The anointing of the Holy Spirit

FOUNDATION SCRIPTURES: 1 John2:27, 2 Corinthians 1:21-22.

DEFINED
A special endowment by the Holy Spirit, To consecrate one to a office or call of God and to equip that one with all that is needed to function and operate in that ministry calling. The Anointing is the Power of God to carry out what we are Called and Gifted in to serve God, and is available to us today as was to Jesus Christ for his ministry.

1) ANOINTING UPON JESUS CHRIST
i) Isaiah 61:1-3 The Old Testament spoke of the Spirit of God equipping the Messiah for the ministry to which He was called to.
ii) Luke 3:21-22. Jesus is anointed with the Holy Spirit from Heaven to begin his ministry. If Jesus had to have the Power of God upon his life, how much more, we as the Leaders, need the Power of God in our lives and ministries.
iii) Luke 4:18-19. Jesus publicly reads out the passage from Isaiah on the anointing of the Holy Spirit. This was the beginning of his ministry.
iv) Acts 10:38. Jesus was Anointed with the Holy Spirit and with Power. The word Power is the Greek word Dunamis, which means miraculous power, ability, might and strength. We get the word Dynamite from it. Explosive energy power. Jesus was Anointed with the Holy Spirit's Power and set people free through the preaching and teaching of the Truth.

2) ANOINTING UPON THE BELIEVERS
i) John 7:37-39. Jesus spoke about the coming of the Holy Spirit in to the lives of ordinary people, anyone who believes in him. The result would be like a river of life flowing out.
ii) Acts 1:8. Jesus promised the believer that they to could walk and operate in the Power of God, after the Holy spirit has come upon them.
iii) Mark 16:17-20. The believer will be able to operate in a miracle ministry.
iv) Acts 2:38-39. The promise of the Holy Spirit is to all who believe.

3) ANOINTING UPON THE MINISTRY
i) Romans 15:18-19. Paul's ministry was in the Anointing and Power of the Holy Spirit.
ii) 1 Corinthians 2:1-5. Paul came in the demonstration of the Holy Spirit and of Power. It is only the Preaching and Teaching of Jesus Christ in the Anointing of the Holy Spirit that will change lives.
iii) 1 Peter 1:12. Peter said they preached the Gospel by Holy Spirit. They knew that without the Anointing of the Holy Spirit they there would not be any results or souls saved.
iv) I Corinthians 12:1-11, Hebrews 2:1-4. God wants to witness to the world through his mighty signs and wonders.

4) HOW TO INCREASE THE ANOINTING
i) Prayer - 1 Corinthians 4:4, Jude:20, Ephesians 6:18.
ii) Faith - Hebrews 11:6, Mark 9:23, Mark 11:23-24.
iii) Study the God's Word -2 Timothy 2:15, Proverbs 4:20-23, Joshua 1:8, Psalms 1:1-3.
iv) Right Conduct - 1 Peter 2:11-12, 1 Thessalonians 4:1 -8,Ephesians 4:25-32.
v) Walk in Love towards others - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 John 4:7-11.

FELLOWSHIP WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
2 Corinthians 13:14 Take time to know the Holy Spirit through Fellowship, sit, wait, talk and learn to hear his voice and leading in your life.

FAITH FOUNDATIONS prepared by Stephen Fisher - www.stephenfisher.org