“A seed shall serve him …” (Ps. 22:30; Isa. 53:10; a. o.) and receive the divine nature (2. Pt. 1:3-7). All who are begotten of God and are born again have, as sons and daughters of God, the same divine nature as the Son of God. The Greek word gennao stands for both “begetting” and “giving birth” and is applied to the Son of God and the sons and daughters of God in like manner. When referring to the man, the translation should be “beget,” as in Gen. 5, for instance, where it is stated repeatedly: “And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son … And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos …” In regard to the woman, it should be translated as “give birth.” “And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare …” (Gen. 4:1). About Mary we read that “… she brought forth her firstborn son.” (Lk. 2:7).

The Apostle John dealt in detail with this subject (Jn. 3:7; 1. Jn. 2:29; 1. Jn. 3:9; 1. Jn. 5:1; 1. Jn. 5:18; a. o.). It is a fact that every birth is preceded by the begetting and that the seed comes into life through the birth. “If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is begotten/born of him.” (1. Jn. 2:29). “Whosoever is begotten/born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten/born of God.”(1. Jn. 3:9). “For whatsoever is begotten/born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” (1. Jn. 5:4).

Looking at the wise virgins, we see history being repeated with respect to what happened with Mary: She received the promise, believed it, and the Holy Spirit promptly came upon her; thus, the Word was made flesh. The same thing is happening now with all those who are part of the Bride Church: They receive the Word of promise for this time by faith, the Holy Spirit comes upon them, and the Word seed is manifested. Like Mary they also say, “… be it unto me according to thy word.” When it comes to the wise virgins, there is no longer any human interference. They do not know of any man, of any strange seed, of any unbiblical doctrine. Foolish virgins may believe foolish interpretations, even that seven special men will supposedly complete the Bride or that the Lord has already come and many more such things. The wise virgins, however, do not accept a single interpretation. They are the Word Bride and, therefore, do not become guilty of spiritual fornication; instead, they remain virginally pure and experience that God’s promises become true within them. Children of promise believe the Word of promise and receive the Spirit of promise (Rom. 9:8; Gal. 4:28; Eph. 1:13).

The wise virgins do not only have the lamps/the light, they also have the vessels with oil to refill their lamps so they do not go out. This reminds us of the Prophet Elijah, who was sent to the widow in Zarephath and said to her, “The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord sendeth rain upon the earth.” (1. Ki. 17:14). Meal is needed for bread; oil is a necessity for the lamp. As we read on, we find his words confirmed: “And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah.” (1. Ki. 17:16). That is how it is now: Both things will be sufficiently granted unto us until the latter rain will fall (Isa. 44:3; Jer. 5:24; Jas. 5:7; a. o.). In the sermon “The Spoken Word is the Original Seed” Brother Branham said, “… when this anointed messenger arrives. Of course, he will plant the Seed of the entire Bible, come from the serpent to the messenger in the former rain. … Then in the latter rain there will come forth a Mount Carmel, a showdown: Bible fulfilled to the letter.”

We believe the message of Elijah for our time and nourish our souls with the precious spiritual food. The wise virgins are now experiencing that the vessels are being filled with oil so they can refill their lamps. This distinguishes them once again from the foolish virgins who separate themselves from the Church and thereby from the oil container, which leads directly to the candlestick (Zec. 4:2; Rev. 1-3).

Ultimately, the pivotal objective is to believe without compromise under the direct guidance of the Holy Spirit and experience what God has promised in His Word, for only then will these words become true for us: “Blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.” (Lk. 1:45). The promise that the Lord gave unto us includes the calling-out, the separation, the purification according to 2. Cor. 6:14 + 7:1, and also the complete restoration of all things into their original state. While the foolish are still having their discussions about various subjects, the wise are experiencing the fulfilment of promises.

In regard to the personal preparation of all those who belong to the Bride Church, we must come to the serious realisation that in the last moments before a marriage, a natural bride is no longer concerned about the things which are happening around her, not interested in what people are saying or doing, but rather intent on getting herself ready. The Prophet Jeremiah said, “Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire?” (Jer. 2:32). That is now the case with the ones who are part of the Bride: They bathe in the Word of God (Eph. 5:26); they look into the mirror of the Word (Jas. 1:19-27); they dress in white linen, which is the righteousness of the saints (Rev. 19:8), and prepare themselves to meet the Bridegroom.

The Apostle James very earnestly admonished us to put aside all filthiness and to receive with meekness the engrafted Word, which is able to save our souls. He continued by saying, “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” Then he took it one step further and wrote, “For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass …” Finally, we are told that a simple look in the mirror is not sufficient: “For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.”(Jas. 1:22-24).

