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The holy oil was anointed on the heads of those ‘to be
priests,’ which were followed by ‘laying on of hands’. In the
world of today, we perform the laying on of hands to ordain
ministers. As it can be observed, the laying on of hands is an
important process that cannot be dismissed. Likewise, the
laying on of hands by the father in the household of faith is
carried on.
The blessings that come from the laying on of hands can
only be received by those who value it. The application is
similar to being redeemed by only believing in the Lord. As
a person who persists in giving birth to a child by staying
single is dumb, so is a person who demands payment without
working. The laying on of hands can only be recognized as
good, when it is per-formed or received through experience.
Jesus, when imparting the power and authority to the
disciples, probably utilized ‘laying on of hands,’ and the
practice was common in Israel. Through this laying on of
hands, the power invested within Jesus imparted in its purity
to the disciples.
The Holy Spirit commanded me to impart the anointing
of the Holy Spirit through the lay-ing on of hands. That is
why I perform the laying on of hands. During this process,
I undergo many different experiences. Often, I can feel a
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