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...ow; and continued his speech until midnight. And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. ...nd as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.

Who was the God of William Branham? Was the God of the Bible or was he portrayed as someone different? =The God who kills your wife and daughter=

...Message|the message]] of William Branham is a cult. You are currently in the article that is in bold: #[[The Message is Greater than the Bible|Are the followers of William Branham in a cult?]]

'''William Branham appears to disagree with the plain reading of Revelation 5:4-5.''' ==What the Bible says==

...d the Bible as saying: ''"We're borned in sin, shaped in iniquity, come to the world speaking lies."'' But this verse is no where to be found in the Bible.

...d out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, <font color="red

We have been asked the question by message followers many times: :''If William Branham is not the seventh messenger, then who is the messenger for this age?

This article is one in a series of studies on healing - you are currently on the page that is in bold: *[[Healings in the Bible]]

...n the link to go to the specific question and answer. You are currently on the topic that is in bold: [[Q&A with a Progressive Revelation Branham Minister|Background to the Q&A]]

...racle that Moses could do. Does this contradict scripture? What does the Bible say? =What the Bible teaches=

...e in a series of studies on Alcohol and the Message - you are currently on the topic that is in bold: *[[Alcohol|Alcohol and the Message]]

...did not enter the promised land were eternally lost. But is this what the Bible teaches? =What the Bible says=

And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eig ...which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.''

And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

...o the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, ''Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou S ...red and said, <font color="red">''I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.''</font>

William Branham tells the following story: ...n ordinary little box in the shape of a pyramid. And she brought it with a Bible to my wife. Thank you, sister. Every one of your little gifts and things th

...the message and everybody that had left the message only did so to live in the world. ...topics to see if the former message believer could refute the message from the scriptures.

...(the fulfillement of Malachi 4, the messenger to the Laodicean church, and the angel of Revelation 10:7, then it also follows that: #The mysteries of the Bible were not lost;

'''[[Plagiarism]]''' is the act of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's ow ...inks of prophets who plagiarize from each other, and say it is a word from the Lord:

...d persist in sin, rebuke and admonish them in the presence of all, so that the rest may be warned."'' <br>(1 Timothy 5:20a Amplified) ...you, but for others. It comes down to knowing the truth, and speaking for the love of others.

...greement, it is common to hear message ministers advise them to put it "on the shelf".<br> ...at it means to be a true follower of Jesus in the context of scripture and the message of William Branham.<br>

...re, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. ...hemselves, ''No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.''

...wo prophets on the earth as the same time. However, anyone that knows any Bible history is aware that this is totally false. =What the Bible shows=

...in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked: The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he ...oices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, ''The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.''

Where does the message of William Branham move you? *Moving from the Son of man to a son of man.

...d his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, ''Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days?'' that they might accuse him. ...ch then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.''</font>

...n prophecies, particularly those of William Branham - you are currently on the article that is in bold: *[[The Prophecies of William Branham]]

...and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he b And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, ''[Thou] Son of David, have mercy on me.''

...rophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, ''Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.'' Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying, ''I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked befo

...ved that the Holy Spirit had been bound by denominations since the days of the early church. ==What does the Bible say?==

...me judgment.<ref>The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 200 ...walk as men?<ref>The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 200

When does the Bible teach mercy will end? William Branham taught that God's mercy ended when the Seals were opened:

...all prosper.<ref>The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 200 =What does the Bible teach?=

...leged against any view that obedience to law, not faith in God's grace, is the pre-eminent principle of redemption. #where a person attempts to keep the Law in order to attain salvation;

...upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus. And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, ''Who is this which speaketh blasphemies

And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered into a certain village, the ...saw them, he said unto them, <font color="red">''Go shew yourselves unto the priests.''</font>

In 1965 William Branham said that the world was square, based on Rev. 7:1 and what he read in a newspaper article ...s ago, it's been now, the papers packing this article, they found out that the world is square. How many seen that? Why, sure. See? I got it all copied of

...who did not believe his message with people that rejected the truth in the Bible. Is this the correct comparison?

