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William Branham stated that the Bible was to be our absolute and that we were to follow it: | |||
:''That’s God in His Scripture. We try to stay strictly with the Bible. And that’s the only Foundation that I know of, friends, is that is God’s Word. And as long as it’s based upon God’s Word, then God will be behind it and confirm His Word. See?<ref>William Branham, 52-1027 - Jesus Christ The Same Yesterday, Today, And Forever, para. 6</ref> | |||
:''Apostolic Faith means “the Faith of the apostles.” That’s what apostolic faith means, that you stay with the Bible.<ref>William Branham, 61-1015M - Questions And Answers, pare. 142</ref> | |||
And it’s got to come to '''one final absolute, and my absolute is the Word, the Bible'''. And as a pastor here of the church, my absolute is the Word, and I want…'''I know you, our brothers, you kind of look to me to be your absolute to what…as long as I follow God as Paul said in the Scripture''', “You follow me, as I follow Christ.”<ref>William Branham, 63-1226 - Church Order, pare. 6</ref> | |||
William Branham agreed that we should only follow him, if he followed the Bible. | |||
Please look at the following issues to determine for yourself whether William Branham departed significantly from the plain meaning of scripture in the subjects that he taught. If you click on the individual items below, they will take you to a detailed explanation of each issue: | |||
#[[Was Time Created as a Result of Sin?]] | |||
#[[Who got naked first?]] Adam or Eve? | |||
#[[Christians that were required to believe Satanic doctrine|Why did William Branham teach that some Christians were required to believe Satanic doctrine to be saved?]] | |||
#[[Elijah and Elisha did pray|Elijah and Elisha prayed. So why did William Branham say they didn't?]] | |||
#Why did William Branham disagree with the doctrine of [[The Clarity of Scripture|the clarity of scripture]], a long held doctrine of the church? | |||
#[[Revelation 10:7|William Branham believed he was the fulfillment of Revelation 10:7. Was he correct?]] | |||
#[[Did God change Saul's name to Paul?]] | |||
#[[The Prophet and The Eagle|William Branham taught that eagles typed prophets in the Bible. Where is this found in scripture?]] | |||
#[[Marriage and Divorce|William Branham believed that if a wife cuts her hair, her husband divorce her. Does the Bible teach this?]] | |||
#[[Marriage and Divorce|William Branham believed that a man can remarry after divorce but a woman can't. Why did william Branham preach something that neither Jesus or Paul did?]] | |||
#[[THUS SAITH THE LORD|Were there any times when William Branham's "Thus Saith The Lord" actually failed?]] | |||
#[[King Saul - The Peoples' Choice?|Why did William Branham disagree with the Bible and teach that the people chose Saul as King of Israel?]] | |||
#[[Three holy words|What are the three holy words of the Bible that William Branham spoke of?]] | |||
#[[Prophets that ministered at the same time|Why did William Branham say that 2 major prophets were never on the scene at the same time when the Bible doesn't teach that?]] | |||
#[[Q&A on the Godhead#Did God leave Jesus Christ on the cross?|William Branham said that God left Jesus when He was on the cross. Does the Bible teach this?]] | |||
#[[William Branham and the Zodiac|Does God really have '''THREE Bibles''' as William Branham taught?]] | |||
#[[Temporary Salvation|If you don't feel saved, are you still a Christian?]] | |||
#[[Twisted Theology#Lilies work hard|How hard do lilies work?]] | |||
#[[The Reason John Wept|Did John weep for joy or because no one was worthy?]] | |||
#[[Women were designed by Satan|Were women really designed by Satan?]] | |||
#[[Can you lose your healing?]] | |||
#[[Enoch and Noah#The Seventh from Adam|Was Enoch the seventh from Adam]]? Is this proof of the Serpent Seed doctrine? | |||
#[[Mystery Babylon#The Identity of the Woman|Is the harlot in the Book of Revelation the Roman Catholic Church?]] | |||
#[[Are Christians considered amateur gods?]] | |||
#[[Michael the Archangel|Is Jesus Christ the same as Michael the Archangel?]] | |||
#[[Reading between the lines|Does the Bible say that we have to "read between the lines"?]] | |||
#[[Enoch and Noah|Noah started building the ark after he saw Enoch go in a Rapture]] | |||
#[[Enoch and Noah|Was Enoch a type of the wise virgin, and Noah a type of the foolish virgin?]] | |||
#[[The Fulfillment of Malachi 4:5|Was William Branham the fulfillment of Malachi 4:5?]] | |||
#[[The Importance of a Seven-Lettered Name|Is the spelling of William Branham's name of spiritual significance?]] | |||
#[[Illegitimate children]] cannot be part of the rapture. | |||
#[[Reason and Faith|Should Christians "cast down reasoning"?]] | |||
#[[Can the Holy Spirit abandon you?]] | |||
#[[Love is corrective|How nice do you have to be to people that disagree with you doctrinally?]] | |||
