After his three missionary trips through Asia and Greece, Paul wanted to convey his words of farewell to the brethren before returning to Jerusalem and called the elders from Ephesus to come to Milet. There he poured out his heart. He had, after all, declared unto them the whole counsel of God and now enjoined them to take care of themselves and of the flock, over which the Holy Ghost had made them overseers. He admonished them to be vigilant because he knew that brethren would arise from within the church and would present false doctrines in order to draw disciples after them and to devour the flock like wolves.

The apostle also said his goodbyes to the church in Rome in chap. 16:24-27, being aware of the full responsibility of his preaching; he mentioned the mystery which had been kept secret since the beginning of the world, but was now revealed by the Holy Scriptures. The goal of the apostle was, as he declared in chap. 1:5, to work obedience of faith among all of the believers from the nations and to present unto Christ a chaste virgin, a Church without blemish (Eph. 5).

Likewise, I have preached the message left unto us, the pure Word of God, in the entire world for nearly 50 years now. As for my personal decisions, I most certainly have not always done things right, but the Sword of the Spirit, “which is the Word of God,” did not depart from my mouth throughout the many years. I have taken Eph. 6:10-20 as my guideline and have tirelessly carried out the commission that the LORD has given me. Furthermore, I have faithfully complied with the demand in 2. Tim. 4:1-5. The LORD first gave this Scripture to Brother Branham in Jeffersonville and later also to me in Marseille. And what is predicted here has come true: “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 …” Not once did I leave the Word, but I preached it “in season and out of season,” for the sake of the elect and “for the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.” (2. Jn. 2).

I am now well advanced in years and do not know how much longer I will be able to travel the way I have until now. Therefore, I would like to urge all the ministering brethren around the world to be vigilant, to faithfully abide in the Word of Truth and feed God’s flock with the pure spiritual food.

Together with Paul I may say, “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the LORD, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” (2. Tim. 4:8). It will be worth it to have done according to the Will of God everything the LORD commanded me to do; I firmly believe that.

The LORD has called out His Own from all nations, they have come to believe as the Scripture says, are children of God washed in the blood of the Lamb, and are led by the Holy Spirit into all the Truth. They are born again unto a living hope, are renewed by the Holy Spirit, have experienced the full justification and are above reproach before God. Satan, the accuser of the brethren, is defeated, and our faith is the victory that has overcome him and the entire world.

After his three missionary trips through Asia and Greece, Paul wanted to convey his words of farewell to the brethren before returning to Jerusalem and called the elders from Ephesus to come to Milet. There he poured out his heart. He had, after all, declared unto them the whole counsel of God and now enjoined them to take care of themselves and of the flock, over which the Holy Ghost had made them overseers. He admonished them to be vigilant because he knew that brethren would arise from within the church and would present false doctrines in order to draw disciples after them and to devour the flock like wolves. 

The apostle also said his goodbyes to the church in Rome in chap. 16:24-27, being aware of the full responsibility of his preaching; he mentioned the mystery which had been kept secret since the beginning of the world, but was now revealed by the Holy Scriptures. The goal of the apostle was, as he declared in chap. 1:5, to work obedience of faith among all of the believers from the nations and to present unto Christ a chaste virgin, a Church without blemish (Eph. 5). 

Likewise, I have preached the message left unto us, the pure Word of God, in the entire world for nearly 50 years now. As for my personal decisions, I most certainly have not always done things right, but the Sword of the Spirit, “which is the Word of God,” did not depart from my mouth throughout the many years. I have taken Eph. 6:10-20 as my guideline and have tirelessly carried out the commission that the LORD has given me. Furthermore, I have faithfully complied with the demand in 2. Tim. 4:1-5. The LORD first gave this Scripture to Brother Branham in Jeffersonville and later also to me in Marseille. And what is predicted here has come true: “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 …” Not once did I leave the Word, but I preached it “in season and out of season,” for the sake of the elect and “for the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.” (2. Jn. 2). 

I am now well advanced in years and do not know how much longer I will be able to travel the way I have until now. Therefore, I would like to urge all the ministering brethren around the world to be vigilant, to faithfully abide in the Word of Truth and feed God’s flock with the pure spiritual food. 

Together with Paul I may say, “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the LORD, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” (2. Tim. 4:8). It will be worth it to have done according to the Will of God everything the LORD commanded me to do; I firmly believe that. 

The LORD has called out His Own from all nations, they have come to believe as the Scripture says, are children of God washed in the blood of the Lamb, and are led by the Holy Spirit into all the Truth. They are born again unto a living hope, are renewed by the Holy Spirit, have experienced the full justification and are above reproach before God. Satan, the accuser of the brethren, is defeated, and our faith is the victory that has overcome him and the entire world.