Who's your favorite communist
@Laika?
I like Pol Pot
Communists conquered and influenced more of the globe than any other form of Government I can think of. Many Democracies are influenced by communist philosophy. I'd not be surprised if the Anticipated Antichrist will be a communist Dictator.
Never heard of an Antichrist (capital A) to anticipate. John mentions antichrist (small a) that is already among them 4 times.
Sounds like a Revelations thing. I wouldn't hold my breath.
But, reforming the orthodox Bible HAS resulted in other translations capitalizing the word to divert spiritual thought to those who have an agenda.
KJV
Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
NASB
Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son.
WEB
Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son.
GNV
Who is a liar, but he that denieth that Jesus is that Christ? the same is that Antichrist that denieth the Father and the Son.
Without spiritual gnosis, which is true? To me, the ink clearly changes our perception.
Paul saw it as well.
Galatians:
6
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
There is Christ and Jesus Christ. Jesus became "the " Christ (by the Chrism of the Spirit). This "new" gospel was teaching that man could not become Christs like Jesus did. Therefore, teaching antichrist.
Truth did not come into the world naked, but it came in types and images. The world will not receive truth in any other way. There is a rebirth and an image of rebirth. It is certainly necessary to be born again through the image. Which one? Resurrection. The image must rise again through the image. The bridal chamber and the image must enter through the image into the truth: this is the restoration. Not only must those who produce the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, do so, but have produced them for you. If one does not acquire them, the name ("Christian") will also be taken from him. But one receives the unction of the [...] of the power of the cross. This power the apostles called "the right and the left." For this person is no longer a Christian but a Christ.- Gospel of Philip
Jesus taught what his spiritual mother and father wanted. To become sons of our spiritual parents rather than our fleshly parents. John 1:12 Luke 14:26
Since orthodoxy denies this, are they the antichrist Paul and John spoke of?
Perception.