Was "Thus Saith The Lord" always correct in William Branham's ministry?
Was each time that William Branham said "Thus saith the Lord" correct?
Was "Thus Saith The Lord" unique in William Branham's ministry?
Some message believers are of the view that William Branham's ministry was unique because of his use of "Thus Saith The Lord" and in this way can be differentiated from other self-appointed prophets like Joseph Smith, Ellen G. White and others.
Joseph Smith (Mormon Prophet)
Joseph Smith - Doctrine and Covenants 124:125
- Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you, my servant Joseph Smith, I am well pleased with your offering and acknowledgments, which you have made; for unto this end have I raised you up, that I might show forth my wisdom through the weak things of the earth.”
Mormon historical revision by J. Reuben Clark, a former member of the LDS First Presidency
- "There are those who insist that unless the Prophet of the Lord declares, 'Thus saith the Lord,' the message may not be taken as a revelation. This is a false testing standard" (Church News 7/31/54, p.10).
Ellen G. White (Seventh Day Adventist Prophet)
The Great Controversy, p. 595.
- “Before accepting any doctrine or precept, we should demand a plain “Thus saith the Lord” in its support.”
Mary Baker Eddy (founder of Christian Science)
- As to the argument that the truths of Christian Science have always been known and practised by a few, Mrs. Eddy issued her direct challenge. In all of her literature she set out the unqualified statement that she was "The Discoverer and the Founder." She was never apologetic; she assumed no modesty she did not feel; she spoke as one having authority, as did Moses of old, "Thus saith the Lord!" [1]
Muhammad (Prophet of Islam)
Indirect quote=“'Thus', says Allah in the Quran, 'We restored Moses to his mother, so that her eyes might be cooled and she would cease to grieve and would know that Allah's promise was fulfilled.'”
Charles Russell (Jehovah Witness Prophet)
- Thus saith the Lord GOD -- The message delivered by Pastor Russell was not one of his own imagination. It was the Truth of God's Holy Word. [2]
William Branham (The Message Prophet)
Possessing All Things, Jeffersonville, IN, May 6, 1962 (tape #62-0506)
- “Many of you remember the vision that I had, where I had shot the grizzly bear, nine-foot grizzly bear (And the church remembers me telling it here.) and the caribou. I had another. :Remember it's on tape here, I seen a great huge brown bear. That might be a Kodiak and it wouldn't have worked down there in Canada, 'cause they're not there. You see? But wherever it will be, it'll be. It will be; that's THUS SAITH THE LORD. It will be.”
David Koresh (Branch Davidians)
- The book of Revelation having the authority of a ‘thus saith the Lord’ states that a Man-child (David Koresh) shall be born in the latter days (our day), see Rev.12:5. The latter day Man-child had within his body the same spirit which was also within Yahshua’s body. The duplicate spirit of Yahshua (for the old testament period) and the spirit of David Koresh (for the new testament period) is the same duplicate spirit of the Archangel Michael. In other words, Yahshua and David Koresh were the Angelic Michael in human form. In the latter days the Man-child’s name (David Koresh) and now the Chosen Vessel’s name (typified by Darius), are the only names whereby salvation may be attained. [3]
Biblical View
Jeremiah 23: 25-32
- “I have heard what the prophets say who prophesy lies in my name. They say, ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’ How long will this continue in the hearts of these lying prophets, who prophesy the delusions of their own minds? They think the dreams they tell one another will make my people forget my name, just as their ancestors forgot my name through Baal worship. Let the prophet who has a dream recount the dream, but let the one who has my word speak it faithfully. For what has straw to do with grain?” declares the Lord. “Is not my word like fire,” declares the Lord, “and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces? “Therefore,” declares the Lord, “I am against the prophets who steal from one another words supposedly from me. Yes,” declares the Lord, “I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and yet declare, ‘The Lord declares.’ Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams,” declares the Lord. “They tell them and lead my people astray with their reckless lies, yet I did not send or appoint them. They do not benefit these people in the least,” declares the Lord.
Quotes
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- But let me tell you something. A lot of you women tonight would have an awful time doing that; you'd have to stand on your head to do it. Shame on you. The Bible said, "The hair is given to a woman for her glory." And the Bible rights gives any man a right to leave and divorce and leave his wife, that'll cut her hair. That's the Bible. That's THUS SAITH THE LORD. Too bad you got away from the old fashion trainings, isn't it?
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