In Nigeria the most misused, twisted and abusive verse of the bible is touch not mine anointed and do my prophets no harm ( 1 chronicles 16:22 and psalm 105:15) religious leaders, pastors,prophets,self-acclaimed men of God, have preached this scripture out of context and quote it to anyone who questions them and hold them accountable to Gods word for how they live and what they teach. To make matters worst, men of God have inculcate this misuse of scripture into the minds of their followers so now their are millions of people parroting it at anyone who rebukes and exposes their favourite religious leader, general overseer and pastors touch not mine anointed is part of thanksgiving song that king david wrote while reflecting on Gods divine protection of israel as they travelled from nation to nation to nation, kingdom to kingdom. David wrote touch not mine anointed ones right after israel won a war against the phillistines, because God protected them from being killed [physically harmed] by their enermies, some pastors, religous leaders and their followers claim that the word touch in the passage has a metaphorical meaning. That we shouldnt verbally touch put our mouth on or speak negatively of corrupt religiously leaders, but these individuals are adding to Gods word proverb 30:6 says Do not add to his words or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar a touch not mine annointed is referring to physical harm. It is a warning to those who would dare inflict physical voilence upon Gods people. The text is forbidding believers from questioing religious leaders and holding them accountable to Gods word for that what they and how they live (GOD ACTUALLY EXPECTS US TO DO SO). Why are these so called anointed ones irritated by christians who test their fruit as commanded in matthew 7:15-20, would a true servant of God be irritated because someone is testing or discerning their fruit? If their fruit is good, then they dont have anything to worry about, so called anionted ones irritated by christians who test their fruit as commanded in matthew 7: 15 - 20, would a true servant of God be irritated that someone is testing or discerning their fruit? If their fruit is good, then they dont have anything to worry about, or are these self acclaimed anointed ones worried because their fruit is bad and it will be exposed by the light? Someone who is truly anointed and filled with the holy spirit will encourage you to test all things and use discernment they will welcome any questions that you have and receive valid correction with humility, the wont discourage you from discernment and get irritated, angry and defensive when you question their teaching, life-style and conduct, because religious leaders who forbid or discourage you from testing all things using discernment and holding them accountable to Gods word, For such are false christs (false anionted ones) false prophets, false apostles and ministers of unrighteousness. 1 john 4:1 says do not believe every spirit but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, Exekiel 44:23 calls us to discern between the holy and unholy, the clean and the unclean, malachi 3:18 says the discern between one who serves God and one who does not serve him. In 1 john 3 : 4-15, john stressed the importance of discerning between the children of God and that of the devil because antichrists in sheeps clothing were infilterating their fellowship and bringing in questionable doctrines. Pastors and general overseers have no problem standing in the pulpit and trying to hold everyone else accountable, they want their followers to give them special treatment and turn a blind eye to their sins. Nigerians should open their bibles and read instead of waiting for self acclaimed men of God to read the bible and interpret to what would suit them and make their church and ministeries grow.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 07:39:47 +0000
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