Yes, anointing does exist. How is it authenticated for any given person in leadership?
1.) Their training? Nope. The source of training cannot guarantee anything. Certification on a paper means nothing.
2.) Their communication skills? Nope. Smooth talkers are easily false talkers.
3.) Professional demeanor? Nope. Means nothing.
4.) Their personal testimony? Nope. Nothing guarantees they are faithful to it.
5.) The witness of other people? Nope. They can be fooled.
6.) Speaking in a babbling tongue? Nope. Babbling glossolalia means nothing in regard to wisdom and knowledge.
7.) Time in service? Nope. Might be an indicator, but is not a determinant.
8.) A loving demeanor and heart? Nope. Loving Christians do not automatically have Godly doctrine and wisdom on Scripture.
9.) Witness of The Spirit, or testing of a
their spirit? Nope. No person can either state or demonstrate how this takes place.
10.) Speaking the Name of Jesus? Nope. Matt. 7:21-23 gives Jesus Himself stating many people will in His Name "Prophecy, cast out devils, and do many wonderful works" yet be in disobedience to God, and are not of God.
There is today no manner any person's "anointing" can be verified. It could be done during the times of the Apostles, but not today.
1.) Their training? Nope. The source of training cannot guarantee anything. Certification on a paper means nothing.
2.) Their communication skills? Nope. Smooth talkers are easily false talkers.
3.) Professional demeanor? Nope. Means nothing.
4.) Their personal testimony? Nope. Nothing guarantees they are faithful to it.
5.) The witness of other people? Nope. They can be fooled.
6.) Speaking in a babbling tongue? Nope. Babbling glossolalia means nothing in regard to wisdom and knowledge.
7.) Time in service? Nope. Might be an indicator, but is not a determinant.
8.) A loving demeanor and heart? Nope. Loving Christians do not automatically have Godly doctrine and wisdom on Scripture.
9.) Witness of The Spirit, or testing of a
their spirit? Nope. No person can either state or demonstrate how this takes place.
10.) Speaking the Name of Jesus? Nope. Matt. 7:21-23 gives Jesus Himself stating many people will in His Name "Prophecy, cast out devils, and do many wonderful works" yet be in disobedience to God, and are not of God.
There is today no manner any person's "anointing" can be verified. It could be done during the times of the Apostles, but not today.