Authorized by the Anointing

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Volume OneOPERATING WITH DIVINE AUTHORITY

Authorized through the Anointing

The Biblical secret to healing miracles, signs, wonders,victory, harvest and church growth

Slain under the power of God

Sunday March the 15th 1999, Vida Nueva Church, La Paz,South America

As I finished my sermon, together with pastor Helge, westarted ministering to the people with laying on of hands.Lots of people started quaking and shaking under the power

of God as we laid hands on them. People all over the buildingwere falling under the power of God. Many were laying along time on the floor under the Anointing of the Holy Spirit.Lots of children were touched and fell under the power ofGod. We kept on ministering for several hours.As I was chatting with the pastor at the end of the meeting I

became aware of a young boy. He was about eleven or twelveyears old. His parents tried to hold him and get him homebecause the service had ended. But this boy was so full of theSpirit that he was not able to stand at all. He seemed to bepartially senseless by the power of God.

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Spiritual confrontation, brokenness and joy in the spirit.

The Paraso Church, La Paz, Bolivia March 1999

Operated in words of knowledge by the Spirit. I described thepictures that I saw when I was in the Anointing. As I was inthe Anointing, I spoke directly in to situations that I had noknowledge about. Much of it was related to the call of God,ministry and the plan of God for those that I ministered to.

Many of them were quite young. As God touched them theypraised God in a spirit of brokenness and joy at the same time.The presence of the Anointing just increased and increased.Suddenly, this was too much for the enemy. Somebody startedto shout something like: No me toque, no me toque! Duelecuando usted me toca! Nosotros no querernos estar aqu!

That is, Dont touch me, dont touch me. I hurt when youtouch me. We dont want to be here! Somebody, nervouslykept distance, holding their hands towards the tormented asthey mentioned the blood of Jesus. This made it worse. Thetormented person started getting hysterical. It seemed like itstirred up and irritated the enemy. We got everybody to calm

down. I went close up to her that was demonized. Grasped herfirmly with my arms and hands. Then I commanded withassurance and authority the evil powers to go and leave in thename of Jesus Christ. I did this by faith. There was noparticular manifestation.No screaming or shaking or anything like that. I talked

friendly with the dear sister. The enemy wanted her to leavethe service. But now, she was sitting quiet and relaxed the rest

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of the service. Because of what I sensed in my spirit, Iadvised the others to treat the one with friendliness,tenderness and care, so that the emotions could be healed as

well.

Spiritual confrontation and breakthrough

Iglesia Cristiana, La Paz March 14th 1999

After preaching I ministered to the people in the gifts of theHoly Spirit. The presence of the Anointing was very strong.As I was ministering to the people I heard somebody prayed,and for some reason it sounded peculiar. I went towards theone that prayed, laid my hands on him and said with a loudvoice: Go in the name of Jesus Christ!

Immediately he fell to the floor and started partially to shakeand partially move his body like a snake. After a while hebecame relaxed and quiet. When we had a chat with himafterwards, he said that it was as something left him, and hefelt lighter. It turned out that he had gone through severethings as a little boy. After this we had to intercede and

minister to people for some hours. The prayer line seemednever to end.

The Biblical principle of authorization

To obtain results for the gospel, for Biblical church growthand to be effective in Christian work and ministry, God-givenauthority is a must.

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When someone is authorized, they automatically haveauthority.We are not referring to authorization or authority as a

personality trait or as a mystical (invisible) substance.We approach the words authority and authorization asplain legal terms. [Please be aware, that we are discussing thetopic authority, not the topic of power].Natural authority, which we are born with, must be reckonedas crucified with Christ. Those who are authorized by God

and given authority from Him must not allow themselves tooperate in their own natural authority. When natural authoritysubstitutes God given, divine and spiritual authority, it blocksGods true authority from manifesting on earth through thechurch.In the Book of Acts we find that they obtained tremendous

results for the kingdom of God and were uttermost effectivein proclaiming the gospel.The key to this was authority. Spiritual authority. They hadauthority in the spiritual realm.

The Apostle Paul and his co-workers were given authority:

2 Corinthians 10:8 (New Living Translation)I may seem to be boasting too much about the authority

given to us by the Lord. But our authority builds you up; it

doesnt tear you down. So I will not be ashamed ofusing

my authority.

