<TITLE>13. Par 34-35</TITLE>L-34 Quickly, got to close... The Spirit of Christ in the apostles... We've often called the Book, "The Acts of the Apostles." That was wrong. It's the Acts of Christ in the Apostles, 'cause they were men. But they had the same faith.
Now, the Spirit of Christ in the apostles which what was doing that? Thirty-three years later, Jude said, "continually contend for that faith. I will give all diligence to write unto you to exhort you (to stir you up in other words), that you would earnestly (earnestly), contend, (keep holding out) for the same faith that was delivered to the saints."
Does your church believe that? If it does, it's contending for the faith that was once delivered to the saints. Earnestly contend for the faith.
Now, does your church believe that Jesus Christ in the form of the Holy Spirit, is here today? If we believe the Holy Spirit is here, then the Bible said, "Jesus Christ was the same yesterday, today, and forever." Then the same Holy Spirit was upon the apostles has got to be the same Holy Spirit that's here today. Is that right?
What if I told you tonight that the spirit of John Dillinger was in me? Why, it'd be dangerous to be here. You look for me to have two big guns on my side, because the spirit of John Dillinger, an outlaw was in me.
What if I told you the spirit of some great famous artist was in me? You'd expect me to dip the brush into the paint and paint a picture here of the sunset or the tides rolling yonder, that would fascinate you and hold you spellbound.

L-35 What if I told you the spirit of George Beverly Shea...? What if I told you the spirit of Einar Ekberg was in me? You'd expect me to sing with the melody that those men sing with, because their spirit is in me.
And if I say that the Spirit of Christ is in me, Its got to produce the Life of Jesus Christ. Exactly. And if Christ is here, the hope of glory in us now, He will produce just exactly the same Life that He did then.
Chicago, my beloved friends, the purchase of the Blood of our Lord Jesus, you are. To you who love me, and come to listen to me, I love you with undying love. And remember, continually contend for the faith that was once delivered to the saints, brought forth by Jesus Christ, handed down from the apostles down to the Saint Frances, and so forth, on down, on down. He's the same Lord Jesus, yesterday, today, and forever. And I am here tonight to contend for the faith that was once delivered to the saints. And God help me to always, until my dying day, to contend for the faith that was once delivered to the saints. May you receive it is my prayer in Christ's Name.


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