Topic: Foundation & doctrine

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Why do we now speak to the Rock instead of smiting it?

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And the rod that Moses had in his hand, it was not the rod of Moses, it was the rod of God: God’s judgment rod. Moses held it out over Egypt and flies came up. He held it out and fleas came up. Wherever he dumped this rod, it was a judgment rod. It brought judgment upon a disobedient people. And the...

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What was the old custom of tearing a contract in two over a slain beast?

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In the old days, when a contract was made, you know what they did? Notice. God just telling me to say this, I don’t know. A person would go and write a—a contract on a piece of paper. They’d write the contract. And then on the contract, they’d write what it was they was going to do, then they’d tear...

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How is Christ's death at Calvary like a contract torn in two?

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Now, God made a contract with the peoples of this world. Therefore, He sent the Son of God and killed Him on Calvary. You believe that? “All we like sheep have gone astray. God laid upon Him the iniquity of all. He was wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquity; the chastisement of our...

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What should you say if symptoms appear after hands have been laid on you for healing?

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Now, the Bible said, “These signs shall follow them that believe.” Is that right? “If they…” Now, that’s the last Words that Jesus give the Church. “If they lay their hands on the sick…” What will happen? “They shall recover.” Now, if symptoms should arise, what would you say? “It is written.” Is th...

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What stands behind the promises written in the Bible?

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Well, you say, “When you read the Bible, what makes you all carry on so when you say, ‘He was wounded for our transgressions, with His stripes you’re healed?’ When He said, ‘Whatsoever things you desire, when you pray, believe that you’ve receive it and you shall have it.’” Well, we should start rej...

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Did the woman who touched Jesus' garment have a Scripture promise for her healing?

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Now, listen to the Scripture, not the promise that you have. But she said in her heart, “If I touch His garment, I will be whole.” See? Now, you have more than that. You have a Divine promise. Is that right? You have a Divine promise, and a Divine gift here in your midst now. Just look how much more...

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Is there such a thing as a halfway Christian?

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I—I…Usually in my services…Anybody’s been in other services know; I never speak to people like this. It’s not…But I feel the time has come, friends, when something’s got to be said. See see? If God has performed these things, and then if God is the—is—it’s true, we know He is, and can perform these...

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How can Paul say Abraham was justified by faith when James says he was justified by works?

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Now, the first thing…It looks like Paul was speaking in Romans the 4th chapter, justifying Abraham by faith; and James is justifying him by works. But it does not contradict. Paul was speaking of what God saw in Abraham, and James was speaking what man saw in Abraham. Paul was speaking of what God s...

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What does 'the High Priest of our confession' in Hebrews 3:1 mean?

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Now, when…There was no one could tell me what to do by a gift when I was at Mayo Brother’s at Rochester, when they looked at me, the best doctors in the world, and said, “You haven’t even got any kind of a chance.” See? But one Scripture, that’s Hebrews 3:1…I seen that. That He is the High Priest of...

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What keeps a sinner from going back to the things of the world?

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If a sinner came and got—went out tonight, and said, “Well, I got saved.”…?…what they…You look just like you always did. You’re the same person. Well, if you say, “Well, maybe I didn’t get it. Maybe I just thought I did.” You’ll go right straight back to your sin again like a hog to its wallow and a...

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Is believing enough if a person does not act on what they believe?

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Now, if you believe that with all your heart, accept it and act on it. Now, you can believe it just as much as you wanted to; if you didn’t act on it, you’ll set right there like a sinner would lay at the altar. If you got down there and prayed, and prayed. You said, “Lord, I know You saved me. But...

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Can someone with a genuine gift from God still lose their soul?

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Now, let’s just get right down to our hearts now. And I want to tell you something, and we want to talk just for a few moments, just heart to heart. Now, I realize, and you realize too, and ministers, that a man can take a Divine gift, send his soul to hell with it. You know that? A gift from God…No...

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Why was Moses told to speak to the rock instead of striking it a second time?

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Now, remember, Divine gifts can easily get a person into trouble. That God, if He finds someone that He figures that He can entrust a Divine gift with, we should reverence with all of our hearts… Now, you remember, how many believes Moses was a Divine gifted prophet of God? He was. Everyone believes...

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What three things does Brother Branham say can get hold of a minister?

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Here’s three things that I’ve noticed in reading of other ministers. If this ever gets a hold of a minister, it’s got him. And there’s a weak spot: money, women, popularity. That’s right. Dodge the very appearance of it. That’s right. For money, I care not for it. I’ve got a little old fat wife here...

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Does a person have to quit smoking before receiving Christ?

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I tell you one thing, you get the Holy Spirit, and then you can go ahead and smoke after you get the Holy Spirit. Someone said to me the other day, “Did you ever baptize anybody that smoked?” I said, “Look here, brother, I have a yardstick at my church. (See?) I teach the people what’s the truth, an...

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What did Jesus say caused the deaf and dumb man's condition?

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Now, I want you to notice the arrangements of the Scripture here. First, the blind man. And he just…?…Yea, he said, “Lord, have mercy.” And Jesus said, “I can if you believe that I can.” (Did you get it?) Then He… They said, “Lord, we believe.” So He touched their eyes and said, “Now, according to y...

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What does the word 'devil' mean?

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Of course, if anyone with a common school education knows a “devil” means “tormentor.” You’ve got a tormentor in your soul, see your pastor. You’ve got a torment in your body, that’s what I’m here for. See? All right. Tormentor, devil… Epilepsy, that’s a name the medical science gives today. When th...

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What was the Light that came down while Brother Branham was baptizing at the Ohio River?

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Mr. Lacy looked at that, he said, “Well, it’s been said by hypocrites that those lights that were around the saints and the Saviour, was just artist’s work.” Said, “They were there because it can’t be doubted no more. That is not psychology; a optical lens of the camera won’t take psychology. No, it...

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What does God want on the altar?

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But now, back to Cain and Abel, when Cain worshipped, he built an altar; he sacrificed; he worshipped God. But that wasn’t enough. And it was beautiful, no doubt the flowers and things that grows in the field, and he decorated his altar. Why soon, as soon as Easter come, across the nations there’ll...

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What caused the first sin in heaven?

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And remember, in glory the first thing that ever caused the first sin, that Satan wanted a little better things than what Michael had, went over and set himself up a—a better, beau—more beautiful kingdom. See? That’s beauty. Here it falls right down into his son, Cain, coming right on down. And he d...