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Originally Posted by Evangelical
Yes absolutely. You seem to believe that the tests are incomplete/inadequate. Why would John or Paul give their readers a test which is inadequate for the purpose?
In relation to my quotes, note that these tests mention nothing about the bible or outward fruit - we don't need the bible to discern the anointing. John and Paul and early Christians were able to discern the anointing before the New Testament was even written.
Most Christians go on a fact-checking exercise against the Bible through the use of their own intellect, instead of actually applying the spiritual tests. This is why their discernment is often wrong.
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I would never make such a definitive statement about something as complex as "determining the anointing". So I'd have to disagree your statement that I seem to believe them to be incomplete or inadequate, but that is really besides the point.
So I want to make sure I'm understanding you here - you don't fact check the Bible (like most Christians), instead you rely on the anointing by the Divine person (that is Christ - not Witness Lee), you confirm this anointing by applying the three tests. From this you determine what is truth and also that your understanding matches this truth. Did my summary match your thinking?