An Unction From The Holy One

Text: 1 John 2:15-17,20

I. An Unction Gives Power To Oil The Wheels.

The prophet Zechariah said, “Not by might, nor by power but by My Spirit saith the Lord.”

The Purpose of Oil in a Machine Shop:

Relieves friction

Keeps the machinery from overheating.

Causes the machinery to run smoothly.

A. Where the Holy Spirit is present and honored and recognized, all will run smoothly and harmoniously.

II. An Unction Gives Divine and Human Recognition.

A. All that Jesus ever did was through the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

John 5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

III. An Unction Gives Liberty in the Lord.

2Cor. 3:17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

A. Liberty is the freedom to do right, in the right place, at the right time in the right attitude.

IV. An Unction Gives Spiritual Fervor.

A. A need for Fervor in the work of the Lord.

It is essential in the Christian life and the Christian ministry to posses both a human fervor and a spiritual fervor.

V. An Unction Gives A Gumption.

Gumption means spunk, ambition, aggression, and quick action. Time is running out for the work of the Lord to be done. We must put our whole will, heart and strength into what God has called us to do.

A. What has God called you to do? What is in your hand? Use the gift that God has put in your hand for His glory and do it with all your might.

B. Talents - everyone has at least one talent. Do you like the work you are in? Then do it with all your might to the glory of God.

VI. An Unction Gives Spiritual Tenderness.

“The Holy Spirit is very tender, patient, and loving. Without this tenderness, men are cold, harsh, set, and cynical.”

When ever we become demanding and unkind and rough in how we talk and our attitudes, you know that you are not doing your work under the Unction or Anointing of the Lord. If we began to make smart comments to each other with a hint of a jab you know that the Holy Spirit is not working through you.

VII. An Unction Gives A Heavenly Fragrance.

The holy anointing oil with which the Lord had Mosses anoint Aaron was a beautiful smelling perfume. This gave the high priest, the priests, and everyone anointed with it a fragrance which everyone who came close enough knew that they had the Lord’s anointing.