[There are times when God-given authority must beexercised, or used].

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2 Corinthians 10:8 (The Message)You may think I overstate the authority he gave me, but

I'm not backing off. Every bit of my commitment is for the

purpose of building you up, after all, not tearing youdown.

2 Corinthians 10:8 (New King James Version)For even if I should boast somewhat more about our

authority, which the Lord gave us for edification and not

for your destruction, I shall not be ashamed

2 Corinthians 13:10(New International Reader's Version)That's why I write these things before I come to you.

Then when I do come,

I won't have to be hard on you when I use my authority .

The Lord gave me the authority to build you up.

He didn't give it to me to tear you down.In the above examples the authority that was given relates tobuilding up and ministering to the church. They had God-given authority in the church, authority among Gods people.

Compare this with:

1 Corinthians 12:28(New King James Version)And God has appointed these in the church:

First apostles,

Second prophets,

Third teachers,

After that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps,administrations, varieties of tongues.

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These first mentioned ministries are governmental offices.They are not based on formal authority, but on spiritual

authority. With other words, they do not obtain thisgovernmental authority by being chosen or elected by men.On the contrary they are chosen and authorized by the HolySpirit Himself.Be aware that it says first apostles. It also says secondand third This points to their God-given authority in the

body of Christ. You might have heard the expressionapostolic authority.

Healings taking place

The Koinonia Church, Sunday service April1999, La Paz,

Bolivia

After preaching they insisted that I should measure their legsand pray for short legs. I also prayed for other needs. Whenthey saw what happened with their legs, it worked as a pointof contact for their faith. Several people testified that they

were healed as a result of this. One man told that he wasinstantly healed from chronicle condition and pain. Othertestified that God had touched them concerning spine, backand neck problems etc.Pastor Angel was not able to bow down and sit with his kneesbowed. One day after he had been ministered to in this

service, he visited a friend. He took a look at his books.Suddenly he realized that he was bowing down, sitting with

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his knees bowed without any pain or problem, as he waslooking at a book. He testified that he had not been able to dothis for several years.

Only a few of those that were touched by God for theirhealing gave testimonies there and then. There were probablymany more, powerful things that took place in that service.

The chief priests recognized that the apostles Peter and John

had authority:

Acts 4:7 (Amplified Bible)And they set the men in their midst and repeatedly

demanded, By what sort of power or by what kind of

authority did [such people as] you do this [healing]?

The Greek word for apostle (apostello) means a sent one.When the gospel was taken to new geographical territoriesand the kingdom of God was established there, it was throughthe apostles.When churches were planted in new geographical areas, it

was through the apostles.Therefore, breakthrough for the gospel and divine success inchurch growth is not based on church growth techniques orhuman methods. It is not based on business-buildingprinciples or marketing psychology. It is based on divinemandate. It is authority based. If divine authorization is

lacking, victory will be absent and we shall fail utterly. Huge

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parts of the body of Christ are living in satanic betrayalconcerning this matter.

As we said, apostle means a sent one. The Holy Spiritsent Paul and Barnabas. This way they were authorized.Acts 13:2-4b (New King James Version)As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy

Spirit said, Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for

the work to which I have called them.

Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them,they sent them away.

So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went.

Shoeshine boy healed

El Prado, La Paz December 2001

Between Christmas and New Years celebration I had a walk inthe town center. I was on my way to have a meal at a Chineserestaurant. As I was walking along the main street, El Prado,two shoeshine boys came towards me. They showed me it

was something wrong with the eyes of one of the two boys. Ilaid my hands on the boys eyes and prayed for him in thename of Jesus Christ. He thanked me and I pointed uptowards heaven and went away.About a week or so later I met them again. They came happyand pointed to the boys eyes.

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His eyes looked perfect, and eagerly they told me that he gothealed when I prayed for him. They said thank you sir, but Ipointed up towards heaven and said Thanks to God.

The chief priests and the elders were aware that Jesus hadauthority:

Matthew 21:23 New King James Version (NKJV)

Now when He came into the temple, the chief priests andthe elders of the people confronted Him as He was

teaching, and said, By what authority are You doing

these things? And who gave You this authority?

