September 17, 2002 (14)
THE ANOINTING OF THE HOLY GHOST A DIVINE REQUISITE. The anointing of the Holy Spirit is for very practical purposes. He is to be another Comforter, a Counselor one who will abide forever. He has the same attributes as the one who went away. John 14:16 The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth. What would the doctrine of the church be if we listened to Him? He came to make Jesus very real to each and every one of us. It is He, who dwells with us and desires to fill us with the fullness of Himself. Because of the unity of the Trunity of God, Jesus is revealed to the person filled with the Holy Spirit. Jesus promised that He would come to His own, and He does in the person of the Holy Spirit. John 14:17-18
THERE IS NO LIMIT TO THE ANOINTING THAT IS BESTOWED. The Holy Spirit and the speaking forth of the Word of the Lord are deeply associated together. The Holy Spirit was to give boldness in proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord Jesus. There was no limit or measure of the anointing that was in the life of Jesus. John 3:34 There is likewise no limitation place on the power and glory of the Spirit that is poured forth in the church of today. Some seem to be limited in their experience but that is because they do not allow the Spirit to fill them with a greater measure. Too often the goal is tongues and not the purifying of the fire and the investing of that < power > from on high. The very fullness of the Godhead, dwelt in the spirit and the body of the Lord Jesus. Col. 2:9 The God, who is Spirit must be worshipped in Spirit and in truth. John 4:24 Being Spirit He is not restricted as the human body has definite limitations placed on it. God is omnipresent, therefore it is no small wonder that the fullness of God dwelt in Christ. The marvel is that we have been < made complete in Him >. The finished product will be that glorious church without spot or wrinkle. It is not scheduled to take place in the sweet bye and bye but NOW in the end of the age. The word < complete > has a variety of connotations all indicating a divine presence in, a full level, to cram, to furnish, to satisfy, to accomplish among others. We are the body, His bride, joined to the head, Christ Jesus. The same anointing that flows through the head will manifest itself in and throughout the body, which is one with the head. Col. 2:10 The bride is that essential part of Christ that will bring to completion the work of salvation. She will complement Him and be filled with He who fills all and is in all. What a glorious perspective awaits the church of the last days. Eph. 1:23 The love of Christ is so great for His bride that she is to be filled with the same fullness and completeness of very God Himself. Eph. 3:19 It was the good pleasure of the Father that the completeness of everything that God is would be revealed in the Lord Jesus. Therefore that same privilege will be granted to the bride of Christ. Godlike in every aspect of our nature and being. The Lord will do great and wonderful things in the bride of Christ in this end of the age. There is so much more to come. Col. 1:9 Be satisfied only with the fullness of what the Lord has for us.