7
SPIRITS OF GOD
EXPRESSIONS OF GOD'S 
PERSONALITY OR NATURE

  The 7 Spirits of God are spoken of in the Book of Revelation as going forth through all the earth to affect God's purposes:   Throughout scripture there are various references to specific spirits sent by God to impact or anoint people. Some writers have focused on the messianic text of Isaiah 11as the key to the 7 Spirits taken from a  single location:
(Isaiah 11:2) The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.
Although it is convenient to assume this single text answers the identity of the seven spirits. I am not thoroughly persuaded that these comprise the seven Spirits. There remain so many other references throughout the Bible that seem to contend for spiritual anointings of God. So, I will offer my own list while maintaining an open mind toward this mystery until the day comes that the Lord gives me perfect clarity about this question. In the mean time, I do not think we should be dogmatic about an official list of the seven spirits but share the wisdom and insights as they are revealed by the Spirit of God.  Charles Pinkney

The Spirit of Holiness:
(Worship and Holy Fear)

Though there are numerous listings of the Spirit of Holiness it is hard to account it strictly as an anointing. Where other anointings find expression in action and word, the spirit of Holiness finds expression in inaction and awed reverence. The closer we come to experiencing God face to face the more this power is revealed. God is Holy and so far above all that is human and mundane to be indescribable. The human 'son of man' who finds himself or herself in the proximity of God becomes as "one who is dead".  In this state we do not think, we do not speak, we do not carry on with any of the normal human senses, we are incapacitated toward any action but fear and awe. God only releases us to return to the world of flesh and material limitations.

True Worship is encompassed by the Spirit of Holiness. There is little that any created or begotten creature can do in the manifested presence of God other than to fall before him in total "awe-full" submission.

The Spirit of Holiness provides understanding to the phrase "fear of the Lord." Encounters with the Lord as depicted by Ezekiel, Isaiah, John and others describe the son of man falling as dead in His presence, in the Holy of Holies His awesome power is manifested; no priest can stand to minister; the angels cry 'holy'.

The elders and patriots bow in surrender the earth trembles before him; every living thing waits breathlessly before Him in silence.
 
"And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:" ( -- Romans 1:4)
"Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness." ( -- 1 Chronicles 16:29)
"Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness." (-- Psalms 29:2)
"And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory."( -- Isaiah 6:3)
"Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts."( -- Isaiah 6:5)
"Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the glory of the LORD stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar: and I fell on my face." ( -- Ezekiel 3:23)
"And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:" (-- Revelation 1:17)
"The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying," -- Rev 4:10
"Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." ( -- Revelation 4:11)
"Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing."( -- Revelation 5:12)

 

The anointings of God are awaiting believers who desire to move deeper in God. Today many in Christian churches make no separation between the psychological realm of the mind and thought, and the spiritual. It is the power of God that fuels the spiritual while human abilities fuel the efforts of the natural man. Experiencing the Word of God in power is what the apostle's doctrine urges. God desires to manifest His virtue, thought, and powers through earthen vessels so that the excellence of manifestation may be attributed to God and not man.

The power of God through the Holy Spirit makes the experience of God's Holy presence a reality and supplies the child of God with a taste of that which is entirely from God. No eye has seen nor hear has heard what God has prepared for those who love Him. But now it is revealed by the Holy Spirit.- - 1Corinthians 2:9
 
 
 

 

 Spirit of Weeping and Sorrow, Holy Spirit Travail,

Anointings, Holiness the Spirit of Holiness

The Spirit of Mercy and Compassion,

 The Seven Spirits of God, Joy or Rejoicing

Spirit of Zeal

Spirit of Power

Spirit of Wisdom and Truth


 
 

 

 


9 2005