<TITLE>23. Par 239-242</TITLE>L-239 Why? Why did some of them believe, and some didn't? Oh, brother, some was ordained to Everlasting Life, and some was ordained to everlasting condemnation. That's why. That's exactly. Jesus said, "No man can come, except first My Father shows him. My Father..."
How could a fish bite on the bait of a turtle? See? Can't do it. The appetite of a fish is different than appetite of a water spider. The snake and the fish don't have the same diet. See what I mean? Yes, sir. The fish is always one thing, for he was born a fish. He will forever be a fish. And this man might interpretate... This turtle might want to be a fish. Turtle's got fish meat in him, but he ain't a fish. He's got other meat in him too. He will never be a fish. No sir. Neither will the fish ever be a turtle. For he started a turtle; he will remain a turtle. And he started a fish; he will remain a fish.
And every man or woman (hallelujah), that is born thoroughly of the Spirit of God, you may backslide. Yes, sir. When you go back out, you'll be the most miserable person that you ever dreamed of in your life till you return. And if you fail to do it, God will take your life off the earth. God promised to do it.

L-242 Here not long ago, I walked into Vorgang's Garage down here, and I was talking to a fine preacher which is my neighbor here. And I've always had the greatest respects for the man. He was a good man, a fine preacher, walked out on these streets during the time of the depression selling Rawleigh products to preach the Gospel. Yes, sir.
Some man made fun of him, right here on Seventh Street, said, "Why don't you do--do so-and-so?"
He said, "Sir, this is a legitimate living" He said, "I'm selling here some products, with such stuff as cake flour, ever-what it is, to do the best I can, for I'm a minister of the Gospel." Right here at the Church of God; it was Brother Ramsey. And he said, "I do the best that I can." And so he told the man. He was really born of the Spirit of God.


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