==Why were the Visions given?== ...ns were given to William Branham by God to demonstrate that the ‘coming of the Lord’ was ‘drawing nigh’ and to provide a record of seven events that

...e is fulfilled."'' (John 3:29) In the book of Revelation, '''the Bride is the Lamb's wife.''' ==Bible Study==

...f the bible on this issue can be found in our article on [[The Prophet and The Eagle]]. William Branham also stated that the standard of the tribe of Dan, according to scripture, was an eagle. But is this true?

This article is one in a series of studies on baptism - you are currently on the topic that is in bold: *[[William Branham's Challenge on the Baptismal Formula]]

...nerstone."<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Eph 2:20</ref> ...le John, that believed the doctrine of the Trinity as being fundamental to the Christian faith:

...pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. ...ered him, ''Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.''

=What the Bible actually says= ...devour it.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Re 12:3–4.</ref>

*[[List of Issues with the Message|'''The List''' of Problems]] *[[Did William Branham's teaching agree with the Bible?|Doctrines]]

=What the Bible says= :'' Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.<ref>The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Ge 2:25.</re

#If you don't believe the message, you are not going in the rapture. #Only ministers can handle the Word.

...ulpit news article.jpg|thumb|right|250px|From the March 8, 1937 edition of the Jeffersonville Evening News]] ...floor with the Bible still open where he preached his last sermon prior to the flood. But is this story true?

...e is one in a series of studies on message theology - you are currently on the article that is in bold: *[[Elijah|Did William Branham have the spirit of Elijah?]]

The Bible includes many promises of healing. Some scriptures give details of specific

...y lasts as long as your faith lasts. He also believed that you could have the Holy Spirit and go to hell. =What the Bible teaches=

...ght evoke a bad reaction to the Gospel, thus causing a person to blaspheme the Holy Spirit. Rather than risk this, they choose to remain silent. But what does the Bible say about this?

The Bible teaches: 1. IF a person believes in Jesus Christ, repents, is baptized, receives the Holy Spirit, has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and dies, they

...y campaign. He later changed his doctrine to say that Romanism would rule the world, not Communism. ...The government of Russia no longer has a major problem with the Vatican as the opposition to Christianity has largely disappeared, along with Communism.

...And when she saw that Solomon could discern spirits, and made known to her the secrets in her heart, she said, "All I heard about you was right, and more ..., "Now, I'm going to see; I've heard that he could discern the thoughts of the mind, a great power of discernment." 58-0625

...ir charismatic leader(s) authority and set newcomers on their path towards the group's "Absolute Truth." |The Bible is our Absolute Authority

The message of william Branham is like a 3-legged stool. The three legs are: ...sions and Prophecies|William Branham prophetic ministry]]. This refers to the supposed supernatural element in his life and ministry.

Have you ever compared William Branham's interpretation of the Bible directly with scripture? Here is your chance. =What the Bible says=

...of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. ...th thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?''

...ant to know what a passage of the Bible actually means, William Branham is the best source on all counts. ...he Shelf|on the shelf]]" until God reveals to them why William Branham has the correct view.

...andle not...<ref>The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 200 ...ot, taste not, handle not, smell not. That don’t have one thing to do with the Holy Ghost.

Message Believers claim that William Branham’s doctrine agrees 100% with the Bible. So, let’s compare the two:

...these names in the Old Testament are similar to the names of God found in the New Testament book of Revelation. |style="width:300px"|The Giver of Salvation

'''The Credibility of Message Ministers (Part 3): 1 Peter 3:15 - The Failure to Obey Scripture''' The apostle Peter issues a command to all Christians in 1 Peter 3:15:

William Branham completely contradicted the Bible at times. Here is one example: ==What the Bible says==

...me "Lord Jesus Christ" appears 81 times in the New Testament, beginning in the book of Acts. Christ and Messiah both mean "anointed". ==Bible Study: Lord Jesus Christ==

William Branham believed that one of the truths that he restored to the church was that of "eternal security". =What the Bible teaches=

And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, ...e and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said,

...the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman's wife. And she said unto her mistress, ''Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy.''

