<TITLE>26. Par 258-264</TITLE>L-258   And I--I believe that they couldn't raise their hand, 'less there was Something there to make them raise their hands. There's a Spirit around them. And these men and women, ninety percent of them, perhaps, Lord, that they realize that there's something wrong, and they--they don't want it that way. And now, according to science, they could not raise that hand; gravitation hold that hand down. But they can defy science, because they're human beings and they have a spirit that can command that hand to come up, and it'll come up.

L-259   And, God, You so endowed men with... on free moral agency, to make his own decisions. And now there's a Spirit standing by the side of them that tells them that the very spirit that they been worshipping around has been wrong, and they want a decision. And the Spirit that's around them, the Holy Spirit, makes them raise their hands and say, "Give me God." Lord, You know their hearts. I pray that the Holy Spirit will come rushing in, like a dam broke forth somewhere, and the rushing stored-up anticipations of the Holy Ghost will set their souls alive with real Fire, of love of God burning there, for dying humanity; not for organization, but for dying humanity; not for politics, as they see the organizational world falling apart. They see the political world falling apart. And the... Their U.N., a great big rubber balloon that's pushed around by every wind of--of political doctrine, shoved one way and another way. And, O God, they see the... this council of churches, as they so-call it. They see it's moving them right into a trap, Lord, like a spider weaving a web.

L-260   God, may Pentecost wake up, quickly, Lord, while it's time they can wake up. Wake up this little city here, Lord. Wake up these women that are setting here. Wake up these men. Don't let it pass by, Lord.

L-261 Like the Catholic church, woke up after Saint Patrick. Like the Jewish church, woke up after Elijah, then garnished his tomb. Like the Catholic church, woke up after Joan of Arc. They don't know it while it's going on. But after it's gone, then they realize. Like the church, woke up after Jesus was crucified. Too late, then. They done done it.

L-262 O God, wake up Pentecost. I love them, Lord. They're the people... They--they help feed my children. Lord God, let them know that the Message of God don't have to come out of their organization or ranks. You raise what You want to. You're God. Shake their souls this morning, Father, and bring them back to a realization that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. And we're now setting in His Presence, in Heavenly places, being lifted up by the Word. They're Yours, Lord. Do with them as You see fit. I present them to You, as trophies of the Message, in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

L-263   I love Him. Do you love Him? [Congregation says, "Amen."--Ed.] If our sister would give us a chord, "I love Him. I love Him." Are you angry with me? ["No."] If you are, come here and shake my hand, and let's pray. See? I've told you the Truth, the dying Truth, of the Gospel. Some day you may realize that. Don't let it be too late. Can we stand, just a moment?
I love Him,...
Do you do it? Raise up your hands.
... I love Him
Because He first loved me
And purchased my salvation
On Calvary.

L-264 Now, Methodist reach over to the Baptist, oneness reach over to the trinity, and church of God reach over to the Assemblies. Each one of us, while we sing this, say with sincerity, "I love you, brother, sister. I'll pray for you. You're my brother, sister." Let's do it again now.
I... [Brother Branham speaks to the brethren--Ed.]
Because He first loved me
And purchased my salvation
On...


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