The Spirit of the Antichrist is Religious Bondage

“Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.” – 1 John 2:3-4 NKJV

There are some who claim not to be religious, yet are so bound by legalism in fear they strive to demonstrate their holiness, their righteousness with God is above those that are “lost” and “have no eyes to see the truth”. Claiming if your not with me you’re against me and those against me will scatter. Quick to quote the words of Jesus from Matthew 12:30 and placing themselves as the Christ figure by not rightfully dividing the word of God. Jesus was speaking about his righteousness, about his walk , but they will use such speaking from a personal offense.

The same of whom if you don’t agree, you are wrong and or in sin. The legalistic bondage is so tight that they criticize “out of love” negating the grace our lord gave his life for us to have. Whereas mercy outweighs judgment, they already have judged you. Choosing to pluck you from the fire with fear rather than compassion; immediately resorting to condemnation as their go to method of evangelism or restoration. This is a Pharisee.

The Apostle Peter tells us in his second epistle chapter 2 v 19 in regards to false prophets, false anointings, which is the prophetic anointing that we must have in order to operate in the spirit; Peter says these folks promise others liberty, but that they themselves are the servants of corruption. This corruption is always going to have legalism mixed up in it otherwise, the devil couldn’t touch someone who isn’t still under the law of the old covenant in some effect. He says that if someone overcomes by this type of doctrine, they are ultimately brought into a different kind of bondage.

However, what seals the deal to test the spirits is the word of Jesus Christ himself who rebuked the pharisees by calling them blind guides straining at a gnat to swallow a camel, making something into sin that is not. Thereby, shutting up the kingdom of heaven against men, not entering into the spirit by faith, but works. Having an appearance of holiness on the exterior and omitting the weightier matters of the law which are judgment, mercy, and faith. They embody the spirit of the antichrist as well (being opposite of Christ), for they are the greatest and you are the least in most disagreements. For rarely will they agree with their adversary quickly as commanded by our lord Jesus; and if they do, it is because they don’t want to argue with you because you are contentious. To them your viewpoint doesn’t matter, not realizing this mindset negates the body of Christ of being humble to one another.

The old adage is you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. Take note of how often did Jesus argue with the Pharisees, scribes, and chief priests. Therefore, you can win the argument or you can win Jesus.

“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.” – 1 John 4:1-3 NKJV

They think they are justified by such law, due to their knowledge of sin in everyone else, thanking God that they are not like other men are, in the spirit of self righteousness proclaiming those they see in sin are damned, cursed nigh into being burned misunderstand the character of our Lord who is love. Not preaching in mercy out of love. Not on behalf of the Lord’s people that our father forgives them, for they know not what they do. Looking to be justified by the law and having not the faith that the potter has power over his clay and actually believes He shows mercy and compassion upon who He chooses…

They stand in the way of new proselytes and make them twice the child of hell then themselves having a form of godliness, but denying the power within. The power within is the kingdom of heaven that resides within all who call Jesus lord, but the pharisee will not allow for the freedom of grace. For whatsoever the law says, it says to them that are under the law.

These brothers and sisters are deceived as we all were. What is grace if not allowance, if not mercy, if not love? The understanding of God’s grace can only be achieved through trials, though the humbling process that takes us from the offensive to the defensive, from a hellfire and brimstone mindset to one of compassion, from pointing at everyone to receiving everyone.

Individually we all have to come to the revelation that “I get it wrong all the time and he still forgives me when I stumble, He still loves me when I have been overcome by temptation. That my lord Jesus is a friend to publicans and sinners, so Lord please have mercy upon me for that is who I am.”

Only then does every jot and titles of the law begin to pass away in us and we finally can start to enter into a relationship with the Holy Spirit, slowly being set free from the ministry of condemnation. No longer being effected by opinionated judgment of men for the root is within and the spirit is judged of no man. Living in Christ Jesus not fearing the traditions and shame of nature. Not receiving a spirit of bondage of fear, but whereby we cry Abba father! And then we just rest…

Praise be to God, the Lord Almighty who was and is and is to come, glory be to his name, his word, our Lord and savior Jesus Christ! Thank you for sending your Holy Spirit to live inside; Hallelujah!

May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be upon you all, God bless and take care.