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While our responsibility is simply to present the truth in love, our concern is that fifty years later, the beauty of William Branham’s ministry has been consumed by impurities that were always present in his ministry.  Some of these items are described in the pages that are linked from this page (just click on the colored headings to go to the detail pages).  Why it took so long for these things to surface is not clear.   
While our responsibility is simply to present the truth in love, our concern is that fifty years later, the beauty of William Branham’s ministry has been consumed by impurities that were always present in his ministry.  Some of these items are described in the pages that are linked from this page (just click on the colored headings to go to the detail pages).  Why it took so long for these things to surface is not clear.   
You should be aware that, if you are a message believer, what follows may create something in you that is referred to as [[Cognitive Dissonance]].  That is only natural but please be aware that you may experience "disequilibrium" when you read this article: frustration, nausea, dread, guilt, anger, embarrassment, anxiety, or other similar symptoms.


If you find that the evidence on this site has misled you in the past, we apologize.
If you find that the evidence on this site has misled you in the past, we apologize.
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So, William Branham’s life may more closely parallel Solomon’s life, or Samson’s life, than Elijah’s life.  
So, William Branham’s life may more closely parallel Solomon’s life, or Samson’s life, than Elijah’s life.  
If you experienced "disequilibrium" when you read this article (frustration, nausea, dread, guilt, anger, embarrassment, anxiety, or other similar symptoms), this is only natural.  It is a condition that is referred to as [[Cognitive Dissonance]].


The main question is where do we go from here?  The answer is back to the grace of the New Testament covenant.  Sound strange?  If so, it’s because we as message believers haven’t realized (or forgot) that it was Jesus’ blood, and not William Branham’s doctrine, that has kept us clean before God.  Even though we really know that in our hearts, we haven’t let it permeate our being like the scriptures teach.  
The main question is where do we go from here?  The answer is back to the grace of the New Testament covenant.  Sound strange?  If so, it’s because we as message believers haven’t realized (or forgot) that it was Jesus’ blood, and not William Branham’s doctrine, that has kept us clean before God.  Even though we really know that in our hearts, we haven’t let it permeate our being like the scriptures teach.