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...ick on any of the questions or colored links''' to read further details on the issue. =The List of Questions=

...letter was not so much of a defense as it was a blatant attack on the Holy Bible. ...sletter. One ex-cult member giving their testimony mentioned that this was the very thing that made him realize that they are uplifting a man rather than

...|250px|thumb|It's a pretty cool bird, but its not typed to prophets in the Bible.]] ...ually compared to eagles in the Bible as William Branham claimed? What is the importance of an "Eagle Ministry"?

...ew Testament passage that proves that a Gentile prophet will come prior to the second coming of Christ. ...brethren.''<ref>The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., Acts 3:19-22 (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Syst

...le carefully. This is another example of William Branham not knowing his Bible or what I refer to as “lazy theology.” ...led him. And David killed him because he said, "You have taken the life of the anointed of God." And Saul was a prophet himself.<ref>William Branham, 53

...ted he them.<ref>The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 200 ...ly home. But by his spirit he contacts God.<ref>William Branham, 53-0509 - The Pillar Of Fire, para. 11</ref>

...h means ‘opinion’. Orthodoxy are those beliefs that generally accepted by the Christian church.<ref>Catherine Soanes and Angus Stevenson, eds., Concise O ...rm "confessional orthodoxy" to refer to those doctrines and teachings that the church has always believed or held.

These were Jesus' last words about the Holy Spirit: ...it to you.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), John 16:13–15</ref>

...argely shown to have been a fraud, the same verdict would apply to Jesus - the New Testament is not factual but simply a myth based on even more ancient m So let's start with the historical question: Did Jesus exist?

...it and then God put that "spirit being" into a body. But is that what the Bible teaches? =The Creation of Man=

...trines suited his life well, as it gave him freedom from responsibility in the home. However, these doctrines are not Biblical. ...ere respected as deaconesses, prophetesses, advisors, and were involved in the sale of merchandise and land.

...d is also used as a general term for the study of all the teachings of the Bible.<ref>Systematic Theology: Revised Edition, ed. Stanley M. Horton, 652 (Spri ...by William Branham. Click on the bolded part of the descriptions to read the full article.

...lk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. (Romans 16:18)<ref>The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Ro 16:18.</r ...s and feels so much like the real that it takes those trained to recognize the counterfeit to realize that it is not genuine.<ref>Bill Hamon, How Can Thes

...at this earthquake was the fulfillment of a prophecy made just days before the quake occurred. ==Problems with the Prophecy==

[[Image:Off The Shelf square 1024x1024.jpg|thumb|right|250px]] ...at it means to be a true follower of Jesus in the context of scripture and the message of William Branham.

==What William Branham got wrong about the First Council of Nicaea== ...an bishops convened in Nicaea in Bithynia (present-day Iznik in Turkey) by the Roman Emperor Constantine I in AD 325.

...message is that jewelry is generally forbidden. But is this scriptural? The following is a biblical examination of this issue. ...you? Please tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?”

...Branham Tabernacle but that turned out to be false - see [[The Mystery of the Empty Cornerstone]] '''So where is the list today?'''

{{Template:Reason and the Message}} ...f the truth. These rules follow a rational structure because God designed the universe to have a rational structure.

...redeem the land by refusing to redeem Ruth. Boaz then inherited Ruth and the land. ...e under the law in the form of a man. He then became our redeemer through the shedding of his blood for our sins.

What are the reasons people are attracted to a cult? What factors make some people more #The target population for most recruitment efforts by cults is young adults. Pe

...ernacle is a [[The Message|message]] church in Beaufort, South Carolina . The pastor is Jason Watkins. It is part of the "Bride Coming" sub-sect within the Message which has become decidedly more cultic in recent years.

...nes taught by William Branham. Click on the picture or description to read the full article. ...mself and the importance of his ministry]]''' - This link details some of the major doctrines that pointed to his own ministry.

People, and particularly preachers, in the message often state something similar to this: ...that appears to be filled with hatred. This attitude comes directly from the teachings of William Branham (see quotes below).

...a trumpet...<ref>The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 200 ...day, the first day of the week. But when he preached the sermon series on the Seven Churches, he changed his view. Was this a revelation from God or was

We often hear people say, "But people in the message are so nice. Should I really be concerned about what they believe? The answer is - you should be very concerned. Why? Because the teachings of William Branham and those that follow him can create problems

As with most issues, William Branham has some strange opinions on the subject of suicide. ...ith as we please. Life is a gift from God. But this did not appear to be the view of William Branham.

