<TITLE>03. Par 9-12</TITLE>L-9 Now, in the Bible we're taught here that... Now, lot--lot many people call baptizing them, sprinkle some water on them, calls it infant baptism. Well now, that's all right. And that don't hurt the baby, and I'm--I'm sure it'll be all right. And others, they have other ways that they do it, and... But we always like, just as close as we can to stay with the Bible way of doing it. And the Bible way of doing it... There's no place in the Bible where they ever did with babies was when I, when in the Old Testament they circumcised.
I wonder if a couple of elders will move the sister just a little bit down to one side here, if you will, till we have the dedication, the sister that's on the stretcher here. And so you don't mind, sister dear. It's a--just a moment and we...

L-10 And so then in the Old Testament they--they circumcised the baby. And in the... They--they circumcised the baby. And in the New Testament the only way they did it, they brought the little ones to the Lord Jesus, and He lifted them up in His hands, and blessed them and said, "Suffer little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not: for of such is the Kingdom."
Now, if there's any other mother here that's got their little baby that they like to dedicate to the Lord, we'd be glad to do it at this time. And now, may we attentively...
Now, what is the little fellow's name? Robert's your name?  Now, that's mighty fine. Now, this is the... (need to get it out the way, if you can...?... and just talk a little...?...) This shows a--a mother's heart to the child. And thinking of this them not having any children, yet wanted to raise one, they adopted this little one.

L-11 Do you realize that you're all adopted children? God so loved us, that He adopted us by His Son Christ Jesus; and we're all adopted children. And remember, as this father and mother thinks of this little one who had no home to go to, they gave it a home to raise it and to nurture it. We had no home to go to, and God gave us one.
It's adopted child. It's name is Robert Lynn Branham, a very pretty little baby. Now, shall we bow our heads?
Our precious heavenly Father, as in the days gone by, how many fathers and mothers lifted their little ones into Thy hands. And Thou hast said, "Suffer the little ones to come to Me, and forbid them not: for of such is the Kingdom of heaven."

L-12 And this little one without a home has been given to a home, and You have placed into their hearts the love for this baby. And, Father, we pray that You will bless this mother and father as they raise the child, and may it be raised in a home of prayer, and be taught to go to church, and to live for the Lord Jesus. Bless us, dear heavenly Father.
And now, if You were here on earth in a corporal body, as we stand this morning, they would give the baby into Your arms; but Thou has gone to Heaven and ordained us to carry on the ministry until You return. And Father, as my own blood brother places the baby into my hands, I give it to You, in Christ's Name.
Bless this child and may it live and be healthy and strong and grow up to be a servant of Yours. Bless the father and mother and the home. We give it to Thee, in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Bless you, Aggie. Make a real mother, and you just be a real daddy for this baby. And may God bless you in your labors...?...


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