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NASB | 1 Samuel 10:1 Then Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on his head, kissed him and said, "Has not the LORD anointed you a ruler over His inheritance? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Samuel 10:1 Then Samuel took the flask of oil and poured it on Saul's head, kissed him, and said, "Has the LORD not anointed you as ruler over His inheritance (Israel)? |
Bible Question: What is an anointing, and how do you know if you are anointed? |
Bible Answer: Hi Ms NO Welcome to the Forum. There are only two references in the New Testament to Christians being anointed. The first is in 2 Cor 1.21-22, 'He Who --- anointed us is God, Who also sealed us and gave us the guarantee of the Spirit in our hearts.' Here the anointing clearly comes when we first believe and are sealed by the Holy Spirit. We know that we are anointed because of God's promise and because of the change that He has wrought in our hearts. The second reference is in 1 John 2.20 where we read, 'and you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things.' This is in contrast to those who have proved themselves to be false. The point is that God's anointing of us by His Spirit is the cause of our spiritual understanding and certainty whereby we know the truth. 'All things' refers to all things necessary for our spiritual wellbeing. The other references to anointing refer to Jesus and speak of when He received the Holy Spirit after His baptism. Best wishes |