Quote: “Now, on the marriage and divorce. See, it has to be revealed. Until it’s revealed, yon don’t know it. But He promised in this last days, in this age, that every hidden mystery in the Bible would be revealed. How many knows that? … Jesus promised it, that all of these hidden mysteries on —- on marriage and divorce, all these other hidden mysteries that’s been would be revealed in the end time. Now, you remember the Voice said, »Go to Tucson.« You remember a mystic Light in the skies, the seven Angels standing there? Come back and the opening of the Seven Seals? Watch what’s taken place.“ (pg. 43)

In the same respect that we have received the teaching on the Godhead, Baptism, Lord’s Supper etc., we must accept without inner resistance every word pertaining to the subject we are dealing with. As it is required of any Bible topic, so is it also in this case, that all passages of the Scripture are carefully placed before us to ponder over them. This is a personal but very important subject and should not be handled privately by anyone who wishes to make things fit his own views. No one should decide his case by himself. A case has to be handled by brothers who have been proven teachers and elders, and they must judge according to the Word of God. The Bible to us is like the book of law, and everyone must obey and do what ever it says. A case should not be dealt with at home but in the church. “Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account…“ (Heb. 13:17)

Any brother or sister who withdraws from the church and does not bring his or her problem before the brothers in the ministry, deceives himself or herself; he or she rejects God’s Word, does not respect the pastor, but walks in his or her own ways which lead to lawyers and judges as though they were placed there for the believers. Whoever decides to resolve his or her marriage problem outside the provided scriptural way, is under the influence of the evil one, and in open rebellion against Christ, Who is the Head of the church, and also makes the Word of God to be of no effect to himself or herself. If a husband or a wife takes the initiative and makes the first move to a lawyer, he or she must know that it is a blasphemous act. Believers who do such acts get mocked before the unbelievers in the world thereby, also bringing a reproach upon the Lord, their Saviour, Who bought them with a precious price.

In general, those who are guilty are the ones who withdraw from marriage, and in most cases from the church. They then start saying, “The church is not right!“ “The ministering brothers are not right!“ etc. In their eyes they are right, but according to the Holy Scripture, they have permitted Satan to destroy them and others. Whoever does not respect the Word, apparently does not belong to the sheep, who listen to the voice of the good shepherd. They cannot submit themselves to the Word as they are not born again of the Word Seed by the Spirit of God. This can be the case even with those who are baptised in the Spirit and use spiritual gifts. In this regard, Bro. Branham made a very fitting statement when he spoke about the three circles, the three realms — soul, spirit, body. Quote: “…and they can absolutely have the real Spirit of God. anointed on that spirit, but still be lost and just as devil possessed as they can be with that spirit.“ (And knoweth it not, pg. 18). It is only the Word of God which tells us what is right, nothing else does. And whoever is of God hears the Word of God. Thus it is written. And those who do accordingly are called blessed.

A pastor and elders must never take sides with a party, and must not be related to anyone of them. They are to only show forth the Holy Scriptures dealing with the matter, without giving private commentaries. The decision should lie with those concerned, and they alone will be held responsible for what they do. It is also not permitted for those resolving the matter to speak with one partner, both partners must be present during the conversation, this way each partner has the opportunity to answer to accusations. If this is not done, terrible things lie ahead. Then everyone has the opportunity to spread slander. But as we are told in 1 Cor. 6, slanderers, thieves and robbers, idolaters, adulterers etc. will not inherit the Kingdom of God (Eph. 4:27).

Whenever a case is decided, it must be just before the Lord as He has commanded, “Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgement; thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty, but in righteousness shalt thou judge the neighbour. Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord“ (Lev. 19:15-16).

If marriage is still valued in the hearts of partners, they will leave private things where they belong, that is at home. A couple must know that they have to speak with each another, and not about one another. They must speak out things, and not fight, but rather pray. They must also allow some time for either partner to understand the demands of the other. There are problems in every marriage and family and they can be resolved, but this can only be done if we keep peace, as the Scripture says, “Keep peace with one another…“ for “…all things are possible for him that believeth.“ Where there is a will there is also a way. If is only if a partner does not want a solution that he or she does not seek a way which they can be able to walk together.

