September 5, 2010











Look Out for the Antichrist





By Michael Youssef, Ph.D.





When the Antichrist appears, he first will be known as a man of peace. His actions of goodwill toward all people will seem benevolent. His tactics will deceive even Israel, but his kindness and abiding concern will not last long.



Satan knows how to change his appearance in order to deceive and to mislead us. While the church is no longer mentioned in Revelation 11 and 12 as being present on the earth, there continues to be an effort by Satan to destroy and to rule God's creation.



Many will come to know the Lord during the time of the Tribulation, but the spiritual atmosphere on earth will be horrifying and not something that will be easily endured.



The spirit of the Antichrist already is at work in our world. What was once deemed as sinful is being accepted as an alternative way of living. Homosexuality, abortion, misuse of drugs, and much more are the evidence of our fallen society and the enemy's handiwork.



How do we maintain a pure lifestyle in a fallen world? Begin with daily communion with God through the reading of His Word. Also, ask the Lord to mold you into a person of prayer. Because sin and evil are growing so rapidly, we cannot relax our guard and think the enemy will go away. He won't--and 1 Peter 5 confirms this.



As believers, we can rejoice in the fact that we have victory through Christ. We are more than conquerors because Jesus has paid the price for our sin. Therefore, when temptation draws near, remember that deception is the earmark of the Antichrist. Say no to his desire to keep you from being all God intends for you to be.





For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down (Revelation 12:10).

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