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Message ministers and message believers cannot deal with this and so end up intentionally bypassing all of the issues because of the process of [[Cognitive Dissonance]] - they simply rationalize the problems away. | Message ministers and message believers cannot deal with this and so end up intentionally bypassing all of the issues because of the process of [[Cognitive Dissonance]] - they simply rationalize the problems away. | ||
Also, nothing that William Branham taught was salvational, i.e. there is nothing unique to the message that one's salvation is dependent on. Indeed, some of his teachings were just plain non-scriptural (see [[Michael the Archangel]] and [[Marriage and Divorce]]. | Also, nothing that William Branham taught was salvational, i.e. there is nothing unique to the message that one's salvation is dependent on. Indeed, some of his teachings were just plain non-scriptural (see [[Michael the Archangel]] and [[Marriage and Divorce]]). But your salvation and standing with God is not dependent on whether you believe [[The Serpent's Seed]] doctrine. Salvation is solely dependent on accepting the finished work of Calvary. It is not "''Jesus plus something''". It is not "''Jesus plus the message''". It is not "''Jesus plus Serpent's Seed Doctrine"''. '''It is just Jesus!''' | ||
The only thing that matters is that you are a Christian. You must be led by the Spirit of God, because those that are led of the Spirit are the sons and daughters of God. While there are those in the message that are Christians, the vast majority of message believers are lukewarm | The only thing that matters is that you are a Christian. You must be led by the Spirit of God, because those that are led of the Spirit are the sons and daughters of God. While there are those in the message that are Christians, the vast majority of message believers are lukewarm, and their hearts are no different than the people in denominational churches that they preach against. | ||
The major problem with the message is that it [[Mixing Law and Grace|mixes law and grace]]. Paul said that the result of mixing law and grace is that you alienate yourself from Christ. | The major problem with the message is that it [[Mixing Law and Grace|mixes law and grace]]. Paul said that the result of mixing law and grace is that you alienate yourself from Christ. | ||