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Was William Branham's discernment infallible or were there errors?
Was William Branham's discernment infallible or were there errors?
 
[[Image:Prayer Card Front and Back.jpg|370px|right|thumb|Front and back of a signed prayer card]]
 
==If there were errors, what caused them?==
 
''Now, just with your heads bowed just a moment. How long have you been that way? Hear me now? Can you... Amen. Two years...?... You hear? Yes. Amen. '''He can hear now.''' Let's say, "Praise the Lord." God bless you now. Go on your road rejoicing and be happy. Amen.
 
'''''[Lady says, "Brother Branham, Brother Branham."] Yes? ["He isn't deaf, he has hardening of the arteries; he can't talk."--Ed.] Can't talk? Well, he's sure doing a good job of it now. He's...'''
 
'''Let me see him just a moment. I thought it was your hearing. Can you...?... It was his hearing and his speech.''' Say, "I" [I] "Love" [Live] "Love," [Love] "Jesus," [Jesus.] Sure you can say it. Say, "Thank You." [Thank you.] All right. It's over now. You can go on rejoicing. All right. Do you believe with all your heart?<ref>THIRSTING.FOR.LIFE_  INDIANAPOLIS.IN 57-0613</ref>
 
 
''You believe? If thou canst believe, all things are possible. You're from out-of-town too, but do you believe? You're scared, aren't you. You are to be mother, and the reason you're scared, you got a rupture; and you are afraid of this baby whether it'll be right or not. Only if you won't doubt, '''Mrs. Hoffman--Huffler''', then you can believe--healed. You believe it? How does He know your name and know who you are? Do you believe it with all your heart? All right, Mrs. Huffler, you can go home and bring forth the baby in peace.<ref>JEHOVAH.JIREH_  CLEVELAND.TN    57-0106</ref>
 
 
''Say, will you do me a favor, sister, that God done you one? We're strangers, aren't we? Lay your hand on that woman behind you, call her '''Mrs. McAlister. She don't know me. McAllen, rather'''. She's got trouble with her head. But it's going to leave her, and she's going to be all right. She don't hear too well. All right. It's all over now, Mrs. McAllen, you can go home too. You believe Jesus Christ now makes you well. All right. Then go home, be made well.<ref>ONLY.BELIEVE  CHICAGO.IL  61-0427</ref>
 
 
''What about in this section, somewhere in here? Have faith. There is a man standing before me, he's had a operation for hemorrhoids; didn't do any good. '''Mr. Day, I beg your pardon, Mr. Short''', stand up and receive your healing. With my Bible before me, I never seen the man in my life, we're total strangers one to the other.<ref>ABRAHAM'S.GRACE.COVENANT_  MIDDLETOWN.OH  61-0317</ref>
 
 
'' What do you think? You're up for an operation, too. You're a stranger to me. Is that right? [The sister says, "Yes."--Ed.] You're not from here. ["I know you, but you don't know me."] You know me, but I don't know you. ["You don't know me."] But God knows you. You believe that? ["Yes, I do."] You're up for an operation. You don't live here. You're near Bedford, Springville, something like... That's where it's at, Springville. '''Mrs. Burton... No, no, I beg your pardon, I didn't mean that. Mrs. Parker''', that's your name. Isn't it? Greater is He that's in you, than he that's trying to kill you. Is that right? Do you believe with all your heart? Then you won't need your operation, if you do.<ref>HE THAT IS IN YOU JEFF.IN 63-1110E</ref>
 
 
''Here is a lady right out here in front of me. And she is very sick, perhaps sicker than what she thinks she had. She is actually suffering with hemorrhoids, and they're becoming cancerous. '''Mrs. Morgan... not Mrs. Morgan, I'm sorry. It's Mrs. Anderson.''' If you'll believe with all your heart, Jesus Christ will make you well. Do you believe that, lady?
 
''Stand up on your feet, if that's right. I don't know the lady. She is exactly in line with this other lady, and I could see that still hanging there. That's the reason. The other night... You may sit down, if you wish to, sister. And believe, and you'll be made well.<ref>GO AWAKE JESUS  SHREVEPORT.LA  63-1130E</ref>
 
 
''Now, when He come to Simon, He told him who he was. You believe God can tell me what your name is? Would it make you believe more? It would? '''Mrs. Strong... [The sister says, "Stout."--Ed.] Stout''', would you believe? Go and believe, and you... It's all over. Amen.<ref>A.TESTIMONY.ON.THE.SEA DALLAS.TX 64-0307</ref>
 
