Portal:Controversies
The Hagin Prophecy
Did Kenneth Hagin and Anna Schrader predict William Branham’s death in 1964? This question is addressed in the article on the Hagin Prophecy.
Unfulfilled Visions
Were there visions that William Branham had that were unfulfilled at the time of his death?
Return Ministry
Some message believers think that this is the case and so, in order to qualify as a true prophet, they believe that William branham will return prior to the rapture to fulfill those visions that were never fulfilled. This belief or sect is referred to as "Return Ministry"
Visions where there is a question as to fulfillment
- The Municipal Bridge vision
- The vision of the brown bear
- The vision of the meetings in India/Africa
- The tent vision
Sects within the Message
The followers of the message of William Branham are not a united group. There are varying interpretations which have formed into sects or groups which will have little or nothing to do with anyone in other message sects. The underlying theme is very similar to that of the message itself - that if you do not believe the "special revelation" that the specific sect holds you are not part of the "true bride" and you will not be part of the rapture. Those outside of a specific sect are viewed by the members of that sect as "foolish virgins" at best or simply as "pentecostals", a derogatory term used by those in the message.
- Return Ministry - Believing that William Branham will return to fulfill those visions that remained
- Josephism - Believing that Joseph Branham is a prophet carrying on the works of his father.
- Diety - Believing that William Branham was God in flesh
- Colemanism - The Seven Thunders Doctrine and the followers of Joseph Coleman
- Vaylism - The Followers of Lee Vayle
Books on Message Controversies
- The Legend of the Fall
- A Logical Refutation of Branham's Message
- Seek Ye The Truth