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Recent questions posed by Eddie on the subject of impartation have produced some questions of my own regarding the subject. The word impart means simply to give. Since we live under the New Covenant, my questions are specifically related to a New Covenant/New Testament paradigm--not an Old Testament understanding. For example:1. Is there a biblical mandate, right, privilege or freedom to impart anything to anyone? If so, can an impartation be conducted at the discretion of the preacher, or only when prompted by the HS? As an example, some teach that one may speak in tongues at will, while others believe there must be a prompting of the HS.2. If so, is the impartation (the word impart in its most basic form means to give) limited to giving something of one's own (e.g., giving to someone in a service or one on one some spiritual truth, principle or word of wisdom), or, may a person impart something that is not one's own, i.e., something that belongs to someone else? Someone else's anointing? Someone else's ability to, for example, play piano or sing?3. When a preacher preaches a sermon, he/she is imparting to the hearer the truth of God's Word. This is certainly a biblical view/approach to impartation. Taking it further, does a preacher have the biblical right, privilege, benefit or freedom to impart to the hearer(s) specifics? For example, does a minister have the biblical right and subsequent authority to impart to a fellow believer: (1) the baptism of the HS; (2) a gift such as healing or working of miracles; etc.

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The double portion Elisha received was a reference to the portion the first-born received in Jewish culture. Our Redeemer received the Spirit without measure and we ALL have free access to all things in Christ by faith.The issue is never God's willingness to give. The issue is always our ability to receive I'm not saved because I'm good. I'm saved because He's good!My website: www.bradfreeman.comMy blog: bradcfreeman.tumblr.com/

The double portion Elisha received was a reference to the portion the first-born received in Jewish culture. Our Redeemer received the Spirit without measure and we ALL have free access to all things in Christ by faith.The issue is never God's willingness to give. The issue is always our ability to receive. If there are two sons, the double portion is 2/3 of the estate. If there are 10 sons, the double portion is 2/11 of the estate. If there is one son, the double portion is the same as the father's estate

My thoughts on impartation

For years I have argued with my more Charismatic friends about impartation. Their basic tenet being taken from the example of Paul desiring to impart a gift to the Romans in Rom.1:11 and noticing that Timothy received a gift when Paul laid his hands upon him in 1 Tim. 4:14.It has been my contention that I cannot give you what is not mine to give. In 1 Cor.12:7 & 11 the word declares that it is the Holy Spirit who gives out (the gifts) severally as HE wills. While I do believe that I can lay hands on an individual for healing and I can lay hands on someone to receive the baptism in the Holy Spirit or for a fresh anointing it is not me who heals or imparts. It IS the Holy Spirit of God. I cannot give you a gift, only God can. However, all of that said, there are times when the Spirit of God is moving so strongly that as I have ministered and been in services of other men/women who were strongly being used of by the Spirit, that people have been powerfully impacted as we laid hands on the. In 1 Cor. 12:31 for example it tells us to covet or earnestly desire spiritual gifts. If we desire them and God is using an individual minister powerfully in the Spirit, cannot these two things come together and the person receives what they have been seeking for as the minister prays for them? I certainly believe so.May I say one other thing. While it is my general belief that only the Spirit gives out Gifts/anointing/etc, I am NOT dogmatic about it. What if I am wrong? Therefore, I accept the prayers of others offered in faith. I have been prayed for individually by some very well-known men and women of God, been prophesied over by some as well. I receive it all in the Spirit in which it was given and I say AMEN, so be it Lord. Be it unto your servant as you have said. Just my thoughts.As an aside, while I was in Ecuador for two weeks, we had a few unusual services. In one, I preached to a very receptive church and to mostly spirit-filled people. I felt impressed to pray for the people for a fresh touch from God (call it what you will, fresh anointing, re-baptism see Acts 4