Interesting thoughts while studying on the subject of anointing out of 1 John 2:20,27 and also referencing 2 Corinthians 1:21. Know all things…Greek word panton (which is the plural of pas [all])….the unction or the anointing was sealed in us by the Holy Spirit. We could say the anointing of God’s Spirit sealed in us is the authority and power of God to teach us the knowledge of His Word. The Teacher abides in us to reveal God’s Word to us!
Tharsei: Be of good cheer!
What should be our response in the face of great negativity and conflict between faith and fear? The Word of God exhorts us to “renew our minds”…we are commanded to not conform to this world….how is this possible? That’s a good question! We can be transformed by the renewing of our mind (Rom. 12:2). Rom. 8:6 For to be carnally minded is death but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 1 Cor. 2:16 says we can have the mind of Christ (anointing). The anointing of God is sealed in your spirit by the Holy Spirit. You are the very temple and habitation of God by the Spirit. Faith gets God’s attention. We see Jesus speak this Greek word in Matthew 9:2, 22. What does Be of good cheer mean? It is a command (imperative). Allow faith to rise and hold you in a state of confidence and trust. Don’t be fearful any longer! We are to walk by faith and not by sight and know that “the just shall live by faith.” Faith that continues to look at things through a renewed mind and walks: continuing to be confident, be bold, be trusting! (in the Greek this should be customary, habitual and iterative, ie. repeatedly as the situation demands. It is not about the doing but more about the being!
Satan’s Devices
The Greek word nous means intellectual faculty of the natural man, the mind, the reasoning faculty (logic). 2 Corinthians 2:11, “Lest satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.” The word devices referenced in this text is this Greek word nous. This word reminds me of a hangman’s noose…and that is exactly what happens in our lives when we permit ourselves to be manipulated by satan’s mind games.
Make this your confession: I am not ignorant of satan’s devices and I have the mind of Christ (the anointing). I choose to renew my mind in the Word of God (Rom. 12:2) and I am transformed!