Father Franco Francisco was walking home after church services one day.

He
noticed there were two men with beards dressed in strange linen apparel outside
his parish of Saint Paul's Catholic Church. Upon thinking that these poor
unfortunates were homeless souls, he stopped to ask them if they needed anything.
"Como estan mis amigos, tienen hambre?" They responded with a hearty, "Gracias
pero no." The Padre then proceeded to ask them if they needed anything else, such
as a place to stay or clothes. The men replied no, but they wished instead to
speak to the local Shepherd and the leader of this church. The Father then asked
them why? The first man said that they had a dire message of warning from God to
give. Father Francisco then proceeded to ask them who they were. The first man
introduced himself and said, "Hello, my name is Paul". The second man simply said
that his name was Peter. They both reported that they were Christians who had
lived in the first century, and after being resurrected by God, were allowed by
him be in the future for three days. Then Franco thought to himself, let me guess,
someone has a hidden camera somewhere and is recording this. The father laughed
and said to them, "Ok guys, the joke is over, so go on home." Paul spoke first.
"Really, we are who we say we are, as God is our is our witness, along with the
Holy Ghost that he has given to every true believer." Franco then stated he was
the man that they were looking for. "What was the message that you preached upon
tonight," asked Peter? "Well, first we opened the service with many songs of
praise to God. And then I spoke a brief message on the importance of faith, to be
shown in our works. Finally, before we concluded our worship service by praising
Mary who is the mother of our God, we asked by prayer for your guy's help in the
healing of our beloved Pope. As he's Christ's representative on earth after
Peter's succession, who died in Rome. But of course, you say that you are Peter
and would know that Rome was the place of your death, being were crucified upside
down there. Our leader the Pontifex Maximus is infallible on all matters
concerning the faith. And you Paul were the one who started our Church before your
death at Nero's hands in Rome. Though there have been some minor changes and
modifications of worship throughout the hundreds of years, I feel that you men
would at home in our Great Mother Church, even today. As we honor you not only in
prayer, by also in the names of our cathedrals, libraries, and churches. All of
our Catholic believers and adherents have the same Christian spirit as you had,
even without the any serious wide spread persecutions." Upon hearing this Paul
replied, "How is that your preaching that Mary is the mother of God, when brother
Matthew plainly wrote that Jesus was conceived and born of the Holy Ghost? Which
is none other than the spirit of God that came into a clay vessel which was
designated to suffer, and to die once on the cross, for all of the sins of mankind
forever. She was simply a servant of God who was never meant to be revered. In
fact, Christ said plainly by his words that his own mother was not blessed above
all in bearing him. Nor was she to receive any honor above other believers. Don't
you read his words? And you should never pray to anything in false humility except
to God alone, and in his name of Jesus. No saint can assist anyone here as there
is the great divide between us and you. Furthermore, God alone has all power in
the heavens, and in the earth. You are preaching another Gospel that will be lead
to a curse, especially so upon the heads of all such organizations doing such. All
who are willingly disregarding the Scriptures to teach and preach a thing from
their own heart, these will receive a greater damnation." Simon Peter then added
to his friends words. Plainly telling the Padre that when he wrote his letters, he
was still in Babylon. Peter then told him that he died there under terrible
conditions. Never would he go there to Rome, as in doing so would be a death
sentence for him. From the time of his being freed from prison by an angel until
his death, he was a fugitive subject to death sentence. It could be carried out
upon sight by any Roman soldier or official who saw him. And the Simon who buried
there was the Samaritan sorcerer, who who being in apostasy went to Rome to gain
fame by the black arts, dying there. He was declared a god by the Romans. Peter
then showed him by the scriptures of how God always raises up a man to lead. One
who is after his own heart. That selection was not by a carnal election. How that
even he committed error at one point, and was rebuke by his fellow servant Paul
for it. Instead, God is the one who lifts up and selects a man to Shepherd his
sheep. Peter advised Franco to do away with the statues of saints outside of his
Church, as they were but idols. Telling him that the Holy Ghost was to lead every
service preached in Christ's name. Upon hearing the truth of the words of God,
Father Francisco fell to his knees and started to weep. He promised the two
visitors that he would immediately phone the Vatican, relaying to the Holy See all
of their words. Though he had doubts as to what type of reception or impact upon
it would have upon the Pope, he would nevertheless deliver the truth to his
doorstep, via telephone. The Padre invited the visitors into his office to wait
while he proceeded to phone the Vatican with the message. After 20 minutes of
explaining who he was, and the message that the apostles to both the Jews and
Gentiles had, to a varied number of people who promised to tell his imminence the
message, he then hung up the phone. The Father then told them that his hierarchy
did not believe him nor the words that they had. He asked what should be done.
Then the apostles told him to depart from this organization, and any that accepted
tradition above truth. Also, they told him there was a final portion of their
message that they wanted to tell the Church. But that the final part of their
message was to be withheld until the hearer of it would not only believe it, but
also be in right standing with God, as shown forth by being totally obedient to
his word. They then asked where the nearest Baptist church was at in the city, to
which Franco Francisco gladly showed them. They next day at the Born Again Baptist
Church the men arrived as the Wednesday night's bible study just ended. They
walked in and asked the study leader what the this night's study was on. James
Justly was the study leader, and he responded that it was on baptism. He told them
of the study. Jesus himself was baptized in Matthew 3:21-17. The word itself means
to dip, wash, or immerse. So every good Christian must follow his example. As
baptism is the outward sign of an inward happening. It was commanded by Christ
himself in the name of the father, son, and Holy Ghost for all nations. Also, Mark
16:16 commands every believer to do it. Though salvation comes from belief apart
from any action, as we are covered by the grace of God afterwards. And each
believer is required to pray Christ into their heart and life. It is by accepting
him in by a Sinner's prayer that the believer is born again, as stated in John
3:3. He explained to them that religion sect founder was John Smyth. While in
Amsterdam in 1606, he baptized himself ("se-baptism") and then his followers,
mostly from England, founding what is regarded as the first Baptist church.
