4 things that signify the laying of hands that still can be applied today:
1. For the release of the blessing. (Intentionally)
- God wants us to go from blessing to blessing, favor upon favor, grace upon grace, increase upon increase and multiplication upon multiplication.
- Gen 48:14
- Matthew 19:13-15
2. It is a miraculous demonstration of the power of God.
- Mark 5:23; 7;32; 8:23
- Religious people- have the form of godliness but deny the power.
- The difference between Christianity and religion is the POWER OF GOD.
- Luke 4:40; 13:13
- Acts 9:12; 5:12; 28:8
- Get the plan of God done.
3. For consecration.
- Consecration/ Commissioning— a solemn dedication and commission to a special purpose, assignment, or service.
- Acts 6:3-6; 13:3 —sending away, setting apart
4. A way for the Holy Spirit to come upon the person.
- Acts 8:17-19; Acts 19:6
- Impartation. To receive the Holy Spirit
- Christianity will have no purpose if Christians don't have power.
- We don't have any right to call ourselves Christians if we are not ready to demonstrate the power.
- Therefore, believe in power.
