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#As the seventh angel, William Branham could not make any significant doctrinal errors because the purpose of his ministry was to reveal all of the hidden mysteries of God. As a result of this, a message believer does not have the option of disagreeing with William Branham, except in respect of relatively small issues. | #As the seventh angel, William Branham could not make any significant doctrinal errors because the purpose of his ministry was to reveal all of the hidden mysteries of God. As a result of this, a message believer does not have the option of disagreeing with William Branham, except in respect of relatively small issues. | ||
#To the extent that William Branham did make a significant error, they believe that God would have corrected him. This has resulted in the doctrine of [[Progressive Revelation]], which basically states that if William Branham taught different things about a subject, one should rely on his last teaching on the issue. | #To the extent that William Branham did make a significant error, they believe that God would have corrected him. This has resulted in the doctrine of [[Progressive Revelation]], which basically states that if William Branham taught different things about a subject, one should rely on his last teaching on the issue. | ||
#Message believers hold that the only true evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit is believing the Word for your hour. This means the teachings of William Branham. As a result, if you think that William Branham's message has any significant errors, it proves that you don't have the Holy Spirit. | #Message believers hold that the only true evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit is believing the Word for your hour. This means the teachings of William Branham. As a result, if you think that William Branham's message has any significant errors, to a message believer it proves that you don't have the Holy Spirit. | ||
So the answer is '''"YES", the followers of William Branham hold his teachings on par with, or above, the Bible'''. | |||
====Are William Branham's teaching in opposition to Biblical Christianity?==== | ====Are William Branham's teaching in opposition to Biblical Christianity?==== | ||
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*In some of his teachings, his view of the Godhead seems to be a form of [[Oneness|modalistic monarchianism]]. As a result, many message churches effectively espouse the "oneness" view of the Godhead. | *In some of his teachings, his view of the Godhead seems to be a form of [[Oneness|modalistic monarchianism]]. As a result, many message churches effectively espouse the "oneness" view of the Godhead. | ||
*But some of his teaching also leans toward an [[Dynamic Monarchianism|Adoptionist]] view of the Godhead. Followers of [[Vaylism|Lee Vayle's]] have essentially espoused this view (which some refer to derisively as the '''"Twinity"''' doctrine). | *But some of his teaching also leans toward an [[Dynamic Monarchianism|Adoptionist]] view of the Godhead. Followers of [[Vaylism|Lee Vayle's]] have essentially espoused this view (which some refer to derisively as the '''"Twinity"''' doctrine). | ||
Again the answer is '''"YES", William Branham's teachings contain significant Biblical errors.''' | |||
As a result of the above, '''it is clear that "message believers" are members of a cult.''' | |||
==Is the "Bride" a special category of Christian?== | ==Is the "Bride" a special category of Christian?== | ||