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NASB | 1 John 2:20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 2:20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One [you have been set apart, specially gifted and prepared by the Holy Spirit], and all of you know [the truth because He teaches us, illuminates our minds, and guards us from error]. |
Bible Question: You who are well versed in these things, tell me what some of these TV preachers and teachers mean by "the anointing" or "the divine anointing." What exactly are they talking about? Is there solid scriptural foundation for being "anointed" in our time? --Hank |
Bible Answer: Greetings Hank! I really do not know what some of these TV preachers and teachers mean when they speak of "the anointing" or "the divine anointing", but as far as 1 John 2:20 goes, here's what I think that it means in the context of this verse... "2:20 you have an anointing from the Holy One. I.e., you have been anointed by the Holy Spirit and thus can discern between truth and error. See also note on 2:27." (...) "2:27 you have no need for anyone to teach you. The Spirit whom they had received would teach them how to distinguish truth from error (John 16:13). The Spirit may use human teachers to accomplish this (Eph. 4:11-14)." [Ryrie Expanded Edition Study Bible] John 2:27 "As for you, the anointing which you recieved from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you abide in Him." I'm not sure what John 2:27 has to do with TV preachers, but it is a good verse! :-) Blessings to you, Nolan |