Laying on of hands is one of the basic tenets of the Christian faith. By it, we may transmit God's blessing and authority and commission someone for service. Discover this Biblical doctrine! The Holy Spirit presents to us in Hebrews 6:1–2 the basic tenets of the Christian faith—the fifth of which is "laying on of hands.2 We find this practice in the first book of the Bible and extending through the entire history of God's people. By it, we may transmit God's blessing and authority and commission someone for service by recognizing and endorsing God's choice. In the New Testament, the laying on of hands was used to: Impact healing
Transmit the power of the Holy Spirit
Commission church servants (deacons)
Send out apostles Appoint elders
And impart spiritual gifts
Derek concludes by issuing a warning about the dangers of spiritual contamination and commending the safeguards of prayer and humility. This book is part of a series of 10 messages by Derek Prince, based on the doctrinal foundation of the Christian Life described in Hebrews 6:1-2. Each study can serve as a stand-alone study, but you will experience an even greater blessing when you decide to do all ten studies. Each study contains the transcript of Derek's talk, Bible verses for memorisation, questions for personal applications and questions that can be discussed in a group setting. When this teaching is applied in your life, with faith, it will deepen your relationship with God and enable you to live a truly successful Christian life.