(The Anointment with Chrism (Sacrament of Confirmation) Chrismation (The Anointment with Chrism i.e. The Holy Oil) (Sacrament of Myrrh) (Sacrament of Confirmation)

For all the promises of God in Him [are] Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us [is] God (2Co 1 : 20 - 21) But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things (1Jo 2 : 20)

By Chrismation, we become members of the laos - the people of God) Baptism = A personal participation in the death and Resurrection of Christ Chrismation = A personal participation in the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost By Chrismation, we become members of the laos - the people of God)

The Secret of the New Life And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being (Gen 2 : 7) Baptism is a Death and a Resurrection …. The Holy Myron …. The Breath of the New Life

The Secret of the New Life Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (Act 2 : 38)

The Seal …. or the Confirmation "And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever -- (Joh 14 : 16) And John bore witness, saying, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him (Joh 1 : 32) who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. (2Co 1 : 22)

Laying of the Hands ... in the beginning he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" So they said to him, "We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit" And he said to them, "Into what then were you baptized?" So they said, "Into John's baptism“. Then Paul said, "John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus“. When they heard [this,] they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. (Act 19 : 2 - 6)

Laying of the Hands ... in the beginning Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. (Act 8 : 14 - 17)

Laying of the Hands ... in the beginning And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, saying, "Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit". (Act 8 : 18 - 19)

The Holy Anointment But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things (1Jo 2 : 20)

The Holy Anointment But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him (1Jo 2 : 27)

Anointing with 36 Cross signs A mixture of 42 sweet-smelling substances and pure olive oil Forehead Eyes Nostrils Mouth Ears Hands Chest & Back Feet

Anointing with 36 Cross signs Sanctifying the Mind – The Senses Sanctifying the Heart Sanctifying the Will Sanctifying the Body Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?(1Co 3:16)

Getting Filled with the Holy Spirit Do not quench the Spirit (1Th 5 : 19) And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption (Eph 4 : 30) … be filled with the Spirit (Eph 5 : 18)

The Fruit of the Holy Spirit But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, (Gal 5 : 22) I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh (Gal 5 : 16) "Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every [branch] that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit (Joh 15 : 2)

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit Now concerning spiritual [gifts,] brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit. There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit (1Co 12 : 1 - 4) But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit [of all:]. For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit (1Co 12 : 7 - 8)

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. (1Co 13 : 1 - 2)

Blaspheming the Holy Spirit Rejecting the Repentance "And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven (Luk 12 : 10) Rejecting the Repentance Till the End of Life Rejecting the Faith Rejecting the Love

Test the Spirits But He turned and rebuked them, and said, "You do not know what manner of spirit you are of (Luk 9 : 55) Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world (1Jo 4 : 1) " Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. "You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?. (Mat 7 : 15 – 16)

+ HOMEWORK Please search for the idea of Evangelism in the following: 1. 2Kings Chapter 5 2. Jonah Chapter 1 3. Ruth Chapter 1 4. Esther Chapter 4