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Last week, I read the second part of 1 John 2. In verse 27, the anointing is the ultimate teacher. But what is anointing?
Anointing is usually defined by pouring oil on something to consecrate it or make it holy, set apart, to God. The word used here in Greek is “charisma,” which when tracked back to the Old Testament through the Septuagint {the Greek translation of the Old Testament} is used when a king was anointed or other person was set apart for God. {See Is. 61:1 and 1 Sam. 16:13.} The ultimate expression of anointing was when the spirit of God would come on a person who was anointed. In the Old Testament, this was for a period of time and then the spirit of God would leave.
Now, the ultimate expression of anointing is the Holy Spirit. As a Christ-follower, the Spirit continually lives and dwells in you. You are anointed. Having the Spirit means that we have the greatest teacher with us at all times. We now longer have need for an earthly, human priest to teach us God's word. This does not give us permission to run amuck, listening to no one. God has given us great teachers and pastors to help lead us. What is does mean is that everything that we are taught should be taken back to Scripture and the Holy Spirit to confirm it's truth.
You have constant access to the ultimate teacher.
I'm linking up with Women in the Word Wednesdays and Moms Mustard Seed Planting.
