Scriptural explanations for falling “Upon studying the Scriptures, we can make the following conclusions on falling under the power. 1. It is a side effect of the manifestation of God’s glory (2 Chronicles 5:14; Exodus 40:34, 35). God’s glory is tangible. Moses who had seen God’s glory could not physically enter the Tabernacle when God’s glory filled it in fullness. When Paul saw the glory of Jesus, he was struck down to the ground (Acts 9:3, 4; 22:6,7). 2. There is no Scriptural basis for establishing the spirituality of the individual by whether he falls under the power of the Holy Spirit or not. Holy men like Daniel fell under the power of the Holy Spirit (Daniel 10:7-9). Obedient prophets like Ezekiel have been slain under the power of the Holy Spirit (Ezekiel 1:28b). At the same time, evil men have been slain under the power of the Holy Spirit (John 18:5,6). The people who came to capture Jesus were evil men motivated by the devil. Paul was a persecutor and an enemy of the gospel, of the church and of Jesus Christ when he was slain under the glory of Jesus Christ (Acts 9:3, 4). The Bible says that he was breathing threats and murder against the disciples (Acts 9:1). 3. Not all who fell under the power of the Holy Spirit were changed or transformed in their lives. The men who came to capture Jesus were slain under the power when Jesus answered them but they remained unchanged in the evil pursuit to crucify Jesus (John 18:6:12). 4. There are those who received a special blessing and transformation. Paul received his call and his life was totally transformed after his Damascus experience (Acts 26:12-19). His life was motivated by the heavenly vision he saw in Damascus. Adam was put under the power in order for God to create a woman out from his rib (Genesis 2:21-22). 5. The Scriptures treat it as a side-effect phenomena and not an experience to be sought. Jesus ignored the fact that His captives were slain under the power (John 18:6, 7). He did not pay any attention to these phenomena. When Ezekiel fell under the power upon seeing the glory of God, God asked him to stand up so that he could speak to him (Ezekiel 2:1). Jesus’ purpose for manifesting to Paul was not to slay him under the power but to speak to him and commission him for the work of the gospel (Acts 26:16). The others with Paul were slain, too (Acts 26:14) but they received no special blessing or impartation (Acts 22:9).” - The Anointing of the Holy Spirit (Peter Tan) Click “Share” if you want others to read this. Learn Secrets Here: MindReality/facebookgift.html
Posted on: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 13:00:00 +0000
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