...William Branham taught (he actually said that this came directly from the Bible) that: #The foetus had not moved for 6 months.

...his feet, And besought him greatly, saying, ''My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be ...gue's house certain which said, ''Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?''

If someone appoints themselves as the Divine Interpreter of God's Word, '''they are mistaken.''' :''Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation.<ref>2 Peter 1:20</ref>

...s being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect...<ref>1 Peter 3 ...lways being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, but do it with gentleness and respect.

William Branham admitted in 1950 that he often guessed at the disease. We would guess that perhaps he got better at guessing after years William Branham admitted that he initially started guessing the diseases of the people he was praying for:

William Branham taught that Jesus Christ died a sinner. But is that what the Bible teaches? =What the Bible teaches=

...s Book's fine. That's right. But I'd rather know the Author. <ref>51-0413, The Works That I Do Bear Witness Of Me</ref> Consider the following:

Did William Branham understand the importance of context as it relates to biblical interpretation? =The importance of context=

...ot relate to a name, but to a physical manifestation. While the Spirit of the Lord may choose to work through certain people, He sometimes works and appe ...as upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.'' (Genesis 1:2)

And the LORD said furthermore unto him, <font color="red">''Put now thine hand into ...earken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign.</font>

...translation but it is not. He is adding words that simply do not exist in the original Greek manuscripts. =What do the manuscripts say?=

...ft; padding:1px; margin:1px;"><font color='#800000' size='+1'>'''Errors in the New Testament? (Part 1)'''</font> </div> ...Is the New Testament that we have today the same as the New Testament that the early church had?

=What the Bible teaches= ...bdue it...<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Ge 1:28.</ref>

...diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: ...Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole.''</font> And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Consider the following questions: *If God is good and loving, why is there suffering in the world? <br>

The Hebrew word '''יהוה''' (English: Jehovah) means "the existing One"<ref name="Lexicon 3068"> HEBREW LEXICON -- STRONG'S NUMBER 30 ...ers of the Hebrew word for "the existing One", and is the present tense of the Hebrew language.

...t wasn't for Abraham, God would have struck her dead. But is this what the Bible teaches? =What the Bible says=

...bends its intended meaning. Click on the picture or description name for the full article. ...e wise virgin while Noah represented the foolish virgin. Is this what the Bible actually teaches?

...nham's lies with comparing him to the "humanness" of the characters in the Bible. ...him. His lies are affecting millions of honest people. His lies were about the foundational aspects of his ministry. His entire ministry was built upon th

...nes taught by William Branham. Click on the picture or description to read the full article. ...a, and the angel sent in Revelation 10:7 to sound the trumpet and fulfill "the mystery of God".

'''Who was William Marrion Branham?''' In the late 1940's, his healing ministry skyrocketed him from a pastor in a small ...anham."''</ref>. He was born in rural Kentucky, raised in Indiana, and in the 1940’s his healing ministry skyrocketed him from a rural pastor to an int

...ound on the internet at [http://www.thefreeword.com www.thefreeword.com]. The following article is adapted from Rev. Mamalis' biography on that website. ...time that the brothers of the church he attended prophesied over him that the Lord had a definite work for him to do.

=What the Bible says= The KJV relates the conversation of Paul and Festus:

...ed by an angel in a dream to leave Bethlehem and go to Egypt with Mary and the young child Jesus, and escaped Herod's slaughter. King Herod died in 4 BC, which places the birth of Jesus before that time - possibly in 6 BC.

{{Template:The Message}} ...result, they will ignore a statement from 1961 if a quote from 1965 states the opposite.

...of the church in the last days and, specifically, that William Branham was the one by whom restoration came: ...has eaten.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Joe 1:4.</ref>

People in the message believe they are in a higher level of spiritual knowledge and holin ...s a false prophet, they also need to come to an understanding that many of the things they were taught were also false.

And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar. ...and said to him, <font color="red">''Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife.''</font>

...our into it.<ref>The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 200 Followers of the message believe there are multiple tiers of Christians and that this will b

...rayed when they raised a baby to life. Why does he disagree with what the Bible clearly states? =What the Bible teaches=