<TITLE>16. Par 113-119</TITLE>L-113 Sister Downing is here. Glad to see you, Sister Downing. [The curtain is opened--Ed.] This is Sister Downing, also from Memphis, Tennessee. God has been good to this family: how he has--has been to her mother, who's had a long sick spell. This is one of my wife's best friends. And she comes today, not because of persuasion, she comes because of conviction, that she wants to be rebaptized in the Name of Jesus Christ. God, bless this woman.
I want to say this, I'd rather give a person a little bud now, than a whole wreath after they're gone. I've watched this woman for many years since I come into the ministry. And this woman, knowing her background of what she has been and what she's done; she's had a heart full of trouble, but she's been one of the examples of Christianity. I'm glad I can say that this morning. And she's outstanding to me as a consecrated Christian. I'm so glad I can say that for her, before I baptize her in the Name of her Lord.
Take both hands any way you want to do it, Sister Downing. Right across there will be all right. Lock your fingers like this, I believe it'll make you come up better.

L-116 Almighty God, Creator of heavens and earth, and Author of every good gift, and the Author of Everlasting Life, Thou has commissioned us to go into all the world and make disciples of all nations. This, Lord, we have done, reverently. And I pray that You'll receive this woman upon the conviction of her heart; after has once been in the name of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Not because that I have said it, because that she's convinced that it's Your apostolic and Your original initial way for baptism, as the first church baptized. She comes like--like Paul said, of old. And, God, I--I pray that You'll receive her. And I know You will. And make her life happy now. Give her the desire of her heart.
And upon the confession of faith in Jesus Christ, and upon your consecration to Him, I baptize thee, my beloved sister, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. [The sister immersed, then the curtain is closed--Ed.] Amen. Praise be to God.

L-118 All right, I believe you're the next person coming. What's your name? [The brother says, "Henry Blade."] Henry Blade. All right. [The curtain is opened--Ed.]
This is Henry Blade, a young man who comes to be baptized into the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Are you a brother to the little fellow that was just baptized? You play music too? Another one of the band that plays the music, called for everywhere. Someone was just telling me awhile ago, that they play before great audiences everywhere. And he's come upon conviction to be baptized in the Name of His risen Lord. Would you walk right up here, Brother Blade. You just put both arms like this, right around my arm there. That's it, fine. Let us pray.

L-119 O Lord God, Creator of heavens and earth, and Author of Everlasting Life, and Giver of every good gift, send Thy blessings upon this young man who I baptize in the Name of Your Son. Grant it, Lord.
Upon the confession of your sins, and your faith in the Son of God, I baptize thee, my beloved brother, in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. [The brother is immersed--Ed.] Well, that little boy. God bless him.


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