The Ministry of Laying on of Hands by Rodney Howard Browne

2009-03-07T07:13:00.000-08:00

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands. Hebrews 6:1,2

The laying on of hands is one of the doctrines of Christ. If we would see Bible results, we must follow Bible principles.

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name 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. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Mark 16:15-20

If It's Good Enough for Jesus, Then It's Good Enough for Me

In His ministry, Jesus ministered by the laying on of hands. It is one of the principles of the doctrine of the Lord Jesus Christ. Every time I teach on it, in my own heart, I realize how special this is. It is such a holy thing that we do when we lay hands on people. It's some- thing that should not to be taken lightly. I believe the Spirit of God is grieved many times by what is being done in the Church under the guise of laying on of hands.

It is not just symbolic; there is an actual transfer of the anointing. As I read the Bible, I begin to see the true story. I begin to see that when Jesus touched people, something happened. When the woman with an issue of blood came and touched the hem of His garment, virtue flowed out of Jesus into her and she was healed. There was an actual transference.

I begin to see that even under the Old Testament, the patriarchs of old conferred blessing upon their children by laying hands upon them. They spoke by the gift of faith and transferred on their children the blessing that would be upon them for the rest of their lives. It came to pass even as their fathers said.

Even when the scapegoat was taken, hands were laid upon that scapegoat. The sins of the children of Israel were transferred onto that goat and then it was sent out. I begin to see that there is a transference, an impartation, that comes with the laying on of hands.

Rodney Howard Browne feels that God has called them to teach the body of Christ, by example, how to create an atmosphere in the church, through the worship of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, so that the presence of God can be made welcome and so that He can touch His children as He sees fit. Jesus said that if He is lifted up then He would draw all men unto Himself. Our job is to lift Him up and not be ashamed of the Word of God or the Spirit of God.

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