I. Believers live in the “last hour” and that should impact the way we live.

II. The Antichrist is coming, but many antichrists are already here.

III. A wolf(antichrist) can hide amongst the heard (the church) in sheep’s clothing but eventually his fangs will show (true colors/ulterior motives).

IV. The best way to detect a fake (the antichrist) is to know the original (Christ).

V. Recognizing the spirit of antichrist is easy.

VI. Resisting the spirit of antichrist is not.

VII. Our best defence is a good offence. [Hence, John’s imperative to “abide” 6 times in today’s passage.]

VIII. A good offence wins the game.

IX. Believers should live their lives above reproach.