 
==Why did William Branham require people to fill out prayer cards before he prayed for them? And why were people required to line up in numerical order in the prayer line?==
:''Now, 53? 54? 55? 56, 57, 58, 59, 60? You line right up along here, '''right in--in numerical order''' just the way you are. All right. All right, 60? Is that about...'' <ref>MY.COMMISSION_  LA.CA  SATURDAY_  51-0505</ref>
 
 


[[Image:Prayer Card Front and Back.jpg|370px|right|thumb|Front and back of a signed prayer card]]If there were errors, what caused them?  Why did William Branham require people to fill out prayer cards before he prayed for them?  Why were people required to line up in numerical order in the prayer line?  Were there errors caused by misreading a prayer card because people were out of position in the prayer line or William Branham got the order of the prayer cards mixed up on occasion?


Read the quotes and make up your own mind...


=Quotes of William Branham=
=Quotes of William Branham=


Now, 53? 54? 55? 56, 57, 58, 59, 60? You line right up along here, '''right in--in numerical order''' just the way you are. All right. All right, 60? Is that about...<ref>MY.COMMISSION_  LA.CA  SATURDAY_  51-0505</ref>




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FAITH.WITHOUT.WORKS.IS.DEAD_  CHICAGO.IL  SATURDAY_  53-0905
FAITH.WITHOUT.WORKS.IS.DEAD_  CHICAGO.IL  SATURDAY_  53-0905
''You believe? If thou canst believe, all things are possible. You're from out-of-town too, but do you believe? You're scared, aren't you. You are to be mother, and the reason you're scared, you got a rupture; and you are afraid of this baby whether it'll be right or not. Only if you won't doubt, '''Mrs. Hoffman--Huffler''', then you can believe--healed. You believe it? How does He know your name and know who you are? Do you believe it with all your heart? All right, Mrs. Huffler, you can go home and bring forth the baby in peace.<ref>JEHOVAH.JIREH_  CLEVELAND.TN    57-0106</ref>
''You hear me? Let's pray now. Dear Jesus, bring mercy to this man who is so desperately in need. Thou did make the ears of man, and You made the whole body of man. And I pray that You'll heal this man tonight, and make him well. May the blessed Lord Jesus strike His power of healing across him tonight, by his faith looking up, and may he be made completely whole, I pray in Jesus Christ's Name. Amen.
Now, just with your heads bowed just a moment. How long have you been that way? Hear me now? Can you... Amen. Two years...?... You hear? Yes. Amen. '''He can hear now.''' Let's say, "Praise the Lord." God bless you now. Go on your road rejoicing and be happy. Amen.
'''''[Lady says, "Brother Branham, Brother Branham."] Yes? ["He isn't deaf, he has hardening of the arteries; he can't talk."--Ed.] Can't talk? Well, he's sure doing a good job of it now. He's...'''
'''Let me see him just a moment. I thought it was your hearing. Can you...?... It was his hearing and his speech.''' Say, "I" [I] "Love" [Live] "Love," [Love] "Jesus," [Jesus.] Sure you can say it. Say, "Thank You." [Thank you.] All right. It's over now. You can go on rejoicing. All right. Do you believe with all your heart?<ref>THIRSTING.FOR.LIFE_  INDIANAPOLIS.IN 57-0613</ref>


All right. Now, '''from 50 to 100 in B's''', let them go right back in the back, and start going back that way, and taking your place.
All right. Now, '''from 50 to 100 in B's''', let them go right back in the back, and start going back that way, and taking your place.
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Every one real reverent now as we're making the lines ready, and making everything just in order as we possibly can to make it easy for each person to get into the line. '''Each person will have their place and position.'''<ref>LED.BY.THE.SPIRIT_  LA.CA  TUESDAY_  59-0407</ref>
Every one real reverent now as we're making the lines ready, and making everything just in order as we possibly can to make it easy for each person to get into the line. '''Each person will have their place and position.'''<ref>LED.BY.THE.SPIRIT_  LA.CA  TUESDAY_  59-0407</ref>


 
:'''everyone keep your position''' and just reverently pray.  What say? Huh? I've ten back there now? 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15... Would '''prayer cards 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25...''' That ought to make a pretty good line, if we... I hope we don't have to keep you here very long, but now... Be with ten then... That's all right; just let...<ref>THE.RESTORATION.OF.THE.BRIDE.TREE_  JEFF.IN  V-3 N-15  SUNDAY_  62-0422</ref>
''Say, will you do me a favor, sister, that God done you one? We're strangers, aren't we? Lay your hand on that woman behind you, call her '''Mrs. McAlister. She don't know me. McAllen, rather'''. She's got trouble with her head. But it's going to leave her, and she's going to be all right. She don't hear too well. All right. It's all over now, Mrs. McAllen, you can go home too. You believe Jesus Christ now makes you well. All right. Then go home, be made well.<ref>ONLY.BELIEVE  CHICAGO.IL  61-0427</ref>
 
