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=Controversies Relating Directly to William Branham= | =Controversies Relating Directly to William Branham= | ||
==Visions that | ==Visions that were Unfulfilled, Incorrect or Changed Over Time== | ||
*[[The Municipal Bridge Vision]] | *[[The Municipal Bridge Vision]] | ||
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*[[Prophecy|The 1933 Prophecies]] | *[[Prophecy|The 1933 Prophecies]] | ||
*The Marilyn Monroe vision | *The Marilyn Monroe vision | ||
*The Tent Vision | |||
===Cause of the Return Ministry Sect?=== | ===Cause of the Return Ministry Sect?=== | ||
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''He said here was the test of a prophet: if a prophet prophesied, and that what he said come to pass, then hear him. But if it don't come to pass, then God hasn't spoke. That's all. So don't--don't fear him. That's right. "If there be one among you who's spiritual or a prophet, I, the Lord God, will make myself known unto him in visions, speak to him in dreams. And if it comes to pass, then I--that's Me speaking." Sure, God ain't going to lie. You know He can't lie there's nothing in Him to lie. He's the Fountain of all purity, all truth, is God. So it can't be a lie come from God. He's perfect, pure.'' (The Signs of His Coming, April 7 1962) | ''He said here was the test of a prophet: if a prophet prophesied, and that what he said come to pass, then hear him. But if it don't come to pass, then God hasn't spoke. That's all. So don't--don't fear him. That's right. "If there be one among you who's spiritual or a prophet, I, the Lord God, will make myself known unto him in visions, speak to him in dreams. And if it comes to pass, then I--that's Me speaking." Sure, God ain't going to lie. You know He can't lie there's nothing in Him to lie. He's the Fountain of all purity, all truth, is God. So it can't be a lie come from God. He's perfect, pure.'' (The Signs of His Coming, April 7 1962) | ||
If there were prophecies or visions which William Branham told that did not come to pass, what is the effect? How many false visions or prophecies | If there were prophecies or visions which William Branham told that did not come to pass, what is the effect? How many false visions or prophecies is a prophet allowed? | ||
Some message | Some followers of William Branham's message admit that there are visions that were left unfulfilled at the time of his death. However, that are not prepared to admit that William Branham was not a true prophet. Their method of dealing with the unfulfilled visions is to hold to a doctrine that William Branham will return from the dead prior to the rapture to fulfill all of the visions that remain unfulfilled. Of course, there is no scriptural basis for this and demonstrates the true power of [[Cognitive Dissonance|cognitive dissonance]] in message believers. They are prepared to ignore the clear instructions in Deuteronomy 22:18 because of their firm belief that William Branham was a true prophet. | ||
=Doctrinal Controversies/Questions= | =Doctrinal Controversies/Questions= | ||
Doctrinal issues directly relating to William Branham's teachings are detailed on our page - [[Doctrinal Issues]] | |||
=Controversies Relating to Followers of the Message= | =Controversies Relating to Followers of the Message= | ||
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==The Doctrine of Progressive Revelation== | ==The Doctrine of Progressive Revelation== | ||
What is the doctrine of [[Progressive Revelation]]? Is it supportable? | What is the doctrine of [[Progressive Revelation]]? Is it supportable from scripture? | ||
==Sects within the Message== | ==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 | The followers of the message of William Branham are not a united group. There are varying interpretations which have formed into sub-sects or denominations within the message. These subgroups have little or nothing to do with anyone in other message subgroups. The underlying theme of most of these subgroups is very similar to that of the message itself - if you do not believe the "special revelation" that the specific subgroup holds, then you are not part of the "true bride" and you will not be part of the rapture. Those outside of a subgroup are viewed by the members of that subgroup as "foolish virgins" or "pentecostals", a derogatory term used by those in the message. | ||
*Return Ministry - Believing that William Branham will return to fulfill those visions that remained | *Return Ministry - Believing that William Branham will return to fulfill those visions that remained unfulfilled at his death | ||
*Josephism - Believing that Joseph Branham is a prophet carrying on the works of his father. | *Josephism - Believing that Joseph Branham is a prophet carrying on the works of his father. | ||
*Diety - Believing that William Branham was God in flesh | *Diety - Believing that William Branham was God in flesh. | ||
* | *The Seven Thunders - followers of Joseph Coleman | ||
*Vaylism - | *Vaylism - followers of Lee Vayle, some of these have gone of on a separate tangent, such as the followers of Terry Sproule in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (who originally were followers of Lee Vayle). | ||