What Does it Mean ‘Touch Not Mine Anointed’? (Psalm 105:15)

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What Does “Touch Not My Anointed” Really Mean?

Many people have heard the phrase “Touch not my anointed” used in various church settings, often as a defense against any criticism or correction of church leaders. This phrase comes from Psalm 105:15, but what does it mean in context? Is it used correctly for church leaders, or has it been misinterpreted to shield false teachers from accountability?

This scripture is frequently cited to discourage questioning or challenging those in authority within the church, but it’s essential to understand its original intent. Today, some have extended this to mean that leaders are beyond criticism, which can, unfortunately, enable harmful behavior and prevent necessary accountability.

What are your thoughts on this? How have you seen this verse used, and what do you believe is its true biblical context?

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I recently finished listening to, "Chosen to Be God’s Prophet: Lessons from the Life of Samuel" by Henry Blackaby and even he mentioned that a congregation shouldn’t go about removing a pastor that God has called into their ministry.

I wonder if his outlook would be different now with so many widely known pastors falling from grace.

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I was always taught to not take a verse out of context. I always read at least 5 verses above the stated verse and 5 below if possible. When doing this I learned from psalms 105:15 that the psalmist was speaking of the chosen people, the Israelites. God was telling the other people in the land the Israelites were to possess not to touch or lay a hand on the Israelites. The rest of the verse says “and do my prophets no harm”. So if churches are using this verse to deter people from questioning authority then the authority must be an Israelite or a prophet. That is how I read it from the NKJ.

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Revelation chapter 7

Those who have seal of God, Holy Spirit.

Acts chapter 2, God will pour his Spirit out on all flesh,sons and daughters.
Isaiah chapter 6
Some people have Spirit of slumber. Not everyone has the Holy Spirit.

We’re talking about Election. The prophets, and apostles are the election. They were chosen before foundation of the world, and Predestined.

The election were judged and chosen by God in the first earth age. The position for election can’t be voluntary. They have Holy Spirit.

Psalms chapter 105.
The anointed are the election.

Apostle means sent forth.

Ephesians 3:9
And to make men see what is fellowship of the mystery, which is from the beginning of the world, , hath not hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ.
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Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it now revealed unto his Holy apostles prophets by the Spirit.

God has small remnant of election, in each generation. They have Holy Spirit.
Paul wrote much of the new testament.

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Therefore , the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you, that ye Walk worthy of the vocation where by ye are called.

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There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling.

Election are called, and chosen. When God’s anointed plant seeds, any seed that germinate, will receive the holy Spirit. Only Jesus can germinate those seeds. Many people have Spirit of slumber.

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And he gave some , apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelist, and some pastors, and teachers.
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For the perfection of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edify body of Christ.

The saints are the election. The anointed.

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That we hence forth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sliegh of men, and cunning craftiness, wherby they lie in wait to deceive.

Lets understand this. False brethren have unclesn Spirit. They don’t have Spirit of stupor.
Kindunos in Greek means - extremely dangerous, false brethren.
Methodeia in Greek means - planned attack, stealth, infiltrate.
Satan is behind this. He uses false brethren to damage body of Christ.

Division comes from false brethren.

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If so that ye heard of him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus. Body of Christ studies sound doctrine. Those who have Holy Spirit will not against God.

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And be renewed in the Spirit of your mind.
The Holy Spirit is the key to inner transformation from within. Its a renewal of the mind.
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Where for putting away lying, speak every man the truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.

We are to edify body of Christ. Not cause division. Nor strife.

Ephesians chapter 2:20
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ being the Chief corner stone.

Again, the election are the anointed.

Yes, God might grant holy Spirit to some who have free will. Only Jesus can germinate those seeds planted by the election.

1 Peter chapter 1

Elect, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obiedence and sprinkling of the blood of Christ,

The election understand the deep truth of Gods word. Those who have Spirit of slumber can’t understand mystery of God.

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Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren…

Good tree produces good fruit.
Bad tree produces bad fruit.

Those who have Holy Spirit can uncover false brethren lies and traps. Ephesians chapter 5, expose fruits of darkness, and edifying body of Christ…

Peace.

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It means that God will protect his people and fight for them and not to harm them in any way.