<TITLE>09. Par 34-36</TITLE>L-34 But we had to have a denomination. We had to have an exodus. You know. We had to have a 20th chapter of--of Exodus I believe where they'd give a law. We had to have something that we could do to show that we were Dr. Ph.D., L.L.D., double L.D. So-and-so (You see?), make them look like the rest of the world. Like Israel made her fatal mistake again when she refused Samuel, the prophet and wanted Saul, the king. Samuel pulled them up. He said, "Have I ever taken any of your money? Have I ever spoke anything to you in the Name of the Lord but what God backed it up?" They could not say a word.
Said, "Yes. You haven't taken our food and our money, and everything you said is right, but we still want the king. We want to be like the rest of the world, like the Gentile nations." They got it.
That's the way we do. We can't leave the blessing alone just the way it is... [Blank.spot.on.tape--Ed.]...?... it's for everybody. We have to say, "Now, we belong to this church. We belong to this church." To act like the rest of them. Pentecost is not an organization. Neither can it be organized. Pentecost is an experience for whosoever will let him come that he might drink of the waters of the Lord. It's an experience. It's the Holy Spirit living in Methodists, Baptists, Jews, and what all--proselytes, and Catholics, and whatevermore. It's an experience that we experience when we have a conference with God. Talk it over with Him.

L-35 So they come in the line of duty right up against the Red Sea blocking off their path. Usually when you have a conference with God and start to do something, the devil blocks it. He will make you so sick you can't get up. He will make every neighbor talk about you and call you a holy-roller. He will do something about it and tell you you're going down there to be old fashion. Let your hair grow out, you--you're--you're going to be an old number, a back number. The girls that you used to play bridge with won't think you're as pretty as you used to be. What difference does that make? You hold a conference with God, and you'll quit playing bridge anyhow. That's right. That's right.
But we see we--we want to be like the rest of the people. We want to act like the Joneses. We're matching. Paint your steps red, and watch the neighbors paint theirs red. You buy a Chevrolet and brag on it, watch your neighbor get rid of his Ford right quick. He's just got to act like you do. See? You got to act like him. You want to match experiences.

L-36 I've often said I don't care whether my pants match my coat, my tie matches my shirt. I want my experience to match God's Bible. That's what the church ought to do. What they did then, that's what I want now. Why take a substitute when the Pentecostal skies are full of the real? Why would you take something that wasn't right? Take the real, because God is ready to pour out His... The promise is unto you and to your children. Preaching on that tomorrow night, if the Lord willing.
To whosoever will let him come, and right in the line of duty you'll hit the blockade. Oh, I guess all nature just quivered. Why, look what a thing. Here was Moses and Israel right in the line of duty with a Pillar of Fire leading them, and led them right down into a trap. God likes to get His people in traps. See what they'll do. Every son that cometh to God must first be tried and chastened. He gets them there. He brings you here. He puts you in between opinions. Now, could that be mental telepathy? Could it be? See? He puts you in a trap to see what kind of a decision you're going to make. That's right. Search the Scriptures. Jesus said, "They are They that testify of Me." That's right.


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