can a christian have an antichrist spirit

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over the course of my life especially sine being born again, i have been told i may have an antichrist spirit.

i cannot find a mention of it in the Bible? is it a made up thing?

and how can a born again Christian have this spirit? surely we are a new creation in christ
 

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over the course of my life especially sine being born again, i have been told i may have an antichrist spirit.

i cannot find a mention of it in the Bible? is it a made up thing?

and how can a born again Christian have this spirit? surely we are a new creation in christ
Antichrist in the bible is defined as someone who doesn't believe Jesus came in the flesh.

Beyond that, it can be induced from the concept of antithesis and studying what Jesus was like.
 
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over the course of my life especially sine being born again, i have been told i may have an antichrist spirit.

i cannot find a mention of it in the Bible? is it a made up thing?

and how can a born again Christian have this spirit? surely we are a new creation in christ

No, a Christian cannot have an anti-christ spirit. So, now that that's settled, let's kick back on the couch and watch another episode of our favorite t.v. show. :cool:
 
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Antichrist in the bible is defined as someone who doesn't believe Jesus came in the flesh.

Beyond that, it can be induced from the concept of antithesis and studying what Jesus was like.

ok. so no, is the short answer because christians do believe Jesus came in the flesh
 
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You don't necessarily have to be possessed to have an evil spirit about you. (though it does include that at it's worst stage) and this includes Christians and every stage of believer. if you want proof, just read how Jesus rebuked Peter and referenced Satan as the leading cause for what was coming out of his disciple's mouth.
 
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Antichrist, is the opposite of Christ himself. Since Christ is love, then antichrist is hate. The fruits you produce, would show this. Do you spend time hating others, being selfish, heartless to someone you see in need? These would be fruits to validate antichrist like spirit or attitude.
 
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ok. so no, is the short answer because christians do believe Jesus came in the flesh
Yeah.

In the sense of having "a spirit" this is a misunderstanding of the term spirit.

When christians take on an attitude that is opposite to who Jesus is was and ever will be, this is not a "spirit" it is an attitude. It is psychological. It is an important distinction.

You can rebuke your mind, but don't complain when you lose it.
 
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Antichrist, is the opposite of Christ himself. Since Christ is love, then antichrist is hate. The fruits you produce, would show this. Do you spend time hating others, being selfish, heartless to someone you see in need? These would be fruits to validate antichrist like spirit or attitude.

not os much since i became a christian. though i do hate i suppose. God most of all, His people, most of all.
 
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You don't necessarily have to be possessed to have an evil spirit about you. (though it does include that at it's worst stage) and this includes Christians and every stage of believer. if you want proof, just read how Jesus rebuked Peter and referenced Satan as the leading cause for what was coming out of his disciple's mouth.

At the time of that happening was Peter Born Again?
 
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Yeah.

In the sense of having "a spirit" this is a misunderstanding of the term spirit.

When christians take on an attitude that is opposite to who Jesus is was and ever will be, this is not a "spirit" it is an attitude. It is psychological. It is an important distinction.

You can rebuke your mind, but don't complain when you lose it.

lose my mind? nah, been there, done that.
 
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According to Romans 10, no. But the application is still valid for anyone today.

You can apply it when and wherever you like, but what you were saying is incorrect, the conversation was about Christians having a spirit, not about anyone.
 
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