than the Thessalonains, for they recieved the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true." They were complimented for testing to see if the apostle Paul was telling the truth. Not bashed for "wanting to touch God's annointed". With so much Scripture present to address the questioning of

 teachers and teachings, such actions can hardly be considered unbiblical in nature. In fact, if we took the touch not mine anointed to it's extreme, there would be no Biblical apologetics and no counter-cult ministries because per the logic of the die hard 'touch not mine anointed' believers, we questioned notable cult leaders who were in heresy (Jim Jones Rev. Moon). Based on their logic, we have no right to question and even rebuke cult leaders like the forementioned Jim Jones and Rev. Moon.

If you are a member of any congregation, religious organization, or group that the leadership clearly states that their teachings cannot be challenged because they are the only ones hearing from God. My suggestion is for you to get out and find another congregation to fellowship with. A fellowship where the pastorial staff and leaders can be talked to about Scriptual interpretations if the need arises. If the leadership of a fellowship becomes unapproachable about doctrine with an "elitist" attitude, then that fellowship is on the borderline of being a cult in practice. For cults teach that they are the only way to God and manifest a leadership elitism throught their organizational structure. From personal experience, the majority of these so called ministers that love to propogate this doctrine are not under authority to anyone, so they are not accountable, nor do they want to be held accountable for what they preach. However, they love to use the 'I am accountable only to Jesus' tactic to where they go back again to the defense of "questioning me is questioning Jesus".

Lord, I ask right now in the name of Jesus that these words can help people who are involved in such rigid, authoritarian fellowships to repent and open up to you. Teach them to be in proper Biblical submission to You, their elders, and to other Christians. I ask that proper, Biblical interpretations of the Scriptures can be obtained, implemented, and maintained in their fellowships for the Glory of the Kingdom. All these things I ask in Jesus Name, AMEN.