Note: on Acts 11:27-12:25

[Jim Watt]

“*TWO ARE BETTER THAN ONE” MINISTRIES*

*Jim & Marie Watt*

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*March 10, 2010
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   *XIV. ACTS 11:27-12:25*

*SUPERNATURAL GUIDANCE AND INCREASE OF THE CHURCH*


 *The above section was quite long - 5 pages. So I have divided it with the
accompanying “NOTE” into two portions: “Interlinear” plus “NOTE”. It makes
sense in any case, for in the printing of the Interlinear Greek NT, all
notes will be eliminated, as mentioned below. J.A.W.*


 *NOTE**: *There are now less than 100 of the 260 NT chapters to complete
this Interlinear Greek NT format for Laymen, to be printed. These notes
which accompany each mailing will be eliminated at the time of printing, but
will appear on our Website. The “Notes” are not inspired, and should not
accompany the printing of the actual NT Interlinear text. Here is another of
the reasons I believe the Lord is *not* leading for them to be printed along
with the text. Let me illustrate this from my readng last night in “Oswald
chambers: Abandoned to God” by David McCasland, Discovery House Publishers,
1993, pp. 87-88:


 “Chambers' crisis of full surrender to God in 1901 profoundly altered his
life. Some time after the experience, he spoke of it in a letter to a
friend: - 'You ask a question about the baptism of the Holy Spirit - did I
get there all at once or easily? No, I did not. Pride and the possession of
the high esteem of my many Christian friends kept me out for long enough.
But immediately I was willing to sacrifice all and put myself on the Altar,
which is Jesus Himself, all was begun and done.


 “Holiness is not an attainment at all, it is the gift of God, and the
pietistic tendency is the introspection which makes me worship my own
earnestness and not take the Lord seriously at all. It is a pious fraud that
suits the natural man immensely. *He* makes holy, *He* sanctifies, *He* does
it all. All I have to do is come as a spiritual pauper, not ashamed to beg,
to let go of my right to myself and act on Romans 12:1-2. It is never 'Do,
do and you'll be' with the Lord, but 'Be, be, and I will do through you.' It
is a case of 'hands up' and letting go, and then entire reliance on Him.'


 “During the next five and a half years at Dunoon, Chambers developed into a
powerful and much sought after preacher. To his gift of unique and forceful
expression he added *tact* and *compassion*, qualities evidently lacking in
his earlier years. Duncan MacGregor's son Easdale, a close friend and keen
observer of Chambers, notes that Oswald's earlier sermons 'seemed to create
a fear of God, in the sense of terror, in his hearers rather then of
confidence and love.' One request to the principal for a preacher from the
college concluded with a prohibition against Oswald: 'Dinna send us young
lang-haired swearin' parson!'”


 Yesterday I was reading from “One Church Many Tribes” by Richard Twiss,
published by Regal Books, 2000, excerpts from pp. 191-197 - “In November
1996, in a remote part of the world, the sleepy and picturesque town of
Rotorua, New Zealand, witnessed a turning point in modern Church history.
The inaugural World Christian Gathering of Indigenous People (WCGIP)
signaled the emergence of indigenous people as a critical factor in God's
purposes for nations. I heard and saw there the advent of a new song of
reconciliation for the Church coming from indigenous people. Centuries of
pain resulting from rejection by their colonial brethren had given birth to
a word of *forgiveness* and *healing* for the Body of Christ.


 “As I listened to the pain and observed the tears of grief and loss of
indigenous people from generations of pain and rejection, one thing was
evident: *There was a glaring absence of bitterness and resentment*. Any
hearts that still questioned and harbored ill feelings were softened by
deep-seated words of forgiveness, reconciliation and healing at the heart of
what was said.


 “Approximately 30 Native North Americans from the United States and Canada
entered the sports center and slowly walked in a clockwise procession as a
traditional-style grand entry, some wearing traditional regalia. We were
accompanied by a David Ruis worship song entitled “Let the River Flow,” sung
in part in the Saulteax language. In single file we marched and danced
around the interior of the arena until we reached the center aisle in the
back. I then called my blond-haired, blue-eyed wife to my side and, hand in
hand, we led the delegation to the front as we danced a traditional
friendship dance. Many told us later that just the sight of us dancing in a
traditional way, as a cross-cultural couple, was living proof that
reconciliation is possible in Jesus Christ. As we all stood facing the
audience, we could see many were crying and rejoicing before the Lord.


 “A report reached us the next day that five Maori people, including one who
had been in prison, prayed to receive Jesus Christ because they were so
deeply touched by our entrance, our music and our dance. One Maori brother
said he began weeping when we entered and could not stop for the next hour
because of the presence of God and the beauty of the Lord he saw in us.
Later, an Aboriginal man from Australia shared his joy with us: When he saw
us dancing, he had joined us and danced in the traditional style of his own
tribe. He said it was the first time he had felt the liberty to do so as a
Christian. He was released, blessed and affirmed by the Lord as he danced.


