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William Branham early in his ministry taught that the evidence of the baptism of the Holy spirit was not speaking in tongues. However, he changed his mind several times as to what he truly thought it was. The questions is - Did he get it right? | William Branham early in his ministry taught that the evidence of the baptism of the Holy spirit was not speaking in tongues. However, he changed his mind several times as to what he truly thought it was. The questions is - Did he get it right? | ||
=What William Branham taught= | |||
William Branham always taught that the baptism of the Holy Spirit was a "third work of grace" in a Christian's life, following justification and sanctification. | William Branham always taught that the baptism of the Holy Spirit was a "third work of grace" in a Christian's life, following justification and sanctification. | ||
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However, starting in 1964, William Branham began teaching that the evidence of the Holy Spirit in a believer's life was that they received the Word for the age in which they lived. This was William Branham's indirect way of saying that if you didn't believe his message, you did not have the Holy Spirit. | However, starting in 1964, William Branham began teaching that the evidence of the Holy Spirit in a believer's life was that they received the Word for the age in which they lived. This was William Branham's indirect way of saying that if you didn't believe his message, you did not have the Holy Spirit. | ||
=What the Bible teaches= | |||
First, there is a subjective testimony of the Holy Spirit within our hearts bearing witness that we are God’s children: | First, there is a subjective testimony of the Holy Spirit within our hearts bearing witness that we are God’s children: | ||