Anointing & Impartation Part 2

Anointing & Impartation Part 2

As shared in Part 1, the anointing has to do with your position of sonship, not power. And the Holy Spirit comes in fullness (without measure or leakage), because you are as anointed as Christ. You can walk in all the manifestation of the gifts of the Spirit, because the Source is in you.

You don't need any impartation from any man of God, because you have the incarnation of the God of Man in you.

Each time when laying on of hands was presented in the book of Acts, it was for the baptism of the Holy Spirit or commissioning into a spiritual position of responsibility, not any particular so-called spiritual gifts. Read Acts 6:5-6; 8:17; 9:17; 13:2-3; 19:6. Read also Numbers 8:10 (the law of the first mention applies for commissioning). 

Of course, in the New Testament, it is also for the purpose of blessing (Mark 10:16) and healing the sick (Mark 16:18; Luke 4:40).

However, there are some passages in the Bible which have been used to teach on the impartation of the so-called, particular spiritual gifts. In other words, it is believed by the charismatics that a pulpit minister can lay hand on you to impart to you a so-called spiritual gift (i.e. gift of prophecy, gifts of healings, etc.) because he has it. Let's look into the passages.

𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐞:

Hebrews 6:2 - of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

The laying of hands mentioned here is an elementary principle mentioned by the writer (Heb 6:1). It is more likely to be about healing the sick, raising the dead, blessing and commissioning, than about imparting a so-called gift, since we cannot interpret based on what is omitted from the Word.

Note: Resurrection of the dead and raising the dead are the two separate issues altogether. And the doctrine of baptisms includes baptism of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:5).

𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐰𝐨:

1 Tim 4:14 - Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

A word without a context becomes a pretext for a proof text. If you read the preceding and following verses, as well as the chapter and the whole context of First & Second Timothy, it has to do with sound doctrines and teachings.

Ephesians 4:7-8 talks about the gift of Christ. The list is mentioned in v11.

Note: By the way, the Greek words 'dorea' and 'charisma' are both translated as 'gift' in English and they are interchangeable if you study the bible passages.

And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers... - Eph 4:11

If you read the Greek, the ministerial gift of 'pastors and teachers' is put into one category. In other words, it's actually a four-fold office, because a pastor must be able to teach (and have sound doctrines) in order to lead his flocks.

The gift that is in Timothy is prophesied by the presbytery (elders) with the laying on of their hands (commissioning him into a position of responsibility) ----- to preach and teach the Gospel with sound doctrines (1 Tim 4:13, 15-16; Read the context of chapter 4 and also 2 Tim 1:3-12; 2 Tim 4:1-5).

Extra reading: 1 Tim 5:22 (do not be hasty to commission someone into a position of responsibility; 1 Tim 3:6).

𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞:

2 Timothy 1:6 - Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

This is easy to interpret once you know 1 Tim 4:14. Paul said, "I REMIND you..." It's a reminder of what Paul already said in 1 Tim 4:4 ------ the ministerial gift of pastor/teacher. It is confirmed through the laying on of hands ------ the commissioning of the elders (including Paul).

Why did Paul have to remind Timothy again? The next verse gives us the answer. "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." Timothy was young as a pastor/teacher and was perhaps fearful (1 Tim 4:12; 1 Cor 16:10-11). Read also 2 Tim 1:8 and the rest of the verses in full context to interpret 2 Tim 1:6. Paul had to remind him to be faithful to his assignment (Read also 2 Tim 4:1-5).

If you study the context, these passages have nothing to do with the so-called impartation thingy.

In the next part, we will look at the toughest passage in Romans 1:11.