HOLY ANOINTING - we who are the “children of God” have been anointed by God Himself - “But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.” - The word “unction” in our text is translated “anointing” the other two times it is used. That term, and a companion word, are used only seven times in the New Testament, but all refer to the same essential concept often spoken of in the Old Testament. Both things (tabernacle, temple, vessels, offerings) and people (priests, Levites, kings, ambassadors) were “anointed” — often ceremoniously — to identify them as consecrated or honored for a special service or position. Once anointed, the person or object was to be held in great respect by everyone. Thus, we who are the “children of God” have been anointed by God Himself in such a way that the anointing abides, teaches, and is truth. This anointing is, obviously, no ceremonial oil demonstrating an honor, but rather the “pouring out” of the Holy Spirit Himself onto and into our earthly bodies, consecrating us to be the very “temple” of the Holy Spirit. This “unction” further designates us to be “kings and priests” who will one day “reign on earth.” We are called “lively stones” being built into a spiritual house for the Lord.

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Holy Anointing

we who are the “children of God” have been anointed by God Himself

BY HENRY M. MORRIS III, D.MIN.  

“But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.” (1 John 2:20) 

The word “unction” in our text is translated “anointing” the other two times it is used (1 John 2:27).

That term, and a companion word, are used only seven times in the New Testament, but all refer to the same essential concept often spoken of in the Old Testament.

Both things (tabernacle, temple, vessels, offerings) and people (priests, Levites, kings, ambassadors) were “anointed” — often ceremoniously — to identify them as consecrated or honored for a special service or position.

Once anointed, the person or object was to be held in great respect by everyone.

Thus, we who are the “children of God” (Romans 8:16) have been anointed by God Himself (2 Corinthians 1:21) in such a way that the anointing abides, teaches, and is truth (1 John 2:27).

This anointing is, obviously, no ceremonial oil demonstrating an honor (Psalm 133:2), but rather the “pouring out” of the Holy Spirit Himself onto and into our earthly bodies, consecrating us to be the very “temple” of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19).

This “unction” further designates us to be “kings and priests” (Revelation 1:6) who will one day “reign on earth” (Revelation 5:10).

We are called “lively stones” (1 Peter 2:5) being built into a spiritual house for the Lord.

Furthermore, we are to be seen as “chaste virgin[s]” (2 Corinthians 11:2) who are ambassadors of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20), having been set apart as a “vessel unto honour” (2 Timothy 2:21) in the “household of God” (Ephesians 2:19).

We are to know all these things.

The Institute for Creation Research (ICR) wants people to know that God’s Word can be trusted in everything it speaks about—from how and why we were made, to how the universe was formed, to how we can know God and receive all He has planned for us.

After 50 years of ministry, ICR remains a leader in scientific research within the context of biblical creation. Founded by Dr. Henry Morris in 1970, ICR exists to conduct scientific research within the realms of origins and Earth history, and then to educate the public both formally and informally through professional training programs, through conferences and seminars around the country, and through books, magazines, and media presentations.

https://www.icr.org/article/10866/

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