The Spirit of God reveals any shortcomings to each individual personally. He reproves of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment (Jn. 16:7-15), leads into the whole truth and also into obedience. We become doers of the Word and can walk with God as Enoch did, in complete harmony with His Word and Will. In Eph. 5:27 we read that the Lord will present unto Himself a blameless Church, without any spot or wrinkle. We need to read the respective Scriptures in order to learn what is required of each one of us individually to lead a life that is pleasing to God. David asked, “Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.” (Ps. 24:3-4). In the sermon on the Mount our Lord said, “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” (Mt. 5:8). David, who had personally endured many trials, wrote the following under the guidance of the Holy Spirit: “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. 15:2-3).

It would be advisable for every believer to refer to 1. Cor. 6:9-10 for a biblical assessment of his life and determine whether there are any remaining shortcomings that might exclude him from the Kingdom of God. The slanderers will have to stay outside, so will the idolaters and all the others mentioned in that Scripture. In Gal. 5:19-21 the apostle gave us a register of such things. The relevant Scriptures must induce a personal response within every individual, otherwise it is only a fleeting glance into the mirror and everything remains as it was before. Only when we take the admonitions seriously shall we comprehend what is written in Heb. 12:14: “Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord …” It is very important for each one of us to be found in perfect faith and obedience while walking on the narrow way. The craftiness of the enemy is manifested with believers who are more concerned with the things others have done and, according to their opinion, should not have done. We would be better served to examine ourselves personally to recognise what things need to be corrected in our own lives, so we can be ready to meet God, and to take this admonition to heart: “And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? “… what communion hath light with darkness? … what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?” (2. Cor. 6:14-18). We must also accept all the things bid by the Lord as a commandment: “… and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.” Once again the apostle emphasised the fundamentals: “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” (2. Cor. 7:1).

In every age throughout history, only those granted a part in the election of grace (Rom. 11:5) listened to what the Spirit had to say unto the churches (Rev. 2+3); the others were blinded (Rom. 11:7). Now, this close to the Return of the Bridegroom, the final calling-out and preparation of the Bride Church is taking place. God has done everything; He has given us the messenger and the message and has led us from clarity to clarity. After the apostate Christianity is described in Rev. 17 as the great Babylonian whore, the call goes out for the last time in Rev 18:4 to all true believers: “And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” This is the final call which all those who are part of the Bride Church have to heed before the Return of the Bridegroom. The calling-out and separation are followed by the full restoration. That is how, at last, all things are returned to their original state, as it was at the beginning of the New Testament Church.

“A seed shall serve him …” (Ps. 22:30; Isa. 53:10; a. o.) and receive the divine nature (2. Pt. 1:3-7). All who are begotten of God and are born again have, as sons and daughters of God, the same divine nature as the Son of God. The Greek word gennao stands for both “begetting” and “giving birth” and is applied to the Son of God and the sons and daughters of God in like manner. When referring to the man, the translation should be “beget,” as in Gen. 5, for instance, where it is stated repeatedly: “And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son … And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos …” In regard to the woman, it should be translated as “give birth.” “And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare …” (Gen. 4:1). About Mary we read that “… she brought forth her firstborn son.” (Lk. 2:7).

The Apostle John dealt in detail with this subject (Jn. 3:7; 1. Jn. 2:29; 1. Jn. 3:9; 1. Jn. 5:1; 1. Jn. 5:18; a. o.). It is a fact that every birth is preceded by the begetting and that the seed comes into life through the birth. “If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is begotten/born of him.” (1. Jn. 2:29). “Whosoever is begotten/born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten/born of God.” (1. Jn. 3:9). “For whatsoever is begotten/born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” (1. Jn. 5:4).

Looking at the wise virgins, we see history being repeated with respect to what happened with Mary: She received the promise, believed it, and the Holy Spirit promptly came upon her; thus, the Word was made flesh. The same thing is happening now with all those who are part of the Bride Church: They receive the Word of promise for this time by faith, the Holy Spirit comes upon them, and the Word seed is manifested. Like Mary they also say, “… be it unto me according to thy word.” When it comes to the wise virgins, there is no longer any human interference. They do not know of any man, of any strange seed, of any unbiblical doctrine. Foolish virgins may believe foolish interpretations, even that seven special men will supposedly complete the Bride or that the Lord has already come and many more such things. The wise virgins, however, do not accept a single interpretation. They are the Word Bride and, therefore, do not become guilty of spiritual fornication; instead, they remain virginally pure and experience that God’s promises become true within them. Children of promise believe the Word of promise and receive the Spirit of promise (Rom. 9:8; Gal. 4:28; Eph. 1:13).

