<TITLE>05. Par 16-19</TITLE>L-16 Several, I didn't mention, calling their names, Brother Vayle, my manager. This pianist here too, I want to thank her for her kindness and what's she's been, very nice. And--and to every one of you, you've just been extremely kind and nice to me. If I miss some of you, it's not intentionally. I don't mean to do it. See?
Now, in the Gospel tonight, for our closing night, and we are by God's grace, just a little early, but I won't speak but just a moment to you, then I'm going to call the prayer line. I want to, as always, to read His Word.
And now, remember this, when I'm gone Jesus will still be here. See? When I'm not at your church, Christ will be there just the same. And maybe even if you get sick, you don't have to wait till somebody comes by, one of these healing campaigns; that's just only to stimulate the faith of the church. Your God saved pastor has the same authority that I, or any other man does, to pray for you. Your pastor, go to him.

L-17 If your pastor don't believe in praying for the sick, go to some real good Christian who does believe. And they have just as much authority as the pastor. "Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another, that you may be healed (James 5.), for the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." So you just believe that, have faith, God will heal you. And I'll be praying all the time that God will just stimulate the faith of all these godly men and will bless you all.
Now, in Saint John... You say, "Brother Branham, you sure read a lot out of Saint John." It's one of my favorites. John is a Book of love. And I tell you, when you... When I see a person who loves God, I can sure trust him anywhere, any time.
You know, when I leave home, I don't set down a whole big bunch of rules that Mrs. Branham should do while I'm gone. I just kiss her good-bye and say, "God bless you, honey."

L-18 I don't say, "Don't have any other husbands. Don't do this or that." I know she's doesn't anyhow, 'cause she loves me.
She don't tell me, "Now, don't you have dates with some other girl and go out." She don't have to do that. She don't... I love her; I wouldn't do it anyhow. See? So that's it. We just love one another and trust one another. And if we have love for one another, then we have trust in one another. And if you love God you're bound to have faith in God and have trust in God. Now, that's the reason I read so much of John.

L-19 In the 5th chapter and beginning with the 33rd verse... Then I have another place over here in John I wish to read. Now, He says.
Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness of the truth.
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say unto you, that ye might be saved.
He was a bright and... shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father has given me to do--to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
And the Father Himself, which has sent me, has borne witness of me. (Jesus speaking)
And in Saint John 16:27:
For the Father Himself loveth you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I come... from God.
I come forth from the Father, and I am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and I go to the Father.
His disciples said unto Him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
Now we are sure that Thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou comest forth from God.
Jesus answered them, Do you now believe?
May the Lord add His blessings to His Word.


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