ANTI-CHRIST SONS

John 2:18

18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

I pray that you are taking your time to drink in all that the Father is saying in this Study Guide. He is pouring out His love and a greater clarity as it relates to the revelation of His sons. How sweet is it to know that you fellowshipped with the Almighty God before the world began? He is allowing us to see that we not only fellowshipped, we were in (one with) Christ before the world was. He has so lovingly assured us that it was on the day of salvation that we were revived to oneness with Him. The Father desires for every one of us to understand that we are creatures of eternity; we are the offspring of His eternal life. He therefore expects our lives to be a holy presentation of His eternal life and power. He has quickened our mortal bodies for this very purpose: to demonstrate His presence in (through) our mortal flesh. This is our Father’s intention. Our knowledge of this leads to us asking the necessary question: Why are we not seeing Saints that manifest the power of the Father’s eternal life? The answer is simple: the majority of the Church is ignorant to how real ministry (power) works. However, Jesus made this crystal clear to those who beheld His glory.

John 5:19

19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

The principle is clear: the Son(s) can do nothing of Himself (themselves). Jesus was indeed the express image of God, and knew that His works were to glorify (reveal) the Father. He made it crystal clear that it was the Father that does the works.

John 14:8-14

8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?

10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.

12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

Jesus taught that His entire life and ministry was a presentation of the Father: the word that He preached, the healing of the sick, the raising of the dead, walking on water, causing the lame to walk, the blind to see, the deaf to hear and the dumb to talk, were all done as a result of God (the Father) manifesting in flesh. Jesus then says that those who believe on Him would not only do the works that He has done, but they would do greater works. Although there are many Saints who attempt to grab a hold of this saying and move into ‘greater works’, they ignore that in this same passage Jesus said that He did not do the works in His own power. This is not limited to the fact that it wasn’t His power. It also means that it wasn’t His will that was being performed. Jesus is on record saying plainly, …When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him (John 8:28-29)

Jesus’ entire life and ministry was simply about His Father’s business. He is the Father presented in flesh. Once again, we have been invited to share in the call and purpose of our elder brother. We have been given a fellowship in His life and we share in His ministry of reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 5:17-19

17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

The souls that are placed in Christ are made New Creatures because, …he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit (1 Corinthians 6:17 )

These souls are joined to have a fellowship in the Life of the New Man (Jesus) that has purchased the body with His own blood, thus making it His temple. We are given a fellowship in His life, which includes His ministry, purpose and suffering. ALL things are new, including our very purpose for living. We have been given a fellowship in the purpose of His life that now dwells in us. His indwelling life has dedicated our vessels as tools to mediate (minister) reconciliation between God and those who are lost and/or out of the way. The Scripture explains, To wit [same extent], that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself… (2 Corinthians 5:19)

Therefore, the Father will use us just as He used Jesus. To make this point clear, consider the Scripture:

Ephesians 2:18-22

18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

To be simple, God dwells in our bodies through the life of Jesus. The Word (Lord) has once again taken on flesh; it is in the Body of Christ (Church). The Lord circumcised (without human hands) the flesh to make it anew for His dwelling (Colossians 2:11)

He refused to put new wine (His Spirit) into the old vessel. This spiritual operation on the body makes it a Temple made without hands (Mark 14:58)

The circumcision and indwelling of Christ makes us a holy habitation for God through the indwelling Spirit of Jesus. Once again Jesus is in a body to manifest the life of the Father. He has quickened our mortal bodies so that He through them, can allow the Father to manifest to our generation. We are therefore told to reckon ourselves as dead (Romans 6:11)

Apostle Paul drove the point home in his epistle to the Church at Galatia as he said, But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world (Galatians 6:14)

The fact of the matter is that the testimony of every son of God should be, I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me…(Galatians 2:20)

It is this reality that caused Paul to question, What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's (1Corinthians 6:19-20)