Paul prophecied of heretics and liars arising from both inside and outside the churches: ...t after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, t

...liam Branham? Is it the Roman Catholic church? Is is some denomination? The better question is this - How do I, as a Christian, determine what constitu =The question that was directed to us=

...ne thing it cannot be is moderately important.''''<ref>C. S. Lewis, God in the Dock, ed. Walter Hooper (HarperOne, 1994), 102.</ref> ...However, as a teenager in my final year in high school, I stepped out of the church and stopped attending. We had changed churches and, my friends from

=The definition of a cult= ...r to those who are “turning to a different gospel,” whose leaders “pervert the gospel of Christ.”

...the next morning, he and all of his household was baptized in the Name of the Lord.<ref>William Branham, 55-0410M - Proof Of His Resurrection, para. 17</ ...of the Baptist, the age of the Nazarene, the age of the Pilgrim Holiness, the age of Pentecostal, all these ages has passed away. <ref>William Branham, 5

...tthew 17:2). Jesus said ''"as long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world"''. ...of light"''. The children of light are the sons of God, just as Jesus is the [[Son of God]].

...ticize William Branham's ministry. This is is our response to his letter (the complete text of his letter is [[A Biographer Answers Critics of William Br ...message = the Bible|believe that William Branham's word is on par with the Bible]] so you have simply parroted his words in your books. '''There is no inde

...n the manuscript of one of his speeches which was underlined in red and in the margin he had written '''“Weak point. Speak louder.”''' ...olic church, he refuses to speak up about the sins within the ministers of the message.

...two “persons,” the Father and the Son, the Father being the deity, the Son the human nature. Scripture leaves no room for confusing the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. As John taught:

...hets are to be judged (1 Cor 2:15, 1 Cor 14:29) and those in leadership in the church are held to a high standard (Titus 1:6-8, 1 Tim. 3:2-9). :'''''“If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.”''''' ― Mark Twain

...ment was ready; oh, while He was making ready to pour out the plagues upon the earth now. “Come up hither and I’ll show you what’s fixing to take pl ...en? “What then? What then? When that great book is opened, what then? When the one’s that reject this message tonight, is going to be asked to give a re

...message of love into one of hate for those Christians that do not believe the message. ...ther a person is a Christian or not - Do they love? But what do we see in the message?

|'''[[The Message]]''' <br> Learn more about the Message. '''[[Is the Message a Cult?]]''' <br> It's a tough question, if you are in the message.

...of the Seals from 63 through 65. I have looked into the so called believe the sign and other critic groups and find them to be satanically destructive in ...ould be probably unbelievable to critics.....so I am a personal witness to the exacting supernatural aspect of that ministry. That's where I thankfully an

...h in a church (for example, as the pastor) if his wife was not a virgin at the time that he married her. ...to the Levitical priesthood out of the Old Testament and applying them to the New Testament church. However, this is not Biblical teaching.

It is helpful to click on the image on the right to open it, and then read the article below. ...ask them to put an "x" where the proposition that you're debating falls on the scale for them. Then put an "x" where it falls for you.

...the Bible was referring to him? Are you aware that the Mormon church uses the same passage to prove they are correct? ...city, and the people are not afraid? Does disaster come to a city, unless the LORD has done it?

...Bible says and then looking at what William Branham said. With respect to the Godhead, William Branham's doctrine was a mixture of [[Dynamic Monarchianis =What the Bible says=

1. There are no valid reasons that the New Testament should not be accepted as a reliable historical document.... ...eyewitnesses within forty years of the events that are described therein. The accounts are credible and trustworthy.

...everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.<ref>The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Jn 13:34–3 ...ungrateful and wicked.  Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.<ref>The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Lk 6:32–36

This article examines William Branham's interpretation of the concept of '''''"kenosis"''''' as found in Philippians 2:7. =What the Bible says=

=Question 35 - The Eagle and The Prophet= ...ns have been vetted by someone who follows William Branham. While many in the message have written off our views as trivial and not being able to withsta

=Question 16 - The Vision of the Plum and Apple Trees= ...back here so I could get a--a recording of it to send it to you peoples of the world.