 
''What about in this section, somewhere in here? Have faith. There is a man standing before me, he's had a operation for hemorrhoids; didn't do any good. '''Mr. Day, I beg your pardon, Mr. Short''', stand up and receive your healing. With my Bible before me, I never seen the man in my life, we're total strangers one to the other.<ref>ABRAHAM'S.GRACE.COVENANT_  MIDDLETOWN.OH  61-0317</ref>
 
 
Now, '''everyone keep your position''' and just reverently pray.  What say? Huh? I've ten back there now? 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15... Would '''prayer cards 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25...''' That ought to make a pretty good line, if we... I hope we don't have to keep you here very long, but now... Be with ten then... That's all right; just let...<ref>THE.RESTORATION.OF.THE.BRIDE.TREE_  JEFF.IN  V-3 N-15  SUNDAY_  62-0422</ref>
 


What was that 22? 23, 23, prayer card 23, 24, 25, 26? Good. 27, 28, 28, 29, 29, 29, 30? Thank you. 31, 32, 33, 33? I didn't see it. 34, 34, 35, 36, 36, 37, 37? I didn't get it. 37, 37? Look around at your neighbor. He might have a prayer card. 37? He might be deaf, might be able... can't get up. See? He's paralyzed, and can't move. 37?
What was that 22? 23, 23, prayer card 23, 24, 25, 26? Good. 27, 28, 28, 29, 29, 29, 30? Thank you. 31, 32, 33, 33? I didn't see it. 34, 34, 35, 36, 36, 37, 37? I didn't get it. 37, 37? Look around at your neighbor. He might have a prayer card. 37? He might be deaf, might be able... can't get up. See? He's paralyzed, and can't move. 37?
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The prayer cards in this section, come over here and stand now. The prayer cards over in that booth, come over and stand. And as soon as that line goes down, let this side come, and that. Then let the balcony come down next. And now, everybody now, '''while they get in their position and place''', let's... And then, if we have time left, the rest of them come.<ref>BEHOLD.A.GREATER.THAN.ALL.OF.THEM.IS.HERE_  SPOKANE.WA  SUNDAY_  62-0715</ref>
The prayer cards in this section, come over here and stand now. The prayer cards over in that booth, come over and stand. And as soon as that line goes down, let this side come, and that. Then let the balcony come down next. And now, everybody now, '''while they get in their position and place''', let's... And then, if we have time left, the rest of them come.<ref>BEHOLD.A.GREATER.THAN.ALL.OF.THEM.IS.HERE_  SPOKANE.WA  SUNDAY_  62-0715</ref>


'' What do you think? You're up for an operation, too. You're a stranger to me. Is that right? [The sister says, "Yes."--Ed.] You're not from here. ["I know you, but you don't know me."] You know me, but I don't know you. ["You don't know me."] But God knows you. You believe that? ["Yes, I do."] You're up for an operation. You don't live here. You're near Bedford, Springville, something like... That's where it's at, Springville. '''Mrs. Burton... No, no, I beg your pardon, I didn't mean that. Mrs. Parker''', that's your name. Isn't it? Greater is He that's in you, than he that's trying to kill you. Is that right? Do you believe with all your heart? Then you won't need your operation, if you do.<ref>HE THAT IS IN YOU JEFF.IN 63-1110E</ref>
''Here is a lady right out here in front of me. And she is very sick, perhaps sicker than what she thinks she had. She is actually suffering with hemorrhoids, and they're becoming cancerous. '''Mrs. Morgan... not Mrs. Morgan, I'm sorry. It's Mrs. Anderson.''' If you'll believe with all your heart, Jesus Christ will make you well. Do you believe that, lady?
''Stand up on your feet, if that's right. I don't know the lady. She is exactly in line with this other lady, and I could see that still hanging there. That's the reason. The other night... You may sit down, if you wish to, sister. And believe, and you'll be made well.<ref>GO AWAKE JESUS  SHREVEPORT.LA  63-1130E</ref>
''Now, when He come to Simon, He told him who he was. You believe God can tell me what your name is? Would it make you believe more? It would? '''Mrs. Strong... [The sister says, "Stout."--Ed.] Stout''', would you believe? Go and believe, and you... It's all over. Amen.<ref>A.TESTIMONY.ON.THE.SEA DALLAS.TX 64-0307</ref>


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