idnoble135: And then, to add, the anointing is strong. The glory is awesome.
It is possible to fall under the anointing. The power could be so strong that people fall, because many a time, the anointing comes so strongly that you just can stand it. Its that tangible!
Look at Daniel, he had a taste of the anointing and could not stand it. In his words, he said, "there remained no strength in me..... then i was in a deep sleep sleep on my face and my face towards the ground". He could not stand the power. Read up the story in Daniel chapter 10.
Then, lets make comparison. The three synoptic gospel contains the account of the transfiguration on the mount.
Check the scriptures in Matthew 17, Mark 9 from verse 2, and Luke 9, starting from verse 28. And we are told that the glory overshadowed them.
Literally telling us, that they were enveloped in the anointing. And we have a feel of it by Jesus himself. And with this, we may say it was something regular that happened in the ministry of Jesus.
The gospel of st. John tells us that when Jesus was to be arrested, a brief conversation came up. It goes thus:
"4 Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went
out and asked them, “Who is
it you want?”
5 “Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “I am he,” Jesus said. (And
Judas the traitor was standing there with them.) 6 When Jesus said, “I am he,” they
drew back and fell to the
ground." (NIV).
Did you read that? Bible said said they fell to the ground. That means, something did happen. The soldiers could not have fallen to the ground just like that. They did not come to play. And observe the word "FELL".
So thats it bro, falling under the anointing is real and is for us today.

idnoble135: And then, i'd add this finally. Falling under the anointing can happen in three ways. I would use a bible illustration to explain what i mean.
Paul was called of God to preach the goodnews. He is of God. This is the first category. So, falling under the anointing can be of God.
But some people preached another gospel, foreign to that of the Lord Jesus. Gal 1:8-9. Thats of the devil, its a fake of the real thing. This section could also be likened that some of the "falling under the anointing" are by diabolical means.
Then next, some preached, not because they felt God leading them to, or because the devil commissioned them. It is out of their own will. Phil 1:15,16.
Can we say because there are some gospels that are of the devil or preached by men, we should abandon the gospel altogether? No! Same way with "falling under the anointing".
Paul talked about the "demonstration of the Spirit and of power". 1 Cor 2:4. He also talks about the "manifestation of the Spirit". 1 COR 12:7.
The Spirit of God can manifest as He pleases. Dont try to put the Spirit into your box of reasoning. Dont try to set up defined ways that you expect Him to operate.
And to add, many people would often criticize what they have not experience. Rather than just criticizing, lets go back and wait on the Lord. He will reveal Himself to us.

Goshen360:

The people that fell, are they Christians? After they fell, did that change anything or they still went ahead to carry out their evil intentions to betray\arrest Christ? They weren't Christians and like I said, you will never find Christians in scriptures falling not nothing. They (Christians) are the carrier of the anointing, they don't fall like crazy! Why don't the men of God themselves that claims to carry this anointing upon them also fall - they should be the one falling since they are the ones the anointing is coming upon first. All people Jesus delivered, were possessed and could do anything like falling into fire, cutting themselves, harm themselves - such is not said of Christians.

SimonAndal:
The camera guy never falls.

Goshen360:

As I meditate to discuss this topic with you, the LORD wanted me to ask you these questions:

1. Why do you need two anointing - the one upon and the one within?

2. What does the anointing coming upon does that the one within does not do?

3. What did Christ meant when he said, "out of your belly shall flow rivers of living waters"?

Goshen360:

The people that fell, are they Christians? After they fell, did that change anything or they still went ahead to carry out their evil intentions to betray\arrest Christ? They weren't Christians and like I said, you will never find Christians in scriptures falling not nothing. They (Christians) are the carrier of the anointing, they don't fall like crazy! Why don't the men of God themselves that claims to carry this anointing upon them also fall - they should be the one falling since they are the ones the anointing is coming upon first. All people Jesus delivered, were possessed and could do anything like falling into fire, cutting themselves, harm themselves - such is not said of Christians.

Ishilove: I've fallen a couple of times. The feeling is indescribable . It feels like powerful electricity volts. It jolts your spiritman and your physical senses gets scrambled and loses all cordination. The minister didn't even have to touch me; the power of God flowing through the our midst did the touching. I just staggered backwards, scattered all the chairs in my immediate sorroundings and fell yakata like small pikin.

There I lay, slain in the spirit, speaking in tongues and praising the Lord...hallelujah!!!

Ooookay, lemme not exaggerate...

I lay, a writhing mass, slain in the spirit for a couple of minutes. When I recovered, I dusted my body, staggered back to my seat and sat in sober silence for the rest of the service

Goshen360:

Like I said, I'm never against manifestation\demonstration and gifts of the Spirit but does that include knocking believers down every now and then? When Christians are FILLED with the Spirit, the evidence is what was listed as the result or FRUITS of the Spirit and among such is SELF control, Galatians 5:22-23 . It is not even the Holy Spirit that controls you but you yourSELF controlling yourself by the help of the Holy Spirit - that's why it is called SELF control.

