<TITLE>23. Par 238-245</TITLE>L-238 He said, "They wouldn't believe though one be raised from the dead."

L-239   And two thousand years has passed since that scene. In 1963, One is among us this morning, proving that Christ has raised from the dead. And the Life that was in Him is in His Church, doing the same things, to fulfill His Word. Won't you, my brother, sister, make this investment this morning? Surrender your lives to Christ, as we bow our heads solemnly.

L-240 Let not these Words be in vain, "You must be born again." You must. Now, I'm not talking about you might scream, shout, speak with tongues. I mean being born again, really, with that deep confession of sin. That you've never been able, yet you've always held to your organization, though you know they were contrary to the Word, but yet for selfish ideas, and for pride, and for popularity, you've stayed in the big church. You wanted nothing to do with the mission on the corner. See, there your treasures are, your heart is also.

L-241   Oh, businessmen, this morning, I am offering to you, as an agent of Jesus Christ, an Eternal Life, a policy of Eternal Life, that Christ my Lord, and my supreme Boss, for I am dead to the things of the world, to live only to Him. Using not our own mind, but just letting His mind, we are prisoners, as Paul, as Moses. No matter what anyone else says, you are prisoned to that Word. The Holy Spirit leads; He forbids to go places, He forbids to come here, He--He sends you to places you would not go, and keeps you away from places that you would go. Do you want a policy? Do you want to make an investment?

L-242 Now there is no place here for, as the Methodist people and most Pentecostals call, altar calls. But that's an altar right where you're setting. The Bible said, "As many as believed, were baptized." And if you want to make a confession, and know that you've been wrong, and you'd like to have one of these policies, and would desire. And I hope you don't think now that I... I hope it don't sound sacrilegious when I say, "policies." I'm only making this statement according to my text. And you're... and--and you want to have Eternal Life, and you want to invest your life in Jesus Christ, if you will now, think hard.

L-243   Now, according to science, gravitation holds your hands down. But there is a life in you, that can defy gravitation, and you can raise your hand. And if that life in you tells you, this morning, that like that rich young ruler, "Though I've been a good man, or a woman, but I--I don't have that policy. I--I'm sure of that. And I--I want it, though." And to the Creator Who is present, Who speaks and knows the heart, and you know He could speak your name right now, but He is doing it to you. "And then because that You are giving me this opportunity this morning, Lord, I'm raising my hands to You. Have mercy, Lord. I will not walk away from this ballroom, this morning, an empty, dry Pharisee. I accept Your program. I accept Your Life in mine. I'll forsake my life. I'll become a prisoner to Your Word."

L-244 "Pray for me, Brother Branham. I raise up my hands, to show to God; not to you, Brother Branham, but to God Who is present. I want this investment."

L-245   Would you raise your hands now, while every head is bowed and every eye closed. God bless you people. No matter if you are... I see ministers. That's right. Be honest. See, ministers are not excluded. Frankly, they are the shepherds, they should be the one take the lead. All right. Would there be another before I pray? Yes, God bless you. God bless you, up there in the balcony. Bless you. Yes, He sees your hands, everywhere. Now sincerely, as you put your hands down, you've made your decision now.


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