The Spoken Word
Sermon given at an Annual Business Meeting of Nazareth Mission Church, 16th and Oxford Streets, Philadelphia, Paon on February 20, 1953 at 11:35 p.m.
Miss S. Flowers: Reads from Matthew, 6.
Song: “Worship the Lord”
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The Spoken Word
Given at an Annual Business Meeting of Nazareth Mission Church, 16th and Oxford Streets, Philadelphia, Paon on February 20, 1953 after midnight.
Song: “We’re going to do what Father says”
Father Divine calls strike on New Jersey Turnpike
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Father Divine
You Should Take The Scripture Literally and Believe Every Word It Says until You get the Inspiration to Give You The Real Interpretation
Father Divine’s message given at 1887-1889 Madison Avenue New York City on Monday afternoon June 3, 1940 at 3:15 p.m.
For centuries man has lived, bound by theories and doctrines and misconceptions, allowing his own mortal mind to lead him erroneously in the ignorance of misunderstanding, trying to live in the spiritual realm without even applying common sense and allowing his finite mind to tell him that the teaching of Jesus was not meant to be taken literally but figuratively and could be practiced at some future date in some mythological heaven; but not so. The time has come when we must live this life, “The wages of sin is not only sickness, but the wages of sin is death.”
When sickness and affliction come upon different individuals there are those who are prone to criticize and condemn FATHER DIVINE, not realizing they are condemning the Hope of their own Salvation. “If FATHER DIVINE is GOD, why does HE heal some and some HE does not heal?” This question along with many others that the intelligent ignorant ask in an effort to embarrass and bind others by their mortal versions, is forever answered by GOD HIMSELF in this glorious Message which followed the testimonies of two sisters who for some time had desired healings. In HIS Infinite Love, FATHER, GOD ALMIGHTY, opened the way for them and all who might be in the same condition to be lifted and freed forever.
BLESSED ALMIGHTY GOD,
WE THANK YOU!
(The foregoing statements are those of the transcriber, after which FATHER Speaks as follows:)
PEACE, EVERYONE: Good Health, Good Will, and a Good Appetite; Good Manners, Good Behavior and All Understanding; Life, Liberty and the reality of Happiness; these and all other Blessings I have actually established.
At this particular instance I would just like to say for the benefit of those who may be interested and for others who may hereafter be concerned, it is a privilege to realize common mother wit, common human sense as it may be termed, will teach you wisdom, knowledge and understanding whereby you may give ME in consideration, MY real emancipation. Unless you can free ME you cannot free yourself.
It is essential for you, every one of you, to have at least a little understanding. It is good to have at least a little human understanding. Human understanding will free you in consciousness concerning yourself and concerning others, but it is especially essential for you to free ME in consciousness and in consideration whereby you may have an outlet whensoever one tends to bind you.
It is well worth considering to know when and wheresoever one may lead you mentally and spiritually and try to shame you, in other words, try to handicap you or bind you under some version of condemnation, if you have understanding you can give ME as well as yourself MY real emancipation. Free ME from the versions of men, from their thoughts, ideas and opinions, especially when they try to condemn.