An interesting notice of the publication of Mr. Lucas' book on page 49 here: https://biblicalstudies.org.uk/pdf/cbrfj/vols/16.pdf

On page 24 of the publication referenced above, discussing the topic of Ordination or Recognition, the writer argues— “Thus the ministry in our assemblies has rested on no external authority but (ideally at least) upon the principle of recognising the call of God on the basis of the gift (grace; charisma) demonstrated by the individual. But what do we mean by recognition? First we ought to notice that 'recognition' is not a Biblical word. I mention this not because it can therefore be dismissed as wrong or unimportant, but rather in order to point out that the significance of the idea of recognition is not determined directly by Biblical exegesis but by common usage....”

Every word commonly used doesn’t have to be found in the Bible. Weren’t those six men in Acts 6:3 recognised by the church?; didn’t Paul recognise the faith that was in Timothy? (2 Tim 1:5); didn’t Paul recognise the grace of God by His Spirit upon the Ephesian elders? (Acts 20:28).

At the very end of his life, JN Darby wrote—“I feel satisfied that if there be a godly recognition of God's hand upon us, and lowly confidence in the purpose of the Father for the glory of His own Son, there will be a great deal of blessing, and spreading forth into the doors which He opens.” (Letters; 3:186).

The very antithesis of godly recognition is pretension.