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But just how bad was he went it came to exaggerating things? | But just how bad was he went it came to exaggerating things? | ||
=What is the test for Christian leaders?= | =Is there a higher standard under the new covenant?= | ||
The excuse we hear from message followers regarding William Branham's lack of credibility is as follows: | |||
:''God used an Abraham (he lied), He used a Moses (he rebelled), a Jonah (he disobeyed), a Samson (he sinned), a David (he murdered). He also used a Joshua, and a Joseph. And those with severe blemishes far outnumber those whose histories seem to be perfect. ALL WERE, AND ARE HIS. None dare deny that. He used them by and through the Holy Spirit that He put within them. So why should we be surprised that William Branham also has faults? | |||
But the examples are always references to people under the old covenant, never under the new. Is there a higher test under the new covenant or should we simply excuse William Branham's exaggerations and lies? | |||
==What is the test for Christian leaders?== | |||
Christians are not to be deceitful: | Christians are not to be deceitful: | ||
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1 John 4:6 | 1 John 4:6 | ||
:''We are from God; the person who knows God listens to us, but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the Spirit of truth and '''the spirit of deceit'''.<ref>Biblical Studies Press, The NET Bible First Edition; Bible. English. NET Bible.; The NET Bible (Biblical Studies Press, 2005), 1 Jn 4:6.</ref> | :''We are from God; the person who knows God listens to us, but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the Spirit of truth and '''the spirit of deceit'''.<ref>Biblical Studies Press, The NET Bible First Edition; Bible. English. NET Bible.; The NET Bible (Biblical Studies Press, 2005), 1 Jn 4:6.</ref> | ||
We believe it is clear from scripture that William Branham's lack of credibility is in direct contravention of the standards required of Christian leaders. | |||
=Examples of William Branham's <strike>exaggerations</strike> lies= | =Examples of William Branham's <strike>exaggerations</strike> lies= | ||