Where does the opposition the world faces originate?
The opposition the world faces originates in the satanic powers. Scripture identifies two spiritual sources at work: the Holy Spirit and the evil spirit, with Satan and his demons behind the latter. This evil spirit, including the spirit of Antichrist, is already in the world, and Satan uses whatever means he can to keep people from the truth.
Les explains that the world is up against the same opposition Paul addressed, because the human race has not changed. In First John chapter 4, believers are told not to believe every spirit but to test the spirits, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Every spirit that does not confess Jesus Christ come in the flesh is not of God, and this is the spirit of Antichrist, already in the world. So the opposition is the two spirits: either the Holy Spirit or the evil spirit. Satan has his demons, and it originates in the satanic powers. The world is up against everything Satan can throw at it. Les also warns that Satan does not only promote skid row behavior; he will promote beautiful, cultural, and enlightening things if they keep people from the truth.
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
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