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Furthermore, even though we admit that there have been many doctrinal disagreements in the history of the church, we must not forget that there has been an amazing amount of doctrinal agreement on the most central truths of Scripture throughout the history of the church. Indeed, those who have had opportunities for fellowship with Christians in other parts of the world have discovered the remarkable fact that wherever we find a group of vital Christians, almost immediately a vast amount of agreement on all the central doctrines of the Christian faith becomes apparent. Why is this true, no matter what the society, or culture, or denominational affiliation? It is because they all have been reading and believing the same Bible, and its primary teachings have been clear.<ref>Wayne A. Grudem, Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine, (Leicester, England; Grand Rapids, MI: Inter-Varsity Press; Zondervan Pub. House, 2004), 109.</ref> | Furthermore, even though we admit that there have been many doctrinal disagreements in the history of the church, we must not forget that there has been an amazing amount of doctrinal agreement on the most central truths of Scripture throughout the history of the church. Indeed, those who have had opportunities for fellowship with Christians in other parts of the world have discovered the remarkable fact that wherever we find a group of vital Christians, almost immediately a vast amount of agreement on all the central doctrines of the Christian faith becomes apparent. Why is this true, no matter what the society, or culture, or denominational affiliation? It is because they all have been reading and believing the same Bible, and its primary teachings have been clear.<ref>Wayne A. Grudem, Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine, (Leicester, England; Grand Rapids, MI: Inter-Varsity Press; Zondervan Pub. House, 2004), 109.</ref> | ||
=What William Branham taught= | |||
Willliam Branham did not appear to belive in the clarity of scripture based on the following quotes: | |||
:''A mystery is Scripture, is a previously hidden Truth now Divinely revealed... There is a lot of Truth lost out there, (why?) where others compromised on Truth. ...these mysteries that's hid, through the theologians, will have to be revealed... And the Word comes only to the prophet... And we know it. He will be the second Elijah, as promised.<ref>William Branham, 62-1230E - Is This The Sign Of The End, Sir?, para. 289</ref> | |||
:''...there is no more higher order to reveal the Word, than prophets.<ref>William Branham, 65-0725M - The Anointed Ones At The End Time?, para. 262</ref> | |||
:''But in every age God began to give back by revelation that which was hidden until in this last day according to Revelation 10:7, '''a prophet will come and reveal all the mysteries''' and then the Lord will come. Now '''in each age, I say, the messengers received hidden truth'''.<ref>William Branham, An Exposition Of The Seven Church Ages - Chapter Five - The Pergamean Church Age, para. 210-3</ref> | |||
William Branham believed that certain truths had been lost and that he (as the last prophet to the church) was the only one qualified to restore these lost truths to the church. Thus it is clear that William Branham did not believe in the clarity of scripture, a long held doctrine of the church. | |||
=Quotes of William Branham= | =Quotes of William Branham= | ||