“The origin of anointing was from a practice of shepherds.
Lice and other insects would often get into the wool of sheep, and when they
got near the sheep's head, they could burrow into the sheep's ears and kill the
sheep. So, ancient shepherds poured oil on the sheep's head. This made the wool
slippery, making it impossible for insects to get near the sheep's ears because
the insects would slide off. From this, anointing became symbolic of blessing,
protection, and empowerment.” - S. Michael Houdmann
Yesterday we read that Samuel anointed Saul with oil and
declared that he would be ruler. The process of actually anointing with oil was
not the most significant part; it was that the Father had already chosen Saul –
the act of anointing was symbolic of what the Lord had already decreed.
Christians today must understand that we too have been anointed by God. We are anointed
by Him for a specific purpose. We are his workmanship and have been created for
good works…to advance His kingdom. Dr. William Smith reminds us “‘Anointing’ expresses
the sanctifying influences of the Holy Spirit upon Christians who are priests
and kings unto God.”
Do you recognize your anointing? If so, are you walking in
it? If you do not see it now, are you willing to spend some time with the Lord
and allow Him to reveal His calling on your life? All of us are called. All of
us are anointed. We have been formed and fashioned for a specific purpose on
this earth and the Good Shepherd will bless, protect, and empower us as we move
forward in that call. May you eagerly move forward under the anointing of our
precious Shepherd!
2 Corinthians 1:21&22 - Now it is God who makes both us
and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us,
and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
1 John 2:20&27 - But you have been anointed by the Holy
One, and you all have knowledge. As for you, the anointing you received from
him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his
anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not
counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.
Joel 2:28 - And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will
pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.
TRUTH IS IN THE SCRIPTURES-THE BIBLE BY STEVE FINNELL
ReplyDeleteThe truth about God and His plan of salvation and instructions for living the Christian life is found only in the Scriptures. The Scriptures are found in the Bible and the Bible alone.
2 Peter 3:15-16....Paul....16 as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which those who are untaught and unstable twist, to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.
The letters and words of the apostles were Scriptures. Man-made creed books, denominational catechisms, church statements of faith, the man-made traditions of the Pharisees and scribes were not nor are they now considered Scriptures.
2 Timothy 3:15 and that from childhood you have know the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
The Scriptures were able to make Timothy wise for salvation. There is no mention of the Roman Catholic Catechism nor any other denominational creed book that was able to make Timothy wise for salvation. Timothy's mother was not reading from the man-made books of traditions written by the scribes and elders. (SEE: Mark 7:1-9)
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried , and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,
The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus was according to the Scriptures. The apostle Paul taught according to the Scriptures, he did not teach according to church catechisms, Bible commentaries, books written about the Bible, church statements of faith, creed books, nor any other man-made opinions.
THE TRUTH ABOUT SALVATION AND ALL OF GOD'S DOCTRINES ARE FOUND IN THE SCRIPTURES AND THE SCRIPTURES ALONE.SCRIPTURES ARE FOUND IN THE BIBLE AND THE BIBLE ALONE. If what you are being taught is contrary to the Scriptures, THEN IT IS NOT GOD'S WORD!
SCRIPTURES:
Romans 15:4
Acts 18:28
Romans 16:26
Acts 17:11
Acts 17:2
John 5:39
Mathew 21:24
Matthew 26:56
Matthew 12:24
Luke 24;47
John 7:38 "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water."
It is as the Scripture had said. It is not as the denominational creed books have said. The Roman Catholic church catechism nor any other man-made creed book is Scripture.
Acts 8:35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.
NOTHING HAS CHANGED IN THE LAST TWO THOUSAND YEARS. JESUS SHOULD STILL BE PREACHED USING THE SCRIPTURES.
(All Scripture quotes from: THE NEW AMERICAN KING JAMES VERSION)
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Thank you for sharing this Steve.
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