With all our hearts we believe that the purpose of the God-sent ministry in our generation is to bring us back to the original Word, which is the only original seed. Anyone, whether preaching or listening, should be ready to receive revelation, but it has to come through the Word and the Spirit. Apollos had knowledge of things pertaining to the ministry of John the Baptist, then was met by Priscilla and Aquila and was more deeply acquainted with the „way of God“ (Acts 18:24-26). He came from the renowned city of Alexandria and knew the Scripture well, but not all. He was willing to receive further instructions. Everyone, whether preacher or listener, if we are in the Kingdom of God and if that which we already know is right, then we are willingly led deeper into the council of God.

We comprehend that we should only be concerned with the doctrine of God, the commandments of God, the Word of God, the plan of God, the church of God, the Kingdom of God and so on. Truthfully we can confess that we were led deeper into the understanding of God's Word, also into the complete revelation of Jesus Christ. But it is necessary, while reading the Bible and hearing the messages, not to think our own thoughts, but take correction.

At the end of the time of grace we have to be brought back into the total accord with His Word, free from all traditions and interpretations. The last things will take place in the church of the living God, and the bride will come forth. For His church He can count on all He promised to her. The Bride will receive whatever He prepared for her. God continues in perfect harmony from beginning to the end.

It is not easy to trace what spiritually happened in the Dark Ages. But from the time of Reformation we can see how Bible truths were restored one after the other. It is in the plan of God that right at the end the same pure condition will prevail in the church, as it was right at the very beginning. We must picture the first weeks and months and perhaps the first couple of years after the Day of Pentecost. Everything was genuine: the preaching, the experiences, the ministries, the gifts; everything was wrought by the Spirit and led by the Spirit. This condition however was only of short duration. The problems began very soon. The epistles which deal with the same testify about it.

Unauthorized brethren tried to usurp the ministry, and they were preaching the Word mixed with their strange doctrines, first privately and then openly. In every way the enemy brought confusion and sowed his seed of discrepancy. While Paul dealt with some of the things, he said, „For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.“ (I Cor. 14:33) The same applies today. If we are sanctified through the Truth, which is the Word of God revealed to us in this day, then we will have peace in our hearts, in our homes and in the church.

We have to submit in our thinking, talking, and in every way to God's order. Confusion is always accompanied by other unpleasant things: Peace is gone and fellowship is broken. Hatred, enemity, and malice is the result of it. In such a turmoil everyone speaks his own language, no one understands the other; all believe their own thoughts and perceive what is in their imagination and not what was said or meant by the other person. No one seems to ask any more how the Lord would have acted and spoken. Believers who years ago made everything right the same day and did not permit the sun to set, they now can rise again the next morning without paying attention to what they have caused. Everyone thinks to be right, only few are ready to take correction by the Word and Spirit. Many seem to know what the others should have done or not.

A child of God must of necessity have the virtues and the characteristics of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. If we are filled with the

Spirit, we bear the fruit of the Spirit automatically. We then will have what Paul states to the Philippians in chapter 2: consolation in Christ, comfort of love, fellowship of the Spirit, tender mercies and compassions.

The restoration ministry must result of necessity in the same.

There has to be a total renewing, sanctification and infilling of the Holy Spirit – a uniting under Christ, the Head, of all the members being joined together into His body. That unity will be the work of God amongst the elect.

We must receive the message of restoration, but also participate in the actual realization thereof. If we are the called-out at this time, then we are not dealing with empty doctrines, but in the true sense of the Word with the full restored Gospel of the Kingdom of God. We also expect the same confirmation upon the same Word.

Everyone who is sent by Him, will speak His Word and will he able to say without presumption what He said, „My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.“ (John 7:16) Every doctrine goes back to the one it originates with. In the various directions of the message it is not hard to trace the origin of it. The many self-appointed teachers are responsible for the confusion brought about.

Is there one left who could truthfully say before Almighty God, „This is the true apostolic teaching!“? Have all deviated from the original Word and introduced interpretations according to their own imaginations? How many strange teachings are in circulation, being presented as special revelations! If a doctrine is not found black on white written in the Scriptures, it's not of God. Whoever propagates it, is not sent by Him, and whoever believes it, is deceived. We always have to give everything that comes along the Word-test.

It is in vain just to refer to a prophet and speak of the message and take the things which fit into our concept, instead of taking every Word of God. Brother Branham has emphasized the things which needed to be stressed at this time. If I am rightly informed, he only had two hobbies: that was hunting and fishing. No one should suggest that he hit upon organizations and denominations for fun. Through the Spirit he knew, the road they had taken would lead to destruction. He had no choice, because he was under the direct commission of God. No one else could have done or said what he did. He was appointed for that purpose. He could not please men, he had to please God (Gal. 1:10). He also pointed out the respective Scriptures for men and women. It was part of his ministry to restore things back into the original condition. God's order had to be established again under all costs, so the God of peace could have His way in the church. As Paul, he had a divine responsibility and wished to espouse the Bride as a chaste virgin to Christ (II Cor. 11:1-3).

We have to go through this purification process and be ready to be placed as sons and daughters into the perfect will of God. The true believers are washed by the water of the Word, because they are redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. Nothing should remain after this perfect Word-bath, no spot and no wrinkle. Only after this has happened, the adorning of the Bride can begin. Many try to dress themselves up with the quotations of their choice, but leave out those cleansing passages which are most essential. Only after we have taken our stand reverently before God and pay full respect to His Word, we shall see the final promises fulfilled.