 “A White brother spoke of being acutely aware of the fact that the treasure
of indigenous people generally continues to be excluded from the Church and
that, as a result, the church rarely has the benefit of “drinking from their
wells.” The gathering made me realize more than ever before that this is a
story the Church around the earth needs to hear and see.”


 The lack of bitterness at this conference of 2000 people from 32 countries
and 100 nations - for past mistreatment - has produced a spirit of Jesus
that is opening doors of Evangelism in a special way for our First Nations
People. I am committed as an Anglo White person to stand with them until
like the 12 tribes of Israel, they like Benjamin who was nearly lost as a
tribe to Israel (last chapters of the Book of Judges), may take their world
place as one of the 12 cultural groups of our earth.


 I want a deeper drinking from the wells of Oswald Chambers since 1901, and
the World's Aboriginal peoples as manifested in 1996 in New Zealand. Then I
trust that my “NOTES” following these Interlinear mailings, may take on more
of the spirit above. J.A.W.



 *Addendum: The prophets of the OT, and John the Baptist and Jesus in the
NT, prayed for those in office and authority; but at the same time spoke out
openly and forcefully against abuses by those holding such office. A modern
prophet and John the Baptist is Dr. David Barton, more of a historian than a
Biblical speaker, but very famous for his knowledge of historical facts as
well as Biblical truths.*


 *DR. DAVID BARTON - ON OBAMA*


 *Respect the Office? Yes*

*Respect the man in the Office? No, I am sorry to say.*


 *I have noted that many elected officials, both Democrats and Republicans,
called upon America to unite behind Obama. Well, I want to make it clear to
all who will listen that I AM NOT uniting behind Obama!*


 *I will respect the Office which he holds, and I will acknowledge his
abilities as an orator and wordsmith and pray for him. BUT that is it. I
have begun today to see what I can do to make sure that he is a one-term
President!*


 *Why am I doing this? it is because:*

*- I do not share Obama's vision or value system for America;*

*- I do not share his Abortion beliefs;*

*- I do not share his radical Marxist's concept of re-distributing wealth;*

*- I do not share his stated views on raising taxes on those who make
$150,000+ (the ceiling has been changed three times since August);*

*- I do not share his view that America is Arrogant;*

*- I do not share his view that America is not a Christian Nation;*

*- I do not share his view that the military should be reduced by 25%;*

*- I do not share his view of amnesty and giving more to illegals than our
American Citizens who need help;*

*- I do not share his views on homosexuality and his definition of marriage;
*

*- I do not share his views that Radical Islam is our friend and Israel is
our enemy who should give up any land;*

*- I do not share his spiritual beliefs (at least the ones he has made
public);*

*- I do not share his Beliefs on how to re-work the healthcare system in
America;*

*- I do not share his Strategic views of the Middle East; and*

*- I certainly do not share his plan to sit down with terrorist regimes such
as Iran.*


 *Bottom line: my America is vastly different from Obama's, and I have a
higher obligation to my Country and my GOD to do what is Right!*

*For eight (8) years, the Liberals in our Society, led by numerous
entertainers who would have no platform and no real credibility but for
their celebrity status, have attacked President Bush, his family, and his
spiritual beliefs!*


 *They have not moved toward the center in their beliefs and their
philosophies, and they never came together nor compromised their personal
beliefs for the betterment of our Country!*

*- They have portrayed my America as a land where everything is tolerated
except being intolerant!*

*- They have been a vocal and irreverent minority for years!*

*- They have mocked and and attacked the very core values so important to
the founding and growth of our Country!*

*- They have made every effort to remove the name of GOD or Jesus Christ
from our Society!*

*- They have challenged capital punishment, the right to Bear firearms, and
the most basic principles of our criminal code!*

*- They have attacked one of the most fundamental of all Freedoms, the right
of free speech!*


 *Unite behind Obama? Never!!!*


 *I am sure many of you who read this think that I am going overboard; but I
refuse to retreat one more inch in favor of those whom I believe are the
embodiment of Evil! PRESIDENT BUSH made many mistakes during his Presidency,
and I am not sure how history will judge him. However, I believe that he
weighed his decisions in light of the long established Judeo-Christian
principles of our Founding Fathers!!!*

- *Majority rules in America, and I will honor the concept; however, I will
fight with all of my power to be a voice in opposition to Obama and his
“goals for America.”*

*- I am going to be a thorn in the side of those who, if left unchecked,
will destroy our Country! Any more compromise is more defeat!*

*- I pray that the results of this election will wake up many who have sat
on the sidelines and allowed the Socialist-Marxist anti-GOD crowd to slowly
change so much of what has been good in America!*



 “*Error of Opinion may be tolerated where Reason is left free to combat
it.” - Thomas Jefferson*


 *GOD bless you and GOD bless our Country!!!*


 *Thanks for your time: be safe. **“**In GOD We Trust”*


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