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=The Hagin Prophecy= | William Branham, his message and the followers of his message are not without controversy. | ||
The following is not an inclusive list and, if there is something that you feel should be dealt with on this page or information that will bring greater accuracy or clarity to this information, please contact us. | |||
=External Controversies= | |||
==The Hagin Prophecy== | |||
Did Kenneth Hagin and Anna Schrader predict William Branham’s death in 1964? This question is addressed in the article on the [[Hagin Prophecy]]. | Did Kenneth Hagin and Anna Schrader predict William Branham’s death in 1964? This question is addressed in the article on the [[Hagin Prophecy]]. | ||
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==Incorrect or False Visions= | |||
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*The Municipal [[Bridge]] vision | *The Municipal [[Bridge]] vision | ||
*The Marilyn Monroe vision | *The Marilyn Monroe vision | ||
=Unfulfilled Visions= | ==Unfulfilled Visions== | ||
Were there visions that William Branham had that were unfulfilled at the time of his death? | Were there visions that William Branham had that were unfulfilled at the time of his death? | ||
==Cause of the Return Ministry Sect?== | ===Cause of the Return Ministry Sect?=== | ||
''And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken? When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.'' (Dt 18:21–22) | ''And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken? When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.'' (Dt 18:21–22) | ||
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Some message believers think that there are visions that were left unfulfilled at the time of William Branham's death. So if William Branham was a true prophet, how can there be unfulfilled visions? What if William Branham will return prior to the rapture to fulfill those unfulfilled visions? Wouldn't he still be a true prophet? | Some message believers think that there are visions that were left unfulfilled at the time of William Branham's death. So if William Branham was a true prophet, how can there be unfulfilled visions? What if William Branham will return prior to the rapture to fulfill those unfulfilled visions? Wouldn't he still be a true prophet? | ||
==Were these visions fulfilled?== | ===Were these visions fulfilled?=== | ||
*The vision of the brown bear | *The vision of the brown bear | ||
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==Is a person lost if they believe the doctrine of the Trinity?== | ==Is a person lost if they believe the doctrine of the Trinity?== | ||
=Controversies Relating to Followers of the Message= | |||
==The Doctrine of Progressive Revelation== | ==The Doctrine of Progressive Revelation== | ||
=Sects within the Message= | ==Sects within the Message== | ||
The followers of the message of William Branham are not a united group. There are varying interpretations which have formed into sects or groups which will have little or nothing to do with anyone in other message sects. The underlying theme is very similar to that of the message itself - that if you do not believe the "special revelation" that the specific sect holds you are not part of the "true bride" and you will not be part of the rapture. Those outside of a specific sect are viewed by the members of that sect as "foolish virgins" at best or simply as "pentecostals", a derogatory term used by those in the message. | The followers of the message of William Branham are not a united group. There are varying interpretations which have formed into sects or groups which will have little or nothing to do with anyone in other message sects. The underlying theme is very similar to that of the message itself - that if you do not believe the "special revelation" that the specific sect holds you are not part of the "true bride" and you will not be part of the rapture. Those outside of a specific sect are viewed by the members of that sect as "foolish virgins" at best or simply as "pentecostals", a derogatory term used by those in the message. | ||