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On close examination, William Branham was incredibly confused in his understanding of God. He tried to hold himself out as believing something that was between Oneness and the Trinity. At times, he sounded like a Oneness preacher and | On close examination, William Branham was incredibly confused in his understanding of God. He tried to hold himself out as believing something that was between Oneness and the Trinity. At times, he sounded like a Oneness preacher (also referred to as Sabellianism or Patripassianism): | ||
:''And now we find out that Jesus said, also, “I came in My Father’s Name, and you received Me not.” Then, '''the Name of the Father must be Jesus'''. That’s right. The Name of the Father is Jesus, ’cause Jesus said so. “I carry My Father’s Name. I come in My Father’s Name, and you received Me not.” Then, His Name was Jesus.<ref>William Branham, 65-0220 - God's Chosen Place Of Worship, para. 44</ref> | |||
At other times, he sounded like a Nestorian, a teacher of Arianism or an Adoptionist. As a result, some of his followers, in particular the followers of [[Vaylism|Lee Vayle]], believe that Jesus was not God but a created being (Arianism) with a dual nature (Nestorianism). This doctrine is referred to in a derogatory manner by some message followers as the doctrine of the "Twinity". | |||
Notwithstanding his statements to the contrary, the majority of the followers of William Branham believe that he fundamentally taught a Oneness view of the Godhead and would, therefore, be considered adherents to Oneness theology. | Notwithstanding his statements to the contrary, the majority of the followers of William Branham believe that he fundamentally taught a Oneness view of the Godhead and would, therefore, be considered adherents to Oneness theology. | ||
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William Branham clearly stated that he did not believe the Oneness doctrine: | William Branham clearly stated that he did not believe the Oneness doctrine on numerous occasions: | ||
:''And I different agree with the organization of Pentecost that calls the Oneness like your finger is one. '''That’s wrong. Absolutely, it’s wrong. God… Jesus couldn’t have been His Own Father,''' and if God is a Man, then Jesus was born sexual desire and not virgin birth. That settles the whole thing. You see? If He’s one like your finger’s one, then what? Then He was His Own daddy. How could He have been? That’s wrong. He had a Father, Jesus did.<ref>William Branham, 53-0907A - Lord, Show Us The Father And It Sufficeth Us</ref> | :''And I different agree with the organization of Pentecost that calls the Oneness like your finger is one. '''That’s wrong. Absolutely, it’s wrong. God… Jesus couldn’t have been His Own Father,''' and if God is a Man, then Jesus was born sexual desire and not virgin birth. That settles the whole thing. You see? If He’s one like your finger’s one, then what? Then He was His Own daddy. How could He have been? That’s wrong. He had a Father, Jesus did.<ref>William Branham, 53-0907A - Lord, Show Us The Father And It Sufficeth Us</ref> | ||