As Christians, there are countless movements that seek to influence us to reduce Jesus to something of a mere man or an angel at best. This spirit of antichrist often comes packaged in charm, in winsomeness, in intellectual sophistication, in beauty and compelling persuasiveness. In these verses (1 John 2:18-29) John is writing to the believers so they are not deceived by these forces. He warns them. He encourages them. He exhorts them and he gives them a motivation to live with eternity in view. This message is specifically for the genuine Christian born of God with the aim of protecting them from the very real threat of drifting away into unhealthy movements. In these last days we must be discerning and we must make every effort to abide in Christ. We cannot allow ourselves to become lazy or shoddy in our worship. We must excel in repentance, prayer and the Word if we are going to stand firm against the powerful currents trying to sweep us away. Everything we need to overcome is within us.