What does 1 John 4:3 say about a spirit that denies Jesus Christ has come in the flesh?
First John 4:3 states that every spirit which does not confess Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. The passage identifies this as the spirit of Antichrist, which is already present in the world, opposing the truth.
Les explains that 1 John chapter 4 is written to believers, urging them not to believe every spirit but to test whether the spirits are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Verse 3 says every spirit that does not confess Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God, and this is the spirit of Antichrist, already in the world. Les points out there are two spirits: either the Holy Spirit or the evil spirit, originating in satanic powers. He adds that Satan can promote beautiful, cultural, and enlightening things as long as they keep people from the truth.
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.