02/04/2025
๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐, ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ถ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐
I'm getting tired of Christians constantly using this verse to silence and manipulate people๐
My heart cries for the helpless, the broken, the powerless, the abused, the maltreated, victims of wrong judgments, and mostly-- those manipulated to act nothing just because they shouldn't "touch the anointed"๐
The phrase "Do not touch the anointed" is often taken from Psalm 105:15, which says:
"Do not touch My anointed ones, and do My prophets no harm." (NKJV)
This verse is sometimes MISAPPLIED to mean that no one should criticize or challenge church leaders. However, a closer look at the context and biblical teachings shows that it does not apply to all church leaders in the way some claim.
Hereโs why:
1. Context: It Refers to Israelโs Patriarchs, Not Church Leaders
Psalm 105 recounts God's protection over the patriarchs of Israel (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) and their descendants. "Anointed ones" in this passage refers to God's chosen people during their early journeyโnot modern pastors or church leaders.
2. Anointed Doesnโt Always Mean Leadership
In the Old Testament, "anointed" typically referred to kings, prophets, and priests chosen by God (e.g., Saul, David). But in the New Testament, all believers are anointed by the Holy Spirit (1 John 2:20, 27), meaning no one leader holds an untouchable status.
3. Biblical Leaders Were Held Accountable
The Bible itself shows that spiritual leaders can be questioned or corrected:
* Nathan rebuked King David for his sin (2 Samuel 12:1-14).
* Paul confronted Peter when he was acting hypocritically (Galatians 2:11-14).
* Jesus called out the Pharisees and corrupt leaders (Matthew 23).
If "do not touch the anointed" meant never questioning leaders, these examples wouldnโt exist.
4. False Teachers Exist & Must Be Exposed
Jesus and the apostles warned about false teachers (Matthew 7:15, 2 Peter 2:1). If no one could challenge a leader, false teachers would go unchecked. Paul even urged believers to test everything (1 Thessalonians 5:21).
5. Servant Leadership, Not Untouchable Authority
Biblical leadership is about servanthood, not control (Mark 10:42-45). No church leader should use "do not touch the anointed" to avoid accountability or criticism.
Respect, But Not Blind Obedience
While believers should respect and pray for church leaders (Hebrews 13:17, 1 Timothy 5:17), that doesn't mean leaders are above correction. The Bible teaches that leadership comes with responsibility, not immunity.