'''William Branham believed that he was the fulfillment of Zechariah 14:7:''' :''And there shall be a unique day, which is known to the Lord, neither day nor night, but at evening time there shall be light.<ref>

...ng the truth, even when it seems sure they must have known that they faked the evidence. Sincerity, my dear Julia, is a quality not to be trusted.'' ::Sarah Caudwell ''The Sibyl in Her Grave''

...eft Jesus at Gethsemane and, on the cross, Jesus died as a man (and not as the Son of God). =What the Bible says=

Can you tell whether someone has the Holy Ghost? William Branham clearly was conflicted here because he couldn' ...nd say "This man has the Holy Ghost because he did this, or this woman has the Holy Ghost because she did that."

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.

=Offices in the church= In 1 Corinthians 12:28, Paul broadens the offices and overlaps them with various gifts:

This question follows on from your response to Question 5 and specifically to the interpretation of Revelation 10:7. ...nishes the mystery of the written Book.”'' (62-1230E - Is This The Sign Of The End, Sir? - Para. 241-242)

[[Image:The-Lord-will-vindicate.jpg|thumb|250px|right]] ...ons between 1947 and 1965. His use of the word increased significantly in the latter years of his ministry (1220 times from 1962 - 1965).

...am Branham told her that she would be healed and stated it was "Thus Saith The Lord." This is the story of Agnes Shippy as told by her daughter, Sylvia Shippy Perkins.

...b-sect within the "[[The Message|message]]". We refer to this sub-sect as the Jackson camp or group. ...although they would never say that publicly because the average person in the movement does not realize how far they have diverged from William Branham's

...God was the baptism of the Holy Spirit; and to prove that we could grieve the Holy Spirit away by various means and might be doomed if we did so! But was :''And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.<ref>Ephesians 4:30 English Standard Version (ESV)</ref>

...Catholic Church would never repent of any of the evil it has committed on the basis of Revelation 2:21 which states: ...epented not.<ref>The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 200

...ame="Lexicon 430"> HEBREW LEXICON -- STRONG'S NUMBER 430 </ref>. Although the root-meaning of this word is unknown, it is presumed to mean power, dominio ...yim), and virginity (Betulim). The plural nature of these words refers to the endless or undefined nature. All we can conclude from this is that Elohim i

...grave.jpg|thumb|220px|right|The home where Georgia Carter was healed, and the grave marking her passing in 1998.]] The following letter appears on pages 200-201 of the book "[[A Man Sent from God, by Gordon Lindsay|William Branham, A Man Sent

=The prophecies of 1933= ...also about the visions. But now we will talk about some inconsistencies in the visions that make history seem forged.

...se they believe that he was infallible. These groups would include most of the followers of Joseph Branham. ...never put Brother Branham's teachings above the Bible! He told us that the Bible is our absolute and that is what I believe.

William Branham said this about his "revelation" of the second seal: ...ust took place that just helped me so much.<ref>William Branham, 63-0319 - The Second Seal, para. 11-12</ref>

...his message and the followers of his message are not without controversy. The important issue with controversy is to determine which issues are valid con The following list comprises issues which we feel are valid concerns. This is

Isn't this the very definition of "hypocrisy"? ...participle on the stage, hypocrisy, from hypokrinesthai to answer, act on the stage, from hypo- + krinein to decide—more at CERTAIN] 13th century

William Branham did not believe that illegitimate children could go in the rapture and his teaching was based on Deuteronomy 23:2: ...of the LORD.<ref>The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 200

Was King Saul the people’s choice by democratic vote? Or was he the king that God chose? ==The people chose Saul as king==

...es and Elijah who were coming back to earth to minister. But is this what the passage is saying? =What the Bible says=

=Question 17 - The Mystery of the Empty Cornerstone= ...exhausting the many issues surrounding WMB's prophetic ministry (or rather the lack thereof) and also his credibility.

...y, Depot Road, Longdenville, Trinidad & Tobago. As with most ministers in the message, Vin Dayal has had no formal theological training which is a badge For those not familiar with Third Exodus Assembly, the church would be [[Is the Message a Cult?|considered a cult]] by virtually all Protestant, Roman Cath

...ent meetings from August 12th to August 19th, 1955 in Karlsruhe, Germany. The following testimony was written by Herbert only a few months before he pass ...pecial shoe and limped to Brother Branham. After prayer she limped back to the descent praising God for her healing and there her legs were equally long a

...ign of the Messiah". He used the example of Jesus talking to the woman at the well, and then showed how he (William Branham) also possessed this sign as ...n the discernment lines. In contrast, Jesus did not use prayer cards with the information that he would later discern.]]

