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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER">“<b>TWO
ARE BETTER THAN ONE” MINISTRIES</b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><b>Jim
& Marie Watt</b></p>
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<a href="http://www.2rbetter.org/" target="_blank">www.2rbetter.org</a></b></p><p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER">April 5, 2012</p><p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER">
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><b>2012-03-30
- SURVEY IV - THE SEVEN UNITIES - Ephesians 4:4-6</b></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b>Link
this Survey with Joseph. He fits in with the Moravian Proverb: In
essentials unity; in non-essentials tolerance; in all things love!
The Research Paper #, the page number, and the Greek Root (*) come
from John Stegenga's “The Greek-English Analytical Concordance of
the Greek-English New Testament published in 1963. The Analysis is
based on Vine's “Expository Dictionary.”</b></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b>1.
ONE BODY. </b><span style>R.P. #1408, p. 727,
A. S</span><u><span style>O</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>ma</span></span><b><span style="text-decoration:none">*</span></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>,
146 (150) references. “S</span></span><u><span style>O</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>ma
(body), and PNEUma (spirit) may be separated; PNEUma (spirit) and
psuCH</span></span><u><span style>E</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
(soul), can only be distinguished” - (Cremer). </span></span><u><span style>Body</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
is used metaphorically, of the mystic Body of Christ, with reference
to the whole Church, Eph. 1:23; Col. 1:18, 22, 24; also of a local
church, 1 Cor. 12:12-31; ministry gifts are for the body, and to
perfect it, Eph. 4:11-16.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
In the Tabernacle of Moses, the Brazen Altar and the Laver are in
the “Outer Court”, which represents the body.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">2.
ONE SPIRIT. </span></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>R.P.
#1153, p. 650, B, PNEUma, from PNE</span></span><u><span style>o</span></u><b><span style="text-decoration:none">*</span></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>,
385 (428) references. Like the wind, He is invisible, immaterial and
powerful! The Holy Spirit in the New Testament has Divine
attributes: distinct Personality in the Godhead; operation in
connection with the Lord Jesus in His Birth, His life, His baptism,
His Death; operations in the world; in the Church; sent at Pentecost
by the Father and by Christ; operations in the individual believer;
in production of Scriptures. See John 14-16 for a treatise by the
Lord Jesus on the Holy Spirit. “Rees Howells, Intercessor” by
Norman P. Grubb gives much illumination on the Holy Spirit!</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">3.
ONE HOPE. </span></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>R.P.
#397, p. 243, A, elPIS</span></span><b><span style="text-decoration:none">*</span></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>,
54 (87) references. This word describes the happy anticipation of
good (most frequent significance). Our hope is the prospect before us
who are </span></span><u><span style>called</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
and have responded to the Gospel, Eph. 1:18, 4:4. This is an
</span></span><u><span style>objective</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
hope, as opposed to subjective hope of Romans 15:4. Hope is a factor
in salvation, Romans 8:24. In 1 & 2 Thessalonians, our </span></span><u><span style>hope</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
is the </span></span><u><span style>sure</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
return of our Lord Jesus in power and glory, at which time we are
resurrected, and receive a glorious body like as His present
resurrected body!</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><span style="text-decoration:none">
<span style>And what of our </span></span><u><span style>calling</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>?
See R.P. 624 , p. 394, I.B, KL</span></span><u><span style>E</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>sis,
from kaLE</span></span><u><span style>o</span></u><b><span style="text-decoration:none">*</span></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>,
11 (519) References. The origin, nature and destiny of God's calling
is </span></span><u><span style>heavenly</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>!</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">4.
ONE LORD. </span></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>R.P.
#755, p. 466, D, KUri-os, from KUros</span></span><b><span style="text-decoration:none">*</span></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>,
747 (772) references. This word signifies having power or authority.
It is joined with the absolute title of Deity, John 20:28! It is
used only of God and the Lord Jesus after this (except in Acts 10:4 &
Revelation 7:14). See: Never addressed by personal Name (Jesus):
always the </span></span><u><span style>Lord
Jesus</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>.
The Savior's title of “Lord” rests upon His Resurrection, Acts
2:36, Romans 10:9, 14:9, and is realized only in the Holy Spirit, 1
Corinthians 12:3!</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">5.
ONE FAITH.</span></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
R.P. #1100, p. 618, I.H. PIStis, from PEIth</span></span><u><span style>o</span></u><b><span style="text-decoration:none">*,
</span></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>244
(708) references. By metonymy, it spells out what is believed, the
contents of belief, the faith, Acts 6:7, 14:22; Galatians 2:23, 3:35,
6:10; Philippians 1:27; 1 Thessalonians 3:10, Jude 3, 20. It is a
</span></span><u><span style>firm conviction</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
acknowledging God's revelation of truth.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">6.
ONE BAPTISM. </span></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>R.P.
#183, p. 109, C, BAPtis-ma, from BAPt</span></span><u><span style>o</span></u><b><span style="text-decoration:none">*</span></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>,
22 (126) references. </span></span><u><span style>This</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
is the baptism by the Lord Jesus in the Holy Spirit, 1 Corinthians
12:13. John prophesied this baptism, Matthew 3:11, Acts 11:16.
Christian baptism is a type and condition for this, consisting of the
processes of immersion, submersion and emergence (BAPt</span></span><u><span style>o</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>,
dip). Baptism in the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost is a
metaphorical use of this word. Salvation through the Holy Spirit is
not ordinarily given till after water baptism, Acts 8:15-16.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">7.
