In these troubling times, when signs seem to fulfill the Bible's description of the end times, many people ask; Will the antichrist be a Muslim? Since our best source of the agenda of this embodiment of evil is the Christian Bible, it makes sense to go there and find out.
Islam is spreading rapidly around the globe. Many people were born into this religion and therefore know nothing else. Others have converted to this belief system for many reasons, just as people convert to any religion. Millions live under the rule of Islam even if they are not true followers. The spread of this religion comes through immigration into other cultures and sometimes by violence. It seems that such a pervasive system could give rise to one man who would control all nations.
Moreover, the antichrist seems to be a Christian product. We can turn to the Bible for information. John, the beloved disciple and apostle of Christ, uses the term antichrist in his letters. He tells us that there are many such agents of evil and that they 'went out from us'. In other words, they were once a part of the church, although John says that their defection from the ways of God shows that they were never true believers.
He than says that the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ is the antichrist. This man denies the Father and the Son. This could fit many people, including Muslims. However, this does not negate the former qualification of once being a part of the Christian church.
Later in his first epistle, John says that the spirit of antichrist does not acknowledge Jesus come in the flesh. He also states that this spirit that is not of God is already in the world. Since he tells us that there are many antichrists, the fact of their presence in John's day does not interfere with the idea of one, very powerful man who will come in an anti-God campaign in the last times.
In his next letter, John states that there are many come into the world to lie and deceive, all of whom are antichrists. Every Christian should be familiar with the admonition that our warfare is not carnal but spiritual, so the idea of one spirit indwelling many different people should not be surprising. This spiritual warfare comes from Satan, who imitates God in many ways. As God works through human beings to save, Satan works through humans to destroy.
When Paul cautions believers against coming deceivers and liars, he does not use the same name for them. He uses the term 'man of sin' and 'son of perdition'. All through the Bible, we are told that Satan is at work in the world. He has always wanted the worship and devotion given to God, and Satan is who was defeated at the cross. This is Christian doctrine from beginning to end.
Will the antichrist be a Muslim? It appears that Christianity is the spiritual arena for this global and final conflict, when the ultimate challenge to God will be met and defeated. All the world will be affected, but the christian God is the one who is challenged and will win.
Islam is spreading rapidly around the globe. Many people were born into this religion and therefore know nothing else. Others have converted to this belief system for many reasons, just as people convert to any religion. Millions live under the rule of Islam even if they are not true followers. The spread of this religion comes through immigration into other cultures and sometimes by violence. It seems that such a pervasive system could give rise to one man who would control all nations.
Moreover, the antichrist seems to be a Christian product. We can turn to the Bible for information. John, the beloved disciple and apostle of Christ, uses the term antichrist in his letters. He tells us that there are many such agents of evil and that they 'went out from us'. In other words, they were once a part of the church, although John says that their defection from the ways of God shows that they were never true believers.
He than says that the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ is the antichrist. This man denies the Father and the Son. This could fit many people, including Muslims. However, this does not negate the former qualification of once being a part of the Christian church.
Later in his first epistle, John says that the spirit of antichrist does not acknowledge Jesus come in the flesh. He also states that this spirit that is not of God is already in the world. Since he tells us that there are many antichrists, the fact of their presence in John's day does not interfere with the idea of one, very powerful man who will come in an anti-God campaign in the last times.
In his next letter, John states that there are many come into the world to lie and deceive, all of whom are antichrists. Every Christian should be familiar with the admonition that our warfare is not carnal but spiritual, so the idea of one spirit indwelling many different people should not be surprising. This spiritual warfare comes from Satan, who imitates God in many ways. As God works through human beings to save, Satan works through humans to destroy.
When Paul cautions believers against coming deceivers and liars, he does not use the same name for them. He uses the term 'man of sin' and 'son of perdition'. All through the Bible, we are told that Satan is at work in the world. He has always wanted the worship and devotion given to God, and Satan is who was defeated at the cross. This is Christian doctrine from beginning to end.
Will the antichrist be a Muslim? It appears that Christianity is the spiritual arena for this global and final conflict, when the ultimate challenge to God will be met and defeated. All the world will be affected, but the christian God is the one who is challenged and will win.
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