Bible Questions and Answers

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Antichrist is the translation of the Greek word antichristos literally meaning ‘opposite to or instead of Christ (anointed).

The word is used in the Bible just 5 times only, by John:

1.    1John 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come,

2.    even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

3.    1John 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

4.    1John 4:3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

5.    2John 1:7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

From 2 we see that there are many antichrists not just one.

From 3 we see that anyone who denies that Jesus is the Christ (Messiah or anointed one) or denies the existence of both God and his son is antichrist.

From 4 and 5 we see that anyone who denies that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh (ie was born as a human being) is antichrist.

I hope this helps

Glenn Smith