Kingdom Disciples

The Spirit of the Antichrist works to destroy the church from within through deception propagated by false teachers and false prophets – 1 John 2:18-22. In popular preaching, the  Antichrist  is a political tyrant determined to rule the world for Satan. Yet Jesus and his Apostles expressed far more concern about deceivers who spread false teachings among Christ’s disciples and in the Church. Moreover, the New Testament applies the term ‘ Antichrist ’ to false teachers infiltrating the Body of Christ to distort the Apostolic Tradition.

Jesus stressed critical information that is vital if his disciples are to avoid deception by false prophets and other deceivers active in the Church . The discourse given by Jesus on the Mount of Olives includes instructions about the future. He warns repeatedly of the “ many deceivers ” and “ false prophets ” who will spread misleading information among his followers about his return and the end of the age, and otherwise strive to hoodwink “ the elect, if possible .” Constant vigilance is vital for recognizing their clever lies. Discernment is necessary for avoiding apostasy. The goal of these deceivers is to dupe and derail the Church.