Tuesday, July 27 You put to the test those who say they are apostles. —Rev. 2:2. Anointed ones do not expect others to treat them in a special way. (Phil. 2:2, 3) They know that when Jehovah anointed them, he did not let everyone else know about it. So an anointed person is not surprised if some do not believe right away that he has been anointed. He realizes that the Bible tells us not to be quick to believe someone who says that God has given him a special responsibility. Not wanting to draw attention to himself, an anointed Christian would not tell those whom he meets for the first time that he is anointed. And he would certainly not boast about it. (1 Cor. 4:7, 8) Anointed Christians do not search out other anointed ones, hoping to discuss their anointing with them or to form private groups for Bible study. (Gal. 1:15-17) The congregation would not be united if anointed ones did so. They would be working against the holy spirit, which helps God’s people to have peace and unity.—Rom. 16:17, 18. w20.01 28 ¶6-7
{presumption] Psa 19:13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. Should not ? ... So an anointed person is not surprised if some do not believe right away that he has been anointed. Should not be ? .. He realizes that the Bible tells us not to be quick to believe someone who says that God Should realise ? an anointed Christian would not tell those whom he meets for the first time that he is anointed. Should not ? ... And he would certainly not boast about it. Should certainly not ? ... You put to the test those who say they are apostles. —Rev. 2:2. The daily text of Revelation states 'apostles' Did the term apostles mean specifically anointed in the first century ? Or more specifically leading men ? Whilst in an extenuating, secondary rendering the context used by the bethel commentator is reasonable the commentator has screwed up numerous times anyway aside from this. In Christ's illustration of meeting the bride in Matthew 24-25 he tells us some are not wearing bridal attire and are even purposely wrong footed by being sent out to gain 'lamp oil'. Christ also explains even the faithfull slave recieves a few slaps from him. So when John shares his Revelation and right at the begining [2:2] we hear of false apostles might the meaning of that in the first instance pertain to leaders more over than a specific designation of destination ? Whilst both contexts are legitimate one has primacy ..being the one the commentator is abstaining from.