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Relevance 50% January 3, 1954 · Jeffersonville, IN

I was baptized at the age of thirteen. Should I be again?

Now, that’s a—that’s a nice little question to ask. Well, now, friend, I always leave that to the person. Remember, I don’t know…There’s one that I do know who wrote it, that’s this one right here, and the man handed it to me himself. And somebody asked me a question back there that I should answer...
Questions and Answers #1, 1954-01-03, Jeffersonville, IN, §25
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Relevance 50% January 3, 1954 · Jeffersonville, IN

What position will the church be in when the Gospel returns to the Jews?

Now, the person that did this, was referring here to Luke, the…He—he told me, our brother, that he was referring to where It said, “The—the Gentiles will trod the walls of Jerusalem till the Gentile dispensation would be finished.” That’s in Luke 21:24. Now listen closely and this may get it. Beauti...
Questions and Answers #1, 1954-01-03, Jeffersonville, IN, §50
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Relevance 50% January 3, 1954 · Jeffersonville, IN

Are the one hundred and forty-four thousand, mentioned in Revelation, the Jewish remnant that we…will be part of the Rapture of the Church? (over) Is not Israel, of the beginning of the…they began…(I am sorry)…goes into the time—time of the…?

I’m sorry, just a minute till I get this made out. It—it’s went through, it’s pushed through on the paper. …to come to pass during the one thousand years of—of Christ rather than that man can live, as do these modern religionists tell us? Yes, sir. Now, just a minute, to get this right. The questio...
Questions and Answers #1, 1954-01-03, Jeffersonville, IN, §187
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Relevance 50% November 22, 1953 · Evansville, IN

What happened the first time the Name of Jesus was spoken by human lips?

And just as soon as he said—she said, “Jesus,” little John come to life, begin leap in her womb for joy. Brethren, the first time that the Name of Jesus Christ was ever spoke by mortal lips, brought life to a dead baby. What ought it to do to a born again Church, that’s borned of the power of God. I...
The Resurrection of Lazarus, 1953-11-22, Evansville, IN, §55
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Relevance 50% November 15, 1953 · Owensboro, KY

What do the three stages of Israel's journey — Egypt, the journey, and Palestine — stand for?

If I ever get a chance again, maybe over in the next little city, you’ll be over there anyhow. So you come over. I’m going to get a chance to talk on that over there: show you in the Bible, that’s the truth. Now, we’re going to talk about a journey, how that God brought His people out of Egypt into...
Speak to the Rock, 1953-11-15, Owensboro, KY, §16
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Relevance 50% November 9, 1953 · Owensboro, KY

Does believing you have the Holy Ghost mean you have received it?

But there’s some fish in there too. See? So, it ain’t my business. I just throw the net in the pond and pull it. God takes out what’s fish. Is that right? God takes the fish. I have nothing to do with it. I don’t keep His books. He knows who’s who. But it’s us to preach the Gospel. That’s up to God...
How the Angel Came to Me, 1953-11-09, Owensboro, KY, §16
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Relevance 50% September 4, 1953 · Chicago, IL

What three elements come with a natural birth, and what are they in the new birth?

Here, let me show you something in the Scriptures so you won’t be tied up. I don’t have time to teach, but look. For instance, when a baby’s born in this world…A baby born a natural birth, what is the three elements that comes from the body? The first is water. Is that right? Blood. Is that right? T...
Healing (What Cancer Is), 1953-09-04, Chicago, IL, §18
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Relevance 50% July 29, 1953 · Jeffersonville, IN

Would you explain Sunday is the first day of the week and Saturday is the seventh day? Christians go to church on Sunday, the first day of the week. Shouldn’t they go on Saturday, the seventh day of the week?

Well, now, dear friend, ever who asked that, that’s a very good question. It’s an old question that’s been argued among thousands of students today, but could I, you just let me give my version, you see, is all I can do. And if I’m not right, well, you—you bear with me, and God forgive me, you see,...
Questions and Answers on Genesis, 1953-07-29, Jeffersonville, IN, §126
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Relevance 50% July 29, 1953 · Jeffersonville, IN

Will the Jews still have an opportunity to be saved after the Gentile dispensation comes to a close?

Oh, my, if that ain’t a dandy! We ain’t got time to go into it real good, but let me tell you this. And you take my word, I’ll show you. By…If you’ll take my word (as I explain it) to God, then you go look it up, see, and then you’ll find out. Cause I imagine…I can’t see the clock, but I imagine it’...
Questions and Answers on Genesis, 1953-07-29, Jeffersonville, IN, §171
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Relevance 50% July 29, 1953 · Jeffersonville, IN

Do you believe that the Jews’—Jews’ return to Palestine is a fulfillment of the Bible prophecy? We heard you were going to Palestine, is that true?