...ished his father's kingdom in peace, and had wisdom above all other men of the earth. However, Solomon's temple was eventually toppled, and his kingdom d ...le to the LORD (his resurrected body), was wiser than Solomon, and brought the kingdom of his Father to earth. "

...a witness to the healing power of Jesus Christ, and wrote the book "Christ the Healer" which is still in print today. ...in tongues. Because of this disagreement, in 1918 he quietly withdrew from the Assemblies of God and started a Christian and Missionary Alliance church in

...lieved that she was not in the original creation and was a perversion from the beginning. However, this is not what scripture teaches. William Branham taught that the woman was designed by Satan for filth, unclean living, and deception.

...rds Bro Branham uses when healing as told him by the angel. He narrated in the message ''Experience''.''' ...ges, but it is very different to hear him say something out of the blue at the start of his ministry and never repeat it.

William Branham taught that "sin is unbelief"? Is that what the Bible teaches? In the New Testament, we learn that sin is:

The doctrine of the Trinity requires agreement with the following three statements: :B. The Father is God, the Son is God, the Holy Spirit is God.

|'''''If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.''''' - Mark Twain ...ieve in the moment that he is the Prince of Denmark, though when he leaves the stage he will usually remember who he really is.''

...William Branham while he was alive. Everyone was afraid of the "angel of the Lord" that stood with him and his critics only raised concerns against him Controversy surrounded Branham right from the start of his public ministry.

...n walked (or ran) away from it. Many ultimately concluded that it must be 'the way ministers are presenting it' that has caused so much confusion. ...personal views of it. After years of blaming ministers for misrepresenting the Message, there comes a time when you are forced to look deeper.

...into a discussion with us and answer some of our questions with respect to the message. He asked to remain anonymous which we respected. We have come to # The minister was a member of the "Junior Jackson" camp of the message; and

This article deals with one specific '''discernment from the audience in 1959'''. =Calling a person out of the audience - April 11, 1959=

...m Branham borrowed a number of doctrines from the Jehovah's Witnesses (aka the Watchtower Society). These include: *[[Michael the Archangel]] is Jesus Christ

There are significant problems with William Branham's teaching on the [[Seven Churches In Asia|Seven Church Ages which you can read about by clic But the question must be asked - What was the reason that he taught this doctrine? Was it simply another way to point to

...in conjunction with other words, as in "El-Shaddai", which greatly expands the scope of God's relationship with mankind. |style="width:54%"|And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

...a series of online articles called “Did you know”. (Young Foundations is the youth ministry of Voice of God Recordings, Inc. and publishes these documen !Better Science (The Truth)

=The Challenge= In the sermon, The Revelation of Jesus Christ (Jeffersonville, December 4, 1960), William Bran

...ches are known to "take people out from under the blood" if they have left the church or have done something that warrants excommunication. We have been ...owhere in the Bible. We believe it is a general reference to the blood of the Passover Lamb in Exodus 12:23:

=Question 15 - What doctrines comprise the message?= This is a follow-on question from “What is the message?”

...m all sin.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), 1 Jn 1:7.</ref> ...am Branham believed that this passage taught if Christians did not walk in the light for their age, there was no forgiveness for sins. But is this what s

...ouisville, Kentucky on September 13, 1879 and died on November 20, 1952 at the age of seventy-three. '''William Branham admitted that he attended William Sowders' School of the Prophets in Louisville.''' It is not surprising that many of William Branh

...shelf" until such time as God revealed to them the proper understanding of the scripture (which was always in agreement with William Branham's teaching). Is this the correct way of approaching scripture?

...ranham's many failings have unnecessarily put their eternal destination on the line. They point their fingers and say, "What if you're wrong?" ...rlying emotion is that of fear. It is interesting that in virtually all of the emails that we have received from message believers, fear is what they try

=What is the motivation for this website?= ...nt public in 2007, with the purpose of being a sane voice '''in defense of the message''' of William Branham.

'''There are many prophecies in the Bible,''' both in the Old Testament and the New Testament. Listed below are a sample of Biblical prophecies: |''Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy'' (Revelation 1:3a)