With all our hearts we believe that the purpose of the God-sent ministry in our generation is to bring us back to the original Word, which is the only original seed. Anyone, whether preaching or listening, should be ready to receive revelation, but it has to come through the Word and the Spirit. Apollos had knowledge of things pertaining to the ministry of John the Baptist, then was met by Priscilla and Aquila and was more deeply acquainted with the „way of God“ (Acts 18:24-26). He came from the renowned city of Alexandria and knew the Scripture well, but not all. He was willing to receive further instructions. Everyone, whether preacher or listener, if we are in the Kingdom of God and if that which we already know is right, then we are willingly led deeper into the council of God.

We comprehend that we should only be concerned with the doctrine of God, the commandments of God, the Word of God, the plan of God, the church of God, the Kingdom of God and so on. Truthfully we can confess that we were led deeper into the understanding of God's Word, also into the complete revelation of Jesus Christ. But it is necessary, while reading the Bible and hearing the messages, not to think our own thoughts, but take correction.

At the end of the time of grace we have to be brought back into the total accord with His Word, free from all traditions and interpretations. The last things will take place in the church of the living God, and the bride will come forth. For His church He can count on all He promised to her. The Bride will receive whatever He prepared for her. God continues in perfect harmony from beginning to the end.

It is not easy to trace what spiritually happened in the Dark Ages. But from the time of Reformation we can see how Bible truths were restored one after the other. It is in the plan of God that right at the end the same pure condition will prevail in the church, as it was right at the very beginning. We must picture the first weeks and months and perhaps the first couple of years after the Day of Pentecost. Everything was genuine: the preaching, the experiences, the ministries, the gifts; everything was wrought by the Spirit and led by the Spirit. This condition however was only of short duration. The problems began very soon. The epistles which deal with the same testify about it.

Unauthorized brethren tried to usurp the ministry, and they were preaching the Word mixed with their strange doctrines, first privately and then openly. In every way the enemy brought confusion and sowed his seed of discrepancy. While Paul dealt with some of the things, he said, „For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.“ (I Cor. 14:33) The same applies today. If we are sanctified through the Truth, which is the Word of God revealed to us in this day, then we will have peace in our hearts, in our homes and in the church.

We have to submit in our thinking, talking, and in every way to God's order. Confusion is always accompanied by other unpleasant things: Peace is gone and fellowship is broken. Hatred, enemity, and malice is the result of it. In such a turmoil everyone speaks his own language, no one understands the other; all believe their own thoughts and perceive what is in their imagination and not what was said or meant by the other person. No one seems to ask any more how the Lord would have acted and spoken. Believers who years ago made everything right the same day and did not permit the sun to set, they now can rise again the next morning without paying attention to what they have caused. Everyone thinks to be right, only few are ready to take correction by the Word and Spirit. Many seem to know what the others should have done or not.

A child of God must of necessity have the virtues and the characteristics of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. If we are filled with the

Spirit, we bear the fruit of the Spirit automatically. We then will have what Paul states to the Philippians in chapter 2: consolation in Christ, comfort of love, fellowship of the Spirit, tender mercies and compassions.

The restoration ministry must result of necessity in the same.

There has to be a total renewing, sanctification and infilling of the Holy Spirit – a uniting under Christ, the Head, of all the members being joined together into His body. That unity will be the work of God amongst the elect.

We must receive the message of restoration, but also participate in the actual realization thereof. If we are the called-out at this time, then we are not dealing with empty doctrines, but in the true sense of the Word with the full restored Gospel of the Kingdom of God. We also expect the same confirmation upon the same Word.

Everyone who is sent by Him, will speak His Word and will he able to say without presumption what He said, „My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.“ (John 7:16) Every doctrine goes back to the one it originates with. In the various directions of the message it is not hard to trace the origin of it. The many self-appointed teachers are responsible for the confusion brought about.

Is there one left who could truthfully say before Almighty God, „This is the true apostolic teaching!“? Have all deviated from the original Word and introduced interpretations according to their own imaginations? How many strange teachings are in circulation, being presented as special revelations! If a doctrine is not found black on white written in the Scriptures, it's not of God. Whoever propagates it, is not sent by Him, and whoever believes it, is deceived. We always have to give everything that comes along the Word-test.

It is in vain just to refer to a prophet and speak of the message and take the things which fit into our concept, instead of taking every Word of God. Brother Branham has emphasized the things which needed to be stressed at this time. If I am rightly informed, he only had two hobbies: that was hunting and fishing. No one should suggest that he hit upon organizations and denominations for fun. Through the Spirit he knew, the road they had taken would lead to destruction. He had no choice, because he was under the direct commission of God. No one else could have done or said what he did. He was appointed for that purpose. He could not please men, he had to please God (Gal. 1:10). He also pointed out the respective Scriptures for men and women. It was part of his ministry to restore things back into the original condition. God's order had to be established again under all costs, so the God of peace could have His way in the church. As Paul, he had a divine responsibility and wished to espouse the Bride as a chaste virgin to Christ (II Cor. 11:1-3).

We have to go through this purification process and be ready to be placed as sons and daughters into the perfect will of God. The true believers are washed by the water of the Word, because they are redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. Nothing should remain after this perfect Word-bath, no spot and no wrinkle. Only after this has happened, the adorning of the Bride can begin. Many try to dress themselves up with the quotations of their choice, but leave out those cleansing passages which are most essential. Only after we have taken our stand reverently before God and pay full respect to His Word, we shall see the final promises fulfilled.