Ministry of The Holy Spirit - Part II

Once the Spirit of God indwells us, He then sets to work on anointing our mind. This is really an act of consecration in which our mind is set apart for God. Such a matter also relates to veneration, which is precisely why we tend to experience a newfound reverence and heartfelt change toward the Father when the Holy Spirit comes to live within us. Regarding this point, the apostle John wrote:

[Y]ou have an anointing from the Holy Spirit, and all of you know the truth...the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him. (1 John 2:20, 27).

In this passage, John was addressing the issue of antichrists, opponents of Christ; hence, his point with respect to not needing anyone to teach us. In other words, the apostle was encouraging the followers of Christ not to lean on the understanding of those opposed to Him, but to follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit. The Greek word John used here for remain is meno (men’-o), which means “to stay,” such as in a given place, state, relation, or expectancy. We are not to allow the forces of this world to push us out of our state of mind in Christ, which, again, is why we have been instructed to take every thought captive for Him (see 2 Corinthians 10:5). As we shift from our self-deceptive practices to those involving awareness and acceptance of God’s will, we increase in sensitivity to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. The more we can sense the will of the Spirit, the less likely we are to be pushed around by the happenings of this world. With such sensitivity, we can stand firm and not allow the enemy to enslave us again.

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