Yes. Yes, sir. Let me tell you something, one of the greatest…If you want to see what time of year it is, look on the calendar. If you want to see what time of night it is, look at the clock. If you want to see what day you’re living in, look where the Jews are. That’s God’s timepiece. And look! Th...
Questions and Answers on Genesis, 1953-07-29, Jeffersonville, IN, §219
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Relevance 50% June 14, 1953 · Connersville, IN

How does God confirm a person's faith?

Why brother, it’s by faith you’re saved. Is that right? But listen. In accepting of your faith, God confirms your faith by the baptism of the Holy Ghost. If you say you believe, and you don’t get the baptism of the Holy Ghost, then you do not, it—it—your faith isn’t accepted in the sight of God. You...
Earnestly Contending for the Faith That Was Once Delivered to the Saints, 1953-06-14, Connersville, IN, §73
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Relevance 50% June 13, 1953 · Connersville, IN

What does the wedding garment represent?

Brethren, there’s no big me and little you then, when you come by the way of the Door. And then He found a man back there that didn’t have a wedding garment on. He come in some other way besides of the door. And Jesus said, “Friend, what are you doing here?” And he was speechless. And you try to cli...
God's Provided Way, 1953-06-13, Connersville, IN, §22
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Relevance 50% June 9, 1953 · Connersville, IN

What is the double portion that was promised to the church?

Keep your eyes on Jesus. Watch. Jesus was a type of the church. He was standing one day and a woman run up, said, “Well, I want my son to set on one side and one on the other.” Said, “Can you drink the cup that I drink?” She said, “Yes, Lord.” Said, “Truly, you can. But can you be baptized with the...
Make the Valley Full of Ditches, 1953-06-09, Connersville, IN, §35
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Relevance 50% June 5, 1953 · Connersville, IN

Is raising church money through suppers and dinners God's way?

Standing in a conference or gathering of ministers of my own church, after coming back, some of the Doctors of Divinity said, “Brother Branham, we’d like for you to speak tonight.” Oh, how it made me feel to get to stand and say, “Brethren,” (The minister that ordained me was present.) I said, “What...
The Beginning of Jesus' Fame, 1953-06-05, Connersville, IN, §7
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Relevance 50% June 4, 1953 · Connersville, IN

What brings about healing when a sick person is prayed for?

Friends, I had nothing to do with the healing of that girl. I only told her what He told me. I had nothing to do with the healing of anyone. It’s your faith in God that does the healing, like your faith in God does the salvation. Jesus, when He died at Calvary, He, there on Calvary He purchased your...
The Angel of the Lord, 1953-06-04, Connersville, IN, §30
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Relevance 50% May 8, 1953 · Jonesboro, AR

Does a person receive the Holy Ghost at the moment they believe?

He said, “Oh, oh, I—I thought I got the Holy Ghost when I believed.” They still teach that, but it’s wrong. Faith’s all right. Faith is real good. Faith’s got…Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him by, or, for righteousness, but God give him the seal of circumcision as a seal of his faith...
God Commissioning Moses, 1953-05-08, Jonesboro, AR, §26
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Relevance 50% April 5, 1953 · Jeffersonville, IN

What do Gilgal, the school of the prophets and Jordan represent?

Three places. Justification, Gilgal; sanctification, the school of the prophet; and to the baptism of the Holy Ghost, at Jordan, where Jordan represents death. Notice! Martin Luther; John Wesley; Pentecost, down to the Jordan, dying-out time.
Witnesses, 1953-04-05, Jeffersonville, IN, §209
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Relevance 50% April 3, 1953 · Jeffersonville, IN

Did the virgin Mary need to receive the Holy Ghost at Pentecost?

That’s the reason the virgin Mary had to go up, at the Day of Pentecost, and receive the baptism of the Holy Ghost, just like the rest of them did, because she was born here as a mortal and had to be born again before she could go to Heaven. Amen.
The Cruelty of Sin, and the Penalty That It Cost to Rid Sin from Our Lives, 1953-04-03, Jeffersonville, IN, §88
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Relevance 50% August 17, 1952 · Battle Creek, MI

What does 'a deep calling to the deep' mean?

Listen, let me tell you something now. If there’s a deep calling…Here not long ago, when the church begin to cool off and get formal through the great Wesley revival, the people begin to hunger for more of God; if you hunger for more of God, there’s bound to be more of God to respond to it somewhere...
Expectancy, 1952-08-17, Battle Creek, MI, §103
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Relevance 50% August 17, 1952 · Battle Creek, MI

Who is divine healing for?

Divine healing today is not for the unbeliever, it’s for those who believe. The baptism of the Holy Spirit today is not for unbelievers, it’s for those who believe. Jesus died for believers, not for unbelievers, it’s for those who believe. The supernatural follows who is supernatural minded. That’s...
Expectancy, 1952-08-17, Battle Creek, MI, §107
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