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William Branham practiced a [[Lazy theology|lazy theology]] but at times he also completely contradicted what the Bible said. Here are a couple of examples. | |||
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The emphasis shifts slightly to regard lilies as the clothing of “the grass of the field” (6:30). The green grass of spring when cut, dried, and bundled was a natural source of fuel for fire ovens and was a common biblical metaphor for dramatic changes of fortune and for human frailty and transience. If God’s sustaining care extends to such a transitory part of his creation, “will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?” Those with eyes of effective faith will see the beauty of God’s creation in contrast to human efforts at splendor and will learn daily how to follow God’s guidance and how to trust in his gracious provision. “Little faith” (oligopistos) is a favorite expression of Jesus, found mainly in this Gospel.16 It is only directed to Jesus’ disciples, indicating that “little faith” is not absence of faith but deficiency of faith.<ref>Michael J. Wilkins, Matthew, The NIV Application Commentary, 298 (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2004).</ref> | The emphasis shifts slightly to regard lilies as the clothing of “the grass of the field” (6:30). The green grass of spring when cut, dried, and bundled was a natural source of fuel for fire ovens and was a common biblical metaphor for dramatic changes of fortune and for human frailty and transience. If God’s sustaining care extends to such a transitory part of his creation, “will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?” Those with eyes of effective faith will see the beauty of God’s creation in contrast to human efforts at splendor and will learn daily how to follow God’s guidance and how to trust in his gracious provision. “Little faith” (oligopistos) is a favorite expression of Jesus, found mainly in this Gospel.16 It is only directed to Jesus’ disciples, indicating that “little faith” is not absence of faith but deficiency of faith.<ref>Michael J. Wilkins, Matthew, The NIV Application Commentary, 298 (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2004).</ref> | ||
These passages have nothing to do with works. | |||
==What William Branham said== | ==What William Branham said== | ||
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===William Branham's emphasis was on works=== | ===William Branham's emphasis was on works=== | ||
William Branham completely contradicts what Jesus was saying. | William Branham completely contradicts what Jesus was saying. Jesus said in both passages that the lilies '''do not work'''. But William Branham turns right around and says that '''in order for a lily to grow, it has to toil both day and night... And I find out, the lily has to grow, day and night, spin, toil, and to make itself radiant.''' | ||
This is a total contradiction to what Jesus said. | |||
=Don't Weep= | =Don't Weep= | ||
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:''I believe he was weeping for joy because that he had seen the whole plan of redemption was wrote in this Book here. It wasn't because there wasn't nobody worthy, because there stood a Lamb right there was worthy. So he was weeping there, he said, "Oh, Glory to God." Listen at him directly when he goes to shouting. Now, but we find him here weeping because that he was so happy because that the Lamb had taken the Book for the--out of the hand of Him that set upon the throne.''<ref>REV.CHAP.5.PART.2 JEFF.IN ROJC 747-793 61-0618</ref> | :''I believe he was weeping for joy because that he had seen the whole plan of redemption was wrote in this Book here. It wasn't because there wasn't nobody worthy, because there stood a Lamb right there was worthy. So he was weeping there, he said, "Oh, Glory to God." Listen at him directly when he goes to shouting. Now, but we find him here weeping because that he was so happy because that the Lamb had taken the Book for the--out of the hand of Him that set upon the throne.''<ref>REV.CHAP.5.PART.2 JEFF.IN ROJC 747-793 61-0618</ref> | ||
This is again in total contradiction to what scripture said. William Branham ignored the plain meaning of scripture. His theology cannot be trusted. | |||
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