The body of Christ has been commanded by our Lord to let our Light (His Life) shine (manifest) that men may see our good works (him living/working through us) and glorify the Father (Matthew 5:16)

The entire life of a Son of God is supposed to be a manifestation of eternal life (God) in flesh. It is purposed by God to be a living demonstration of the world to come (eternity). However, we must remember that the Father did not want His life (Spirit) in unclean flesh. He purged sin from the body so that He could manifest through a holy vessel. The Scripture clearly establishes this standard:

2 Timothy 2:19-21

19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

The 19th verse is the perfect set up for the verses that follow. The foundation of God (Mystery of Christ, hidden from the foundation of the world) is sure. It is sealed in the fact that God knows those that are His. In this saying, it appears that God knows that there are some who would state claim to Him that are not His. The Scripture says however, let everyone who will claim him (profess they are called by His name), depart from iniquity. He concludes that there would be some individuals in His great house (the Church) that would live dishonorable purposes. However, the 21st verse says that if a man would purge himself (live sanctified/holy), he will be a vessel that is meet (adequate, acceptable, worthy) to be used by the Master. Religion has complicated this simple truth. It is only an authentic manifestation of Christ that will produce sons of God. Religion has caused many individuals to believe that you can be used by God while walking in un-repented sin. The truth is that although the Church (God’s great house) has continued to use sinful men, God does not. The only way for a Son to be used to honor and glorify God, is to abide in Christ. Consider the words of Jesus:

John 15:1-6

1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

The bottom line here is that everyone in the Kingdom that is not used to bring forth sons is removed and burned (eternal damnation). The way we bear fruit is to remain in Christ. We do this by reckoning ourselves as dead and remaining hid in Him. We are not able to bring forth sons without Him. It is only His manifested life in us that will produce other holy sons. Although our knowledge and skillset can make others churchy, it will not produce a son of God that is worthy of heaven. Only the Lord can truly add to His Church. Remember, Jesus revealed to us that it was the Father that manifested the works of His life. Listen to Jesus describe what allowed Him to manifest the Father:

John 17:6-8

6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.

7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee.

8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

Jesus says that He manifested the name of the Father. Consider the Scripture that says, For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy… (Isaiah 57:15)

Jesus manifested the holy life of the Living God, and He was faultless (without blemish) in doing so. He lived a life and manifested power that assured His disciples that He was of (one with) God. The apostles gave witness to this Truth.

1 John 1:1-7

1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

The record of John was that they witnessed a life that was one with the Father. They saw, heard, and even handled the life that was one with the Father. This life manifested before them in sinless perfection. It was through His life that He established a word among them concerning fellowship, which was mentioned in St. John and echoed in First John. Jesus taught them that in God is no darkness at all, and that the Father does not fellowship with anyone who walks in darkness. Therefore, the apostles understood that it took sanctification to have fellowship (oneness) with God. The life of Jesus declared (manifested) the sinless life of the Father. It is this life that the apostles witnessed and went throughout the known world declaring (manifesting). It was their intention to bring as many men as possible into fellowship (oneness) with this sinless life that now lived in them. They were sent to revive (reconcile) the contrite ones back to the sinless life of oneness with the Everlasting God (Father). Without the Father manifesting His power, the evidence of eternity is not revealed to men. It is that eternal life that the sheep will hear and respond to. It was the life and the voice that they fellowshipped with before the world was. It is that holy life manifesting Himself in flesh, that the spirit of the contrite ones will begin to bear witness with within them.

