Sermon Tone Analysis

Operating in the Divine

Jesus tells us that with the arrival of the Holy Spirit we will do all the things He has done and more.

It is a marvel to see a church body that is not truly seeing the power of God moving but insists on living the way it has now for decades.

It would be enough if that were the only issue but when we see glimpses of divine power many flock to it without discerning if it is the Holy Spirit that is operating through His people or if it is an imposter who is using demonic power to persuade the people of God.

We must understand that we are called to be vessels of the Living God, and being these vessels we are to operate in His divine power.

In advancing towards maturity we come across this fourth elementary doctrine of Jesus Christ which is the laying on of hands.

It should be noted this is not our power, it is the power of the Living God, wisdom should be exercised in this work, and this power can only be given through the Holy Spirit.

The Laying on of Hands is the Authority and Power of the Kingdom of God Made Manifest.

We examine the doctrines of Jesus Christ, not religion, not man, the very things Jesus taught

The laying on of hands is not for the immature; it is for those who are being transformed by the Holy Spirit

Is the first of two divine actions in which the finite interacts with the infinite God.

Caution Before Engaging

Not a Game

Paul operating in the HS

Diseases were healed

Oppressed were set free

Demons would flee

He was not present that how much anointing was coming from him

Itinerant Jewish Exorcist

Elsewhere noted by the disciples as casting out demons

They traveled from place to place in search of the divinities being performed

Their Lack of Relationship With Christ

they called on the name that Paul preached

They were in it for the wow factor

The Demon mastered them

it knew them

dominated them

beat them

caused them to leave broken, wounded, and ashamed.

Surfaced those who had been practicing the same and notes them as having been practicing MAGIC

Dont be Quick to Lay Hands

Refers to the imposition of hands in general

Caution to not become participant in their sin

Symbolizes Participation

Extending Hands and coming in agreement

Baptism asked to stand united, dedication a symbol of the unification

We commit to be participant in that action

Symbolizes the Giving of a Blessing

There is much to say about what Israel does in the crossing of hands

For now it is enough to see that with the laying on of hands he blesses

Symbolizes an Impartation

The work of commissioning another into service

I do not give giftings or callings these are given by the Lord my role is to affirm in the natural what the divine has already declared

This impartation is an act of agreement and alignment in your calling, and the commissioning into service

Symbolizes the Bestowal of the Holy Spirit

Water baptism had occured

Sealed into the Body Because of the Holy Spirit

Laying on of hands for the infilling of the Holy Spirit which is our commission

For Healing

Yes Healing

Sometimes we say just pray for healing and thats enough

Seeing Jesus take someone lay hands on them and then the person is healed

These five are noted as functions of laying on of hands.

They tell of how in this space we the human vessels truly operate in the divine.

It should be noted this is done through the Holy Spirit and not our own… As we grow into this work of divinity we must remember its not our… Freely we have received, freely we shall give.