<TITLE>23. Par 199-204</TITLE>L-199 "Thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitane." Become a doctrine... Now, let's see what Paul... Now, whose church... Who founded this church now? Paul, Ephesus.
Let's turn back now to Acts the 20th chapter, just a minute, in Acts the 20th chapter, and see what Paul... Do you believe Paul was a prophet? Sure, he was. Certainly, he was. Remember that night the vision on the stormy sea and so forth? Now... And all about it... Now, the 20th chapter of Saint--of Exod--or of Acts, and let's begin now about the--the 27th verse, and listen close now as we read. Now, this is Paul, a prophet, foretelling what would come to pass.
For I have not shunned to declare unto you the whole counsel of God.
That blessed man... Oh, I want to stand there that day and watch that martyr's crown put on his head. If there's such a thing as I can weep, then I'll weep. I'll shout to see Paul.
See Saint Paul, that great apostle,
With his robe made bright and fair;
And I'm sure there'll be some shouting
When we all get there. (Aren't you?)

L-202 Now.
I've not shunned to declare unto you the whole counsel of God.
Is that right? Now, Christians, look this a-way; I'm going to ask you something. Who was it that commanded the people that had been baptized another way besides the Name of Jesus Christ to come and be baptized over again? [Congregation says, "Paul"--Ed.] He preached the whole counsel. Is that right? Well? And what did Paul say in, I believe it was the... I'm not sure now whether it's Thessalonians the 1st chapter and the 8th verse. "If we or an angel from heaven would preach any other gospel, if a angel come down from heaven and preached any other gospel than this" (than commanding men to be baptized again in the Name of Jesus Christ, and the Gospel that Paul preached)... If any angel from heaven (Not a... let alone a bishop, or a cardinal, or a general overseer, or a pastor, or--or something)... If a angel come down from heaven and preached another gospel besides this, let him be cursed." That's right. Is that right? What he said, that's Galatians 1:8. I just happened to think of it. All right, Galatians 1:8, if you want to put that down, see what Paul said.

L-204 Now, here he says... Now, the 27th, I believe the 27th verse:
For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.
Now, listen what this... This is a prophecy.
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over... which the Holy Ghost... made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
Who purchased? Whose Blood was that? The Bible said it was God's Blood. God, with His own Blood... Is that right?
... feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
The Bible said we're saved by the Blood of God. Did you know that? Certainly, It does. All right.
... he purchased with his own blood.
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock,
Also of your own selves... (Watch, that man could look down through that and see that thing coming.)... of your own selves shall men rise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.


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