by Ray Viola | Dec 27, 2022 | Devotionals
The age that we now live in is ruled by the god of this world, the devil. In fact, Paul referred to the fallen world system as the “course of this world,” acknowledging the devil’s influence, especially on the unsaved. And John taught that the evil spiritual influence...
by Ray Viola | Feb 12, 2021 | Devotionals, Prophecy
The Antichrist is a biblical figure who is mentioned, even discussed, amongst those who do not claim to be Christians. He is the theme of many “apocalyptic”- type movies and music. However, when the truth is told about the Antichrist, it is not entertaining in the...
by Ray Viola | Nov 13, 2020 | Devotionals, Prophecy
Some of the doctrines in Scripture concern demons and the kingdom of darkness. One of the prominent characters in the study of the powers of darkness is the Antichrist. John the apostle is the only writer of Scripture who uses the term “antichrist” (1 John 2:18,22,...
by Ray Viola | Jul 7, 2015 | Devotionals
Today we will begin to look at the three epistles written by the Apostle John. John was the last living apostle and it is almost unanimously agreed that he wrote these epistles at the end of the first century. Already, though, there had crept into the church false...