What in our daily lives substitutes for Christ as the anointing Spirit within our spirit?

 

What in our daily lives substitutes for Christ as the anointing Spirit within our spirit?

 

1 John 2:20 "But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth."

1 John 4:3 "But every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world."

2 John 7 "I say this because many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, have gone out into the world. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist."

1 John 2:18 "Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour."

1 John 2:22 "Who is the liar? It is whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a person is the antichrist—denying the Father and the Son."

 

Guarding Principle	Items that Substitute	Explanation	Need	Relevant Scriptures
Stay Vigilant	Anything in daily life	Do not let anything replace Christ as the anointing Spirit in our spirit	Remain alert, continually rely on the Holy Spirit	1 John 2:27  "As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him." Philippians 1:21  "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." Philippians 4:4-7  "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Resist Antichrist Principles	Things that oppose or replace Christ	Antichrists oppose and attempt to replace Christ's anointing	Identify and reject antichrist principles
Avoid Self-centered Behavior Replacing Christ	Actions and character originating from self	Self-centered behaviors may practically become antichrist	Live Christ as life, express Christ
Repent and Turn to Christ	Culture, religion, ethics, natural concepts	These things may unconsciously replace the indwelling Christ	Recognize, repent, and return to relying on Christ
Live in the Anointing		Allow Christ's life to operate freely within us	Continually pray, obey the Holy Spirit's leading

 

This table providing a comprehensive overview of how to identify and avoid substitutes for Christ as the anointing Spirit in our daily lives, based on scriptural teachings.

 

*Referencing the 2024 Summer Training on "Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (1) - Message Six: Christ as the Word of God,"