In our last Circular Letter, dated April/May 2009, we wrote about the calling-out and the preparation of the ones who belong to the Bride Church. The response was overwhelming. We have realized what the pivotal matter is today, namely the obedience of faith, the divine life of the Bridegroom in the Bride. As expressed by Brother Branham in his sermons, we have emphasized it correspondingly: “In the Old Testament innumerable lambs were slaughtered and their blood was shed for atonement, yet the life of the sacrificed animals could not come back into the ones who offered the sacrifice. However, through the sacrifice of the Son of God, whose blood was shed on Calvary for the atonement, the miracle of all miracles took place. The same divine, eternal life that was in the Redeemer is by the new birth in all of the redeemed. All sons and daughters of God have the same life that was in the Son of God, with all of the virtues, indeed, with the very nature of Jesus Christ.”

The following is for ever true: “For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified [are] all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee … Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.” (Heb. 2:11-12+17).

The flock that was bought with His blood is justified once and for all and sanctified in Him, “Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.” (Rom. 4:25).

They are called blessed already in this world: “… Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.” (Rom. 4:7-8).

By the Holy Spirit they are led into all the truth of the Word and are sanctified therein: “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” (Jn. 17:17).

Also part of it is the revelation of the Name Jesus, in which God as Father has given us all things in His Son: “I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.” (Jn. 17:6).

Before the Lord said in the New Testament, “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” (Jn. 13:34), He said in the Old Testament that He would make a new covenant and give His people a new heart, a new spirit, even a new life (Jer. 31:31-34; Eze. 18:31-32; a. o.).

The redemption is as perfect as it can be: full justification, renewal, and new birth by the power of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, all the way to the filling, sealing, and guidance by the Holy Spirit.

In our last Circular Letter, dated April/May 2009, we wrote about the calling-out and the preparation of the ones who belong to the Bride Church. The response was overwhelming. We have realized what the pivotal matter is today, namely the obedience of faith, the divine life of the Bridegroom in the Bride. As expressed by Brother Branham in his sermons, we have emphasized it correspondingly: “In the Old Testament innumerable lambs were slaughtered and their blood was shed for atonement, yet the life of the sacrificed animals could not come back into the ones who offered the sacrifice. However, through the sacrifice of the Son of God, whose blood was shed on Calvary for the atonement, the miracle of all miracles took place. The same divine, eternal life that was in the Redeemer is by the new birth in all of the redeemed. All sons and daughters of God have the same life that was in the Son of God, with all of the virtues, indeed, with the very nature of Jesus Christ.”

The following is for ever true: “For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified [are] all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee … Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.” (Heb. 2:11-12+17).

The flock that was bought with His blood is justified once and for all and sanctified in Him, “Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.” (Rom. 4:25).

They are called blessed already in this world: “… Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.” (Rom. 4:7-8).

By the Holy Spirit they are led into all the truth of the Word and are sanctified therein: “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” (Jn. 17:17).

Also part of it is the revelation of the Name Jesus, in which God as Father has given us all things in His Son: “I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.” (Jn. 17:6).

Before the Lord said in the New Testament, “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” (Jn. 13:34), He said in the Old Testament that He would make a new covenant and give His people a new heart, a new spirit, even a new life (Jer. 31:31-34; Eze. 18:31-32; a. o.).

The redemption is as perfect as it can be: full justification, renewal, and new birth by the power of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, all the way to the filling, sealing, and guidance by the Holy Spirit.