<TITLE>06. Par 49-55</TITLE>L-49 Now, before you can become a Christian, God called you, not you calling God; God called you. Now, He called Abraham, and he's the father of us all, the faith. Notice now, He said, "Abraham!"
Now, it's election. I want to get on that election, strong, 'cause it's the truth. Now, you didn't--you didn't become a Christian just coincidence, because you become a Christian before you was in this world. Before you were born God ordained you to be a Christian, from the garden of Eden, from before the foundation of the world. "Oh," you say, "is that right, brother?" That's the Truth. God, before there was ever you knowed anything...

L-51 There was a time that you knew; your--your mind is darkened to that now. There's only been one Man on earth that knew that He was before, and that was Jesus. He said, "Glorify Me, Father, with the glory that I had with You before the foundation of the world." He was the incarnate God, He could move back there and know what it was. But our minds are blackened there.

L-52 But we were ordained, predestinated. You know what predestinate means? The destination of anything was pre-saw by God. Amen. That's not skim milk now. Notice. I believe that stumped you. We better go over there just a minute. Turn over with me to Ephesians, the 1st chapter, and let's read just a little, 'cause I'm afraid you're--you're missing that, and just thinking that--that I'm saying that. I am not. Listen closely now. We'll get down to the church in a few moments, or after a bit.
Now, Paul is speaking, addressing (Ephesians 1) directly straight to the shoulder to the church. That's what we're doing tonight. This is not for babies. This is for grownups, not for babies.

L-53 Little babies. I got a little one back there just learned to walk. He'd "boomp," and fall down, get back up, and he thought he was doing something great. I was that way one day; but now I'm a man; I put away childish things.
Now, we got to come to full Doctrine. I like good old shouting meetings, where we just clap our hands, or shout and have a good time, have great powerful services and things, dance on the bubble, as it were. But, wait, then when the showdown time come, you don't know where you're standing. Let's get back and find out. Let's find out what's making us do that. Let's get back to the foundation, see where we're at.
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God... (I just love that. "No seminary sent me out.")... the will of God, to them which are at Ephesus,... (Now, watch, he's addressing it.)... to the faithful in Jesus Christ:
Watch, addressing it straight to who? Not to sinner, not to babies, but to them that's grown up.

L-55 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God,...
(Look,)... Grace be unto you, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.
Oh, my. See who he's addressing? Not a bunch of babies: to people that set in heavenly places, and been blessed. Now, he said, "You know something; you've been taught, and you're saved, and I want to tell you what it's all about." Oh, I like that, don't you? "I want to put your feet up in the heavens a little while, instead of being so earthbound." Said, "Now, I want to tell you why. I want to give you a little, a little--a little boost, a little revival, a little stimulation." Amen. I like the stimulation, kind of builds you up, especially when you know where you can say it's THUS SAITH THE LORD. "Now, I want to speak to you," he said, "you that sets in heavenly places in Christ Jesus, been blessed together with all spiritual blessings, the gifts of God manifesting, Divine healing, prophecies, everything going forth. Now, you're grownup people; I want to talk to you. I'm addressing this to you."


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