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False Apostles & “Anointing”? A Biblical Test
Show Summary
In this episode of From NAR to Christ, we examine the modern use of the word “anointing” and test it by Scripture. What does the Bible mean by anointing, how do false apostles distort biblical categories, and how can believers practice discernment without drifting into suspicion or fear?Key texts: 2 Corinthians 11; 1 John 2:20–27; Acts 17:11; Galatians 1:6–9Audio
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Episode Notes
1) What “anointing” means in Scripture
- The “anointing” language tied to the Spirit’s work and the truth of Christ (1 John 2:20–27).
- Why modern “anointing” talk often functions as an authority-claim rather than a biblical category.
2) False apostles and false authority
- How Paul identifies false apostles and manipulative ministry claims (2 Corinthians 11:13–15).
- Why “special anointing” can become a shield against accountability.
3) The biblical test: doctrine, fruit, and clarity
- Test teaching by Scripture—Berean discernment (Acts 17:11).
- Guard the gospel from additions and distortions (Galatians 1:6–9).
- Practical questions to ask when someone appeals to “anointing.”
4) Pastoral encouragement
- Christ shepherds His people through His Word and His ordinary means of grace.
- Discernment is not cynicism—it’s humble confidence in the sufficiency of Scripture.
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Dawn Hill is a Christian blogger known as The Lovesick Scribe, and the host of The Lovesick Scribe Podcast. She is passionate about sharing the truth and pointing others back to Jesus Christ through the written Word as the standard of authority for Christian living and instruction while being led by the Holy Spirit into maturity. She is the author of NonProphet Woke: The Reformation of a Modern-Day Disciple. She writes articles for Christianity.com, Servants of Grace, and her blog posts have been shared by individuals such as Tim Challies. She will be featured in the upcoming docuseries, American Gospel: Spirit and Fire. She co-leads a women’s support group with Emily Massey called Snatched from the Flames, where they minister to women who have come out of the hypercharismatic and New Apostolic Reformation movement. She is a wife to Nicholas and a mother to Anabel and Ephraim. You can follow her on The Lovesick Scribe and Instagram.
