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There are a few things that William Braham taught that followers of William Branham simply do not believe in any practical sense. | There are a few things that William Braham taught that followers of William Branham simply do not believe in any practical sense. | ||
=William Branham taught that it is important to draw a bigger circle= | ==William Branham taught that it is important to draw a bigger circle== | ||
On the surface, message believers talk about perfect love, the water rising and the ducks swimming together, draw the circle bigger, put your arms around your brothers, and [[The Importance of a Right Spirit|having the right spirit rather than wrong doctrine]]. | On the surface, message believers talk about perfect love, the water rising and the ducks swimming together, draw the circle bigger, put your arms around your brothers, and [[The Importance of a Right Spirit|having the right spirit rather than wrong doctrine]]. | ||
This is scriptural as Jesus said: | |||
:''If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. If you are kind only to your friends,* how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that.<ref>Tyndale House Publishers, Holy Bible: New Living Translation, 3rd ed. (Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2007), Mt 5:46–47.</ref> | |||
But when you look at their actions, they don't really believe any of these quotes of William Branham because they don't practice them. | But when you look at their actions, they don't really believe any of these quotes of William Branham because they don't practice them. | ||
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We understand that some of these specific instances don't apply to everyone. But it does correctly characterize the nature of [[The Message|the message]]. | We understand that some of these specific instances don't apply to everyone. But it does correctly characterize the nature of [[The Message|the message]]. | ||
When a pastor will not articulate what he really believes to an outsider, that is a sign that something is terribly wrong and deceptive. | When a pastor will not articulate what he really believes to an outsider, that is a sign that something is terribly wrong and deceptive. | ||
=Quotes of William Branham= | =Quotes of William Branham= | ||
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