<TITLE>05. Par 18-20</TITLE>L-18 I think of sometimes how mothers will refuse to raise children, bring up children. And young women practice birth control, buy a little dog and lead them around. And you only realize, lady, that just about twenty years of your life that you have, that God's 'lotted to you, that you're going to be able to do this great duty for God? Do you know your child might be a modern Finney or--or something like that? Do you realize just twenty--about twenty years of your life is the--as long as you--you'll be able to raise children?
And all through the eternities you'll enjoy the blessings of God if you bring a child in this world and raise it right. That star that's shining yonder in glory, you'll be associated with it. See? And then to refuse to raise the little fellows because you'd rather take your running around and carrying on, that's ridiculous. You shouldn't do that. And now, don't do it. No, sir, don't you do it. You be a happy person.
Mothers of old, they loved to raise children. But, oh, this modern American day that we're living in now. I tell you; our nation is simply polluted. There's not a hope left to this nation, as I see. Only an old fashion revival; and according to the Scripture, it'll never be nationwide. So then, we're just left... It'll be a revival among the people, the Elect of God, but it won't be a real sweeping revival take the whole nation in, never was and never will be. And this great kingdom has got to fall like all other kingdoms to give way to the eternal Kingdom of God, which should be issued in soon. We love our country; sure we do. But it breaks our hearts to see the pollution in it today. Oh, it's terrible. The stench has reached the nostrils of God and--of the conditions.

L-19 Now, Elijah asked for, "What can I do for you?" that he was going away.
He said, "That a double portion of your Spirit come upon me."
And he said, "You've asked a hard thing, but nevertheless, if you see me when I go, then you'll have what you desire." Now, I can imagine that young fellow keeping his eye on that old prophet, every move he made. Everywhere he made a move, he moved with him, because he wanted a double portion of that Spirit. And if you want a double portion, keep your eyes on Jesus. Amen. That's right. What a type that was.

L-20 When Jesus was taken away, being Elijah typed, now the church asked... A mother asked for her two sons, "Let him set the right hand and left hand."
He said, "That's not for Me to give. But can you drink the cup that I drink?"
She said, "Yes."
Said, "Can you be baptized with the baptism that I'm baptized with?"
"Yes."
He said, "You shall. That's true." So then a double portion: "These things that I do shall you do also, and more than this shall you do for I go to the Father." A double portion of the Spirit was on Jesus has come to the Church. See?


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