Whoever of the two partners makes a marriage problem public betrays the other partner, destroys confidence and bars his or her own way back. Then he or she walks on this irreversible route which is marked by stubbornness, disregarding the things which happen, without caring who suffers and is hurt, and all those who come to the knowledge of such a case are more or less drawn into it. If talks are one-sided, be it from or about those concerned, parties come up, taking sides and a split is made right through the marriage, the family and the church. Wherever a root of bitterness comes up, many are destroyed. And the tongue is kindled by the fire of hell. Satan has already destroyed churches in this way. Satan does not only character assassinate, but he is also the murderer of the soul. True believers should know that they are not chosen to spread family affairs, but rather to testify of the good things the Lord has done for them, and not speaking about the things Satan has done. A true testimony, to the glory of God, never starts with the words, “Have you already heard…? Do you know…?“

All of us should seriously think before we speak in a way of slander as this will exclude us from the Kingdom of God. There is no cheap grace on which we can count, it does not exist. There is only the precious grace of God in Christ Who bought us by shedding His precious Blood. David asked, “Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour“ (Ps. 15:1-3).

It is only those who accept God’s judgement according to His Word, and let themselves be corrected now, and also allow themselves to be placed into God’s order, that will belong to the Church of the firstborn. Whoever despises the work of God and the Church of Christ, is high- minded and deceived. All arguments which are meant to quieten our conscience, are not valid before God and the final judgement. In His presence only the things that He commanded can stand. Whoever thinks to have regained his or her liberty by separation will very soon realise how much sorrow and heartache he or she has left behind.

Who can wilfully act against the Word and then think himself or herself to be spiritual and even to be part of the Bride? No, none can ever be. This cannot work with God. We must believe, act and walk according to the Scripture. The Lord completes His Church, which will be at the end just as she was in the beginning: one heart and one soul. He unites the members of His Body, as the Head. Brother Branham emphasised that the matter of marriage and divorce must be personally revealed. With this statement, he does not mean ones own revelation but rather the revelation given to him as he laid out in the exposition with so many scriptural references.

Quote: “Now, on the marriage and divorce. See, it has to be revealed. Until it’s revealed, yon don’t know it. But He promised in this last days, in this age, that every hidden mystery in the Bible would be revealed. How many knows that? … Jesus promised it, that all of these hidden mysteries on —- on marriage and divorce, all these other hidden mysteries that’s been would be revealed in the end time. Now, you remember the Voice said, »Go to Tucson.« You remember a mystic Light in the skies, the seven Angels standing there? Come back and the opening of the Seven Seals? Watch what’s taken place.“ (pg. 43)

In the same respect that we have received the teaching on the Godhead, Baptism, Lord’s Supper etc., we must accept without inner resistance every word pertaining to the subject we are dealing with. As it is required of any Bible topic, so is it also in this case, that all passages of the Scripture are carefully placed before us to ponder over them. This is a personal but very important subject and should not be handled privately by anyone who wishes to make things fit his own views. No one should decide his case by himself. A case has to be handled by brothers who have been proven teachers and elders, and they must judge according to the Word of God. The Bible to us is like the book of law, and everyone must obey and do what ever it says. A case should not be dealt with at home but in the church. “Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account…“ (Heb. 13:17)

Any brother or sister who withdraws from the church and does not bring his or her problem before the brothers in the ministry, deceives himself or herself; he or she rejects God’s Word, does not respect the pastor, but walks in his or her own ways which lead to lawyers and judges as though they were placed there for the believers. Whoever decides to resolve his or her marriage problem outside the provided scriptural way, is under the influence of the evil one, and in open rebellion against Christ, Who is the Head of the church, and also makes the Word of God to be of no effect to himself or herself. If a husband or a wife takes the initiative and makes the first move to a lawyer, he or she must know that it is a blasphemous act. Believers who do such acts get mocked before the unbelievers in the world thereby, also bringing a reproach upon the Lord, their Saviour, Who bought them with a precious price.

