<TITLE>20. Par 125-127</TITLE>L-125 I think the greatest thing that Paul wanted, when he said, "My time is up now," the greatest desire of Paul's heart was to be a martyr. That was the desire of all their hearts in them days. If they... Did you ever read the Foxe's "Book of the Martyrs"? And also read also "The Nicene Council." The greatest honor that could be, when different ones (and Polycarp and them) walked into the lions' den, they shouted with joy, walked in there knowing that they was going to be a martyr. When they was burnt to the stake, they screamed with joy, for the honor of being a martyr. When Paul walked down to that chopping block to have his head cut off, led from that prison house, a little old dungy place down there, a hole in the wall, where they had him. I walked down there, looked at it. Little old creek back there where they slammed his body into it. And now want to make him a saint or something in their... Same group of people... There he walked down there. He said, "O death, where is your sting? Grave, where is your victory? But thanks be to God Who gives us the victory through the Lord Jesus Christ. I've fought a good fight. I've finished the course. I've kept the faith. There's a crown laid up for me, and not only for me, but all those who love His appearing."

L-126 We've come down to the 6th verse now to the 18th. I don't know what it'll read for me, but I'm only quoting to you what it's read for others. And I'm going to continue to stay true to the Word until He's finished. That's where the ministry is today. I'm not washed up. I hope I'm just washed in to the King. That's it...?... Let us bow our heads now while we pray. Just--just..

L-127 There's a little rope reaching down from the throne tonight; it's called the Lifeline. While I'm praying, I hope it drags by every unconverted person in here. Won't you reach up and take ahold of it, sinner friend? You say, "Brother Branham, you said you was getting old, and I guess that's the reason you're..." No, brother, sister. When I was just a little boy, I believed this. I give my life for It. And there's only one regret I have: I haven't got but one life to give. If I had ten thousand lives I'd want to give them all for it...?...
Won't you take ahold of the Line when it passes by tonight, your way? You say, "Brother Branham, I'm not worthy to take ahold of It." I know you're not, child. But you go do something, get worthy, and tell me what you done, I want to do it too. There ain't a thing you can do to get worthy. You was borned unworthy. There's only one thing you can do, just take ahold of the way that's made for you. You're drowning; don't drown in that. God's throwed out the Lifeline; let's--let's reach and get it tonight.


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