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William Branham had unique views and teaching on proper church structure and governance. This article will examine whether his views were scriptural | William Branham had unique views and teaching on proper church structure and governance. This article will examine whether his views were scriptural | ||
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), 2 Co 8:16–23. | ==Financial Accountability== | ||
:''But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of '''Titus''' the same earnest care I have for you. For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going to you of his own accord. '''With him we are sending the brother who is famous among all the churches''' for his preaching of the gospel. And not only that, but '''he has been appointed by the churches to travel with us''' as we carry out this act of grace that is being ministered by us, for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our good will. ''' We take this course so that no one should blame us about this generous gift that is being administered by us, for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of man.''' And with them we are '''sending our brother whom we have often tested and found earnest in many matters, but who is now more earnest than ever because of his great confidence in you.''' As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for your benefit. And as for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), 2 Co 8:16–23.</ref> | |||
=Quotes of William Branham= | =Quotes of William Branham= | ||
...And anything wrong in the church, God will make you answer for it. That’s right. That’s the way He runs His church. That’s the way it is in the Bible. That’s the order of the Bible. That’s the sovereignty of the local church. The pastor is the head. That’s right. Amen.<ref>William Branham, 57-0922E - Hebrews, Chapter Seven #2, para. 292</ref> | ''...And anything wrong in the church, God will make you answer for it. That’s right. That’s the way He runs His church. That’s the way it is in the Bible. That’s the order of the Bible. That’s the sovereignty of the local church. The pastor is the head. That’s right. Amen.<ref>William Branham, 57-0922E - Hebrews, Chapter Seven #2, para. 292</ref> | ||
''...the pastor is the highest order in the Church. The elder is the highest thing in the apostolic Church, outside of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit brings His Message straight to the elder, and the elder gives It to the people.<ref>58-1007 - Church Order, para. 60</ref> | ''...the pastor is the highest order in the Church. The elder is the highest thing in the apostolic Church, outside of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit brings His Message straight to the elder, and the elder gives It to the people.<ref>58-1007 - Church Order, para. 60</ref> | ||