4 things that signify the laying of hands that still can be applied today:

  1. For the release of the blessing. (Intentionally)

  2. God wants us to go from blessing to blessing, favor upon favor, grace upon grace, increase upon increase and multiplication upon multiplication.

  3. Gen 48:14
  4. Matthew 19:13-15

  5. It is a miraculous demonstration of the power of God.

  6. Mark 5:23; 7;32; 8:23

  7. Religious people- have the form of godliness but deny the power.
  8. The difference between Christianity and religion is the POWER OF GOD.
  9. Luke 4:40; 13:13
  10. Acts 9:12; 5:12; 28:8
  11. Get the plan of God done.

  12. For consecration.

  13. Consecration/ Commissioning— a solemn dedication and commission to a special purpose, assignment, or service.

  14. Acts 6:3-6; 13:3 —sending away, setting apart

  15. A way for the Holy Spirit to come upon the person.

  16. Acts 8:17-19; Acts 19:6

  17. Impartation. To receive the Holy Spirit
  18. Christianity will have no purpose if Christians don't have power.
  19. We don't have any right to call ourselves Christians if we are not ready to demonstrate the power.
  20. Therefore, believe in power.