Mark 16:17-18 (NKJV) And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name, they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.
There are numerous things that we can do by faith which are consistent with what Jesus did when He was ministering on earth. He has commissioned all believers to do likewise. For instance, every believer can preach the Gospel to those who are willing to listen. We can minister to the demon-possessed and cast out demons in Jesus’ name. We have the prayer language of tongues (which is different from the gift of tongues), and we can lay hands on the sick. Because God is the healer, we are just a conduit of God’s power to flow when we lay hands on the sick. All of us have the anointing of the Holy Spirit just as Jesus was anointed to do the work. This same power is at work in us.
1 John 2:27 (NKJV) But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teaches 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.
It is the anointing of the Holy Spirit that empowers us to do the work of the ministry. We will have the unction to function. Therefore, there are many things that believers can do. Anointing means that the presence of the Holy Spirit is in us and upon us. Every one of us is anointed! Because we relate to the Holy Spirit all around the clock, we can be led by Him to do what He has placed in our hearts. It means there will be a time when the Lord impresses upon our hearts to give a call or send a text of concern or encouragement to someone because the Holy Spirit knows the needs of the people, whether they are believers or unbelievers.
God is the source of power, but we are connected to God who is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. He is the vine, and we are the branches. Therefore, apart from Him we can do nothing. Believers must be willing to be a channel or conduit to share of His love for the people.
Sermon Series: What Can Jesus Do that I Can Also Do (Part 1)
信徒是神爱的流通管道
马可福音 16:17-18 信 的 人 必 有 神 迹 随 着 他 们 ， 就 是 奉 我 的 名 赶 鬼 ； 说 新 方 言 ；手 能 拿 蛇 ； 若 喝 了 甚 麽 毒 物 ， 也 必 不 受 害 ； 手 按 病 人 ， 病 人 就 必 好 了 。
我们可以凭着信心做很多事情，这些事情与耶稣在世事奉时所做的事情是一致的。祂吩咐所有的信徒也要这样做。例如，每个信徒都可以向愿意倾听的人传福音。我们可以奉耶稣的名为被鬼附的人赶鬼。我们拥有祷告的方言（不同于说方言的恩赐），我们可以为病人按手祷告。因为神是医治者，当我们为病人按手祷告时，我们只是神能力流动的管道。就像耶稣受膏做工一样，我们所有人都受了圣灵的膏抹。同样的能力也运行在我们里面。
1 John 2:27 你 们 从 主 所 受 的 恩 膏 常 存 在 你 们 心 里 ， 并 不 用 人 教 训 你 们 ， 自 有 主 的 恩 膏 在 凡 事 上 教 训 你 们 。 这 恩 膏 是 真 的 ， 不 是 假 的 ； 你 们 要 按 这 恩 膏 的 教 训 住 在 主 里 面 。
是圣灵的膏抹使我们有能力去做事奉的工作。因为拥有这样的膏抹，信徒可以做许多事情。膏抹意味着圣灵的同在在我们里面也在我们身上。我们每个人都受膏了！因为我们每时每刻与圣灵保持联系，我们可以被祂引导去做祂放在我们心中的事情。这意味着将来有朝一日，神会感动我们的心给某人打电话或发短信表示关心或鼓励，因为圣灵知道人们的需要，无论他们是信徒还是非信徒。
神是力量的源泉，而我们是与无所不能、无所不知、无所不在的神相连。祂是葡萄树，我们是枝子。 因此，离了祂，我们就不能做什么。信徒必须愿意成为一个渠道或管道，来分享神对人的爱。
讲章系列：如何效仿耶稣 (第一部分)
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