1Jo 4:4 | MHM | STEP | Danger of Antichristian Spirit. In this section, John encourages believers not to be afraid of false teachers or the antichristian spirit. He reminds them that God’s Spirit is stronger than any evil force in the world. John also explains how true followers of Jesus are different from the world, and how we can tell the difference between true and false teaching. v. 4 : John says, You are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4 ). Believers belong to God and have already defeated the false teachers, because the Holy Spirit inside them is more powerful than any evil spirit in the world. God protects his people from being led away by lies.

‏ 1 John 4:4

Danger of Antichristian Spirit.

In this section, John encourages believers not to be afraid of false teachers or the antichristian spirit. He reminds them that God’s Spirit is stronger than any evil force in the world. John also explains how true followers of Jesus are different from the world, and how we can tell the difference between true and false teaching.

v. 4: John says, You are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4 ^a). Believers belong to God and have already defeated the false teachers, because the Holy Spirit inside them is more powerful than any evil spirit in the world. God protects his people from being led away by lies.