ONE GOD.</span></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
R.P. 522, p. 342, I.A, TheOS</span></span><b><span style="text-decoration:none">*</span></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>,
1344 (1456) references. In the New Testament, it speaks of His unity,
Mark 12:29; self-existence, John 5:26; immutability, James 1:17;
eternity, Romans 1:20; universality, Matthew 10:29; almighty power,
Matthew 19:26; infinite knowledge, Acts 2:23; creative power, Romans
11:36; absolute holiness, 1 Peter 1:15; righteousness, John 17:25;
faithfulness, 1 Corinthians 1:9; love, 1 John 4:8; mercy, Romans
9:15. And lastly, see the break-down of </span></span><b><u>and
FATHER</u><span style="text-decoration:none">. </span></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
R.P. #1092, p. 610, A, paT</span></span><u><span style>E</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>R</span></span><b><span style="text-decoration:none">*</span></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>,
418 (440) references.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><u><b>NOTE</b></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><b>:
</b></span><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>Under
Body in Point 1, I refer to the Outer Court as containing the first 2
pieces of Tabernacle Furniture: the Brazen Altar and the Laver. The
Holy Place represents the soul, and has three pieces of furniture:
the Menorah or Candlestick; the Table of Bread representing the 12
tribes of Israel in 2 piles of 6 pieces each; and the Altar of
Incense facing the veil before the Holy of Holies, where Worship &
Intercession takes place. Andrew Murray and Rees Howells demonstrate
the importance of this. Then the Holy of Holies represents
the spirit. Here we find the 6</span></span><sup><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>th</span></span></sup><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
and 7</span></span><sup><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>th</span></span></sup><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
piece of Tabernacle Furniture: the Ark of the Covenant, containing
God's Old Covenant which was given to Israel in 10 commandments. Our
</span></span><u><span style>Lord Jesus</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
is our New Covenant, mentioned twice as such in the Prophecy of
Isaiah. Oswald Chambers teaches us how to “Focus on Jesus” - who
encourages us to give “Our Utmost” for “His Highest.” The
“Finished Work” of Christ on Calvary should lead us into
“Personal, passionate devotion to Jesus!”</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
The Mercy Seat is where we have the potential of Intimacy with God as
had Moses. Through the Riven Veil that took place at Calvary - we
have free access - dependent on our understanding of the first 5
pieces of furniture.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
Lee Ellenwood of California brought the above forcibly to my
attention in 1944 - as a new convert in the Canadian Navy. I do not
remember him omitting in any lecture the Tabernacle diagram</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>Later
- much later, a brother and I wrestled together to understand David's
prayer in Psalm 86:11 </span></span><b><span style="text-decoration:none">“Unite
my heart to fear Your Name!”</span></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
What is a </span></span><u><span style>united
heart</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>?
How does it fit into the “Path of the Just” through the 7 pieces
of Tabernacle Furniture? What came to us was that when we are born
into this world since Adam - our human spirit is “</span></span><b><span style="text-decoration:none">dead”</span></b><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
in trespasses and sins - inherited from Adam's sin. But the Second or
Last Adam - our Lord Jesus - at Calvary made propitiation for Adam's
sin, and we now can be reconciled to God through His Blood
Redemption. Our human spirit is </span></span><u><span style>then</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
made alive! But our “soul” in the Holy Place - has not been
</span></span><u><span style>renewed</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
in mind, emotions and will. When we walk in </span></span><u><span style>Romans
12:1-2</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
- our soul is lifted up to the level of our “made alive” spirit,
and the two become our </span></span><u><span style>“united
heart!”</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
</span></span>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>But
in our unsaved or unregenerate state prior to the new birth </span></span><u><span style>from
above</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
- our soul and body is “in cahoots” - that is </span></span><u><span style>united</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
in the “flesh state” - which </span></span><u><span style>never</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
can be pleasing to God. However - when the soul, by acting upon
Romans 12:1-2 - lifts us into the spirit and </span></span><u><span style>a
united heart</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
- </span></span><u><span style>the flesh</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
is broken up - leaving the body alone - to </span></span><u><span style>now
follow</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
the engine (spirit), coal car (soul) - and like a good </span></span><u><span style>caboose</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
(body) - having to follow!</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><u><span style>Our
body</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
is the temple of the Holy Spirit; our Lord Jesus is the Redeemer and
Savior of </span></span><u><span style>our
soul</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>;
and Jesus then leads us into the Holy of Holies to have intimacy with
Him there with His Father - and now our Father. God the Father is His
Father uniquely as the only begotten Son! You and I have God as our
Father as </span></span><u><span style>adopted</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
sons. Jesus now has become </span></span><u><span style>the
Head</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
of His spiritual body - the “One New Man” composed of Jew and
Gentile alike, with the middle wall of partition through the Old
Testament law done away - and has become the New Covenant written on
our heart and mind by the Holy Spirit (Jeremiah 31).</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>Does
the above confuse some of you? It at one time did me too. But once
God opened it up to us by “revelation” - it has become
exceedingly precious, real, releasing and dynamic. I take a daily
walk through the Tabernacle, visiting each piece of furniture in turn
- and enter through the riven veil into the Holy of Holies, where we
all have the privilege of being seated in heavenly places with the
Father and our Lord Jesus. The Holy Spirit at this time dwells in us
now individually and corporately as the Temple of God! I know that as
you pray over this, talk to God about it, </span></span><u><span style>meditate</span></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style>
upon it - then the Holy Spirit - our Teacher and Helper - will guide
each one of us into this place of the “Halls of Highest Human
Happiness” - Oneness, unity and intimacy with our God!</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
The above words of these “7 Unities” may be sung, with Psalm 48
as a Chorus - J.A.Watt</p>
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