“We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.” (1 Jn 4:6)

God instated the fivefold ministry in His Church:

“And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers …” (Eph 4:11)

However, when it comes to a commission that is connected to the Plan of Salvation, the word “servant” is written. Even our LORD and Savior was referred to as “Servant.”

“Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.” (Isa 42:1).

“He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.” (Isa 53:11).

“Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.” (Mt 12:18).

The prophets were also called “servants”: “Surely the LORD GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.” (Amos 3:7).

Paul, as an appointed apostle, introduced himself as “servant” right in his first letter: “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God …” (Rom 1:1).

The apostles Peter and James as well as Judas, the brother of James, introduced themselves as servants:

“James, a servant of God and of the LORD Jesus Christ…” (Jas 1:1).

“Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ…” (2 Pt 1).

“Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ…” (Jude 1:1).

I have testified time and again of the supernatural experiences which the faithful LORD has granted me by His grace since 1962. Right at my calling on Monday, April 2, 1962, the LORD addressed me three times with “My servant”: “My servant, your time for this city will soon be over. I will send you to other cities to preach My Word…”

And: “My servant, the time is coming when they will hear you…”

And: “My servant, do not establish local churches and do not publish a song book…”

The two terms “servant” and “send” are of utmost importance for a calling.

Also in the subsequent experiences, when the LORD gave me instructions, He always addressed me as “My servant.” One of the most important things for me is what the faithful LORD told me on Sunday, September 19, 1976: “My servant, I have ordained you according to Matthew 24, verses 45-47, to give out the food in due season.” Never before had I consciously noticed this Scripture: “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.”

That was when I first fully understood the meaning of what Brother Branham had said to me, among other things, on December 3, 1962, “Brother Frank, wait with the giving out of the food until you get the rest that belongs to it.” We had already been receiving his sermons on tape since September 1958. On March 24, 1963, right at the beginning of the sermon about the seventh seal, he said, “And if you’ll remember a vision a year ago, that food was stored up in the place…” And at the end of it he stated, “Now the food is stored in.”

I have translated Brother Branham’s sermons into the German language, and for the past 54 years, since the departure of the prophet, I have distributed the spiritual food, which Brother Branham had stored in, to the entire household. The table of the LORD is abundantly prepared.

When the LORD commanded me to read 2. Timothy 4, verses 1-5, in March 1980 in Marseilles, He again addressed me as “My servant…” I immediately took my Bible and read the passage as I had been commanded: “I charge thee therefore before God, and the LORD Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead … Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.”

As sure as He has ordained me to give out the spiritual food, I certainly must preach His precious and Holy Word without compromise, by His commission. This ministry is biblical, as was the ministry of Brother Branham, and it is inextricably linked to His divine commission as part of the Plan of Salvation.

May each and every one understand that the serious words that Paul addressed to Timothy in 2 Tim 4:1-3 are still valid today for all of those who preach God’s Word.

Not I, but the LORD Himself has repeatedly borne witness in this regard. Those who reject the ministry of the faithful servant (Mt 24: 45-47) will listen to the interpretations presented by a foolish servant (Mt 24:48-51). The LORD first sows the good seed, but the enemy follows close behind and sows the evil seed (Mt 13:24-25 and vv. 37-39).

The Almighty, Omniscient God has arranged everything wonderfully. Now it is revealed who and what we are. The foolish virgins will believe the interpretations and follow a man. The wise virgins rejoice about the continuation of the ministry and believe only what is written in the Word, because they are the biblical Word-Bride.

That is why the LORD said, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.” (Jn 13:20).

Whoever receives someone who is sent will be connected with God; whoever rejects him will go astray. Just as Brother Branham carried out his commission as a true servant and prophet of God, I have certainly carried out the commission as a servant of Christ, as someone who is sent, to the very ends of the earth. I am also just a man, and, as Brother Branham described himself, “a sinner saved by grace.” But through the teaching ministry, which the faithful LORD has given me, all things have been placed into their biblical order. What matters now is to partake in what God is presently doing.

