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:''Now, here's what it is. There's '''<u>three words that I have to repeat at that time</u>'''. See? And it's the '''<u>three high words of the Bible. No mortal on earth know it.</u>''' See? And when I ask that, and then I feel that drop, then it comes shakes back to a place in return of that spirit. Then the...?... healed. That's the reason you hear me say that. See? That's what takes place.'' Experiences, Phoenix, AZ, 48-0302 (emphasis added) | :''Now, here's what it is. There's '''<u>three words that I have to repeat at that time</u>'''. See? And it's the '''<u>three high words of the Bible. No mortal on earth know it.</u>''' See? And when I ask that, and then I feel that drop, then it comes shakes back to a place in return of that spirit. Then the...?... healed. That's the reason you hear me say that. See? That's what takes place.'' Experiences, Phoenix, AZ, 48-0302 (emphasis added) | ||
=Speaking in Tongues?= | |||
Was William Branham referring to speaking in tongues? | Was William Branham referring to speaking in tongues? | ||
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However, it does not appear that he is speaking in tounges as he states that these three words were "the three high words of the '''Bible'''". | However, it does not appear that he is speaking in tounges as he states that these three words were "the three high words of the '''Bible'''". | ||
=So what are the secret words?= | |||
William Branham states that '''" No mortal on earth know it".''' | William Branham states that '''" No mortal on earth know it".''' | ||
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:''But see what they have made of the mass! In the first place they have hidden these words of the testament and have taught that they are not to be spoken to the laity, that these are secret words to be spoken in the mass only by the priest. '' | :''But see what they have made of the mass! In the first place they have hidden these words of the testament and have taught that they are not to be spoken to the laity, that these are secret words to be spoken in the mass only by the priest. '' | ||
=What does this all mean?= | |||
Isn't it completely out of character for Jesus to behave as outlined in the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas? Jesus freely gave His wisdom to all who would listen and hoped that they in turn would pass on the lessons to others. | Isn't it completely out of character for Jesus to behave as outlined in the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas? Jesus freely gave His wisdom to all who would listen and hoped that they in turn would pass on the lessons to others. | ||
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Honestly, we don't have a clue. We have heard [http://seekyethetruth.freeforums.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=117&hilit=gnostic people claim that William Branham read gnostic texts and that some of his teachings came from gnostic sources]. This should make us all take a very close look at what he taught to ensure it matches with the Bible. Those teachings that do not (or are gnostic) should be rejected. | Honestly, we don't have a clue. We have heard [http://seekyethetruth.freeforums.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=117&hilit=gnostic people claim that William Branham read gnostic texts and that some of his teachings came from gnostic sources]. This should make us all take a very close look at what he taught to ensure it matches with the Bible. Those teachings that do not (or are gnostic) should be rejected. | ||
=References= | |||
Tozer, A. W. 1995. Of God and men (99). WingSpread: Camp Hill, PA | Tozer, A. W. 1995. Of God and men (99). WingSpread: Camp Hill, PA | ||