(NOTE: reposted in part from p 29) ...
If a Christian says:
"I don't have a theology" it could come across to others that their study, understanding, and interpretation of scripture is based solely/entirely on the anointing of the Holy Spirit and
NOT on any denominational theology (e.g. Calvinism v Armenism).
I don’t have a theology! And Christians are given the gift of discernment by the Holy Spirit according to the gospel,
1 Corinthians 12:10 KJV
Isn't the supernatural Gift of
discerning/distinquishing of spirits referring more to unbelievers or immature christians that are adversely influence/affected by an unclean spirit(s) such as: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries,
dissensions ... (Galatians 5:19-21).
1 Cor.12:10 ... to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy,
to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. (ESV)
1 Cor 12:10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy;
to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: (KJV)
But as for you, the anointing (the sacred appointment, the unction) which you received from Him abides [permanently] in you; [so] then you have no need that anyone should instruct you. But just as His anointing teaches you concerning everything and is true and is no falsehood, so you must abide in (live in, never depart from) Him [being rooted in Him, knit to Him], just as [His anointing] has taught you [to do].
Thus is it not possible that an anointed Christian would rightly believe the following as not taking the credit as their work, but the work of the Holy Spirit in and through them. The way to know is if other mature Christians acknowledge one's anointing as Peter did with Paul (2 Peter 3:15-17).
In the above, are you quoting the Greek of
2 Pe 3:15-17; i.e.,
"And deem the longsuffering of the Lord of us salvation, as indeed
the beloved brother of us Paul according to
the wisdom given to him wrote to you,
as also in all (his) epistles speaking in them concerning these things, in which is(are) some things hard to understand which the unlearned and unsteady twist as also the remaining scriptures to the(ir) own of them destruction.
Ye, therefore, beloved, knowing before guard lest being led away (with) by the error of the lawless ye fall from the (your) own stability,"
(
2 Pe 3:15-17)
16 He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.
The (
green) sentence below is how a Christian with a supernatural anointing for faithful interpretation of scripture - (e.g.
"Stop sinning or something worse may happen" and "Go and sin no more") - may consider his/her Gifting from the Holy Spirit as a blessing that glorifies God as good counsel for other Christians (proper interpretation of Romans 7) ...
"My only theology is that of the Lord's counsel and guidance. However, i'm still learning and therefore open to the anointed interpretation of scripture. Christians who have the supernatural Gift of Knowledge and Wisdom when it comes to clarifying the interpretation of God's Word "...
(
2 Peter 3:15-17).
Wouldn't he -
"the beloved brother of us Paul" - also possibly have the supernatural Gift of Knowledge besides Wisdom as well as other supernatural Gifts (
1 Corinthians 12:4-11)? The supernatural
Gift of Discernment is being able to identify an unclean spirit. Yes, it's possible that a christian cult is influenced by an unclean spirit(s) when it comes to the correct interpretation of scripture. The devil is a master when it comes to misrepresenting the Words(Bible) of the Lord God.