Believers in the doctrine of Christ know that there are three persons in the Godhead: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. This truth is taught throughout scripture of the Christian Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Among the most frequently referenced scriptures teaching this truth is the passage of 1 John 5:7-9. There also are biblical references to what is often referred to as an "unholy trinity."
The Three Persons of the Unholy Trinity
Just as the Father, the Son (the Word), and the Holy Ghost are of one mind and always on one accord, the same is said of the unholy trinity. But, who makes up this ungodly trio? We read, "And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever" (KJV, Rev. 20:10).
This is one of the principle scriptures from the Christian Bible used to identify the "persons" of the unholy trinity: the devil, the beast, and the false prophet. In Revelation 13:1-2, we read that a beast rises to great authority. He is given his authority and power by the dragon (the devil). Scripture makes it very clear that the beast and the dragon are on one accord. But, there is third "person" who is also in agreement with the beast and the dragon. This third being completes the formation of what many call, the unholy trinity.
Is the third being the false prophet? Is the third person the antichrist? When asking these questions, it should be remembered that the word "anti-Christ" in scripture does not always refer to a specific individual. It refers to a diabolical spirit that opposes the truth that Jesus, the Son of God, was both fully man and fully God; and is one of the three persons of the holy Trinity.
Anyone can be of the spirit of anti-Christ. That does not mean, however, that that individual is the actual "Anti-Christ", or the false prophet. One very important truth to keep in mind is the fact that the unholy trinity is purely anti-Christian. But, that does not mean that the trio does not attempt to avoid all appearances of what is generally thought to be Christianity. This is the strength of demonic deception--imitate God as much as possible.