#[[Justification, Sanctification, and the Holy Spirit|Is salvation something that you earn?]] | |||
#[[Long Hair or Uncut Hair|Does long hair mean uncut (i.e. no trimming of split ends) for women?]] | |||
#[[Long Hair or Uncut Hair|Does God hear the prayer of a woman that has cut her hair]]? | |||
#[[Grounds for Divorce in the Message|Can a man get a divorce for any reason?]] | |||
#[[The Midwives of Egypt|Were the midwives in Egypt actually witches?]] | |||
#[[Hierarchy in Heaven|Is your admission to heaven conditional on William Branham's judgment?]] | |||
#[[Are There Women Angels?]] | |||
#[[Matthew 27:46|Did Jesus die screaming for help, crying for mercy because He was separated from God?]] | |||
#[[Mixing Law and Grace|William Branham mixed law and grace. Is that a problem?]] | |||
#[[Water baptism|Was William Branham's understanding of water baptism historically correct?]] | |||
#[[John 18:6|When Jesus died on the cross, did God leave him? Did he simply die as a man?]] | |||
#[[The Godhead|Did William Branham simply copy Emmanual Swedenborg's teaching on the Godhead?]] | |||
#[[The Serpent's Seed|Does the Bible really teach that the serpent had sex with Eve?]] | |||
#[[Amos 3:3|Can any two walk together unless they be agreed? Did William Branham understand Amos 3:3?]] | |||
#[[Amos 3:7|Was William Branham's understanding of Amos 3:7 correct?]] | |||
#[[1 John 1:7]] | |||
#[[Fallen From Grace|What did William Branham teach happened when someone "fell from grace"?]] | |||
#[[The Sin in the Wilderness|Were the Israelites that died in the wilderness eternally lost?]] | |||
#Was William Branham guilty of [[Theological Trespassing]]? | |||
#Did William Branham's teaching on [[The Token|the Token]] agree with Paul's teaching on the subject? | |||
#[[Ephesians 4:30|When is a person sealed by the Holy Spirit?]] | |||
#[[Matthew 17:11|Is a gentile Elijah prophesied in the Bible?]] | |||
#[[Matthew 24:28|Does the message teach the correct interpretation of Matthew 24:28?]] | |||
#[[Destruction of Los Angeles#Pearry Green's Testimony|Is Billy Paul an old man? And if he is, why aren't sharks swimming through Los Angeles?]] | |||
#The evidence of [[The Baptism of the Holy Spirit|the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is believing in William Branham]] | |||
#[[Luke 17:30|Did William Branham reveal the Son of Man?]] | |||
#[[John 16:13|Does the Holy Spirit lead people into the message?]] | |||
#[[Seventh Seal|If the seventh seal was silent, how did William Branham know what it meant?]] | |||
#[[Isaiah 9:6]] | |||
#[[Zechariah 14:7]] | |||
#[[Was William Branham a racist?|Are biracial marriages unscriptural]]? | |||
#[[Abraham and Sarah|What was God's reaction to Sarah laughing?]] | |||
#[[The Body of Christ|Does the Bible teach there are two tiers of Christians?]] | |||
#[[The Message#Is the "Bride" a special category of Christian?|Is the "Bride" a special category of Christian?]] | |||
#[[Eternal Sonship|If the Son is not eternal, can the Father be eternal?]] | |||
#Is there a difference in the meaning of [[Q&A on the Godhead#Eternal vs. Everlasting|Eternal vs. Everlasting]] | |||
#[[Sex was not in God's original plan|If sex was not in God's original plan, how come he made us as sexual beings?]] | |||
#[[Gifts and callings are without repentance|Are people born with spiritual gifts as William Branham taught?]] | |||
#[[Q&A on the Godhead#What is the meaning of "begotten"?|What is the meaning of "begotten"?]] | |||
#[[Three Persons|Does the Christian church actually teach that there are three gods in the Trinity?]] | |||
#Did William Branham misrepresent [[The Trinity|the Church's historical view of the Trinity]]? | |||
#[[Tithing|Is tithing required in the New Testament?]] | |||
#[[Destruction of Los Angeles|Is Capernaum under the sea?]] | |||
#[[The Message Dress Code|Is the message dress code in the Bible?]] | |||
#[[Legalism|How many rules do I have to keep in order to get to heaven?]] | |||
#[[That which is perfect is come|Has "that which is perfect" come?]] | |||
#What is the actual meaning of [[El Shaddai]]? | |||
#What was [[The Sign of the Messiah]]? | |||
#[[William Branham and the future|Was William Branham's view of the future biblical?]] | |||
#[[William Branham's View of Himself|How did William Branham view himself?]] | |||
#[[Jehovah|Does God only have seven compound names?]] | |||
#[[The Two Witnesses of Revelation 11|Who are the two witnesses of Revelation 11]]? | |||
#Why do we need William Branham's message when [[The Sufficiency of Scripture|scripture is sufficient?]] | |||
#[[A New Thing|Is the message "stale" manna?]] | |||
#[[Alcohol|William Branham and Alcohol]] | |||
#[[Can you tell if someone has the Holy Spirit?]] | |||
#[[William Branham on Suicide#Saul didn't commit suicide|Why did William Branham say that Saul did not commit suicide, when the Bible says he did?]] | |||
#How could [[Open-toed shoes|open-toed shoes]] be immoral if virtually everyone in the Bible wore them? | |||