No Matter Where You Go, There You Are
- Jul 6
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 30
The Love of The Anointing Constrains Us
2 Cor 5:14 For the love of Christ controls and urges and impels us, because we are of the opinion and conviction that if one died for all, then all died; 15 And He died for all, so that all those who live might live no longer to and for themselves, but to and for Him Who died and was raised again for their sake.
The Apostle is saying not only Jesus, but also the anointing, is what prevents us from living a self-focused life. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
When we are in and under the anointing, we become a new person. Everything we think, say, and do changes.
John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3:4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
There is a subtle deception that has many in the church thinking they are “Saved” or “Born Again” but have not experienced a real change in their life.
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:
Why is understanding Christ as the anointing so necessary on our spiritual journey?
How have many misinterpreted the scripture: 'Believe and be baptized, and you will be saved'?
How has the phrase “Understanding What We Already Know” made you confront your own pride?
Did you discover who you are, realizing that wherever you go, there you are?
What was your greatest “aha” moment during the message?
Looking forward to our Discussion.
In His Service,
Bishop Bill
Why is understanding Christ as the anointing so necessary on our spiritual journey?
There was a point in time when Jesus was walking the earth. That point is in the past necessary for our future but the anointing that he worked with is currently available today. If we don't understand Christ is the anointing we leave the anointing in the past and it is no longer available for the present because we do not seek it out or believe that it's available. We in turn then leave the power of God locked in the past unable to do anything today. If we see those things as two separate things we can bring the anointing into the present.
How have many…
1. Why is understanding Christ as the anointing so necessary on our spiritual journey?
When we understand that Jesus is the Christ, the anointing, our life changes. Jesus died for our sake so we do not have to live the rest of our lives consumed with our own issues and problems. Instead, we can now focus on obeying God. Matthew 6:33, "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well." Once we have the understanding of the anointing, we understand that He saves us, He heals us, He prospers us. No longer do we need to seek after our own wants and needs, we just need to seek first His…
Why is understanding Christ as the anointing so necessary on our spiritual journey?
The anointing of The Spirit of God is where we need to be to be changed and made new. Otherwise I just say “Jesus did it all for me, so I don’t have to do anything and can stay the same till I die and go to heaven” OR I try to just keep God and His Word as a religious philosophy and try to save myself. Both mindsets are of people that are “in church” and who think they know God. I’ve been there. I can’t save myself and I can’t bring salvation to anyone else without the understanding of the anointing of Christ.
How have…
Why is understanding Christ as the anointing so necessary on our spiritual journey? Understanding that Christ as the anointing is necessary because we must understand what we have available to us. We can walk in the anointing just as Jesus did. The anointing is what makes it possible for us to walk in victory.
How have many misinterpreted the scripture: “Believe and be baptized and you will be saved”? Many have misinterpreted this scripture by thinking that it is talking about just water baptism when it is truly talking about being changed by the anointing. Being saved and wanting to be changed to be “baptized/changed.”
How has the phrase “Understanding what we already know” made you confront your own pride? It has shown me how much I don’t really understand…
Why is understanding Christ as the anointing so necessary on our spiritual journey? Jesus, although He is the Christ (the anointed One)--He is seated at the right hand of the Father. And although He is ever interceding for us, He is not coming down here and getting in my mind and causing me to think differently, or see differently, or act differently. It is the anointing. Just as He was anointed--we need to be "in" the anointing to do any of the things He did--as well as to not live for ourselves anymore. When we are truly influenced by the anointing, we are a new creation--things truly are new to us. I can say that the times when I know…