The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-06
GREAT PRIVILEGES GIVEN TO THOSE WHO ABIDE IN CHRIST

GREAT PRIVILEGES GIVEN THOSE WHO ABIDE IN CHRIST
IF we abide in Me- and My words abide in you we shall
ask what we WILL and it shall be done unto John T.
GENERAL OvERsEER There is the promise of Cod eff
we abide in Me- and My words abide you shall what
We will, and what shall happen?
PEOPLE: CIT SHALL DONE UNTO YOU
GENERAL OvERsEER: Thank God that He hears and
answers prayer and there is not anything that He will
keep back from His children if only they will be true and
faithful.
GODS POWER WORKS IN THE BELIEVER
Now unto Him Who is able to do exceeding abundanty
above all that ask think according the power that
worketh in us'-Ephesans 1920
GENERAL OvERsEER: Thank God for that
Is not that wonderful verse! My brother my sister,
how much of the of God is there working your
According to the power of God that" what?
PEOPLE: "Worketh in u.s.
GENERAL OvERsEER All, then, what about that tenn
per yours? How you expect God to heal you
you often becoming angry and saying naughty things
around your homeWhat about that nasty disposition that
you have?
Do any of you love you do you would better
empty yourself of the love of How could God send
the Holy Spirit to sancy and purify and heal and cleanse
and bless any who is worshipping money?
Is there pride in your heart?f there is then
would better get that pride out your heart because
Holy Ghost and pride cannot dwell in the breast.
The SIN THAT BESETS ONE MUST BE PUT AWAY
My brother my sister, whatever is your besetting sn
give up lay it down at the feet of the Christ and let
Him take and destroy it. Do not forget that in the days
of the Prophet Elisha there many epers, but how
many healed?
PEOPLE: "Ony one"
GENERAL OvERsEER Yes only one!
Remember that Jesus the Christ Himself went down
Nazareth and He could do there mighty works be-
cause Of" what?
PEOPLE. "Ther 1nhe1ief"
GENERAL OvERsEER: Yes and God Himself here this
morning heal if there be doubt and pride and
envy and covetousness in the hearts of the peopdo you
realize that? If were your place would think of
asking God to heal me until right in His sight
My daily prayer is for Gods keeping power. See what
have gone through in the last ten years. Many people
that not dead but God able to keep and God
able to strength from day to day. God is Good
Ali will tell you before you ask God for your heal
ing the only thing do to get right and then your heal
ing will come like flash.
Ah brothers and sisters fall down before God with
broken heart your shortcomings and your Imperfect
ons and do not stand before God and say Lord look
how holy now, Lord You ought to heal me here
today because have done everything that ought do and
You do Your part That just the way that some
people talk
WILLING OBEDIENCE IS REQUIRED THOSE WHO WOULD
BE ESPECIALLY BLESSED
Naaman you will remember drove up there in front
and meet him and make great fuss over him. but Elisha
sent out to and tell Naaman to dip himself
times in the River Jordan and Naaman got mad the
idea of such stupid silly thing prophet of God telling
to go and wash times! All, but it is the act
of obedience.
There another who was born blind and Jesus
took clay and ptte and put upon the mans eyes
and said to him. You go and wash in the Pool of Soam
That might seem to people foolish thing to do;
but, ali, there the act of obedience
GOD SAYS "BE YE HOLY, For I AM Holy
My brothers and sisters sanctfy yourselves and put
away every vestige of and then will obtain wonder
full and glorious results.
LITTLE FAITH-and you will receive but little.
GREAT FAITH-and you will receive great things.
No FAITH-and you will not receive anything.
GENERAL OVERsEER: Is Mrs. Marshall here this morn
ing? Mrs Marshall stood)
Mrs. Marshall, how many years did you walk with the
aid of crutches?
MRS. MARSHALL: "For about twelve years"
GENERAL OvERsEER: How long is it since you were