I conclude this part with Tit 1:2-3: “… In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began. But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour …”

“We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.” (1 Jn 4:6)

God instated the fivefold ministry in His Church:

“And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers …” (Eph 4:11)

However, when it comes to a commission that is connected to the Plan of Salvation, the word “servant” is written. Even our LORD and Savior was referred to as “Servant.”

“Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.” (Isa 42:1).

“He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.” (Isa 53:11).

“Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.” (Mt 12:18).

The prophets were also called “servants”: “Surely the LORD GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.” (Amos 3:7).

Paul, as an appointed apostle, introduced himself as “servant” right in his first letter: “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God …” (Rom 1:1).

The apostles Peter and James as well as Judas, the brother of James, introduced themselves as servants:

“James, a servant of God and of the LORD Jesus Christ…” (Jas 1:1).

“Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ…” (2 Pt 1).

“Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ…” (Jude 1:1).

I have testified time and again of the supernatural experiences which the faithful LORD has granted me by His grace since 1962. Right at my calling on Monday, April 2, 1962, the LORD addressed me three times with “My servant”: “My servant, your time for this city will soon be over. I will send you to other cities to preach My Word…”

And: “My servant, the time is coming when they will hear you…”

And: “My servant, do not establish local churches and do not publish a song book…”

The two terms “servant” and “send” are of utmost importance for a calling.

Also in the subsequent experiences, when the LORD gave me instructions, He always addressed me as “My servant.” One of the most important things for me is what the faithful LORD told me on Sunday, September 19, 1976: “My servant, I have ordained you according to Matthew 24, verses 45-47, to give out the food in due season.” Never before had I consciously noticed this Scripture: “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.”

That was when I first fully understood the meaning of what Brother Branham had said to me, among other things, on December 3, 1962, “Brother Frank, wait with the giving out of the food until you get the rest that belongs to it.” We had already been receiving his sermons on tape since September 1958. On March 24, 1963, right at the beginning of the sermon about the seventh seal, he said, “And if you’ll remember a vision a year ago, that food was stored up in the place…” And at the end of it he stated, “Now the food is stored in.”

I have translated Brother Branham’s sermons into the German language, and for the past 54 years, since the departure of the prophet, I have distributed the spiritual food, which Brother Branham had stored in, to the entire household. The table of the LORD is abundantly prepared.

When the LORD commanded me to read 2. Timothy 4, verses 1-5, in March 1980 in Marseilles, He again addressed me as “My servant…” I immediately took my Bible and read the passage as I had been commanded: “I charge thee therefore before God, and the LORD Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead … Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.”

As sure as He has ordained me to give out the spiritual food, I certainly must preach His precious and Holy Word without compromise, by His commission. This ministry is biblical, as was the ministry of Brother Branham, and it is inextricably linked to His divine commission as part of the Plan of Salvation.

May each and every one understand that the serious words that Paul addressed to Timothy in 2 Tim 4:1-3 are still valid today for all of those who preach God’s Word.

Not I, but the LORD Himself has repeatedly borne witness in this regard. Those who reject the ministry of the faithful servant (Mt 24: 45-47) will listen to the interpretations presented by a foolish servant (Mt 24:48-51). The LORD first sows the good seed, but the enemy follows close behind and sows the evil seed (Mt 13:24-25 and vv. 37-39).

The Almighty, Omniscient God has arranged everything wonderfully. Now it is revealed who and what we are. The foolish virgins will believe the interpretations and follow a man. The wise virgins rejoice about the continuation of the ministry and believe only what is written in the Word, because they are the biblical Word-Bride.

That is why the LORD said, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.” (Jn 13:20).

Whoever receives someone who is sent will be connected with God; whoever rejects him will go astray. Just as Brother Branham carried out his commission as a true servant and prophet of God, I have certainly carried out the commission as a servant of Christ, as someone who is sent, to the very ends of the earth. I am also just a man, and, as Brother Branham described himself, “a sinner saved by grace.” But through the teaching ministry, which the faithful LORD has given me, all things have been placed into their biblical order. What matters now is to partake in what God is presently doing.

I conclude this part with Tit 1:2-3: “… In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began. But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour …”