<TITLE>12. Par 40-42</TITLE>L-40 Our dear heavenly Father, as we come to the close now of this little mixed up message, as a parable, but let the people, Lord, as--take it home with them and ponder over it in their heart. And knowing that we can rest assure if we're built on material out of the Bible, that every plan of our salvation comes from THUS SAITH THE LORD, and we know we're correct.
And then, Father, I pray that in vindication of this that I have said, that there is none other, no other way under heaven, not in another name given under heaven, that man must be saved, only through the Name of the Lord Jesus Who was the expansion between heavens and earth as He was expanded up there. He is the mighty Tower. "The Name of the Lord is a mighty tower: the righteous run into it and are safe." We thank Thee, Father, that we have found this. And I pray now that You'll bless tonight.

L-41 And while we have our heads bowed, I just wonder if there be someone in here that'd say, "Brother, preacher, I believe that, every word of it, but I have built my theories, maybe somewhere else, on my automobile. I thought about paying for the home, educating my children." That's legitimate, my brother. That's a good thing. That has got not one thing to do with your eternal salvation. "Oh, I joined church, Brother Branham." But that hasn't got one thing to do with your salvation. Jesus never did ask anybody to join a church. No, sir. But you say, "As far as being borned again..."
Well Jesus said, "Except you're born again, you'll no wise enter into the Kingdom." No matter how many churches you belong to, how good you are, how--how you've contributed to church, how you took others to church, and how hard you've worked in the circles of the church; that won't have one thing to do with it. He will say, "I never even knew you. Except a man be borned again of the Spirit and the water, he will in no wise enter into the Kingdom."
Would you raise your hand to God at this time and say, "God, I haven't accepted this, but I really want it in my heart. I want you, Brother Branham, to pray for me. And, God, I want You to have mercy on me as I raise my hands to You." Would you raise your hand? God bless you. God bless you, you, you. Yes, just simply many, many, raising their hands. Now, remember, you don't do that in vain. See you, sister. You don't do that in vain.

L-42 You can't; you cannot make one move towards God without Him telling you to do it. "No man can come to Me except My Father draws him." There's something told you to do it. Jesus said, "All the Father has given Me (When? Before the foundation of the world) will come to Me." Every one that's been given... The roadhouse might've had you a long time. The old cold formal church might've had you a long time. You might've listened to a social Gospel tonight, the power thereof, for a long time, but don't worry, you're coming to Christ if you believe. He's here to do it. And as you raise your hand and accept Him, say, "God, be merciful to me; I now come by raising my hand, only thing I know to do." God bless you. My, there just many more hands went up then.
Remember, I might not even see your hand, but He does. He knows all about it. What kind of material are you built out of? Methodist? Baptist? Catholic? Presbyterian? Lutheran? Pentecostal? Nazarene? Pilgrim Holiness? If you're not built out of Bible material, the boards drove on by the Holy Ghost, you better tear off the boards, get built right. You believe that He hears my prayer, you believe that He seen--can open the eyes of the blind through prayer, can without a shadow of doubt, know every thought that's in your heart, and do the very same things He did when He was here on earth, standing here in our midst, then you raise up your hand to Him, I'll offer prayer for you. All right. God bless you. Any more?


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