<TITLE>03. Par -</TITLE>1L-193-19 Now, we believe that the spiritual gifts among the believers, is the order of the day. We cannot believe that a man can preach under inspiration and then--be an inspired teacher, and then deny the gift of healing, or the gift of prophecy, or speaking with tongues, or interpretation of tongues, or any of these other gifts.
So therefore, here is my belief in God's Word, the way the Branham Tabernacle, at 8th and Penn Street here in Jeffersonville, should be operated. I think, the first thing, and believe that these things which I say is essential and must be carried out in this manner in the Branham Tabernacle, for it to prosper in the Lord. And if at any time these--this, would be questioned, the person who is in question about it may consult me if they cannot get to the pastor, or they can consult the pastor. If I'm home, off of some of the trips, I'll be glad to--to help either the laity or the pastor at any time. And these things are Scripturally, and I believe it's the order of the Church.

1L-193-21 I think, first, that every member, or every worshipper, of the Branham Tabernacle, should be so much in Divine love with each other until it would--their hearts would long for each other when they have to go away, to leave each other at the service at night. I am a true believer in Divine love. The apostle Paul said that was the evidence of the Holy Spirit. "By this manner, all man will know you are My disciples," said Jesus, "when you have love one for the other."
And we believe that it's the love of God that sent Jesus Christ to the earth to die for us all. "God so loved the world, He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but would have Everlasting Life." And the Everlasting Life here is "God's Own Life," because we become sons and daughters of God by the baptism of the Holy Spirit; which is the Seed of Abraham, and gives us the faith that Abraham had, when he believed God before he was even circumcised.

1L-194-22 Now, the next thing, we believe that these worshippers should meet together, these gifted people, such as tongues, and people who gets revelations and interpretations, and so forth. These members, or these believers, rather, should come together at least forty-five minutes or an hour before the services ever begin. The church should be opened early, and the believers come together on these nights, and at least forty-five minutes to an hour before the services begin.

1L-194-23 I believe the Branham Tabernacle at all times should have a Spirit-filled pianist, who would come early, filled with the Holy Spirit, and would play softly, very softly, spiritual music, such as, "Down at the cross where the Saviour died, down there for cleansing from sin I cried; there to my heart was the Blood applied, glory to His Name!" Something on that order, "Nearer, My God, To Thee", "Rock Of Ages, Cleft For Me." Or, "Near The Cross," or something on that order; softly, slowly, as he is meditating constantly on the Holy Spirit, he or she, whichever it may be.
Then I believe that the worshippers, coming in, should be met, and there hang their coats and hats, shown to their seats, with hospitality that only ushers or deacons filled with the Holy Spirit can do, and in love, to see the Church of the living God go on.

1L-194-25 These worshippers should not talk one with another, and be talking across, and making noise in the church.
They should come together. First, slip up in silent prayer, perhaps at the altar for a few moments. No loud praying, you interrupt someone else; silent prayer, you are in worship. Let that soak in. Worshipping in your spirit, then return to your seat.
Or you do not have to go to the altar. Just go in and get you a seat, sit down, listen to the music; close your eyes, bow your head; and, being silent, and worshipping God, all along.


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