Matthew 21:23 The Message (MSG)

Then he was back in the Temple, teaching. The highpriests and leaders of the people came up and demanded,

"Show us your credentials. Who authorized you to teach

here?"

Matthew 21:27b(New American Standard Bible)He also said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what

authority I do these things.

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Instant healing miracles

Congregacin Cristiana La Paz, Los Andes 2001 Wednesday,January the 10th.

I was preaching about authorization in the name of JesusChrist. As I had ended my preaching an elderly man lifted uphis hand. He told me that he was deaf on one ear and asked ifI could pray for his healing. He came forward to the pulpit.We asked him to repeat what I was saying. Then we blocked

his good ear. He could not repeat anything I was saying evenwhen I was very close to him. I then laid my hands on his earand commanded it to be healed in the name of Jesus Christ.We tested again, and now he could repeat everything that Isaid. The man was healed. I would say he was probably aboutninety percentage healed instantly.

Then his son came forward. He was wearing tick glasses andcould not see anything on one of his eyes. We instructed himto copy the movements I did with my hand and my fingers.We blocked the eye that could see. I went as close up aspossible. I lifted one finger, two fingers, waved my hands. Noreaction. He could not see anything. Then I laid my hands on

the blind eye and commanded it to be healed in the name ofJesus Christ. We tested again. We blocked the eye that he hadbeen able to see with all the time. I held one finger up as closeas possible to the eye that had been blind. I lifted one finger.He lifted one. I lifted two fingers. He did the same. I wavedmy hand and he did the same. I even went to the other end of

the platform and he could repeat all the movements I did withmy hands. He was healed.

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This was the first time in my life I had experienced healingslike that. We even took them on the platform before they werehealed so everybody could see. Then we ministered to them in

the name of Jesus, and they got instantly healed there andthen.

God, the Father, authorized Jesus:

John 6:27b Amplified Bible (AMP)God the Father has authorized and certified Him and put

His seal of endorsement upon Him.

The earthly ministry of Jesus was authority-based:

Matthew 7:28-29(Young's Literal Translation)And it came to pass, when Jesus ended these words, the

multitudes were astonished at his teaching,

for he was teaching them as having authority, and not asthe scribes.

Mark 1:27 (New King James Version)Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned

among themselves, saying, What is this? What new

doctrine is this? For with authority He commands eventhe unclean spirits, and they obey Him.

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Mark 2:8-12 (The Message)Jesus knew right away what they were thinking, and

said, "Why are you so skeptical? Which is simpler: to say

to the paraplegic, 'I forgive your sins,' or say, 'Get up, takeyour stretcher, and start walking'? Well, just so it's clear

that I'm the Son of Man and authorized to do either, or

both . . ." (he looked now at the paraplegic), "Get up. Pick

up your stretcher and go home." And the man did itgot

up, grabbed his stretcher, and walked out, with everyone

there watching him. They rubbed their eyes, incredulousand then praised God, saying, "We've never seen

anything like this!"

Jesus was authorized by the Father to bring forgiveness aswell as to bring healing. How much more would divine

authorization be required of us before we could be used forsuch a purpose? To bring Gods forgiveness as well as healingof the sick to the people requires authorization.

Deaf ears opened instantly

Kairos Church, Sunday, January the 21st 2001, La Paz,

Bolivia

As I finished preaching I invited people forward to beministered to.As I start ministering one after the other starts to get healed.We test people before and after we pray for them. I also pray

corporately for people in the congregation that have not comeforward. As people observe the instant healings that are taking

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place, the prayer line starts getting bigger. I am about to testone ladys hearing after prayer, but she shouts No, no, I canhear, I know I am healed, it is not necessary to check it I was

still able to test it so that the others that needed healing couldsee it. This was very important, because if we dont get thetestimonies and demonstrations there and then, it can limit theamount of healing miracles that take place.When the people saw demonstrated that this lady got healed,as a consequence many other received faith for instant healing

as well. We tested many people on the platform anddemonstrated to the congregation that several people had beeninstantly healed. Lots of clear-cut, instant-healing miraclestook place before the service was over. People with spine andback problems received healing. And not at least people withhearing problems and deafness got healed. I continued to

minister for several hours.

