<TITLE>18. Par -</TITLE>L-492-102 Paul said then, "With my mind... ('And I have the mind of Christ, you see?' he said.) I serve God with my mind, but my flesh (how did he word that there at the last?)--but with the flesh, the law of sin." What is it? My flesh says tonight, "You are too tired. Your throat is too sore. You are--you've been out in the wind today. You shall not go to church tonight." That's the law of the flesh. "You just might as well call them up and tell Brother Neville that... Send the questions down and tell him to answer them." But you see, I promised to do it. See?
Now, my mind, on the inside the Holy Spirit said, "You keep your promise."
But the flesh said, "You're too tired." See?
Now, the flesh say, "Now, there's no need, you pretty little thing, you're the prettiest little thing in school. Now, don't you pay any attention to that holy-roller mother of yours or that fanatic father. See? You're the best looking girl in school." "You're the prettiest boy, the best looking boy, the best built. You're the most popular there is in the city." You see? That--that... And you yield your members to that, and where do you come out at? The little end of the horn every time. See?

L-492-105 Paul said, "My flesh wants to--wants always to yield to that." Your flesh does too. See? But the law of the Spirit of God in the heart overcomes the flesh and makes the body obey what the heart says do. Hallelujah.
Look, then if it will do that for a sinner, then won't that work for sickness too? The law of the Spirit of God in the heart that knows that "By His stripes we were healed," they stand with their power to make that sickness in that body obey them, because it's a devil. There you are. Whew. That's got cream on it that deep. I tell you. That's it. See?

L-493-107 Now, the law of sin and death works in your flesh, but the law of the Spirit of Life works in your heart. So your heart, your spirit in your heart will make your body obey what it says do. That's exactly right. Now, that's what Paul said. Always the flesh, "I'm too tired; I'm unable; I'm not sufficient; I cannot do it." I said to--to Loyce here, or Delores, or somebody that's been talking to me about the Holy Ghost, about something or other like that, I said--said, "What..."
Delores it was, "What--what made me feel that way just at the time that I should have felt good?"
I said, "The devil. He seen you just ready to receive it. He said, 'I'll put a little damper on her [Brother Branham makes a sound to illustrate--Ed.], fan her a little bit, you know, kinda cool down a little.' See? But, oh, my, that's when you rise. Claim your God given rights." That's what Paul was meaning. See? The... "Always--" when he said, "when I would do good, evil is present."

L-493-109 Tell you what you do. I've noticed this, my wife and I... And I will just hurry back, 'cause I've just got a few minutes longer, and I got some big questions here. I don't want to keep you too late, but I want to get your questions the best I can.
Notice. I can start in the morning, and say I'm going... Now, the Lord lead me to go to a certain place for a meeting, well, brother, you just watch everything take place. Or you let me get at my home, and some long distance call comes in. Now, I got to pray for the sick. Little Joseph will climb right up on top of my neck. Sarah will want to ask me a question. Becky will start on the piano. I'll say, "Sh, sh, sh." Put my hand over, "Hey, sh, sh, sh, I'm going to--daddy's going to pray for the sick."
"Well, daddy, look; Joe done this..." You see? Just let it start. And as soon as the prayer is over, they got their toys and just as sweet and clean. It's the devil. Certainly it is.


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