Christian Vigilance

John writes to a church under pressure from false teaching. Do not believe every spirit. Test them. Many false prophets have gone out. The test is clear: every spirit that confesses Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God. Every spirit that denies this is of the Antichrist. The church is not defined by walls. It is defined by souls God has joined together. It will always face attack, but it will not be overcome — because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. We test by Scripture. We hold fast what is good. We watch over one another in love. We do not need a new revelation. We need the old, sure Word — and the Spirit who confirms it.