Authorized through the Anointing

Anointing equals authorization

Let us now look at the connection between anointing andauthorization.The example of Saul:

1 Samuel 24:6bNew Living Translation (NLT)The Lord forbid that I should do this to my lord the king

and attack the Lords anointed one, for the Lord himselfhas chosen him.

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1 Samuel 24:10Amplified Bible (AMP)Behold, your eyes have seen how the Lord gave you today

into my hands in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I

spared you; I said, I will not put forth my hand against mylord, for he is the Lord's anointed.

This refers to when David and King Saul were in conflict.David could have killed Saul but he did not do it, because Herecognized Saul as still being authorized by the Lord, as beingthe Lords anointed.

The Spirit of the Lord had actually left Saul at this stage:1 Samuel 16:14(New International Reader's Version)

The Spirit of the Lord had left Saul. And an evil spiritthat was sent by the Lord terrified him.

1 Samuel 16:14(Young's Literal Translation)And the Spirit of Jehovah turned aside from Saul, and a

spirit of sadness from Jehovah terrified him."

The fact that Saul still was the Lords anointed after the Spiritof the Lord had left him shows us that anointing is a legalmatter. In our context we do not have human court or humanlaw in mind [even if the principle would be the same].When Saul was anointed with the anointing oil, God therebyauthorized him. How could he still hold this authority (that is,

how could he still be the Lords anointed), after the Spirit ofthe Lord had left him?

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These people operated in the name of Jesus. No one candrive out demons and do miracles in the name of Jesuswithout having the authority to do so. These people were not

of the devil. But their spiritual condition was wrong.

But despite their condition please remember what JesusHimself said:Luke 9:49-50 (New King James Version)Now John answered and said, Master, we saw someone

casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade himbecause he does not follow with us.

But Jesus said to him, Do not forbid him, for he who is

not against us is on our side.

Mark 9:38-39 (New King James Version)

Now John answered Him, saying, Teacher, we sawsomeone who does not follow us casting out demons in

Your name, and we forbade him because he does not

follow us.

But Jesus said, Do not forbid him, for no one who works

a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of

Me.1 Corinthians 13:2(New King James Version)And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand

all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all

faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love,

I am nothing.

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This Bible verse indicates that these gifts are irrevocable.Even tough, the spiritual condition of the individual sinks to alow or to a zero level, so to speak, the gifts may still be at

work.

The priests too, were authorized through the anointing.

The priest were anointed for ministry and office as a part of

their consecration:

Exodus 28:41 (New Living Translation)Clothe your brother, Aaron, and his sons with these

garments, and then anoint and ordain them . Consecrate

them so they can serve as my priests.

Only the once that were chosen for the office and ministry ofa priest could be anointed with this oil:

Exodus 30:32 (Amplified Bible)It shall not be poured upon a layman's body, nor shall you

make any other like it in composition; it is holy, and youshall hold it sacred.

Exodus 30:32(New International Reader's Version)Do not pour it on the bodies of any other men. Do not

make any other oil in the same way. It is sacred. So youmust think of it as sacred.

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The anointing-oil shall not be poured upon a

layman's body!

Others did not have the authority to operate in the ministry ofa priest. They were not authorized through the anointing-oil.Therefore the act of anointing with oil representsauthorization. To receive the anointing-oil requires the act of

consecration. The anointing is for ministry.The anointing follows the ministry. The Holy Spirit callspeople to particular spiritual work. We are authorized withinthe realms of the work or tasks to which we are called. We arecalled to particular ministry or office. We are anointed andthereby authorized for our particularministry or office.

In Ephesians we find five New Testament ministries:

Ephesians 4:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)And His gifts were [varied; He Himself appointed and

gave men to us] some to be apostles (special messengers),

some prophets (inspired preachers and expounders), someevangelists (preachers of the Gospel, traveling

missionaries), some pastors (shepherds of His flock) and

teachers.

Ephesians 4:11 New Living Translation) Now these are the

gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets,

the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.

