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What is the doctrine of [[Progressive Revelation]]? Is it supportable from scripture? | What is the doctrine of [[Progressive Revelation]]? Is it supportable from scripture? | ||
==The Credibility of Message Ministers== | |||
A number of message ministers have been plagued by scandal. Here is a [[Edward Byskal|message minister that is know for embellishing stories to the point where they are no longer true]]. | |||
==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 sub-sects or denominations within the message. These subgroups have little or nothing to do with anyone in other message subgroups. The underlying theme of most of these subgroups is very similar to that of the message itself - if you do not believe the "special revelation" that the specific subgroup holds, then you are not part of the "true bride" and you will not be part of the rapture. Those outside of a subgroup are viewed by the members of that subgroup as "foolish virgins" or "pentecostals", a derogatory term used by | The followers of the message of William Branham are not a united group. There are varying interpretations which have formed into sub-sects or denominations within the message. These subgroups have little or nothing to do with anyone in other message subgroups. The underlying theme of most of these subgroups is very similar to that of the message itself - if you do not believe the "special revelation" that the specific subgroup holds, then you are not part of the "true bride" and you will not be part of the rapture. Those outside of a subgroup are viewed by the members of that subgroup as "foolish virgins" or "pentecostals", a derogatory term used by followers of the message. | ||
* | *Returned Ministry - Believing that William Branham will return to fulfill those visions that remained unfulfilled at his death | ||
*Josephism - Believing that Joseph Branham is a prophet carrying on the works of his father. | *Josephism - Believing that Joseph Branham is a prophet carrying on the works of his father. | ||
*Diety - Believing that William Branham was God in flesh. | *Diety - Believing that William Branham was God in flesh. | ||
*The Seven Thunders - followers of Joseph Coleman | *The Seven Thunders - followers of Joseph Coleman | ||
*Vaylism - followers of Lee Vayle, some of these have gone of on a separate tangent, such as the followers of Terry Sproule in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (who originally were followers of Lee Vayle). | *Vaylism - followers of Lee Vayle, some of these have gone of on a separate tangent, such as the followers of Terry Sproule in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (who originally were followers of Lee Vayle). | ||