White River Christian Church

Test the Spirits | Spirit of God or Spirit of Antichrist?

Discernment is required if we’re going to test the spirits

Does the teaching acknowledge Jesus? - Biblically?

If Christ didn’t live and die in the flesh, then we are all still dead in our sins without the hope of salvation.

The presence of false teachers is cause for “Judging with right judgement” rather than “Do not judge”.

Jesus redefined by the culture

Because of love, God hates sin

“Jesus is just a prophet, good teacher, moral example”

“Everybody loves Jesus, as long as you don’t define Him.” -Voddie Baucham

Prone to deception - Lack of Biblical knowledge and discernment

Desire for the things of this world

Signs and Wonders by Antichrist

We won’t spot a counterfeit by being an expert in counterfeits. John says you’ll spot a counterfeit by knowing the real thing!

“The more truth you know and take to heart, the more you can discern a lie.” -Phillip Anthony Mitchell

“Believer, because you belong to God, you have and will overcome. He will see to it because of the spirit that he put in you.” 1 John 4:4-6 (emphasis added)

“'Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us”?” James 4:5 ESV (emphasis added)

Are you jealous for Jesus?

And this is the reason we love Him and others - We love because of His love