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Jesus, the Son of Man was Himself authorized for His

earthly ministry through the anointing-oil of the Holy

Spirit:

Acts 10:38 (New King James Version)How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy

Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and

healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was

with Him.We could say, God authorized Jesus with the Holy Spirit andwith power.The above-mentioned event took place when John the Baptistbaptized Jesus in the river Jordan, and the Holy Spirit camedown on Jesus like a dove. Jesus was anointed for His earthly

ministry (SeeMatthew 3:16).Here is a parallel Bible passage, describing more in detailsJesus authorization through the anointing:Luke 4:17-18 (New King James Version)And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And

when He had opened the book, He found the place whereit was written:

The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has

anointedMe

To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal

the broken-hearted, To proclaim liberty to the

captives And recovery of sight to the blind,To set at liberty those who are oppressed.

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Stiff leg, spine, back and sight-conditions healed.

Asambleas de Dios Church, Sunday January the 28th 2001 El

Alto, Los Andes

I went on preaching for a long time. Then I started to ministerto the people. Many people came forward. One healing tookplace after the other. Especially healing of hearing conditions.

Many also testified and demonstrated that they got healedfrom spine and back problems etc. Then I prayed for people inthe congregation that had not come forward. I prayed for themcorporately. Many people with back, spine and neck problemstestified about and demonstrated their healing. After I hadprayed for the people in the congregation for healing of eye

conditions lots of them came forward and testified about theirinstant healing. One woman had a completely stiff knee. Wecould easily see that.As I prayed for the congregation corporately I gavecommandments in the name of Jesus: You that could not see,see. You that could not hear, hear. You that could not jump,

jump now. You that couldnt bow your legs, bow them in thename of Jesus. Do what you could not do before in the nameof Jesus. This woman received those words and bowed herstiff knee. After a while she came forward to the platform anddemonstrated for everybody to see. She could bow her kneefreely and walked home from that service with both her legs

functioning properly.

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There are two ministries in which every believer

participates.

All believers have the ministry of a king and of a priest

Not all believers have the ministry or office of an apostle, orof a prophet or evangelist or so on.

But there are two other ministries in which every believerparticipate:

Revelation 1:6 (New King James Version)And has made us kings and priests to His God and Father,

to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 2:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated

nation, [God's] own purchased, special people, that you

may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues

and perfections of Him Who called you out of darknessinto His marvelous light.

We are authorized through the ministry and office of a kingand a priest. It is the anointing for these two particularministries that authorizes us. Every believer has part in royal

as well as priestly authority.

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The anointing in our case is of course the anointing of theHoly Spirit. The anointing with Holy Spirit and with power.As we have seen, in Acts 10,38, Jesus was authorized that is,

anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power.

There is a parallel Bible verse to this:

Acts 1:8 NKJ

But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit hascome upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in

Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end

of the earth.

The first Bible verse (Acts 10,38) refers to Jesus. The latter

(Acts 1,8) refers to the church, or the believers.In both examples (the) Holy Spirit and power are interrelatedor rather connected.

We have seen that the Anointing represents Godsauthorization. The anointing is with the Holy Spirit and with

power. Therefore, we must conclude that authority is acondition for power. The power is a consequence of authority.

Authority is a condition for power

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Blind eye healed instantly

Vida Nueva Church, El Alto October 2003

After preaching I prayed for the people in the congregationcorporately. I told people deaf on one ear or with hearingproblems to put their hand on the ear that needed healing. Ialso insisted for people with eye or sight problems to do the

same. Then we asked people that were instantly healed tocome forward and give their testimony. Three women cameforward. Two of them told that they got their hearing back onone of their ears. The third one also testified that her hearingwas healed on one ear. Because of translation it was not clearto me whether she got back her hearing or was healed from

reduced hearing. But she definitively gave a clear testimonythat her hearing was healed on one ear.Then there was a little lady that had come up on the platform.She stood at the left of me. She was pointing to her blind eyeall the time. As the service was about to end and the peopleslightly started to begin talking and move around I took her

down from the platform and we stood in the front of themeeting hall. Together with Robert, my interpreter weinstructed the woman to repeat all I did with my fingers andhand. Then we blocked the good eye. She could not repeatanything. Then I laid my hand on the eye and commanded itto be healed in the name of Jesus Christ. We checked again.

When I lifted one finger, she lifted one.

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When I lifted two, she did the same. I waved my hand andshe did the same. Her blind eye was healed, Praise and gloryto God!

