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Anointing oil

Classik

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Do you use the anointing oil: olive oil etc? I think some people tend to rely more upon this material oil thing than upon the actual Holy Spirit.
 
The anointing oil is that of the Holy Spirit as the actual olive oil is symbolic of the Holy Spirit and nothing wrong with using it in this way IMO.
 
There is nothing in Scripture for today that says we should use anointing oil and there is nothing in Scripture that says we should not use the oil.It is used as a symbol of the Holy Spirit.I don't need that symbol and I do not use it.
 
The problem with using it is when it plays the role of the Holy Spirit.
 
James 5:14 NIV
Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.
 
Classik said:
The problem with using it is when it plays the role of the Holy Spirit.
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Yes,the Holy Spirit that God has given me is enough.I would not want to tell God "No that is not good enough.I will use the oil too".
 
Kathi said:
Yes,the Holy Spirit that God has given me is enough.I would not want to tell God "No that is not good enough.I will use the oil too".
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Agreed. Along the same lines, we are told to lay hands on the sick to be healed. but is it necessary? Can one cast out a demon with a simple begone, and no hands? Of course you can. So why the laying on of hands instruction? I've thought about this and I *think* that when one does this, there is a coming together of the spirits of the two wherein the spiritual energy of the two combined may just speak louder in heaven or some such. Along the lines of where two come together in agreement in My name, it shall be done. it may be merely symbolic, or it may be, something that we don't understand that really takes place within the spiritual realm when it is done. Oil also, same thing. Not absolutely necessary, but perhaps better than without. It sure can't hurt.
 
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