God's Spirit has set us apart for a reason...1 John 2:27
In Old Testament times, pouring olive oil on something or someone was a sign that what was being anointed was being set apart for God's special use. High priests, rulers, and objects used in God's temple were all anointed and viewed as sacred. Jesus himself was often referred to as the "Anointed One," which is the meaning of Messiah in Hebrew and Jesus in Greek.
Through Jesus's sacrifice, you, too, have become an anointed one. Instead of being anointed with oil, you have been anointed with God's own Spirit. You've been set apart for God's use in this world. In the Old Testament, God occasionally anointed people like David and Saul with the gift of his Spirit. But before Jesus came to earth, this kind of anointing wasn't permanent. God's Spirit could be taken away, as it was from the ruler Saul when Saul became lax in how he followed God.
Thanks to Jesus, the anointing of God's Spirit will never be taken away from you.
God's Spirit sets you apart and becomes your personal teacher and trainer.
He helps you understand Scripture, see things more clearly from God's perspective, and discern between God's truth and others' religious-sounding lies. However, you can experience only a part of God's Spirit while you're here on earth. That means your understanding of God, the Bible, and his ways is still imperfect. But God's Spirit will help lead you where you need to go in this life.
Selah people' and friends although God's Spirit is your primary teacher, you can still learn a lot about God from other people, as long as they have his Spirit working in their lives so they can recognize truth.
"Peace be yours and mine as we recognize the anointing of God."
Your pastor,
Rev Muston (PreacherPatrick)
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