Five Essential Gifts

[Jim Watt]

"*TWO ARE BETTER THAN ONE" MINISTRIES*

*Jim & Marie Watt*

*PO Box 25116 -- Federal Way WA 98093-2116*

*Tel: 253.874.4265 -- Email: jmbetter at gmail.com*

*Web: www.2rbetter.org*



  *FIVE ESSENTIAL GIFTS [5-FOLD OF EPHESIANS 4:11 (1-16)]*

*THEIR RELATION SHIP TO THE PRESBYTERY (ELDERSHIP)*


 Pastor David Yonggi Cho of Seoul, S. Korea, gave unusual prophecies for
Canada starting in 1975.


 Certain prophets among the New England prophets in the time of 1776, also
gave an unusual word for God's purposes for Canada in the end-times.


 *1. George R. Hawtin,* soon after the February 1948 Visitation in North
Battleford, Saskatchewan majoring on the restored "Presbytery" concept,
began to teach on the 5-fold ministries of Ephesians 4:11, which really was
the basis for the Presbytery.


 *2. The original purpose of the restored Presbytery* according to God's
original prophetic word was to: - Indicate the gifting and position of each
member in the body of Christ, with anointing to function.

- It would find restoration through prophecy and the laying on of hands: 1
Timothy 1:18 (l:18-20; 4:14 (4:11-16); Deut. 34:9 (34:9-12) - for Joshua;
Genesis 48 8-12 for Ephraim & Manasseh; Hebrews 6:1-3 (5:11-6-8) - the
4thof the 7 Foundation Truths.

- Milford Kirkpatrick was selected by the Lord on February 11th, 1948, to
receive the first example of what God had in mind. Besides having an
apostolic indication that indeed brought him to 20 nations later on, God
indicated by the Spirit that he would have a confirming gift of laying on of
hands for healing. Brother Hawtin immediately invited some 20 forward with
physical needs, to have Brother Kirkpatrick minister to them. God unusually
confirmed the gift so indicated.

- Mrs. Rasmussen, wife of a Canadian leader of those days, asked me in 1962,
Do you remember in October 1948 in Edmonton giving a prophecy over me? I
answered, No Ma'am. Well here is what the Lord gave you to say over me -
Martha Martha, you have been busy over many things, but Mary has chosen the
better part. However, I will now put into you the spirit of a Mary, and you
will find that you too will be able to sit at My feet and learn of Me. Yet
you shall retain the spirit of a Martha, and in balance you will serve Me in
a way both pleasing to me, and satisfying to you. She then said, Do you know
what nick-name my friends used to give me? *Martha!*


 That was the type of ministry that took place back in 1948. Strong lives
were taken apart, and put together again, but with a new heavenly touch and
a new fruitfulness in line with their Risen Lord.


 Another evangelist in those days with a fruitful ministry of 1000's
present, presented himself for Presbytery ministry. Following that
impartation, he went to South America, and had from 50,000 to 100,000 in his
meetings, with extreme fruitfulness that went along with it.


 In April of 1948 I attended a meeting in the Queen Elizabeth High School
auditorium in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Ern Hawtin was speaking and giving a
report on what God had started in February. Never had I heard prophecies
like those that preceded his message in the worship time. And those giving
them were students that I knew from 1945-1946 when I attended Bethel Bible
Institute in Saskatoon. This school in 1947 moved up to North Battleford,
and became the Sharon Schools. I thought, "Where have I been all of my life?
What is God doing that has so transformed these former fellow students of
mine? And besides that, at that time they were not specially spiritual in
their attitudes.


 Following Ern Hawtin's report and message, he told us that he felt
permission from the Lord to minister prophetically over a few, and called me
out first. There was up to 1000 present, and I was sitting on his right, in
the second row, on the end seat. When he ministered over me first
prophetically and then with the laying on of hands, he confirmed things that
only I and the Lord knew. I had shared with none the things I was hearing.
Then when he prayed over me with the laying on of hands, an anointing came
upon me prophetically, that hasn't left me to this day.


 *3. The Nature of the 5-fold.*

- Acts 13:3 (1-3) - revealed how certain prophets and teachers in the city
church of Antioch met, and the Holy Spirit unexpectedly used them to
commission 2 of their number for the first missionary trip, Barnabas and
Saul. They returned from this first trip as apostles, with Paul now #1.

- Acts 15:1-35. At the request of the church of Antioch through their
representatives, Paul and Barnabas, the apostles and elders of the church of
Jerusalem met to consider the problem, of certain of their members confusing
the work of the church of Antioch in their missionary endeavors. It was a
Judaizing controversy, in which the Jerusalem members were saying that
Gentiles could not be Christians till they were first converted to Judaism
and were circumcised. Paul in Galatians carefully and logically showed the
absolute wrongness of this attitude. James the half-brother of Jesus, was
apostolic pastor of the church of Jerusalem, but not one of the 12. He
summed up the meeting in Acts 15:13-29, and wonderfully confirmed the wishes
of Paul and Barnabas and the city church of Antioch. Notice carefully the
protocol between city churches in those days, and how serious problems were
wisely solved.

- 1 Peter 5:1 (5:1-5) - Here Peter, though an apostle - even one of the
original 12 - (though 12 additional ones are named in the New Testament) -
yet here he rates himself as a fellow-elder with the other resident elders.
This is a significant insight.

