<TITLE>26. Par 304-312</TITLE>L-304   Now, somebody might say, "That man, oh, that wasn't so." But what if it is so? You say, "Oh, I've heard that before." But what if this is so? You see, that proves then that in here there's many that needs a change of heart, if that's the Holy Spirit speaking. There's things that needs to be done, so now it's with you.
Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy Blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bids... (That's what, He called you just then.)... to Thee,
O Lamb of God,... ("I'll take away that stubborn heart, and put a heart of flesh in it that would yield to Me." See?)... come!
Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
Wilt... (Will you make your choice tonight? You can do either one you want to.)... cleanse.
You say, "I've heard that before." But this might be your last time to hear It.
Because Thy promise I believe,
The old-fashioned altar calls, they're out of style today, but God still moves in them. Can't you feel It moving on you, church?
... I come!

L-305   [Brother Branham begins humming Just As I Am--Ed.] Oh, think, today, the hearts are becoming stony, filled with the world, indifferent, church members, lukewarm, like that rich, young ruler; and don't know that the great Holy Spirit's standing, knocking at the door in this Laodicean Age. "He that will hear My Voice (the Word), will open his heart, I'll come in to him and will sup with him."

L-306 And the Spirit speaking through this brother a few minutes ago, said, "I'll take that stony heart out of you, and give you a heart of flesh, tender towards God." Look how it's become now, just a--a intellectual, emotion. See? Not a tender heart full of love and sweetness towards Christ.

L-307 [Brother Branham begins humming the chorus--Ed.] Don't you want that kind of a heart? How you going to face Christ with an intellectual conception of Him? You've got to accept Eternal Life.
... was shed... (The preparation was made through the Blood.)
And that Thou bids... (What did He do? Shed His Blood; and now bidding you, "Come.")... to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!

L-308   Let's, each Christian, just raise our hands quietly now and pray:

L-309 O God, please, Lord, catch this day that we're living. Oh, it's so hard, Father. Satan has just done so much to the people. Their hearts have become stony. Your Spirit speaks right out; Your Word comes forward, vindicate; but the old-fashioned, born-again experience, they're... it's become into a denominational, intellectual conception, a lot of music, a lot of shout, and a lot of carrying-on. But, really, that heart of flesh, that Spirit, that Eternal Life, It's certainly become foreign to the church.

L-310 God, it breaks my own heart, and me a--a sinner saved by Your grace. It makes me feel so bad, Father, to see the church that You died for, the church that You're trying to redeem. I think of the vision You just give about that church of the United States and of other countries. What a horrible-looking rock-and-roll striptease it was. But somewhere along I seen coming forth another one, blessed.

L-311 I pray, Father, that if any of those here tonight that's ordained to Life, or would like to accept It, that this'll be the hour they'll do it. Grant it, Lord. Break up the stony heart now, the old heart of the world. And if they want peace, they want something that satisfies, something that gives assurance, may they accept the leadership of Christ tonight to lead them to a--a Peace that passes all understanding, a Joy that's unspeakable and full of glory, or even something that death itself cannot harm. Grant it, Father.

L-312   Now, with our hands up, I wonder if... How many in the building now would just say, "I'm going to stand." Now, I don't care who's setting by you; It's God talking to you. And you really want to be a real Christian. See? Anything will... Unless that's an impersonation; oh, I'd just rather go on out and be in the world. I believe you would, too.


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