DISCERNING ANTICHRIST SONS:

The Lord said to me many years ago, The name of my Son has gone to the world, but the Truth of His gospel has not. Our Apostle confirmed this as she said, Preachers have pointed to the door of the Kingdom, which is Jesus, however, the gospel of the Kingdom (life in Christ) has not been so popularly preached (Dr. Mary Banks). We are therefore seeing born-again saints who are unable to walk in concert with the eternal life that they have been revived to. When a son is ignorant to what salvation truly is and what it really means to be the body of Christ, they will attempt to offer God a religious offering of servitude in Church, rather than the life of fellowship (oneness) that He has required. About 2,000 years ago Jesus taught a parable of the Kingdom of God (sons in the earth) wherein He used an analogy of wheat and tares. Although this parable has often been preached over the years, most of the Church remains completely ignorant or apathetic at best to the severity of this great warning. We are not mindful that the Lord has revealed the enemy’s plan to create a false church.

However, the Lord and His apostles are on record leaving great warning about false prophets, false teachers, false Christs and false brethren. Despite these warnings, pride will cause us to hear such sayings and never consider whether we are victims of learning about God from the false church. When we are too arrogant to consider if Church has religiously affected us (negatively), we threaten to miss the lifelines that the Lord will provide to bring us out of error. Many of us overlook the warnings and ignore the fact that the church that we see today seems to be completely different from the one established in Acts. The Church today is divided, while the Acts Church had all things common. Leaders or pastors today preach and teach what “the Lord” places on their heart or their own revelation, while the Acts Church continued steadfastly in the Apostles’ doctrine. The Acts Church moved in the power of God so until they transformed cities and countries, upsetting darkness, religion and government along the way. However, the Church we see today seems to not be moving in the power of the gifts of the spirit that the Scriptures bear witness of in the early church. This modern-day Church has seemingly lost their reverential fear of God. They have undermined the Mystery of God so much, that it seems as if God no longer plans to use His Church today as He did in Scripture. It seems as if holiness and sinless perfection has become myth and urban legend. Consider the mind of God: His intention is to bring every son of God unto a perfect man. His destiny for every son has been revealed in Scripture in great simplicity. The Lord has instructed that we labor in ministry working after this specified purpose: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ… (Ephesians 4:13)

thus revealing that every son of God is purposed by God to be a manifestation of that life. The Lord spoke to me many years ago saying, My son, the church (religion) is waiting on the rise of the Antichrist and for his one world government to manifest. However, they have not discerned that they are in the midst of an antichrist church. God desires to bring increase to this saying; He desires to give us an understanding of just how easy it is to become antichrist. An antichrist church is formed by the leading of antichrist ministers. These antichrist ministers alter the Truth of God in the midst of the people they lead. The Lord desires us to see this clearly sons. The moment the standard is changed from sons being manifestations of the fullness of Christ, the Church is no longer of God as it pertains to purpose. When the message or the messenger reveals a God who communes with men that walk in darkness, you no longer have a move of God; you are now entertaining a work of Satan. It matters not whether the ministry, messenger or members are born again or not. If they be a part of the household of God, they are vessels that live unto dishonor. The Father has spoken to me that these are Antichrist sons.

While studying this, I researched the word Anti- and found something that will help me establish my point. Anti-: one that is opposed: opposite to something: against someone or something: acting to prevent something: of the same kind but situated opposite, exerting energy in the opposite direction, or pursuing an opposite policy: one that is opposite in kind to: opposing or hostile to in opinion, sympathy, or practice: opposing in effect or activity: serving to prevent, cure, or alleviate: combating or defending against. - Merriam Webster The foundation of being Anti- is defined as one that is opposed. However, we must consider that Anti- covers both, one that is opposite in kind to, as well as of the same kind but situated opposite. When we live in a way that causes others to believe that the Father does not judge sin, we take on the disposition of the serpent that was in Eden. We are ministering a message that does not define the consequence of sin. This is opposed to Jesus and everything that He stood for. Jesus taught and manifested holy living. Let us consider again the words of our Lord as He explains what glorifies Him:

John 12:23-24

23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

Jesus died to bring forth brethren who are after His own kind. Anyone who positions themselves contrary to that, rather they be saved or unsaved, are antichrist. Anyone who opposes Christ and the doctrine of Christ is antichrist. Every preacher that ministers opposite of this purpose is to be considered accursed. Anytime a minister detours the Church in any way from faith in, or the pursuit of the perfection of Jesus Christ (by lifestyle or doctrines), they operate as an antichrist. Because the Church has been led away from the doctrines of the Apostles (Gospel, according to Scripture), there are many born again sons who are living antichrist. The Lord ministered this reality to one of our Apostles. With his permission, I will share his vision in his own words.

