[Quix]

So, you’re saying that God gave

the following Scriptures uselessly, for no good purpose?

3.1 John 4:2
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
1 John 4:1-3 (in Context) 1 John 4 (Whole Chapter)

4.1 John 4:3
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.
1 John 4:2-4 (in Context) 1 John 4 (Whole Chapter)

5.2 John 1:7
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.

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What a silly idea.

[caww]

I'll just ignore your last comment Quix....this is not that kind of thread..especially from you.. as you do have information to share and are pretty grounded in the things of God...and your opinions respected.

These scripture references do tell us how to discern rightly “believers” which helps us to discern if or not they are a believer..... John 1,2, is addressed to believers....... But there are many who are professing Christ...who are not his...and new agers UFO speak often of “Christ Consciousness”... and use His name frequently to entice people of faith...because it works. It is not until they fry your brain they give you the rough stuff and by then your mind is jello so to speak.

Even Muslims believe Christ came as a teacher/prophet...which he is...they just don't believe He was God in Christ.....so basically what these verses are saying is You must believe that Christ is indeed God. And that is where many believers get off the train.