The wise virgins do not only have the lamps/the light, they also have the vessels with oil to refill their lamps so they do not go out. This reminds us of the Prophet Elijah, who was sent to the widow in Zarephath and said to her, “The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord sendeth rain upon the earth.” (1. Ki. 17:14). Meal is needed for bread; oil is a necessity for the lamp. As we read on, we find his words confirmed: “And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah.” (1. Ki. 17:16). That is how it is now: Both things will be sufficiently granted unto us until the latter rain will fall (Isa. 44:3; Jer. 5:24; Jas. 5:7; a. o.). In the sermon “The Spoken Word is the Original Seed” Brother Branham said, “… when this anointed messenger arrives. Of course, he will plant the Seed of the entire Bible, come from the serpent to the messenger in the former rain. … Then in the latter rain there will come forth a Mount Carmel, a showdown: Bible fulfilled to the letter.”

We believe the message of Elijah for our time and nourish our souls with the precious spiritual food. The wise virgins are now experiencing that the vessels are being filled with oil so they can refill their lamps. This distinguishes them once again from the foolish virgins who separate themselves from the Church and thereby from the oil container, which leads directly to the candlestick (Zec. 4:2; Rev. 1-3).

Ultimately, the pivotal objective is to believe without compromise under the direct guidance of the Holy Spirit and experience what God has promised in His Word, for only then will these words become true for us: “Blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.” (Lk. 1:45). The promise that the Lord gave unto us includes the calling-out, the separation, the purification according to 2. Cor. 6:14 + 7:1, and also the complete restoration of all things into their original state. While the foolish are still having their discussions about various subjects, the wise are experiencing the fulfilment of promises.

In regard to the personal preparation of all those who belong to the Bride Church, we must come to the serious realisation that in the last moments before a marriage, a natural bride is no longer concerned about the things which are happening around her, not interested in what people are saying or doing, but rather intent on getting herself ready. The Prophet Jeremiah said, “Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire?” (Jer. 2:32). That is now the case with the ones who are part of the Bride: They bathe in the Word of God (Eph. 5:26); they look into the mirror of the Word (Jas. 1:19-27); they dress in white linen, which is the righteousness of the saints (Rev. 19:8), and prepare themselves to meet the Bridegroom.

 The Apostle James very earnestly admonished us to put aside all filthiness and to receive with meekness the engrafted Word, which is able to save our souls. He continued by saying, “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” Then he took it one step further and wrote, “For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass …” Finally, we are told that a simple look in the mirror is not sufficient: “For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.”  (Jas. 1:22-24).

The Spirit of God reveals any shortcomings to each individual personally. He reproves of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment (Jn. 16:7-15), leads into the whole truth and also into obedience. We become doers of the Word and can walk with God as Enoch did, in complete harmony with His Word and Will. In Eph. 5:27 we read that the Lord will present unto Himself a blameless Church, without any spot or wrinkle. We need to read the respective Scriptures in order to learn what is required of each one of us individually to lead a life that is pleasing to God. David asked, “Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.” (Ps. 24:3-4). In the sermon on the Mount our Lord said, “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” (Mt. 5:8). David, who had personally endured many trials, wrote the following under the guidance of the Holy Spirit: “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. 15:2-3).

It would be advisable for every believer to refer to 1. Cor. 6:9-10 for a biblical assessment of his life and determine whether there are any remaining shortcomings that might exclude him from the Kingdom of God. The slanderers will have to stay outside, so will the idolaters and all the others mentioned in that Scripture. In Gal. 5:19-21 the apostle gave us a register of such things. The relevant Scriptures must induce a personal response within every individual, otherwise it is only a fleeting glance into the mirror and everything remains as it was before. Only when we take the admonitions seriously shall we comprehend what is written in Heb. 12:14: “Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord …” It is very important for each one of us to be found in perfect faith and obedience while walking on the narrow way. The craftiness of the enemy is manifested with believers who are more concerned with the things others have done and, according to their opinion, should not have done. We would be better served to examine ourselves personally to recognise what things need to be corrected in our own lives, so we can be ready to meet God, and to take this admonition to heart: “And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? “… what communion hath light with darkness? … what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?” (2. Cor. 6:14-18). We must also accept all the things bid by the Lord as a commandment: “… and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.” Once again the apostle emphasised the fundamentals: “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” (2. Cor. 7:1). 

In every age throughout history, only those granted a part in the election of grace (Rom. 11:5) listened to what the Spirit had to say unto the churches (Rev. 2+3); the others were blinded (Rom. 11:7). Now, this close to the Return of the Bridegroom, the final calling-out and preparation of the Bride Church is taking place. God has done everything; He has given us the messenger and the message and has led us from clarity to clarity. After the apostate Christianity is described in Rev. 17 as the great Babylonian whore, the call goes out for the last time in Rev 18:4 to all true believers: “And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” This is the final call which all those who are part of the Bride Church have to heed before the Return of the Bridegroom. The calling-out and separation are followed by the full restoration. That is how, at last, all things are returned to their original state, as it was at the beginning of the New Testament Church.