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:2. more doctrinally correct; and | :2. more doctrinally correct; and | ||
:3. closer to the truth. | :3. closer to the truth. | ||
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This doctrine is a necessary reaction to the fact that William Branham contradicted himself on a number of issues in his recorded sermons. For example, without this doctrine Message Believers could not reconcile these two statements of William Branham: | This doctrine is a necessary reaction to the fact that William Branham contradicted himself on a number of issues in his recorded sermons. For example, without this doctrine Message Believers could not reconcile these two statements of William Branham: | ||
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=Revising history, not just doctrines= | =Revising history, not just doctrines= | ||
Arguably the most blatent evidence of this doctrine in action is Rev. Gerald Lush's re-written version of "A Man Sent From God" originally written by Gordon Lindsay. Evidence of this is as published on | Arguably the most blatent evidence of this doctrine in action is Rev. Gerald Lush's re-written version of "A Man Sent From God" originally written by Gordon Lindsay. Evidence of this is as published on the williambranhamhomepage.org website: | ||
:''This chapter in the book "A Man Sent From God", which was written by Bro. F.F. Bosworth, has been omitted and replaced with "More Than Spiritual Gifts" by Bro. Gerald A. Lush. The purpose was to "update" the material in the "Light" of the Mystery of God which has been revealed in this Age through his Servant and Prophet, Bro. William Branham. | :''This chapter in the book "A Man Sent From God", which was written by Bro. F.F. Bosworth, has been omitted and replaced with "More Than Spiritual Gifts" by Bro. Gerald A. Lush. The purpose was to "update" the material in the "Light" of the Mystery of God which has been revealed in this Age through his Servant and Prophet, Bro. William Branham. | ||
:''Much of what Bro. Bosworth wrote has been incorporated into the new chapter. In updating the material absolutely no disrespect is intended. The publishers of this Web Site greatly respect and honor the memory of our Bro. Bosworth. But we felt it necessary to "update" some of the information in light of the fact | :''Much of what Bro. Bosworth wrote has been incorporated into the new chapter. In updating the material absolutely no disrespect is intended. The publishers of this Web Site greatly respect and honor the memory of our Bro. Bosworth. But we felt it necessary to "update" some of the information in light of the fact that Bro. Bosworth did not live to see all that God did through Brother Branham. | ||
:''In the "progressive unfolding" of that ministry we have come to understand, through Bible prophecy, the significance of a Ministry that included more than Spiritual gifts..." | :''In the "progressive unfolding" of that ministry we have come to understand, through Bible prophecy, the significance of a Ministry that included more than Spiritual gifts..." | ||
The problem with this doctrine is that it is also applied to visions, prophecies and other non-doctrinal statements. | The problem with this doctrine is that it is also applied to visions, prophecies and other non-doctrinal statements. The result is revisionary history, as opposed to seeking the "original seed" of truth in historical documents. | ||
For example: | For example: | ||
*William Branham published a tract entitled "I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision" in which he describes a vision that occurred in 1945 that commissioned his healing minstry. Rev. Daugherty confirms that this occurred in 1945. | *William Branham published a tract entitled [[Heavenly Vision|"I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision"]] in which he describes a vision that occurred in 1945 that commissioned his healing minstry. Rev. Daugherty confirms that this occurred in 1945. | ||
*William Branham preached a sermon in July 1949 called "I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision" in which he describes an angelic commission that commissioned his healing ministry. In Gordon Lindsay's "A Man Sent From God", a testimony from Rev. Daugherty is published that confirms that this occurred in 1946. | *William Branham preached a sermon in July 1949 called "I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision" in which he describes an angelic commission that commissioned his healing ministry. In Gordon Lindsay's "A Man Sent From God", a testimony from Rev. Daugherty is published that confirms that this occurred in 1946. | ||