Entrusted with authority

God does not entrust just anybody with His power. But thereare some that he has entrusted with it. Another way to say it

is: He has authorized them.If someone is anointed, it means that they are authorized.

And every believer is anointed:

2 Corinthians 1:21-22(New King James Version)Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has

anointedus is God,

who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our

hearts as a guarantee.

We could say, He who establishes us...and has authorized usis God

1 John 2:20 (New King James Version)Butyou have an anointing from the Holy One, and you

know all things.

Here we could say, You have an authorization from the HolyOne

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1 John 2:27 (New King James Version)But the anointing which you have received from Him abides

in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but asthe 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.

And here we would say, The authorization which youreceived from Him abides in you

Because every believer is anointed, every believer isauthorized.

There is more to this than the anointing that abides in you(1 John 2,27).

As we have seen, God anointed Jesus of Nazareth withthe Holy Spirit and with power (Acts 10,38).And Jesus said, you shall receive power when the HolySpirit comes upon you. (Acts 1,8). Therefore, there is ananointing (that is, authorization,) with the Holy Spirit andwith power for the believers, the body of Christ as well. It

was not for Jesus only [Nevertheless I tell you the truth. Itis to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go

away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I

will send Him to you. (John 16:7 New King James Version)The Helper is the Holy Spirit. Remember, the anointing iswith the Holy Spirit (andwith power)].

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In the Book of Acts, after the day of Pentecost and after thegentiles received salvation and the Holy Spirit in Corneliushouse, the Holy Spirit is received through the laying on of

hands of the apostles:

Acts 8:14b.15.17 (New King James Version)They sent Peter and John to them,

who, when they had come down, prayed for them that

they might receive the Holy Spirit.

Then they laid hands on them, and they received the HolySpirit.

They were anointed with the Holy Spirit through the layingon of hands. They were authorized through the laying on ofhands by the apostles.Acts 19:6 (New King James Version)

And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spiritcame upon them, and they spoke with tongues and

prophesied.

This Anointing, or authorization with the Holy Spirit and withpower through the laying on of hands is still available in ourdays.

One of the main keys to the tremendous success and victoriesof the Book of Acts was apostolic authority:2 Corinthians 12:12(New King James Version)Truly the signs of an apostle were accomplished among

you with all perseverance, in signs and wonders andmighty deeds.

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Acts 2:43 (New King James Version)Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and

signs were done through the apostles.

Acts 5:12a (New King James Version)And through the hands of the apostles many signs andwonders were done among the people.

Acts 8:18-19(New American Standard Bible)

Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was bestowed throughthe laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them

money,

saying, "Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone

on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."

Galatians 1:1 (New King James Version)Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but

through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him

from the dead).

1 Corinthians 9:1-2 (The Message)

And don't tell me that I have no authority to write likethis. I'm perfectly free to do thisisn't that obvious?

Haven't I been given a job to do? Wasn't I commissioned

to this work in a face-to-face meeting with Jesus, our

Master? Aren't you yourselves proof of the good work that

I've done for the Master? Even if no one else admits the

authority of my commission, you can't deny it. Why, mywork with you is living proof ofmy authority!

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Hearing healed on both ears

San Buenaventura, Beni river, Bolivia 2003

One evening I was ministering in the Filadelfia church in thisquiet town by the Beni River bank. There are very few peoplepresent this evening. There is one woman that comes to beprayed for. She says that because of the condition of her

hearing she is not even able to listen to the radio or to havenormal conversations with people. As I pray for her I almostget furious in my spirit because of the spiritual resistanceagainst instant healing manifestations that we haveexperienced so far since we came down to the lowlands.Spontaneously I put my thumbs firmly on her ears, and as I

shout: In the name of Jesus Christ be healed and hearproperly, I remove my thumbs as fast as quickly as possible,as to remove vacuum in the ears. - I had no idea why Ispontaneously did this when I was under the Anointing.The meeting is soon ended and people go home. Next day wehave a new meeting at the same place. There are very few

people present. As I am preaching, a truck stops outside thechurch. The truck is full of people. They all come into theservice and fill up the church. Then as we finish preaching,the women we prayed for to get her hearing restored on bothears comes forward and gives her testimony. She got healed. Ithink I understand why this truckload of people suddenly

came to the church. They must have heard about this womanshealing. Now she tells us that she can listen to radio when she

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is alone in her house and she can chat with people again. Sheis so happy and exited! We test her hearing and she can hearperfectly well what we are saying. We continue ministering to

people with laying on of hands. Before the service is overseveral people lay on the floor praising God, slain by thepower of God.

