In these troubling times, when signs seem to fulfill the Bible's description of the end times, many people ask; Will the antichrist be a Muslim? Since our best source of the agenda of this embodiment of evil is the Christian Bible, it makes sense to go there and find out.
The religion of Islam is practiced all over the world today, and it makes sense that such a universal system could give rise to a leader with complete power. The fact that violence is a part of life in areas dominated by Islam leads some Christians to think it an embodiment of satanic evil. However, violence is not confined to any one faith but is a fact of human nature.
Since the source of out information about the antichrist is the Bible, it makes sense to turn there for information. The apostle John talks about the antichrist. He clearly says that the many antichrists 'went out from us but do not belong to us.' This statement apparently says that the antichrists come from a Christian background. The fact that they did not stay with the believers shows John that they never truly belonged to the family of God.
John says that a man who denies that Jesus is the Christ, the savior of mankind, has the spirit that denies both the Father and the Son. This is true of Muslims, of course, and also of many others in the world. We must remember that this ungodly spirit comes out of the Christian church, not out of another belief.
Later in his first epistle, John says that the spirit of antichrist does not acknowledge Jesus come in the flesh. He also states that this spirit that is not of God is already in the world. Since he tells us that there are many antichrists, the fact of their presence in John's day does not interfere with the idea of one, very powerful man who will come in an anti-God campaign in the last times.
Christian scripture tells us that the believers war not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces. Satan works his evil through mankind, in a clear imitation of how God blesses the world through the good works of His people. It is understandable that the spirit of evil can animate many people throughout all periods of time.
Paul also speaks of liars and deceivers who roam around trying to disrupt the kingdom of God. He does not use the same term as John but writes of the 'man of sin' and the 'son of perdition'. He tells us that signs and wonders that will accompany this man will deceive many, and warns believers to test the spirits.
Therefore the answer to the question, 'Will the antichrist be a Muslim' appears to be 'No'. It will be a Christian impostor who will come first with godly sentiments and then reveal his selfish desire to take God's worship, His power, and His people.
The religion of Islam is practiced all over the world today, and it makes sense that such a universal system could give rise to a leader with complete power. The fact that violence is a part of life in areas dominated by Islam leads some Christians to think it an embodiment of satanic evil. However, violence is not confined to any one faith but is a fact of human nature.
Since the source of out information about the antichrist is the Bible, it makes sense to turn there for information. The apostle John talks about the antichrist. He clearly says that the many antichrists 'went out from us but do not belong to us.' This statement apparently says that the antichrists come from a Christian background. The fact that they did not stay with the believers shows John that they never truly belonged to the family of God.
John says that a man who denies that Jesus is the Christ, the savior of mankind, has the spirit that denies both the Father and the Son. This is true of Muslims, of course, and also of many others in the world. We must remember that this ungodly spirit comes out of the Christian church, not out of another belief.
Later in his first epistle, John says that the spirit of antichrist does not acknowledge Jesus come in the flesh. He also states that this spirit that is not of God is already in the world. Since he tells us that there are many antichrists, the fact of their presence in John's day does not interfere with the idea of one, very powerful man who will come in an anti-God campaign in the last times.
Christian scripture tells us that the believers war not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces. Satan works his evil through mankind, in a clear imitation of how God blesses the world through the good works of His people. It is understandable that the spirit of evil can animate many people throughout all periods of time.
Paul also speaks of liars and deceivers who roam around trying to disrupt the kingdom of God. He does not use the same term as John but writes of the 'man of sin' and the 'son of perdition'. He tells us that signs and wonders that will accompany this man will deceive many, and warns believers to test the spirits.
Therefore the answer to the question, 'Will the antichrist be a Muslim' appears to be 'No'. It will be a Christian impostor who will come first with godly sentiments and then reveal his selfish desire to take God's worship, His power, and His people.
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