You will NEVER read the Holy Spirit COME UPON in the New Testament aside from the book of Acts (Acts being a transitional book). In this case, transition from the Spirit COMING UPON to the Spirit being within. You read Peter being FILLED with the Holy Spirit in the same Acts 4:8. Can Holy Spirit coming UPON do a FILLING? The Holy Spirit coming upon is for specific purpose and when such purpose is accomplished in the OT, the Spirit departs. That's not the case with the NT, He resides within and operates\flow from within and does not knock us down.

Goshen360:

The people that fell, are they Christians? After they fell, did that change anything or they still went ahead to carry out their evil intentions to betray\arrest Christ? They weren't Christians and like I said, you will never find Christians in scriptures falling not nothing. They (Christians) are the carrier of the anointing, they don't fall like crazy! Why don't the men of God themselves that claims to carry this anointing upon them also fall - they should be the one falling since they are the ones the anointing is coming upon first. All people Jesus delivered, were possessed and could do anything like falling into fire, cutting themselves, harm themselves - such is not said of Christians.

You will NEVER read the Holy
Spirit COME UPON in the New
Testament aside from the
book of Acts (Acts being a
transitional book). In this
case, transition from the Spirit COMING UPON to the
Spirit being within. You read
Peter being FILLED with the Holy Spirit in the same Acts
4:8. Can Holy Spirit coming
UPON do a FILLING? The Holy
Spirit coming upon is for
specific purpose and when
such purpose is accomplished in the OT, the Spirit departs.
That's not the case with the
NT, He resides within and
operates\flow from within
and does not knock us down.

Ayatullah:

Indeed some will depart and they have departed for the REAL Eternal Life, like Yvonne Ridley, a British Journalist who converted to Islam after being held captive by the Taliban during the USA invasion of Afghanistan, working as a reporter for the 'Sunday Express' in September, 2001. For her very interesting story, Google search,YVONNE RIDLEY: FROM CAPTIVE TO CONVERT.

idnoble135: And you said this:

Oh yeah? Acts? A transitional book? No! I disagree. The book is filled with principles and patterns that churches everywhere should follow. Its not a transitional book. You might as well try calling the four gospels transitional books. But Acts of Apostles is not.
I do not argue that the anointing is is within us. I already explained that but you still dont seem to accept it. But could you then explain this scripture,
"The
earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of
a righteous man
makes tremendous
power available
[dynamic in its
working]." James 5:16b AMP
1. Why is prayer necessary here?
2. Why does it use the word "available"? Does that not mean it was not at available at first?
3. Why did the Bible use the word "continued" in the prayer there?
4. Why is it that its this power that is dynamic in its working?
5. This scripture is in the new testament. But from the context, does it refer to the anointing within?
6. If yes, how?

thorpido: idnoble135...all these guys believe in Jesus but they have not yet yielded themselves fully to the Holy Spirit to experience His diverse workings.They still like nominal Christians want to box Him in a corner and think they know all He can do.They have not yet understood that with the Holy Spirit anything can happen!

superior1: The physical manifestation of the Holy Spirit in the Apostles on the day of pentecost was such that some of the Jews concluded the Apostles were drunk, Peter had to tell them they weren't (He even told them It was too early to drink so they could believe him this further proving there were signs of intoxication among the Apostles). A drunk man is likely to fall, stagger, shout, dance etc

Acts 2:12-13
12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? 13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

When you read Ephesians 5 vs 18
18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit

You will see Paul making a statement that suggest it is possible to be drunk in the Holy Spirit

There are divers manifestation of the Holy Spirit, falling under the Holy Spirit is part of it(it doesn't however mean some ministers and members don't fake it. It also doesn't mean all falling can be ascribed to the Holy Spirit)

I have sat under ministration were men of calm nature (people who do not have any reason to want to fake anything) suddenly started laughing, jumping, falling etc. These are professionals who are not even members of the ministry!!

Glamglam:

So you are saying, Christians are not meant to fall under anointing? But during deliverance, the possessed could do all manner of things?

Also, it's quite interesting how you interpreted Acts 2 saying the Apostles were not acting drunk. Really the Bible can be interpreted in different ways to different readers

InvertedHammer:

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idnoble135: @Goshen, issokay. But it wont do any good trying to unlearn me what i know
You too have a great friday!

Goshen360:

LOLZ. It means you don't have open mind on discussing issues. You believe what you know is what is right and so do I. Then we have to look at it together with an open mind. Anyway, I will still reply when I return from work.

Glamglam: Please can someone shed more light on this topic. The church I attend, every anointing service, the pastor lays his hands on every single member of the congregation. Most people start falling. When I asked a deacon, he said they are falling under the anointing. I don't fall however Does that mean anointing no dey catch me? Lol.

Have you experienced this, are there any Biblical references on this topic. Please share.
Thanks

Ishilove:
How colourful

hardbody: Again you guys will quote the bible and say Jesus said he is the way the truth and the life. I do agree. But my question is, do you have versions of truths? why are all you supposed christians misunderstanding or misinterpreting God's word? Did you not all read that he is not a God of confusion? So why are you all confused or sounding it. Is it becoming clear now why neither moslems no atheists believe in your genuiness?

I am practical christian and i understand the Bible because i research. I do not rely in what one man of God told me. In Thessalonians, Paul said the people in Borea were constantly examining the scriptures to affirm that what they are taught is the truth. All you guys here writing rely on is what your 'fraud' of a Man of God said. SMH for gullible Nigerians