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However, there are also those in the message who have not truly accepted Christ’s sacrifice but rather are resting on William Branham’s message for their salvation. We have even talked to a number of people who were raised in message churches and had no concept of the true message of salvation through the sacrifice of Christ on Calvary. Salvation is not found in the Message, Salvation is found only in Jesus Christ. | However, there are also those in the message who have not truly accepted Christ’s sacrifice but rather are resting on William Branham’s message for their salvation. We have even talked to a number of people who were raised in message churches and had no concept of the true message of salvation through the sacrifice of Christ on Calvary. Salvation is not found in the Message, Salvation is found only in Jesus Christ. | ||
=The Many Problems with Wiliam Branham's message= | |||
The comments below simply reflect some of the main obstacles that people will face in balancing Christianity with their belief in William Branham's role, policies, prophecies and doctrines. | |||
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==Failed visions and constantly changing prophecies== | ==Failed visions and constantly changing prophecies== | ||
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For example, '''is it possible for a person to be saved if they do not believe that Jesus Christ was God in flesh''' (Matthew 1:23)? Certain followers of [[Vaylism|Lee Vayle]] hold to a heretical view of the Godhead – that Jesus Christ was not deity. Such doctrinal beliefs are against the plain teaching of scripture (John 20:28), and therefore put those who believe such teachings at risk of missing the basic tenets of the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Apostles. | For example, '''is it possible for a person to be saved if they do not believe that Jesus Christ was God in flesh''' (Matthew 1:23)? Certain followers of [[Vaylism|Lee Vayle]] hold to a heretical view of the Godhead – that Jesus Christ was not deity. Such doctrinal beliefs are against the plain teaching of scripture (John 20:28), and therefore put those who believe such teachings at risk of missing the basic tenets of the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Apostles. | ||
Most message believers [[The Message#William Branham's message > the Bible|view William Branham's message as being superior to the Bible]]. Can one really be considered a Christian if they hold William Branham's teachings as superseding those of the Bible? | Most message believers [[The Message#William Branham's message > the Bible|view William Branham's message as being superior to the Bible]]. Can one really be considered a Christian if they hold William Branham's teachings as superseding those of the Bible? | ||