Search The Scripture: WHAT IS ANOINTING? ( Lecture 1)

  

There is the need as Christians to get a full and complete understanding of the biblical meaning of anointing,which we often see as a usual word. but in real sense, the word anointing is a more powerful and life change thing when fully understood...In this series we will have the opportunity to learn more with up to 14 lectures ahead..read and enjoy it

MEMORY VERSE: “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.” Act 10:38

INTRODUCTION:

Anointing is a word that has been terribly misused. The word anointing has suffered so much people call anointing these days is merely a measure of spiritual, mental or emotional experience. What most Pentecostal preachers call anointing can be called quickening? Our old Pentecostal fathers call
anointing 'authority of ease'. That is, authority to perform with ease. It is the anointing that makes the difference. The anointing differentiates the Christian faith from other religions. Once you know the anointing, you will never remain the same. You cannot live without it once it has rested upon you. The anointing envelopes, it permeates, it electrifies, it empowers. Anointing is not taught, but it is received. The anointing is real; you can feel it just like you feel electricity. The anointing is not a skill which people learn. It is not a talent which one may inherit. Neither is it a natural ability, or oratory or external show or mimicking preaching style or voice, or ecclesiastical position or authority, or shouting and screaming, or good speaking techniques or good education. The anointing is a central message in the Bible. The anointing opens doors that had long been shut and makes a man to succeed where others are failing. Every believer who desires to excel in life and ministry is supposed to deeply study, understand and receive the anointing. Every believer requires the anointing for sustenance, performance, success, breakthroughs and fulfilment. One's success in the ministry depends heavily on the Holy Spirit's anointing his life.

WHAT IS ANOINTING? Anointing is . . . 

1. Is to be Godded with God and Christed with Christ-(John 14:12).
2. The burden removing and yoke destroying power of the Almighty God-(Isa. 10:27).
 3. The performing hands of God.
 4. Divine energy. 
5. Divine force.
 6. Divine push. 
7. Divine power.
 8. Blazing fire of the Holy Spirit. 
9. Performer of divine counsel (Acts 6:6-10). 
10. That which makes spiritual works easier. 
11. That which changes one intoa different person. 
12. Spiritual ritual for enthronement. 
13. Being in tune with the Holy Spirit. 
14. Power to do what God has called you to do- (Isa. 61:1-3). 
15. To be rubbed, painted, or smeared by the Holy Ghost. 
16. That which provides empowerment for miracles and divine operation. 
17. God's provision for overcoming all spiritual deficiency. 
18. The grace of God upon one to carry out a specific task. 
19. Heavenly lubricant poured upon a man to make the heavenly task committed into him smooth, easy flowing, without friction or struggles. 
20. God's power on a man which enables him to get sweatless and sweet  result s in all his endeavours. 
21. God's extra touch upon one's mind, skills, efforts, memory, emotions and strength.
22. The outflow of the personality of the Holy Spirit through a human vessel (1Cor. 12:3 10). 
23. The rain of God's power that increases the rivers of the Holy Spirit which is imparted at salvation (John 7:38; Acts 2:2-4). 
24. Visitation of God in a strong and mysterious way 
25. The release of God's power that makes performance possible (Acts 4:27-31). 
26. Supe rna tura l powe r for supe rna tura l assignments (Luke 4:14, 32, 36). 
27. Liquid power that comes with the manifestation of the Holy Spirit. 
28. Power to cast out demons, to heal the sick, to raise the dead, to break curses and to claim territories back from the enemy (James 5:14, Mk. 16:17-18). 
29. God on flesh doing those things that flesh cannot do. 
30. The presence and power of God (Mk. 13:11).

 CONCLUSION: Without the anointing, a man ordinary, defeated and frustrated. A believer without the anointing is like a well-dressed soldier without weapons.

 No price is too much to pay in order to receive the anointing.

 PRAYER POINTS: Let the anointing that breaks fall upon me, in the name of Jesus.

To Be Continued...........Next Sunday