Revelation on the nature of Priesthood, pastoral ministry, and the Second Advent of Christ given to one of the first ministers of the Church in Norway [Bergen, Norway].

1. Behold, My son, thou hast asked Me concerning My will towards thee in the matter of Priesthood, and this is My Word to thee:

2. My son, thy heart is known unto Me and the desires thereof, and blessed art thou because of these desires.

3. Nevertheless I say unto thee, as I have spoken in times past -- thou shalt not run before thou canst walk, and thou shalt not labour beyond that which is affixed.

4. For, behold, all knowledge, truth, and life is before Me, saith the Lord, and there is not one particle that I do not comprehend.

5. I knew thee, Horon, before thou wast born, and I loved thee before thou wast conceived in thy mother's womb1.

6. And behold, all things have been ordered for thee that thou mayest partake of the redemption of Jesus Christ, to be made whole even according to thy obedience to My commandments.

7. Thou needst not suppose that every desire of thy heart is My will for thee, My son, for therein lieth the destruction of lives.

8. Beware of pride, for the enemy ever seeketh to destroy thee by puffing up thy heart.

9. Remember patience and humility, and all things shall be added unto thee in the proper season.

10. Thou hast desires to serve Me, and blessed art thou because of these desires. Nevertheless, thou art not prepared.

11. Therefore I say unto thee, and I say it unto all who have desires toward Zion, that thou shalt fully approve thyself through much study and prayer before thou shalt preach the fullness of My Word.

12. Thou shalt not covet the Priesthood, for the Priesthood is the love of Christ, and all that He is, and if thou art not like unto Christ, how canst thou bear His Priesthood?

13. Behold, thou art not prepared for those covenants which would hold thee accountable.

14. Many are called but few are chosen.

15. Therefore, My son, approve thyself as a servant and then thou shalt be called to lead, for what man became a father before he was a son?

16. Cleave unto Christ, the Son of the living God, yielding thyself unto Him, seeking not honour and glory.

17. For behold, it is written: the greatest shall be the least in the kingdom of heaven, and all that a man might not boast and seek to glorify himself, lest he fall and be apportioned a place in the courts of the sinners.

18. Thou art a lone tree in Oslo, but behold, the tree shall become a forest in the proper season.

19. Seek not to walk in another's track and ever be mindful of thy stewardship.

20. Behold, the wicked attempt to take the kingdom of heaven by violence and by compulsive means; the servant of God shall be as harmless as a dove, gentle and loving, long-suffering and patient.

21. Let not thy wisdom be consumed by thy zeal for Zion but let all things be done according to the pattern, even the pattern of righteousness.

22. Forgive all men, for unto thee it is given to forgive, because Christ first forgave thee.

23. Be an imitator of Christ, loving the unlovable, healing the unhealable, and binding up the broken hearts of the children of men with love and care.

24. Seek not the hour of the return of the Son of God for unto no man is the hour given.

25. Live for each day, for tomorrow bringeth its own evil. Always be prepared, ever alert, for thou art a watchman on the towers of Israel.

26. It is not My will that thou be ordained an Elder; nevertheless, thou art called, and when thou art approved, then My servants shall lay their hands upon thy head and confirm thy calling.

27. Thou art called and ordained to be a Deacon. Therefore, I say unto thee, magnify this Priesthood office that thou mayest bless others and through it be sanctified according to the good pleasure of the Lord.

28. Learn My doctrine and then teach it in love and humility.

29. Thou shalt not baptise2 in this season but in the fullness of time, even according to My will.

30. And thou shalt not confirm {chrismate}3 for this is not thy calling, but belongeth to another who shall come after thee.

31. Rejoice, O man, for thus saith the Lord: I love thee, and shall be with thee, according to thy obedience and faith- fulness.

32. Seek not to counsel thy God, nor those whom He hath placed over thee, nor covet that which is not thine.

33. But be humble, surrendered unto Jesus Christ, in whom is the fullness of power and love.

34. And all that He hath is thine, according to thy diligence in being obedient unto His commandments.

35. I have called thee to teach, expound and spread My Word -- what greater honour hath a man when he is in the service of His God?

36. Pastor those who come unto thee, imitating the Great Shepherd and Pastor, even Christ, for the season which thou hast been appointed unto.

37. Behold, I shall call thee to accountability at the first Norwegian Conference in April {1988}.

38. Therefore, approve thyself a faithful steward and I will add unto thee the Spirit of Christ, measure for measure, until thy cup runneth over.

39. Nevertheless, I have spoken in the matter of Priesthood; and what I, the Lord, have spoken, I have spoken.

40. Therefore, be at peace and let love and virtue garnish thy thoughts unceas- ingly.

41. And, behold, if thou art faithful, then the Spirit of the Priesthood, which is the Light of Christ, shall distill upon thy head like the dews of heaven.

42. Go forth, My son, and be a faithful steward.

43. Be temperate in all things, viol- ating not the free agency of others nor attempting to exercise unrighteous dominion in any degree.

44. And if thou art faithful in these things, thou shalt be added upon; but if thou art not faithful, even that which thou hast shall be taken from thee.

45. Cleave unto Christ and thou shalt be made whole. Even so. Amen.