Confesseth not (μη ομολογε). Indefinite relative clause with the subjective negative μη rather than the usual objective negative ο…

And every spirit that confesseth not, etc. That is, this doctrine is essential to the Christian system, and anyone who does not h…

NOT ALL SPIRITS ARE THE RESULT OF THE SONSHIP: NECESSITY OF EXAMINING THEM (1 John 4:1–6).

1. The difference among spirit…

But try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: <…

Here a negative confession gives the counterpart of that in v.2, and the source of this denial is seen as “the spirit of the antichrist.” John remi…

And this is that spirit of Antichrist. The Apostle added this to make the deceptions that lead us away from Christ more detestable. We hav…

And every spirit that confesseth not The proper deity and sonship of Christ, his true and real humanity, and his Messiahs…

Christians who are well acquainted with the Scriptures may, in humble dependence on Divine teaching, discern those who set forth doctrines accordin…