Section 10
signifies that the compound Spirit is for the Body, the church, God's house, and also for God's service. If we are not in the Body or if we do not care for God's service, it will be very dif ficult for us to partake of this compound Spirit. To enjoy the Spirit we need to be part of the tabernacle and of the priesthood, part of God's dwelling and of His service. Then spontane ously we shall be anointed with the ointment and enjoy the bountiful supply of the Spirit.
From our experience we know that if we have a problem with the church or refuse to partici pate in the service of the church, we do not enjoy the all-inclusive Spirit. Although we may pray very much, our prayer is not effective. Believing in the reality of the compound Spirit, we may cry out to the Lord to have mercy on us, and we tell Him how much we need Him. However, we still do not experience the supply of the Spirit. The reason is that we have severed ourselves from the Body and are not part of the tabernacle in a practical way. Furthermore, we do not partake of the priestly service. According to Exodus 30, the compound ointment was for the anointing of the tabernacle and the priests. It is very impor tant to realize that the compound Spirit, the Spirit of Jesus Christ, is for the Body, God's tabernacle,