AntiChrist Spirit

[MrZetterlund]

Has anyone been noticing this antichrist spirit going around? It seems like all propaganda going around out there is going against Christianity in particular. I get spoken to as a plague to humanity on YouTube. Atheists make mountains of propaganda against Christianity, specifically. We are the main focus. They may occaisonally remember to bash Islam, but we are the prime target. And all of Islam’s propoganda is targeted at Christianity. Do they just forget about the hundreds of other religions out there, or are we just special?

 

[Tartini]

The “anti-Christ” spirit is really nothing new for today, as it has always been around. We who recognize it (by the wisdom of our faith) are often the most disturbed by it. We must remind ourselves that the spirit of the anti-Christ is really the spirit of the world itself. We can attempt to fight the best of our ability, by gentle correction, when we encounter it. We will soon discover it is a very daunting task, but some people are still out there that listen. Prayer (most particularly, the Holy Rosary) is the only means to effectively fight this worldly spirit, whose errors are rooted in materialism, liberalism, modernism and ignorance. It is an attitude of hate and bigotry that is founded in absolute fear.

I am often surprised at the number of people who always ask, “who is the anti-Christ” or give some pseudo-prophetic statement and let everyone else in on their profound secret they have discovered. This generates false fear in the ignorant, and is the enemy’s greatest weapon. When I tell them to just look about themselves and the things that they hold higher than God, I tell them that they are seeing the anti-Christ in full form. The scariest things are often the most obvious and seemingly innocent. After a little explanation, it (if the Holy Spirit is willing) soon becomes evident to them. They ask more questions, and from there progress is made. We cannot help those who will not be helped, but at least can attempt and show that we (as Christians) are not intimidated or afraid. You must remember that younger persons propagate a great deal of the productions of anti-christian and anti-Catholic sentiments. Take into account of the immaturity of the person, and forgive them. Correct with charity and prayerful attitudes and you cannot fail to get to them more than they got to you.

I urge them not to be in fear of such things as an anti-Christ, a person or an ideal, or even fearful of evil itself. True Faith in Christ makes it impossible to be so, and we have the one weapon that always will defeat any evil—prayer. Understanding the source of where the anti-Christ comes from makes the battle a little more easier, as why not take out the demonic “captain” first, and then watch the rest of the army scatter?God Bless you.

 

[po18guy]

John, with his incredible spiritual insights, has a lot to say in this regard. He remembered and wrote whot our Lord had to say about this:

John 7:7 “The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify that what it does is evil”.

John 15:18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first”.

And John himself was also inspired to teach of the antichrist, as recorded in 1 John 2:18-22 and 1 John 4:3.

But, Muslims, who consider Jesus a prophet, do not listen to Him when they prefer another prophet before Jesus Himself:

John 15:23 “He who hates me hates my Father as well”.

All of this was prophesied well in advance, and should give us courage and no mall amount of joy to know that it is being fulfilled in our sight. We in Christ are the faith of hope, and these things happening in the world around us provide only an increased measure of hope. Failed prophecy is the sign of false religion, and prophecy fulfilled is the sign of truth.

 

[Lief_Erikson]

John 16:1-4:

1"All this I have told you so that you will not go astray. 2They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. 3They will do such things because they have not known the Father or me. 4I have told you this, so that when the time comes you will remember that I warned you. I did not tell you this at first because I was with you.

All persecutions and attacks have been predicted since the dawn of the Church. Christ wants us to be well prepared for what is to come. Dwelling in the Sacraments, in the Scripture, in prayer, self-denial and good works is a good way to prepare for all He has in store for us.

I personally prefer not to listen to much of the secular sources anymore. There are too many temptations out there and words that assault my inner peace. I sometimes very carefully look at secular news sites, careful to avoid stories that might cause impure thoughts, but I feel a lot of joy and peace when I don’t listen to the ugly words out there that nonbelievers like to use to bash Christianity or the Catholic Church.

8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

I prefer to think on the above, and as a consequence my days are much happier, more God-centered and full of peace . Praise be to God for His holy and infallible Word!