The General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost (CoP), Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi, has addressed common misconceptions about the concept of anointing in the Christian faith.
With increasing confusion among believers regarding the nature of anointing, Apostle Obuobi called on believers to return to the biblical understanding of the anointing as the power and presence of God.
According to him, many Christians today mistakenly believe that the anointing is tied to physical objects like oil, water, or even arm bands.
“Others think the anointing is reserved exclusively for pastors and other men of God, often quoting Psalm 105:15, which says, ‘Do not touch my anointed ones.’ Rather, the anointing is the presence of God in the life of the believer,” he added.
The General Secretary was speaking at the climax of the ‘Filling Station’ service held on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) – Obuasi.
He explained: “The believer who is anointed carries God’s presence wherever they go, just like the prophets of old and the early apostles did.”
He went on to remind the congregation that the presence of God was physically manifested in the lives of the early Christians through miracles and transformative power.
Citing Luke 4:18-19, the General Secretary stressed that “you cannot talk about the anointing without talking about the power of God.”
He clarified that the anointing is not about external artifacts but is rather “the power of the Holy Spirit working within believers.”
Apostle Obuobi also described the anointing as “the enabling grace of God,” which allows believers to accomplish extraordinary things that are beyond human ability.
He urged believers to be discerning, warning that not all things labeled as “anointing” come from God.
“Anything called anointing which is not from God is demonic,” he cautioned, adding that “it is not a genuine anointing.”
Referencing scriptures such as 1 Corinthians 6:19, Apostle Obuobi explained that every child of God qualifies for the anointing.
“If temples in the Old Testament qualified for the anointing oil, then in this era, the body of every child of God becomes the temple of the Holy Spirit,” he said.
To grow deeper in the anointing, Apostle Obuobi urged Christians to “move into the deep” and avoid complacency.
Quoting Luke 5:5-6, he explained that going deeper into the anointing requires effort and dedication.
“We must get to a level where we cannot stand but the only thing to do is to swim in the anointing,” he encouraged.
One of the key ways to deepen the anointing, according to the General Secretary, is to “learn to be with the Lord.” He cited Mark 3:13-15, which speaks of Jesus appointing the twelve apostles to be with Him before sending them out to preach and heal.
Apostle Obuobi concluded his message with a charge to believers: “Move into the deep, do not become complacent. There is much more God can do with you.”
Present at the service were Prophet David Kankam Beditor (Obuasi Area Head); Pastor Samuel Addo Annor (Resident Minister, PIWC Obuasi); Pastor Seth Asare Ofei Badu (Obuasi Anyinam District); Pastor Vincent Ephraim Amegah (Obuasi Bidieso District) and Pastor Richard Osei Mensah (Akrokerri District).
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