<TITLE>25. Par 96-99</TITLE>L-96 How many will pray and have faith and believe that God, that this gift of God, a message in the last days... Which we know the Bible said, "God has set in the church apostles." That right? That is missionaries. "Apostles" is "one sent," "missionary" is "one sent," Apostles, prophets, teachers, pastors, evangelists, that right? God set, them's God's gifts He set in the church.
Then in each local body there's nine spiritual gifts. That's: speaking in tongues, interpretation of tongues, knowledge, and wisdom; all kinds of gifts, nine different spiritual gifts.
Now, do you believe today that we have apostles, missionaries, sent by God? You do? You know, that's a general orders, "Go into all the world, preach the Gospel." That's an apostle.

L-97 You believe we have prophets? There is a gift of prophecy and then there is a prophet. How many knows there's difference in that? That's where you precious Latter Rain people got mixed up. See? A prophet's borned a prophet, always has THUS SAITH THE LORD; never wrong. A gift of prophecy would be on one then another. It has to be judged by three judges and then told to the church and see if it comes to pass.
Jeremiah was a prophet. God said, "Before you was even formed in your mother's wombs I knew you and sanctified you a prophet and ordained you to the nations." That's right.
Seven hundred and twelve years before John was ever born, "He was the voice of one crying in the wilderness," by Isaiah the prophet.
Jesus from the garden of Eden. See? We can't be... Gifts and callings are without repentance.

L-98 Now, how many believes that Jesus Christ promised that "Wherever two or three are gathered in My Name, I'll be in their midst?" How many knows that He promised this: "The works that I do shall you do also?" How many knows that He's--that the way He proved Hisself to be the Messiah because He was a prophet. How many knows that? The Bible says so. Moses said, "The Lord your God shall raise up a prophet." And what did the church believe that day? They said He was a fortuneteller, Beelzebub.
Anybody knows a fortuneteller's of the devil. Any of that kind of dark magic is of the devil. But it's... What is--what is wrong? It's something that's right, perverted. What is a sin? It's righteousness perverted. What is an adultery? A righteous act perverted. What is--what is a--a lie? Is a truth perverted. See? All unrighteousness...

L-99 The devil cannot create anything. The... I want somebody to show me the Scripture where the devil can heal or where the devil can create. There is only One Creator and Satan perverts what God has created. All creation comes from God. Satan perverts creation.
Now, when He was on earth, how the people knew He was the Messiah... Like Philip when he went and found Nathanael and told him what He had said to Peter. When he returned... Why, he come up in the Presence to Jesus, and Jesus said, "Behold a Israelite, in whom there is no guile." Is that right?
Said, "When did You know me, Rabbi?"
Said, "'Fore Philip called you when you were under the tree, I saw you."
"What are you doing, Brother Branham?"
I am trying to get the Spirit to a spot to where we'll see what He will do. I do not know. I do not control It; It controls me. I cannot tell you one thing. It's Him. I'm as much mute as this is without something speaking in it.


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