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 ==Did Jesus have the gift of discernment?==
-William Branham told people that he saw visions into people's lives, just like Jesus saw visions into people's lives.  Those who excuse William Branham's support of ministers such as Jim Jones, Paul Cain, Paulaseer Laurie,
+William Branham told people that he saw visions into people's lives, just like Jesus saw visions into people's lives.  But the Bible says that Jesus knew all things:
+:''He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.'' (John 21:17)
+:''And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.'' (Luke 11:15b-16)
-==The troubling doctrine of Christ Branham==
+:''Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.'' (John 16:30)
-William Branham claimed that he had the gift of discernment, and that discernment was the "Sign of the Messiah".  Some claim this made him a prophet, but other logically conclude from this doctrine that William Branham is the Messiah.  In claiming that discernment was the ‘sign of the Messiah’,  William Branham taught that he alone possessed this sign for the Gentiles — the first and only person besides Jesus Christ! He became "the messiah to the Gentiles" in his own mind, because this is not a Biblical doctrine!
+:''The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ). “When He comes, He will tell us all things.”'' (John 4)
-If you believe that discernment is the sign of the Messiah, you can only believe one of two things:
+So at best, William Branham knew in part.  At worst, he made stuff up and passed it off as truth.  One example of a significant lack of discernment in William Branham's life is his choice of disciples.  In fact, many of the ministers and associates he chose ended up displaying significant lack of morals.  While Jesus' disciples gave their life for the Good News (apart from Judas - who only hurt Jesus), people such as Jim Jones, Paulaseer Laurie, Roger Rudin, Paul Cain, Gene Goad, Leo Mercer and Fred Sothman spread fear, lies, perversion, and idolatry throughout the world.
-#Either William Branham really was the Messiah, with the sign of the Messiah, or
-#William Branham was not the Messiah, but he had the sign of the Messiah.  Since Messiah means Christ, this would make William Branham a false Christ.
-:''For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.''<ref>Biblical Studies Press, The NET Bible First Edition; Bible. English. NET Bible.; The NET Bible (Biblical Studies Press, 2006), Mt 24:24.</ref>
+==The troubling doctrine of Christ Branham==
+William Branham claimed that he had the gift of discernment, and that discernment was the "Sign of the Messiah".  Some claim this made him a prophet, but other logically conclude from this doctrine makes William Branham the Messiah.  In claiming that discernment was the ‘sign of the Messiah’,  William Branham taught that he alone possessed this sign for the Gentiles — the first and only person besides Jesus Christ!  He became the messiah to the Gentiles in his own mind.
+If you believe that discernment is the sign of the Messiah, and that William Branham possessed this gift, you can only believe one of two things:
+#Either William Branham really was the Messiah, or
+#William Branham was not the Messiah.  Since Messiah means Christ, this would make William Branham a false Christ.
+:''For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.''<ref>Biblical Studies Press, The NET Bible First Edition; Bible. English. NET Bible.; The NET Bible (Biblical Studies Press, 2006), Mt 24:24.</ref>
+:''But the prophet who presumes to speak a word in my name that I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die.’  And if you say in your heart, ‘How may we know the word that the LORD has not spoken?’ — when a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word that the LORD has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You need not be afraid of him.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Dt 18:18–22.</ref>
-The woman said to him, “I know that Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ). When he comes, he will tell us all things.” 26 Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am he.” <ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Jn 4:25–26.</ref>
-I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him. 19 And whoever will not listen to my words that he shall speak in my name, I myself will require it of him.  But the prophet who presumes to speak a word in my name that I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die.’  And if you say in your heart, ‘How may we know the word that the LORD has not spoken?’ — when a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word that the LORD has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You need not be afraid of him.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Dt 18:18–22.</ref>
 =Quotes of William Branham=