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In our search to find the truth and to separate fact from fiction as it relates to William Branham and his ministry, one of the the most important issues that has to be addressed is his credibility. This need to be examined in relation to the various stories he tells in describing his supernatural experiences. | |||
''To be persuasive, we must be believable; to be believable, we must be credible; to be credible, we must be truthful.'' — Edward R. Murrow | |||
Credibility refers to the believability, trustworthiness and reliability of a person. | |||
=Was William Branham credible?= | |||
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Because William Branham was a minister of the Gospel, one starts off with the assumption that he generally told the truth, that he was credible. But that assumption must be discarded if it can be demonstrated that he regularly strayed from telling the truth. | Because William Branham was a minister of the Gospel, one starts off with the assumption that he generally told the truth, that he was credible. But that assumption must be discarded if it can be demonstrated that he regularly strayed from telling the truth. | ||
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#[[An Uncertain Sound|Did William Branham claim to be a prophet?]] | #[[An Uncertain Sound|Did William Branham claim to be a prophet?]] | ||
#[[The Nazarite Birth|Was William Branham born under a Nazarite Vow?]] | #[[The Nazarite Birth|Was William Branham born under a Nazarite Vow?]] | ||
#[[ | #[[Was William Branham's discernment ministry genuine?|Was William Branham's discernment 100% accurate?]] | ||
#[[Guessing the disease|Was William Branham's ministry always 100%?]] | #[[Guessing the disease|Was William Branham's ministry always 100%?]] | ||
#[[The Mystery of the Empty Cornerstone|What was in the cornerstone of Branham Tabernacle?]] | #[[The Mystery of the Empty Cornerstone|What was in the cornerstone of Branham Tabernacle?]] | ||