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:Part of William Branham’s 1933 prophecy was that FDR would pick on the Germans, lead the world to war, and run for four terms. While Roosevelt was inaugurated four times, he did not pick on the Germans and followed the world to war after provocation by the Japanese. William Branham called Franklin D. Roosevelt a “rascal” in 1960, which indicates that he just did not like him. | :Part of William Branham’s 1933 prophecy was that FDR would pick on the Germans, lead the world to war, and run for four terms. While Roosevelt was inaugurated four times, he did not pick on the Germans and followed the world to war after provocation by the Japanese. William Branham called Franklin D. Roosevelt a “rascal” in 1960, which indicates that he just did not like him. | ||
'''[[1933 Ohio River Experience|The Voice on the Ohio River in 1933]] | '''[[1933 Ohio River Experience|The Voice on the Ohio River in 1933]]''' | ||
:Many followers of William Branham's message point to the voice that was heard on the Ohio River as proof that William Branham was to forerun the second coming of Christ just as John the Baptist foreran Christ's first coming. However, when closely examined there are a number of problems with this story, including the fact that the first accounts make no reference of a voice. After a great deal of research, we are now of the view that William Branham's story of the baptismal service changed over time to include a voice when, in fact, no one that was there actually heard it. | :Many followers of William Branham's message point to the voice that was heard on the Ohio River as proof that William Branham was to forerun the second coming of Christ just as John the Baptist foreran Christ's first coming. However, when closely examined there are a number of problems with this story, including the fact that the first accounts make no reference of a voice. After a great deal of research, we are now of the view that William Branham's story of the baptismal service changed over time to include a voice when, in fact, no one that was there actually heard it. | ||
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Was William Branham honest? If he can be shown to have distorted the truth or if his stories are constantly changing over time such that he cannot be believed, this would cast doubt on virtually everything that he said. The following list contains issues that will raise questions regarding his honesty, [[ | Was William Branham honest? If he can be shown to have distorted the truth or if his stories are constantly changing over time such that he cannot be believed, this would cast doubt on virtually everything that he said. The following list contains issues that will raise questions regarding his honesty, [[integrity]] and truthfulness. Some of these concerns have only recently come to light but they are now sufficient in number to raise genuine concern on the part of anyone who is a follower of William Branham. | ||
Many followers of William Branham are prepared to excuse the lack of credibility by pointing to Biblical characters such as David (who committed adultery with Bathsheba) or Jacob (who lied to obtain the birthright). The problem is that the New Testament does not allow for such latitude in morality. For example, | Many followers of William Branham are prepared to excuse the lack of credibility by pointing to Biblical characters such as David (who committed adultery with Bathsheba) or Jacob (who lied to obtain the birthright). The problem is that the New Testament does not allow for such latitude in morality. For example, | ||
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:''A bishop then must be blameless... of good behavior... Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside...<ref>The New King James Version, 1 Ti 3:2–7 (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982).</ref> | :''A bishop then must be blameless... of good behavior... Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside...<ref>The New King James Version, 1 Ti 3:2–7 (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982).</ref> | ||
:''...appoint elders in every city as I commanded you — if a man is blameless... For a | :''...appoint elders in every city as I commanded you — if a man is blameless... For a bishop must be blameless... <ref>The New King James Version, Tit 1:5–8 (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982)</ref>'' | ||
:''Those men are not true apostles—they are false apostles, who lie about their work and disguise themselves to look like real apostles of Christ. <ref>American Bible Society, The Holy Bible: The Good News Translation, 2nd ed., 2 Co 11:13 (New York: American Bible Society, 1992)</ref> | :''Those men are not true apostles—they are false apostles, who lie about their work and disguise themselves to look like real apostles of Christ. <ref>American Bible Society, The Holy Bible: The Good News Translation, 2nd ed., 2 Co 11:13 (New York: American Bible Society, 1992)</ref> | ||
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'''[[Pearry Green]]''' | '''[[Pearry Green]]''' | ||
:While an eyewitness to the prophet, he was also accused of swindling a number of Message Believers out of their money in a letter written by Sarah Branham, William Branham's daughter. Pearry Green also wrote that Los Angeles would sink before Billy Paul was an old man (he was born in 1935). | :While an eyewitness to the prophet, he was also accused of swindling a number of Message Believers out of their money in a letter written by Sarah Branham, William Branham's daughter. Pearry Green also wrote that Los Angeles would sink before Billy Paul was an old man (he was born in 1935). | ||
'''[[Jim Jones]]''' | '''[[Jim Jones]]''' | ||
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=Prophecy of his passing= | =Prophecy of his passing= | ||
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*Was William Branham a Christian? | *Was William Branham a Christian? | ||
*Are Message Believers Christians? | *[[Are Message Believers Christians?]] | ||
*Did William Branham have the gift of healing? | *Did William Branham have the gift of healing? | ||
*Did William Branham have the gift of knowledge? | *Did William Branham have the gift of knowledge? | ||
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*Was William Branham the fulfillment of Malachi 4:5? | *Was William Branham the fulfillment of Malachi 4:5? | ||
{{col-break}} | {{col-break}} | ||
*He sure lied a lot for a Christian. | *He sure [[Credibility|lied a lot]] for a Christian. | ||
*[[The Status of Message Believers|Some are.]] | *[[The Status of Message Believers|Some are.]] | ||
* | *A few were healed, [[How many people were healed in Branham's meetings?|most weren't, and some died.]] | ||
*There is some evidence | *There is [[William Branham speaks in tongues|some evidence that the discernment was faked]]. | ||
*[[Proof of the Prophetic|There is '''no evidence''' of any "before the fact" prophecies]]. | *[[Proof of the Prophetic|There is '''no evidence''' of any "before the fact" prophecies]]. | ||
*No. | *No. | ||
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Jeremy Bergen, Editor <br> | Jeremy Bergen, Editor <br> | ||
www.believethesign.com | www.believethesign.com | ||
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