In This Special Episode of CHURCHepreneurs Podcast. In this episode, I present my paper called "“Touch Not the Lord’s Anointed:” A Theology of Anointing" that I presented at the European Pentecostal Theological Association's hybrid conference 2022 which was called “Pentecostal Theology: Mainstream and Extremes” from July 4-6, 2022. Below is an abstract of the paper.
ABSTRACT:
Is the concept and idea of anointing properly applied by current Christian teachers, Apostles, Prophets, and Progressive Christian leaders? Is the teaching, theology, and practice of anointing within Christianity accurate to what we have revealed to us in the scriptures? In this article, I will formulate a biblical theology of anointing by addressing three things. First, we will address the biblical view of anointing. Second, we will look into the view of modern teachers on anointing, and third seek to juxtapose those views with the biblical view to demonstrate how they depart from biblical theological orthodoxy. This short article will attempt to uncover what the current New Apostolic Reformation has taught on the subject, current practice regarding anointing, and contrast and compare that over against the biblical history of the term and concept, with a specific eye on what the New Testament teaching on anointing is. This article will delineate a biblical theology of anointing and its foundational importance to the Christian faith.