Thereafter this length explanation of his church's views on scriptures, the
apostles looked upon him astonished. Finally, after a few minutes Peter spoke up.
"I perceive the you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. As
I personally instructed every believer who ever heard the Gospel from the
beginning to repent, and be baptized in the name of Jesus, for the forgiveness of
their sins. Matthew himself was there, who not only agreed to this but wrote in
his Gospel that baptism was to be in the Lord's name. Not only this, but Cornelius
who prayed down an angel could not be saved by that action alone. He was
instructed to hear and obey my words on baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Finally, in my first letter it clearly states that baptism now saves us through
the act of obedience, clearing our conscience of dead works thereby." James looked
at incredulously. No way could this man be who he claimed to be. Paul perceived
this man's thought by the spirit of discernment and said, "You know how that I
once persecuted the church and was a zealously effected by the law until then.
Christ had to knock me off my high horse blinding me, before I repented and by
belief obeyed baptism in Jesus' name. I thought the way of Jesus as strange thing
until then. My main task was preach the Gospel though I baptized a few believers
for salvation, and commanded all things to be done only in the name of the Lord
Jesus. My name is Paul and He's Peter. We have been sent on a brief mission from
God before his wrath is poured upon all nations. Though the falling away of your
church denomination and other churches was prophesied by us through the indwelling
Holy Spirit, we could not really appreciate the extent of it until now." Mr.
Justly was speechless. The apostles then turned, and left to complete the last
part of their important mission. On the following day the apostles entered into
the service of Aaron's Assembly Apostolic Church. The Bishop Bernard Barney had
just finished a baptism in Jesus name upon a new convert to Christ. He implored
all the congregation to praise God and attempt to bring in the Tongues, to make
this man's salvation complete. Everyone there got up raising their hands and
praising God. They then nearly all started to speaking in unknown or garbled
tongues. Upon seeing many speaking in tongues and rolling around in the aisles,
the two men beckoned the Bishop with their hands to stop the service. He
perceived that these were the true servants of the Most High God, and stopped the
music. Peter then walked to the front and look upon the congregation. He then
spoke to them."Men and brethren, ye know how that God allowed us to convert the
spiritually lost. Those whom when they heard the word of the gospel, believed, and
obeyed it by baptism in Jesus name. And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them
witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; And put no difference
between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. Now therefore why tempt ye
God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither your fathers nor
you are able to bear? Why do you require an extra portion of the Holy Ghost for
salvation sake? But instead you should believe that through active faith and the
grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, that you are be saved. Through the continuance of
Gospel of grace by following the apostles doctrine, prayers, and fellowship with
the brethren, and endurance unto the end, through doing such that we are all
saved." Paul then spoke up saying, "I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than
ye all: Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding,
that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown
tongue. Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye
children, but in understanding be men. In the law it is written, With men of other
tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will
they not hear me, saith the Lord. Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them
that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them
that believe not, but for them which believe. If therefore the whole church be
come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those
that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? But if all
prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is
convinced of all, he is judged of all: And thus are the secrets of his heart made
manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God
is in you of a truth. How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one
of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an
interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. If any man speak in an
unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and
let one interpret. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the
church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. Let the prophets speak two or
three, and let the other judge. If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth
by, let the first hold his peace. For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may
learn, and all may be comforted. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to
the prophets. For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all
churches of the saints." The jaws of the congregation dropped to the floor. They
all stood shaking their heads. The apostles both turned away and walking out of
the Church, said one to another, "These also are not quite ready to receive the
message as of yet. For though they really believe in one God, along with the gifts
of the spirit, true Holiness, and baptize in truth, their additional requirements
make a stumbling block of offense. And all this has continued to happen because
when their fathers received the gifts of the spirit first and then salvation by
belief and baptism later. Yet still after these many years, they never could
change their perception of God's requirements from blessings." They had been given
three days to find a worthy heir for their God given message. The apostles had not
found a someone willing to follow 100% the word of God without traditions and
additions. They cried out to God, "Lord, why have we been sent in vain, and if it
be yet in vain then take us home with you." They heard a voice that sounded like
thunder saying to them, "Peace and be still." For about a half an hour, they
waited in silence upon the Lord. Suddenly, out of nowhere came their old friend
Franco Francisco to them. "My friends," he joyfully said, "I believed and obeyed
the Gospel truth to the saving of my soul." The apostles smiled, while looking at
each other they both said out loud, "Glory be to God." They had a prepared hand
written letter and gave it to him. Soon as he grasped the document, the men simply
disappeared from sight. After this, he feared God greatly but was reassured by the
Holy Ghost. He looked at the note given to him by the servants of the Most High.
It was with trembling hands that he read the Epistle out loud to himself. "He that
hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Behold, I come
quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall
be. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
Blessed are they that do my commandments, that they may have right to the tree of
life, and may enter in through the gates into the city of God. Nevertheless I have
this against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Also, ye have made the
word of God of none effect through your traditions, and many such like things do
ye. As well as abusing the world, and not using my name in all things. I have
stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. Because thou
hast done this, and known the depths of Satan, I will the Gospel over to the Jew.
From thence shall arise the hundred forty and four thousand witnesses. Thou art
righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged
thus. And the beast, false prophet, and the dragon shall rise up to make war with
the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and
tongues, and nations. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose
names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of
the world. If any man have an ear, let him hear. He that leadeth into captivity
shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the
sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints. Behold, I come quickly:
hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. Amen."