Understanding The Anointing Study Mini-Thesis

1 of 36 | P a g e Understanding the Anointing Research Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for International Ordination Program 2021 Acts 10:38 And no doubt you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 1 John 2:27 But the anointing that you received from him, abides in you and you have no need that anyone should teach you.2 of 36 | P a g e Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 3 a. What is the anointing? .............................................................................................................................. 3 b. Who is the Anointed One? ........................................................................................................................ 4 c. The Holy Spirit in the Old and New Testaments .................................................................................... 5 d. The Holy Spirits role in the virgin birth of Christ ................................................................................ 5 2. Silver and gold have I none, divine healing ................................................................................................. 6 a. Divine healing versus doctors and medicine ........................................................................................... 6 b. The Holy Spirits role in counselling ....................................................................................................... 7 3. Who is the Holy Spirit? ................................................................................................................................. 9 a. The Seven Spirits of God ........................................................................................................................ 10 4. The gifts of the Holy Spirit ......................................................................................................................... 12 a. How Satan