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True Christian vs False Christian How do you tell them apart? Test their spirits 1 John 4:1 “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.” - Berean Standard Bible Whenever there is fear within, that fear surfaces as aggression in its active- and passive form alike, the moment it is threatened. Where there is fear, there is no love. 1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment . The one who fears has not been perfected in love.” - Berean Standard Bible This is amazing. It’s as if the apostle John knew in his time already what in the 21st century happens! Goodness! He brings it right to our doorstep. What is it what so-called ‘Christians’ worldwide proclaim today? Eternal damnation in a hell fire of torment for all unbelievers, isn’t it? This is just SO obvious. Their fear for this very ‘hell fire’ stays with them non-stop, albeit pushed down. The moment a true Christian comes along, spontaneously- and boldly proclaiming his- or her belief in the Christ who gives NO threat of eternal damnation at all, but only everlasting life of joy, that moment the false ‘christ’ in the fearful ‘twin’ becomes active with immediate effect. The change in demeanour is so profound and this phenomenon repeats itself around every corner on a daily basis, alas, only for the true Christian to be aware of. It’s a situation false ‘Christians’ hardly ever, if at all, experience. Their community spans across all geographical borders, keeping them ‘safe’ amongst themselves, until this utmost rare- and isolated occurrence happens to a member of them. It’s such a foreign concept, that it totally puts them off balance, making them unsure how to react at all. So, the anti-christ spirit takes over. It’s beyond sad that ‘Christianity’, a third of the global population this very moment alone , does not represent the true Christ at all! Fear in this community is an all-rounder. It filters through in virtually all scenarios, prompting responses, laden with ‘justification’ by default. Moreover, it makes this community the most entitled specie on earth, due to false pride, masking its insecurity. Another thing, it’s pointless to expect from any member of this society to even make the effort in pretending to believe in everlasting life for all to ANY of his or her fellow ‘Christians’, to ascertain if my words hold any water. It would be running the risk of being rejected! So, not an option at all! Spiritual warfare in plain sight! Why would anyone, calling him-, or herself a Christian, not respond with enthusiasm when approached by another Christian who enthusiastically proclaims the unlimited redemption of Christ at Golgotha already? It’s SO simple to answer. FEAR! Where does the word “enthusiasm” come from? It is a combination of two Greek root words, "en" (meaning "in" or "within") and “Theos" (meaning “God"). Enthusiasm at its core means "God within” and this has always to do with joy. Any so-called ‘Christian’, believing in the lie of eternal damnation simply cannot share in the joy of a true Christian, believing in salvation for all people! The spirit of the antichrist trembles when confronted by a spirit from Christ ( 1 John 4:3-6 ). 1 John 4:1-6 1  Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2  By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3  and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God . This is the spirit of the antichrist , which you have heard is coming and which is already in the world at this time. 4  You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. 5  They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them. 6  We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us . That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.” - Berean Standard Bible Pay close attention to verses 3 and 6 above. Verse 3 . The apostle John professes Jesus to be the Saviour of the whole world. 1 John 4:14 “And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son [as] Savior of the world .” - Berean Literal Bible John 4:42 “And they were saying to the woman, "No longer because of your speech do we believe; for we ourselves have heard, and we know that this is truly the Savior of the world ."” - Berean Literal Bible The spirit that does NOT confess this Jesus above, is NOT from God! Period! Verse 6 . Those proclaiming to be ‘Christians’, but ignore the message of Hans-Joachim and me around Christ, are NOT from God at all. They have the spirit of the antichrist and give themselves away in plain sight! To them Hans-Joachim and I are saying: You don’t have to sit with your shackles. Call unto the true Christ! He will take over! He delivers!
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True Christian vs False Christian How do you tell them apart? Test their spirits 1 John 4:1 “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.” - Berean Standard Bible Whenever there is fear within, that fear surfaces as aggression in its active- and passive form alike, the moment it is threatened. Where there is fear, there is no love. 1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment . The one who fears has not been perfected in love.” - Berean Standard Bible This is amazing. It’s as if the apostle John knew in his time already what in the 21st century happens! Goodness! He brings it right to our doorstep. What is it what so-called ‘Christians’ worldwide proclaim today? Eternal damnation in a hell fire of torment for all unbelievers, isn’t it? This is just SO obvious. Their fear for this very ‘hell fire’ stays with them non-stop, albeit pushed down. The moment a true Christian comes along, spontaneously- and boldly proclaiming his- or her belief in the Christ who gives NO threat of eternal damnation at all, but only everlasting life of joy, that moment the false ‘christ’ in the fearful ‘twin’ becomes active with immediate effect. The change in demeanour is so profound and this phenomenon repeats itself around every corner on a daily basis, alas, only for the true Christian to be aware of. It’s a situation false ‘Christians’ hardly ever, if at all, experience. Their community spans across all geographical borders, keeping them ‘safe’ amongst themselves, until this utmost rare- and isolated occurrence happens to a member of them. It’s such a foreign concept, that it totally puts them off balance, making them unsure how to react at all. So, the anti- christ spirit takes over. It’s beyond sad that ‘Christianity’, a third of the global population this very moment alone , does not represent the true Christ at all! Fear in this community is an all-rounder. It filters through in virtually all scenarios, prompting responses, laden with ‘justification’ by default. Moreover, it makes this community the most entitled specie on earth, due to false pride, masking its insecurity. Another thing, it’s pointless to expect from any member of this society to even make the effort in pretending to believe in everlasting life for all to ANY of his or her fellow ‘Christians’, to ascertain if my words hold any water. It would be running the risk of being rejected! So, not an option at all! Spiritual warfare in plain sight! Why would anyone, calling him-, or herself a Christian, not respond with enthusiasm when approached by another Christian who enthusiastically proclaims the unlimited redemption of Christ at Golgotha already? It’s SO simple to answer. FEAR! Where does the word “enthusiasm” come from? It is a combination of two Greek root words, "en" (meaning "in" or "within") and “Theos" (meaning “God"). Enthusiasm at its core means "God within” and this has always to do with joy. Any so- called ‘Christian’, believing in the lie of eternal damnation simply cannot share in the joy of a true Christian, believing in salvation for all people! The spirit of the antichrist trembles when confronted by a spirit from Christ ( 1 John 4:3-6 ). 1 John 4:1-6 1  Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2  By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3  and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God . This is the spirit of the antichrist , which you have heard is coming and which is already in the world at this time. 4  You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. 5  They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them. 6  We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us . That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.” - Berean Standard Bible Pay close attention to verses 3 and 6 above. Verse 3 . The apostle John professes Jesus to be the Saviour of the whole world. 1 John 4:14 “And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son [as] Savior of the world .” - Berean Literal Bible John 4:42 “And they were saying to the woman, "No longer because of your speech do we believe; for we ourselves have heard, and we know that this is truly the Savior of the world ."” - Berean Literal Bible The spirit that does NOT confess this Jesus above, is NOT from God! Period! Verse 6 . Those proclaiming to be ‘Christians’, but ignore the message of Hans-Joachim and me around Christ, are NOT from God at all. They have the spirit of the antichrist and give themselves away in plain sight! To them Hans-Joachim and I are saying: You don’t have to sit with your shackles. Call unto the true Christ! He will take over! He delivers!