In general, those who are guilty are the ones who withdraw from marriage, and in most cases from the church. They then start saying, “The church is not right!“ “The ministering brothers are not right!“ etc. In their eyes they are right, but according to the Holy Scripture, they have permitted Satan to destroy them and others. Whoever does not respect the Word, apparently does not belong to the sheep, who listen to the voice of the good shepherd. They cannot submit themselves to the Word as they are not born again of the Word Seed by the Spirit of God. This can be the case even with those who are baptised in the Spirit and use spiritual gifts. In this regard, Bro. Branham made a very fitting statement when he spoke about the three circles, the three realms — soul, spirit, body. Quote: “…and they can absolutely have the real Spirit of God. anointed on that spirit, but still be lost and just as devil possessed as they can be with that spirit.“ (And knoweth it not, pg. 18). It is only the Word of God which tells us what is right, nothing else does. And whoever is of God hears the Word of God. Thus it is written. And those who do accordingly are called blessed.

A pastor and elders must never take sides with a party, and must not be related to anyone of them. They are to only show forth the Holy Scriptures dealing with the matter, without giving private commentaries. The decision should lie with those concerned, and they alone will be held responsible for what they do. It is also not permitted for those resolving the matter to speak with one partner, both partners must be present during the conversation, this way each partner has the opportunity to answer to accusations. If this is not done, terrible things lie ahead. Then everyone has the opportunity to spread slander. But as we are told in 1 Cor. 6, slanderers, thieves and robbers, idolaters, adulterers etc. will not inherit the Kingdom of God (Eph. 4:27).

Whenever a case is decided, it must be just before the Lord as He has commanded, “Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgement; thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty, but in righteousness shalt thou judge the neighbour. Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord“ (Lev. 19:15-16).

If marriage is still valued in the hearts of partners, they will leave private things where they belong, that is at home. A couple must know that they have to speak with each another, and not about one another. They must speak out things, and not fight, but rather pray. They must also allow some time for either partner to understand the demands of the other. There are problems in every marriage and family and they can be resolved, but this can only be done if we keep peace, as the Scripture says, “Keep peace with one another…“ for “…all things are possible for him that believeth.“ Where there is a will there is also a way. If is only if a partner does not want a solution that he or she does not seek a way which they can be able to walk together.

Whoever of the two partners makes a marriage problem public betrays the other partner, destroys confidence and bars his or her own way back. Then he or she walks on this irreversible route which is marked by stubbornness, disregarding the things which happen, without caring who suffers and is hurt, and all those who come to the knowledge of such a case are more or less drawn into it. If talks are one-sided, be it from or about those concerned, parties come up, taking sides and a split is made right through the marriage, the family and the church. Wherever a root of bitterness comes up, many are destroyed. And the tongue is kindled by the fire of hell. Satan has already destroyed churches in this way. Satan does not only character assassinate, but he is also the murderer of the soul. True believers should know that they are not chosen to spread family affairs, but rather to testify of the good things the Lord has done for them, and not speaking about the things Satan has done. A true testimony, to the glory of God, never starts with the words, “Have you already heard…? Do you know…?“

All of us should seriously think before we speak in a way of slander as this will exclude us from the Kingdom of God. There is no cheap grace on which we can count, it does not exist. There is only the precious grace of God in Christ Who bought us by shedding His precious Blood. David asked, “Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour“ (Ps. 15:1-3).

It is only those who accept God’s judgement according to His Word, and let themselves be corrected now, and also allow themselves to be placed into God’s order, that will belong to the Church of the firstborn. Whoever despises the work of God and the Church of Christ, is high- minded and deceived. All arguments which are meant to quieten our conscience, are not valid before God and the final judgement. In His presence only the things that He commanded can stand. Whoever thinks to have regained his or her liberty by separation will very soon realise how much sorrow and heartache he or she has left behind.

Who can wilfully act against the Word and then think himself or herself to be spiritual and even to be part of the Bride? No, none can ever be. This cannot work with God. We must believe, act and walk according to the Scripture. The Lord completes His Church, which will be at the end just as she was in the beginning: one heart and one soul. He unites the members of His Body, as the Head. Brother Branham emphasised that the matter of marriage and divorce must be personally revealed. With this statement, he does not mean ones own revelation but rather the revelation given to him as he laid out in the exposition with so many scriptural references.