The Prophetic Vision: As I attempted to write this I was extremely compelled to pray. The burden of the Lord stirred in me greatly, and as I ministered unto Him, He showed me a vision of things to come. I saw the earth, covered in darkness. This was not a literal darkness, it was one I discerned by the Spirit. Men had yielded completely to darkness, and it had taken over. I could tell that time was spent and the remaining days were few. As I looked I beheld in the great temple of the Lord, I saw an evil man. He was standing in the midst of the temple. He was very bold and rich. He also was very charismatic and it was clear he was a proud man.As I beheld this man stand in his suit and tie I can remember his features, even though it is somewhat a blur. This man was the anti-Christ. Shortly after this, the vision was brought to a very cloudy and dim sky. Out of it, I saw a great hand with a huge sickle that pierced through the clouds and reached to the earth. As it was swung through the firmament many people from the four corners of the earth began to rise. The man in the temple stayed on the earth. I realized I was seeing the rapture.

Though I was seeing the rapture, I could tell that something was very very wrong. The Lord brought my attention to a great darkness that was present on the earth below. I realized that there were many many saints and professed Christians, that remained on the earth.; saints who misjudged themselves as righteous. The sad thing about it is that when I looked at them I realized that they were already dark. In fact, I saw the same darkness upon them that was also on the anti-Christ. They had already merged with his works. They were already his followers. Though they professed a form of godliness, they were dark and evil; even before the rapture even occurred. There were a few who actually stood for Christ and Jesus was faithful to rescue them from the impending doom. God was showing our apostle that there are sons who are living in fellowship with the spirit that works in the children of disobedience. We see a great deal of the Church living just as those who do not know God. A great majority of what we have called ‘the Church’ has been brought into a belief that upon the return of Jesus, He will accept a people who are spotted with the world. However, Scripture reveals Jesus’ expectation as it records, …Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish (Ephesians 5:25- 27)

The apostles knew that this was the holy standard of the Father and His son, and that nothing less than sinless perfection will enter heaven. Consider the words of Apostle Peter:

2 Peter 3:12-14

12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

Sons, our God is holy. He will not fellowship with sin. Angels fell from heaven because iniquity was found in them; the Adams died from disobedience, the children of Israel’s carcasses fell in the wilderness, and Ananias and Sapphira died from one lie. Our God is a Judge, and there is no grace that will prevent judgement within the household of faith. We must not allow ourselves to become seduced by the doctrines of men. When we believe, teach and live as if God will embrace a Church that is anything short of the perfection of Christ, we are postured in opposition to Jesus and what He came to establish: a holy (sinless) nation. Regardless of whether we are saved or not, this makes us antichrist. Yet, it is my sincerest belief that there are a people who do know their God, and will in these latter days rise up and allow Him to live (manifest) through them. They will allow their bodies to become a lighthouse, shining that eternal life to those foreknown of God. Be encouraged sons, God is moving in the midst of us; there is a fresh wind and fresh grace. I pray that each of you are truly allowing Christ to arise in you, rather than simply using knowledge to take on a form of godliness. This is our hour, and there is a sound of going in the midst of us. God is bringing His true Church forward to be a great reformation to all that is called by His name. He is setting His city on a hill in eye view. He wants the world to see a people who manifest Him in flesh. There’s an army rising up… This is the rise of manifested sons!

REFERENCE SCRIPTURES:

1 John 2:15-29

15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.

25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

26 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.

27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

1 John 4:1-9

1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

2 John 1:1-11

1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;

2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.