1Jo 2:18 | TNotes | STEP | 2:18 Antichrist literally means “instead of Christ”; he claims for himself what belongs to Christ and poses as a substitute for Christ (cp. 2 Thes 2:3 and Rev 13:1-10 ). • many such antichrists have appeared: They are the false teachers who deny that Jesus is the Christ, God’s Son (1 Jn 2:22-23 ), God in the flesh (4:2 ; 2 Jn 1:7 ).

b2 Thes 2:3►

cRev 13:1-10►

d1 Jn 2:22-23►

f2 Jn 1:7►

‏ 1 John 2:18

2:18 ^a Antichrist literally means “instead of Christ”; he claims for himself what belongs to Christ and poses as a substitute for Christ (cp. 2 Thes 2:3 ^b and Rev 13:1-10 ^c).

• many such antichrists have appeared: They are the false teachers who deny that Jesus is the Christ, God’s Son (1 Jn 2:22-23 ^d), God in the flesh (4:2 ^e; 2 Jn 1:7 ^f).