<TITLE>04. Par -</TITLE>L-601-Q-132 Now, this first question is not exactly a question; it's just a little thing for... Say, do I stand too close to this? Does that blur, back there in the back? If it does, raise up your hand.
132. Brother Bill, please say something about both children and adults being so noisy in morn--moving about during the service. This tabernacle needs some lessons in reverence.
Amen. Children, do you not know how to obey yourself in the house of God? Do you not know this is the sanctuary of God? God is in His holy temple; let everybody keep quiet. It's the place of God where people are coming, meditating, trying to find salvation to the soul, trying to find the problems of the people's lives, trying to help someone. The least you can do is be reverent, be quiet. Get you a drink of water 'fore church starts; I know little ones has to have drinks. Mothers that's got those little fellows, if you'd set near the back, keep them just as quiet as possible. And there should never be a whisper, never one whisper. We're all guilty. But when that Bible is read and that minister enters the pulpit, we should be silent, waiting on the Lord. Now, please try to do that.

L-602-28 I know, you little fellows, you've got to squirm around a little. See? That, if you do, make it just--just be real nice. And you remember, mother don't want you to do that, and daddy don't want you to do that. And so...
And I know; I got little ones too that squirm around, and Joseph. And Meda says, "I don't get anything out of the service, trying to keep Joe quiet." Well, she's trying to do that so somebody else can get something out of the service. See? 
And we always want to respect one another, honor one another, and above all things, honor God and honor His house.

L-602-Q-133 Now, this next question is:
133. The two children aged six to eight years were here at the altar this morning. How soon is it advisable to have them baptized?
Just as soon as you can. Repent immediately and be baptized, that's in the Name of Jesus Christ. Now, that's question number one. I would advise that. But we find out in the Scriptures...
You say, "Is that Scriptural?"
When Peter preached on the day of Pentecost, three thousand souls were saved and baptized the very same time. "As many as believed on the Lord were baptized." So as soon as you believe on the Lord and accept Him as your Saviour, go right straight to the water and make your confession start right there: young or old, no matter who it is.
You say, "Well, these children might be very young."
Jesus said, "Suffer little children to come unto Me; forbid them not, for such is the Kingdom of God." I would daresn't put my hand upon a child that wants to come to the altar or be baptized at any age; I don't care what age they are.

L-603-Q-134 Now question number two:
134. A minister friend of ours baptizes in the name of Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Would we be held responsible for not telling him of his error?
I believe, as a Christian, as a duty, and if he is a personal friend of yours... Not to pick an argument with him; if you do that, then you're not right; your--your spirit's not right. But if you love that brother, which you must, because you said, "A minister friend..." Then... No names is signed to any of these notes; I do not know who they come from: these questions.


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