<TITLE>11. Par 25-27</TITLE>L-25 Now, examine it, not by your ritual, not by the catechism, not by one... Examine it by the Word of God. For the Bible said that, "He that'll take away or add to anything that's in this Book, God will take his name out of the Book of Life." The Revelations 21st chapter says that He will do that, or 22nd chapter, rather, of the last Book of the Bible. He said, "If anybody..." God Himself, speaking through the writer, said, "if anyone shall add one word to this Book, or take one word out of It, God will take His Name from the Book of Life." And he will be destroyed. So we must stay exactly with what the Scriptures has got to say.
Now, when he found Nathanael, and he--he said, "Come, see." so he followed him. Now, let's watch what kind of a Man Jesus was. Now, if--if we wanted to find Jesus tonight, if we went... If somebody told us Jesus Christ was in Georgetown, Indiana, what... And He was in human flesh like we are tonight, what type of a person would we want to find?

L-26 Now, this may be shocking. But we come to find a man that would be dressed a little different from any other man? We wouldn't be looking for Jesus, or we wouldn't find Him, 'cause He dressed just like other men. There's no difference in His dress. Will we come to find men that was--that was great forceful speakers, great forceful speakers? No, the Bible said His voice should not even be heard in the street. Will we come to find a man that was a--a great boaster of his great church and so... No, sir. The Bible spoke very different of Him, said, "He was a Man of sorrow and acquainted with grief." He wasn't a great carry on, or going on; He was a humble man. And He was...?... He left... Would we find Him among the rich people? He never dwelt with the rich people.
Where would we find Him? You'd find Him among the poor. He went down along the river and found fishermen. Think of the great orthodox church, with all their great priests and high priests, and their great glamour and glory in that day, and not one time did any apostle or any man of God ever visit it or accept it. When God sent His Son, He sent Him away from it. And He turned and told them that they were in hypocrisy, and told them how bad they were and everything. And they said, "He has a devil because He don't even believe in our church." See? And they were the church of the day.
So you see, you can't go by church, you've got to go by God. That's where you have... and by Christ...

L-27 Now, when Nathanael came up in the road, now we'll see what he found. He found a Man standing there doing something contrary to what the church was teaching. The church taught that the days of miracles was passed. But here was Jesus standing there performing... [Blank.spot.on.tape--Ed.]
Anywhere in the building, I don't care where you're at, just raise up your hand say, "God, by this, I want You to heal me, God." That's right. Just about general everywhere. I'll tell you what you do. I told you that Jesus Christ the Son of God is here in the form of the Spirit of God. Is that right? How many Christians believe that, let's see your hands. That's fine. Then if He is here, and He's the same Lord Jesus, then He's got... He's duty bound to do the same thing. Is that right? Now, He said He couldn't heal. The Father showed Him, and He did what the Father said. Is that right?
Now, standing in the line, I do know this first lady standing here. And I don't know now whether I know anyone else or not. I've seen that lady, about second, or third from the back there. I've seen her; I don't know what her name is; but I've seen her. I guess that's about the only ones that--that--I--that I know of. And... That's about the only one's that--that I know. All right.


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