DCLM Higher Everyday 6 February 2023 — About the Antichrist

DCLM Higher Everyday 6 February 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — About the Antichrist

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TOPIC: ABOUT THE ANTICHRIST

TEXT: 1 John 2:18-25

18Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

20But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

21I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

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

23Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

24Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.

25And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

Memory Verse: “Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrist; whereby we know that it is the last time” (I John 2: 18).

MESSAGE:

John in his Epistle announced to us the coming of the Antichrist; this will happen immediately after the rapture of the saints. The antichrist will rise to rule the world and lead a great rebellion against Christ. A decree will be given to kill anyone who refuses to worship him and he will gain total economic control and no one will be able to buy or sell without receiving the mark of the Beast.

The Antichrist is “The beast from the Abyss” and “The beast from the sea “(Revelation 13:1, 11). He is the polar opposite and ultimate enemy of God; he will come to deceive the world with signs and lying wonders and sit in the temple to proclaim himself God. Lastly, he will be defeated by Jesus, who will destroy him by the Spirit of His mouth and the brightness of His coming. Many who are rebellious and are lovers of this world are under the rebellion of Satan. Are you one of them? Repent and make your ways right before it is too late.

Quote: He will be defeated by Jesus

Challenge: Do not wish to witness the reign of the Antichrist.

Prayer: Lord, help me to escape the reign of the Antichrist.

GOSPEL REALM: STEPS TO SALVATION
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)