- Now see Ruth 4:1-6 (3:1-4-17) - What we see here taking place as an
Eldership or Presbytery sitting in the gate of a city or large village,
represents the place where *all* problems are solved - and where they wait
on God for Him, and His directions for the good of the city. *This* is what
was taking place at Antioch (Acts 13:1-3) and Jerusalem (Acts 15) - as a
carry-over from Old Testament times.

- The Sanhedrin was a gathering of 70 elders for the welfare of the nation
of Israel, though over time it could become corrupt, as it did in the time
of Jesus' crucifixion.

- The Eldership is a term synonymous with Presbytery (a word based on the
word "elder".

- All of the 5-fold ministries of Ephesians 4:11 are elders.

- The 5-fold Eldership or Presbytery is *not* for a local church alone - but
for the City church, sitting in the Gate of the City.

- Their function was not just for the modern sense of Presbytery as
indicated by prophecy and laying on of hands on February 11, 1948, but for
all other functions of Eldership as indicated in Scripture, Old Testament as
well as New. *However*, the restoration of the function of Presbytery or
Eldership in 1948 *is* legitimate, and a very important function, which will
be demonstrated Monday night. This function can be both corporate and
individual. On Monday we will, following a teaching session conducted by
both Pastor Kirk Duncan and myself - first move in the corporate dimension,
and then as time permits, with individuals.


 Now note: *Ephesians 4:12* *- *The 5-fold-ministries of 4:11 are* "for the
perfecting of the saints, unto a work of ministry, unto a building of the
body of the Christ." *- * *and a specific function for Presbytery as it
relates to coordinating the various members of Christ's spiritual body. The
Greek word is *ka-tarTIz**o*: perfecting, maturing, *equipping*. In a sense
the 5 lumbar vertebrae of the human spinal column represent the
strengthening effect of the 5-fold ministries! It takes all 5 - sitting in
the gate of the city. They did this *freely* for all the local churches of
that city. Each city church had its own unique Presbytery.


 In 1992 I had a vision, in which God had George R. Hawtin appear to Marie
and myself, though he was then with the Lord. He said, "I am too old to lead
in another visitation. You and Marie were with us in the beginning. You are
aware of all the 12 Embryonic Revival Principles that came together by God
in 1948. I pass the torch on to you. Take it, and bring to maturity the 12
Embryonic Revival Principles of that day. They shall be parameters of safety
to safeguard the last day revival preceding the return of the Lord.


 In a sense, the united working of the Presbytery and the 5-fold ministry is
the very heart of that move. What Pastor Rathnam has asked me to do in the
convention, is nothing more than the fulfillment of the mandate I received
from God through Brother Hawtin in July, 1992.


 On Saturday 27th at 7:00 PM, Sunday morning the 28th at 10:30 AM and
briefly Monday night at 7:00 PM,I will be teaching and preaching on portions
of the above concerning the relationship between the 5-fold Offices of
Ephesians 4:11 and the Presbytery concept, as they came together in 1948 at
North Battleford. As the last living elder of the 1948 Summer Camp Meeting,
and as one commissioned by God through vision in 1992, I feel He wants this
balance to be clearly set forth before the return of His Son.


 On Sunday night at 7:00 PM I will share God's mandate to Marie and I in our
"Two Are Better than One" Ministry; how it applies to all team couples,
especially married couples, and how it relates to Prayer Multiplication,
especially for 70 cities of Canada and 70 more in the USA. God would have
this designated as "Spiritual Star Wars." In Zechariah 12:8 in the last
days, the feeble among us will be as David (10,000-fold - and a prayer
couple - 100,000); but we of the house of David (like the 5-fold will be as
God, as the Angel of Jehovah - one million fold; and a prayer couple, 10
million fold. 4 such couple will be as one billion-fold. 70 cities with such
teams of 8 could take out principalities and powers over cities, areas and
nations, as Daniel did in chapter 9 and 10.

 *This* will speed Jesus' return, and allow us to pray in sincerity, "Yes: I
come quickly" foretells Jesus. And our response,"Amen: *come*, Lord Jesus"
(Revelation 22:20).

The location of these meetings again:

*New Hope Christian Centre*

*2825 Garden Park Tower*

*Clearbrook Road - Abbotsford, B.C.*

*Contact Phone # 604-852-8076 - #604-852-8164*

*David Rathnam, pastor.*


 And where to order the 1948 Ten Half-Hour segments arranged by the Rev. Dr.
John Roddam of St. Luke's Episcopal Church of Seattle, and also the 4
services outlined above (both filmed by Stuart Spani of North Vancouver. -
Available through:

*Norlynn Audio Visual Services - Vancouver BC*

*www.reason-for-hope.com*

*sales at reason-for-hope.com*


 Your friend - Jim Watt



*TO SUBSCRIBE -- Please Email: jmbetter-subscribe at skagitattic.com*


 *TO UNSUBSCRIBE -- Please Email:
jmbetter-unsubscribe at sk<jmbetter-unsubscribe at skagitattic.com>
agitattic.com <jmbetter-unsubscribe at skagitattic.com>*


 *FOR ARCHIVE ARTICLES -- Web: http://skagitattic.com/pipermail/jmbetter/*
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://2rbetter.org/pipermail/mailing/attachments/20080926/0aadd1fe/attachment.htm>