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|''Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail'' ~ I Corinthians 13:8a

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If William Branham was not accurate with even one of his prophecies, then this calls into question his authority as an infallible prophet.  Some of these prophecies may still come to pass, but they are appear to be “hit some, miss some” and not something you can trust.   

There are a number of William Branham’s doctrines on Believethesign.com that can be supported from the Bible.  However, opposing views can be supported from the Bible as well.  These teachings should not necessarily be dismissed simply because they are not Orthodox or traditional.  Additionally, Orthodox or traditional teachings should not be defended if they cannot be supported from the Bible.  

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:The problem with William Branham’s teaching on the Godhead is that you can find quotes of William Branham clearly teaching both the Trinity or Oneness doctrines, and then denouncing both doctrines as false.  The article on the Godhead that you will find on this site outlines a doctrine based on William Branham’s “body/spirit/soul” teachings, and is a bridge between traditional Trinitiarian and Onesness beliefs – which is where William Braham described his doctrine.  Historically, this teaching is close (but not identical) to Swedenborg’s explanation of the Godhead that John Wesley ridiculed.  

:William Branham taught that Cain and Abel were twins, yet Adam was the father of Abel and the Serpent was the father of Cain.  While this doctrine can be supported by the scriptures (and others can refute it from the scriptures), it does not have any “salvation” component.  The good thing is that even if you could trace your lineage back to Cain, Jesus still died for your salvation.

 

:William Branham preached against alcohol his whole life, and then was killed by a drunk driver.

:These articles each present an interpretation of scripture as preached by William Branham in the 1960's.  I can no longer say with confidence that these doctrines were taught to him by an angel, although I can say with confidence that much of it comes directly from Clarence Larkin’s published dispensational teachings.   

 

If you are curious as to a sample of William Branham’s doctrines that we feel cannot be supported by scripture (and that you won’t find on this site, hopefully), they include but are not limited to:

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In early 1964, a prophecy was communicated to William Branham that he would pass off the scene before the end of 1965 because of an error he would make.  We have researched [[Hagin Prophecy|this prophecy as detailed by Kenneth Hagin and Gordon Lindsay’s wife Freda]], and found it to be accurate enough to cause concern.   

 

If you have evidence that you are willing to share that can answer any of the questions raised on this page, we would love to move any of these items from “serious problems” to “good evidence”, or update our summary of specific prophecies.