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William Branham often used Amos 3:7 to state that God would not do anything today without revealing it to a prophet. | William Branham often used Amos 3:7 to state that God would not do anything today without revealing it to a prophet. Was this simply another case of William Branham trying to convince people that the Bible was referring to him? Are you aware that the Mormon church uses the same passage to prove they are correct? | ||
Amos 3 states: | Amos 3 states: | ||
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The old covenant, which includes Amos 3:7, has expired and is outdated. It is no longer of relevance. Why would anyone want to go back to an obsolete covenant? | The old covenant, which includes Amos 3:7, has expired and is outdated. It is no longer of relevance. Why would anyone want to go back to an obsolete covenant? | ||
There is nothing in the New Testament that states any similar principle. This was | There is nothing in the New Testament that states any similar principle. This was a case of William Branham pointing to himself, again. | ||
==Comparing William Branham's teaching with the Bible== | ==Comparing William Branham's teaching with the Bible== | ||
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:''You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you.<ref>Deuteronomy 4:2</ref> | :''You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you.<ref>Deuteronomy 4:2</ref> | ||
: | :''Everything that I command you, you shall be careful to do. You shall not add to it or take from it.<ref>Deuteronomy 12:32</ref> | ||
:''Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.<ref>Proverbs 30:6</ref> | :''Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.<ref>Proverbs 30:6</ref> | ||
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:''Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages 26 but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith...<ref>Romans 16:25-26 (ESV)</ref> | :''Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages 26 but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith...<ref>Romans 16:25-26 (ESV)</ref> | ||
William Branham was simply pointing to himself. Amos 3:7 is not a promise to the New Testament church. We have the Holy Spirit today. | |||
=Quotes of William Branham= | =Quotes of William Branham= | ||