The keys of the kingdom of heaven

It is obvious that special authority was given to the apostlePeter:

Matthew 16:18b-19 (The Message)

You are Peter, a rock. This is the rock on which I will puttogether my church, a church so expansive with energy

that not even the gates of hell will be able to keep it out."

"And that's not all. You will have complete and free access

to God's kingdom, keys to open any and every door: no

more barriers between heaven and earth, earth and

heaven. A yes on earth is yes in heaven. A no on earth is noin heaven.

Verse 19 (New King James Version)

And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven,

and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven,

and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

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Jesus gave these keys to Peter. These keys can be used bothto bind (lock) and to loose (open up). Peter used this apostolicauthority to open up (to loose) on the day of Pentecost (Acts

2) as well as in the house of Cornelius (Acts 10). On the dayof Pentecost the first part of the church was established,composed only of Jews (or people of Israel). In Corneliushouse, the door of the kingdom of heaven was opened to theGentiles, and the first part of the gentile church wasestablished. In the first case, Peter used the loosing power of

the keys to the Jews, or people of Israel; in the latter case heused their loosing power towards the Gentiles.

People saved and restored.

Reyes, Asambleas de Dios, Bolivia 2003

After preaching we invited people to receive salvation andrestoration with God.Several backslidden people come back to God and getrenewed in their relationship with Him. One family comesforward and they give their life to Christ for the first time.

Next evening several more come back to God and get theirrelationship with God renewed. In addition, a whole bunch ofteenage youth comes forward and they give their life to Christfor the first time. No instant healing manifestations, but agreat victory despite of that. Both evenings I was preachingwith power about the law and commandments of God, Gods

judgment and the wages of sin. About being ready if weshould die now or if the church should be raptured in this

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moment. By the Holy Spirit the preaching was targeting theconscience of people as strong and effective as possible. ThenI preached with the same power and strength about Gods

grace, the atonement, and about complete forgiveness andtotal restoration through the blood of Jesus.

This authority and these keys did not leave the earth and

the church with Peter.

As Jesus gives Peter the keys, He says to Peter: whateveryou bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever

you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

He is of course referring to the use of the keys. For example ifyou have a lock, a chain and a key, you can use the key to

bind someone with the chain. Therefore, Binding andloosing require the keys of the kingdom of heaven.

Psalm 149:6-9 (New King James Version)Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-

edged sword in their hand,

To execute vengeance on the nations, And punishments onthe peoples;

To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with

fetters of iron;

To execute on them the written judgment This honor

have all His saints.

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The expression whatever you bind on earth will bebound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be

loosed in heaven, is also used in Matthew 18,18.

Let us read it in its context:Matthew 18:16-19 (King James Version)But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or

two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses

every word may be established.And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the

church: but if he neglects to hear the church, let him be

unto thee as a heathen man and a publican.

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth

shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on

earth shall be loosed in heaven.In the above verses we can easily se that the church is giventhe authority to bind and loose. Therefore, the keys of thekingdom of heaven are present in the church today. Thechurch is given authority. It is impossible to perform suchbinding and loosing without the possession of the keys of

the kingdom of heaven.

It is impossible to perform binding and loosing

without being in possession of

the keys of the kingdom of Heaven

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Healings by the power of God

Asambleas de Dios Church Cochabamba, Bolivia 2003

I was the main speaker in an almost weeklong campaign.Several people testified about their healing.I remember especially a young girl that came forwardtogether with her mother. She had long, dark hair. They toldme she was deaf on one ear. I could see that the deaf ear was

bent. We blocked the good ear as we instructed her to repeatwhat I was saying. She could not repeat or hear anything Iwas saying. Then I prayed and commanded the ear to behealed in the name of Jesus Christ. We repeated the sameprocedure. Now she could hear and repeat everything I said.The ear was still bent but her hearing was healed to the glory

of God! There was also another young girl that could not hearon one ear. After we prayed for her she could hear on it.

