Paul began his Epistle to the church in Rome with the words: “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God …”

The Apostle James started his Epistle with the words: “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.” (Jas 1:1).

The Apostle Peter also introduced his second Epistle with the statement: “Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith …” (v. 1).

Over the years, the faithful Lord has repeatedly given me instructions and addressed me with “My servant” each time, as already reported in various Circular Letters, also in the one from December 2005. The foolish scoff at this; they believe only in the sending of the messenger but not in the sending of the one who carries on the message by the same divine commission.

In reality, everybody has to face the final decision. The fact remains that Paul had to write the following in regard to his sending: “And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!” (Rom 10:15).

So, likewise, I can say by His grace, “He that sent me …, the same said unto me.” But that has nothing to do with me as a human being; I am also just a man, a pardoned sinner, as Brother Branham said of himself, “A sinner saved by grace.” What we are dealing with here is God’s Plan of Salvation and what He promised for this most important time period. The fact remains that our Lord said, “He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me …” And what is with the ones who do not receive him?“And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.” (Mat 10:14).

Whoever is of God will hear God’s Word, and whoever is born of God will believe it. The foolish are contemptuously bypassing what is taking place now. The following applies to them just as to any of the other despisers: “Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.” (Acts 13:41). The wise have not only heard what God has done and is presently doing, they have a direct part in the work all the way until the completion.

Let us highlight the important thing regarding a sending one more time. In the first verse of Rev 1 we read: “… and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John …” In the last chapter it states: “… and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel …” (v. 6) and in closing: “… I Jesus have sent mine angel …” (v. 16). Whether it is a heavenly messenger or a messenger on earth, whomsoever God sends has a direct commission and speaks the words of God (Jn 3:34). In the ministry that is presently being carried out, it is also about a sending which is of significance in the Plan of Salvation.

Paul began his Epistle to the church in Rome with the words: “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God …”

The Apostle James started his Epistle with the words: “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.” (Jas 1:1).

The Apostle Peter also introduced his second Epistle with the statement: “Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith …” (v. 1).

Over the years, the faithful Lord has repeatedly given me instructions and addressed me with “My servant” each time, as already reported in various Circular Letters, also in the one from December 2005. The foolish scoff at this; they believe only in the sending of the messenger but not in the sending of the one who carries on the message by the same divine commission.

In reality, everybody has to face the final decision. The fact remains that Paul had to write the following in regard to his sending: “And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!” (Rom 10:15).

So, likewise, I can say by His grace, “He that sent me …, the same said unto me.” But that has nothing to do with me as a human being; I am also just a man, a pardoned sinner, as Brother Branham said of himself, “A sinner saved by grace.” What we are dealing with here is God’s Plan of Salvation and what He promised for this most important time period. The fact remains that our Lord said, “He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me …” And what is with the ones who do not receive him?“And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.” (Mat 10:14).

Whoever is of God will hear God’s Word, and whoever is born of God will believe it. The foolish are contemptuously bypassing what is taking place now. The following applies to them just as to any of the other despisers: “Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.” (Acts 13:41). The wise have not only heard what God has done and is presently doing, they have a direct part in the work all the way until the completion.

Let us highlight the important thing regarding a sending one more time. In the first verse of Rev 1 we read: “… and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John …” In the last chapter it states: “… and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel …” (v. 6) and in closing: “… I Jesus have sent mine angel …” (v. 16). Whether it is a heavenly messenger or a messenger on earth, whomsoever God sends has a direct commission and speaks the words of God (Jn 3:34). In the ministry that is presently being carried out, it is also about a sending which is of significance in the Plan of Salvation.