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Why would we need the spirit of Elijah when each believer possesses something greater?  It is sad that Christians sometimes fail to recognize what they really possess.
Why would we need the spirit of Elijah when each believer possesses something greater?  It is sad that Christians sometimes fail to recognize what they really possess.


There is no longer need in the New Testament for an Old Testament prophet, particularly one that seeks to lay requirements from the law on the church. There is likewise no scriptural support for an Old Testament prophet in the New Testament church.
What New Testament scriptures support the need for an Old Testament prophet, particularly one that seeks to lay requirements from the law on the church? There don't appear to be any.


Prophets are part of the five-fold ministry but they are in a secondary position to that of apostles:
Prophets are part of the five-fold ministry but they are in a secondary position to that of apostles:
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:''I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.''  (2 Pe 3:2)
:''I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.''  (2 Pe 3:2)


Finally, William Branham considered himself immune from the judgement of the church and bases this position from the Old Testament and not from the New Testament:
Finally, why did William Branham considered himself immune from the judgement of the church?  He bases this position from the Old Testament and not from the New Testament:


:''A prophecy has to be judged by two or three judges; a prophet is borned a prophet and raised a prophet. See? It's foreordained of God for that age.''  WE.WOULD.SEE.JESUS_  SPOKANE.WA  THURSDAY_  62-0712
:''A prophecy has to be judged by two or three judges; a prophet is borned a prophet and raised a prophet. See? It's foreordained of God for that age.''  WE.WOULD.SEE.JESUS_  SPOKANE.WA  THURSDAY_  62-0712
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:''Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. (1 Co 14:29)
:''Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. (1 Co 14:29)


Based on William Branham's criteria, doesn't the occurrence of a single failure of a vision like [[George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge|the Municipal Bridge Prophecy]] require us to dismiss his prophetic ministry?
Based on William Branham's criteria, what does the occurrence of a single failure of a vision like [[George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge|the Municipal Bridge Prophecy]] require us to do with his prophetic ministry?


==References==
==References==
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