Jesus gave authority to His disciples and followers:

Mark 13:34 (King James Version)For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, who

left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to

every man his work, and commanded the porter to

watch.

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Luke 9:1 (Young's Literal Translation)And having called together his twelve disciples, he gave

them power and authority over all the demons, and to cure

sicknesses,

Jesus would not have given them this authority if it werentnecessary.It is impossible to cast out demons without having authorityover them.

It is impossible to perform healings by the power of

God without being authorized to do so.

It is also impossible to perform healings (cure) by thepower of God without having the authority to do so.

We therefore desperately need this authority in our days.

Luke 10:19(Holman Christian Standard Bible)Look, I have given you the authority to trample on snakes

and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy;

nothing will ever harm you.

According to Luke 10:19 the believers would not haveprotection against the power of the enemy, if they did nothave authority over him. The authority actually givesprotection this of course may require application of this

authority.

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Authorized through the Great Commission in Mark

16:15-18.

Them that believe are authorized to cast out demons, speak

with tongues and to lay hands on people for their healing.

If you are a believer, you are included here:

Mark 16:17-18 (King James Version)

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In myname shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new

tongues;

They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly

thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the

sick, and they shall recover.

This is a written authorization, and therefore a Power ofAttorney.

Girl gets her sight restored both eyes

Branch of Vida Nueva Church, La Paz

A mother came with a little girl that they said was loosing hersight totally on both eyes. The girl was crying and crying. Itried to get her to look at me, because I wanted to check howblind she was, if she could see anything at all. But when I

tried to get her to look at me, she cried and answered back indespair, I cant, I cant see! She was just crying because her

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2 Chronicles 22:7a (The Message)The fate of Ahaziah when he went to visit was God's

judgment on him. When Ahaziah arrived at Jezreel, he

and Joram met with Jehu son of Nimshi, whom God hadalready authorizedto destroy the dynasty of Ahab.

Jeremiah 23:32b (The Message)"I never sent these prophets, never authorizeda single oneof them.

To be a prophet, one must be authorized for the office of aprophet.

Jeremiah 23:35b (The Message)"But don't go around pretending to know it all, saying

'God told me this...God told me that....' I don't want to

hear it anymore. Only the person I authorize speaks for

me.

As a consequence of the authority that they were given,

they had a steady stream of signs, wonders and miracles.

Romans 15:18-19

(New International Version)I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ

has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to

obey God by what I have said and done by the power of

signs and miracles, through the power of the Spirit. So

from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have

fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.

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The Biblical principle to get the Gentiles to obey God wasthe power of signs and miracles.This is the Biblical principle we see demonstrated in the Book

of Acts. This was the reason for their tremendous success inchurch growth and soul winning. This is the Biblical principle(and method, if you like) for spreading the gospel, soulwinning and church growth. There is no other biblical way.

In modern days and times the Biblical principle of

signs and wonders has been substituted with all kindsof human produced ideas, methods and efforts.

But this was the way in the Book of Acts and it is the waytoday. The Biblical principle can never be changed. It cannotbe substituted by anything else. If we do not acknowledge this

and take the consequence, we shall experience the uttermostfailure.To the word and to the testimony! People who try the otherways get nowhere:Isaiah 8:19-22 The Message (MSG)Tell them, "No, we're going to study the Scriptures."

People who try the other ways get nowherea dead end!Frustrated and famished, they try one thing after another.

When nothing works out they get angry, cursing first this

god and then that one,

Looking this way and that, up, down, and sidewaysand

seeing nothing,

A blank wall, an empty hole. They end up in the dark with

nothing.

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Here is what the word and the testimony; the Scriptures say:1 Corinthians 2:4-5

(New King James Version)And my speech and my preaching were not withpersuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration

of the Spirit and of power,that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in

the power of God.

Hebrews 2:3-4 (New King James Version)How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation,

which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was

confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with

various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to

His own will?The servants of God that operated with such tremendouspower, signs, wonders and effectiveness operated withauthority. They were sent by God. They had their authorityfrom Him. This was the way in the Book of Acts, and it is theway today.

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