Anointed But Not Appointed
What if your spiritual gifts are ready, but your character isn’t? From biblical heroes to modern ministry failures, discover why premature promotion can destroy even the most anointed leaders.
Transcript Summary
In this episode of The Remnant Radio, Joshua Lewis, along with co-hosts Michael Rowntree and Michael Miller, tackle the critical question of who should be appointed to positions of leadership within the church. They emphasize that while anointing for ministry (empowerment through spiritual gifts) is available to all believers, it does not automatically qualify someone for leadership.
The conversation explores the Old Testament roots of anointing and its fulfillment in Christ, who then shares that anointing with all believers through the Holy Spirit. The hosts stress the importance of character and biblical qualifications for elders and deacons, drawing from 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. They caution against conflating gifting with leadership and warn against the dangers of prematurely elevating individuals based solely on their perceived anointing or supernatural abilities.
The episode concludes with a call for local churches to prioritize the normative means of grace, to value character over charisma, and to create a culture of mutual respect and accountability where all believers are empowered to serve and build up the body of Christ.
