The Anointing Part V

The Anointing is The Power of God

The most reliable and trusted authority I know of on the subject of the Anointing besides God and His word is none other than Benny Hinn – great man of God who moves powerfully in the anointing and the Holy Spirit. His knowledge of the Holy Spirit and the anointing never ceases to amaze me. His thorough knowledge of the scriptures and what the bible has to say about these things as well as his amazing testimonies and encounters with God are astounding.

Benny Hinn is one person who knows about the anointing, and he defines the anointing as simply the power of God. He uses the terms interchangeably, anointing, and power of God. And so when talk about the anointing, we are at the same time talking about the power of God.

To understand the anointing then it would be helpful to understand the power of God. Let us examine some of the scriptures about what it is has to say about the power of God.

Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall bewitnessesuntome both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

What do you receive after the Holy Ghost comes upon you? What should you do after this comes upon you?

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Matthew 10:1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

Who did Jesus give power to?

Why did he give them this power?

Are you one of Jesus’ disciples?

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Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

How much power is given to Jesus?

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Mark 6:7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

What did Jesus give the disciples power over?

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Luke 4:32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

What was with Jesus’ word?

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Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, untilye beenduedwithpowerfromon high.

What were the disciples supposed to wait for?

Where did this power come from?

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Acts 3:12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

Where does power come from?

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Acts 6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

What was Stephen full of?

What did he do with what he was full of?

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Acts 8:18 – 20 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

How much money does it cost in order to receiver the power of healing?

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Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

What does the power of God lead to?

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1Corinth. 2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

What should preaching demonstrate?

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I Corinth. 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

What should your faith stand in?

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1Corinth. 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

What is the kingdom of God in?

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1Corinth. 6:14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.

How will we be raised up?

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2 Corinth. 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

How is the power described here?

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Phillipians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

What about Jesus’ resurrection should we know about?

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1Thessalonians 1:5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

What comes along with the gospel?

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2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

God has given us a Spirit of love, sound mind and what else?

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2 Timothy 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

What are we to do with those that deny the power of God?

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“…Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.”

– Matthew 22:29

Blessings,

James Robor