3 The spirit of antichrist is the spirit of the world. It does not
want the Christ of the Scriptures, but prefers some substitute more
suited to its taste. This spirit has come to pervade, not only the
world, but the nominal church, which has become largely a religious
world. In it rites and ceremon... [ Continue Reading ]
6 It is a remarkable fact that the word _ testify _ is used concerning
the Lord's baptism in water (Joh_1:34), and concerning His crucifixion
(Joh_19:35), and here again of the spirit (6). This is confirmed by
the statement of the seventh verse. Three are testifying, the spirit,
and the water and th... [ Continue Reading ]