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[[Image:Jim Jones and WMB.jpg|thumb|250p|William Branham holds meetings with Jim Jones]] | |||
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Some people refer to the followers of William Branham as "Branhamites" or members of the Branham cult. But are they? | |||
==What is a cult?== | |||
A “cult” has been defined as a religious group founded by and built upon the teachings of a religious leader whose authority is viewed as being equal to or greater than the Bible and whose teachings are in opposition to the doctrines of biblical and historic Christianity. | |||
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|'''[[Glossary]]''' <br> Do you want to understand the Message? Here are a list of important terms. | |'''[[Glossary]]''' <br> Do you want to understand the Message? Here are a list of important terms. | ||
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The crucial part of the above definition of the word cult is, “whose authority is viewed as being equal to or greater than the Bible.” '''The founder of the cult is viewed as being a “prophet”''' or “prophetess” of God. '''Since he or she is the “voice of God,” the person’s teachings are authoritative.''' Thus the cult is based solely upon the religious authority of the founder. Everything depends on the validity of that authority. | The crucial part of the above definition of the word cult is, “whose authority is viewed as being equal to or greater than the Bible.” '''The founder of the cult is viewed as being a “prophet”''' or “prophetess” of God. '''Since he or she is the “voice of God,” the person’s teachings are authoritative.''' Thus the cult is based solely upon the religious authority of the founder. Everything depends on the validity of that authority. | ||