That's not thinking the best of me. Insofar as I understand your position, it seems gnostic to me. I have explained why I think that, back in post 797.
You think that "God tends to lift the anointing and give it to someone else". I explained (in 797) that one implication of your position is that we cannot determine who has the anointing, and therefore who are the rightful leaders in the Church. You don't agree that your position has this implication. But you cannot explain (at least so far as I have been able to tell) how we can determine who has the anointing. As best as I can tell, you determine who has the anointing by seeing who agrees with you (and your interpretation of Scripture). For if two people each claiming to have the anointing disagreed with each other, how else would you adjudicate between them?
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But you cannot explain (at least so far as I have been able to tell) how we can determine who has the anointing. As best as I can tell, you determine who has the anointing by seeing who agrees with you (and your interpretation of Scripture). For if two people each claiming to have the anointing disagreed with each other, how else would you adjudicate between them?
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Am sorry that my explanations have not succeeded at fostering true understanding and insight. Perhaps Holy Spirit will have to take up where my frailties and flaws leave off.
THIS: IS NOT TRUE:
As best as I can tell, you determine who has the anointing by seeing who agrees with you (and your interpretation of Scripture).
I've noted how and why it's not true. I cannnot force belief in The Truth. I can only offer it.
I've noted that God confirms His Word and Anointing--sometimes immediately . . . sometimes over time. I've given examples of observations that connote such. I cannot force understanding of those examples. To me, a heart to hear gleans the understanding whether difficult, or not--especially with Holy Spirit's help.
Gamalelial's exhortation is likely the best to follow when folks claiming anointing disagree.
However, I Corinthians 14 outlines how each local congregation can resolve such--prayerful dialogue, IIRC.