The Apostle John told his readers not to believe everyone who claimed to be Christian. It was imperative that they determine whether it was the Holy Spirit or the spirit of Antichrist, which inspired those who made the claim. (1 John 4:3)

We have applied John's test to the Roman church and her daughters and we have found there the marks of the spirit of Antichrist. For honest hearts there can be no doubt that this identification is correct. The Christ of these many false prophets is vastly different to the real Son of God.

THE IDENTITY TEST
This false Christ fails the identity test. His chief servant, the Pope, actually bears the name "Antichrist". The many other lesser Antichrists, while not all belonging to the church over which the chief Antichrist rules, do all share the other common identifying marks.

THE THEOLOGICAL TEST
This false Christ fails the theological test. He is said to have a human body but he is NOT REALLY A MAN.

THE LOVE TEST
The followers of this false Christ fail the test of love. They have hated, persecuted and even murdered the followers of the real Christ. Anyone who hates his brother, even secretly in his heart, is a murderer. No murderer has eternal life in him. (1 John 3:15)

THE OBEDIENCE TEST
The false Christ and his followers fail the test of obedience. They tolerate and even encourage, the darkness of sin, especially in regard to the Sermon on the Mount. Anyone who says he knows the real Christ but disobeys His commandments, is a liar and the truth is not in Him. (1 John 2:4)