Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Why oil is used
Oil in Scripture is associated with consecration, healing, kingship, priesthood, and the work of the Spirit. In Myron, the whole person is marked for Christ. The body is not ignored; it is brought into the life of the Spirit.
The anointings teach that the baptized person belongs to Christ completely. The senses, mind, heart, hands, feet, and whole life are sealed for a new way of living. Myron is therefore both a gift and a calling: the Holy Spirit strengthens the person to live the baptismal life.
Joined to Baptism
In the Coptic Orthodox Church, Baptism and Myron are closely joined. The person is born again through water and the Spirit, then sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. This is why the baptismal rite has a full sacramental shape rather than a bare washing.
After Baptism and Chrismation, the person belongs to the sacramental life of the Church and may receive Communion according to the priest’s guidance. These mysteries form one path into the Church.
Myron in the life of the Church
The Holy Myron is prepared and consecrated by the Church’s hierarchy, then used in parish sacramental life. That connection matters because the new Christian is not sealed into a private spirituality. He or she is sealed into the apostolic life of the Church, under her faith, worship, and pastoral care.