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=The reasoning of William Branham= | =The reasoning of William Branham= | ||
William Branham, in his sermon, develops an argument through reasoning with the scripture, that his doctrine of "false anointed ones at the end time" is correct. | William Branham, in his sermon, develops an argument through reasoning with the scripture, that his doctrine of "false anointed ones at the end time" is correct. The following is a summary of William Branham’s teaching on the subject taken from his sermon of July 25, 1965 entitled “The Anointed Ones at the End Time”: | ||
#Matthew 24:24 states that “false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.” | #Matthew 24:24 states that “false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.” | ||
#Christ means “anointed one”, so a false Christ is a false anointed one. Also, an anointed one is someone with a message and, therefore, a false christ is someone with a false message. | #Christ means “anointed one”, so a false Christ is a false anointed one. Also, an anointed one is someone with a message and, therefore, a false christ is someone with a false message. | ||
#Matthew 5:45 states that God “sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.” | #Matthew 5:45 states that God “sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.” | ||
#The “great signs and wonders” spoken of in Matt 24:24 are performed by people anointed with the true Holy Spirit but they are false. | #The “great signs and wonders” spoken of in Matt 24:24 are performed by people anointed with the true Holy Spirit but they are false. | ||
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#The Bible states that in the last days, Jannes & Jambres would appear on earth (2 Tim 3:8) – TSTL | #The Bible states that in the last days, Jannes & Jambres would appear on earth (2 Tim 3:8) – TSTL | ||
#False anointed ones would arise in the last days and deceive many. False anointed ones believe “almost with every sign and every letter of the Word” (65-0725M) | #False anointed ones would arise in the last days and deceive many. False anointed ones believe “almost with every sign and every letter of the Word” (65-0725M) | ||
#Matthew 7:21-22 is referring to false anointed ones - "Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’<ref>The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Mt 7:22–23.</ref> | #Matthew 7:21-22 is referring to false anointed ones - "Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’<ref>The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Mt 7:22–23.</ref> | ||
=Quotes of William Branham= | =Quotes of William Branham= |