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It is clear that some followers of William Branham believe that he was Jesus Christ. Many followers of William Branham put his sermons above that of the Bible because they believe that he was infallible. These groups would include most of the followers of Joseph Branham. | |||
But some message believers say: | But some message believers say: | ||
...I have never put Brother Branham's teachings above the Bible! He told us that the Bible is our absolute and that is what I believe. | :''...I have never put Brother Branham's teachings above the Bible! He told us that the Bible is our absolute and that is what I believe. | ||
While such people may think that they place the Bible above William Branham's teaching, is this, in fact, the case? | While such people may think that they place the Bible above William Branham's teaching, is this, in fact, the case? | ||
This is an important question. One of the key characteristics of a cult, is that there is 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. | |||
Whether the message is a cult turns on the issue of whether William Branham's teaching are viewed as being equal to, or greater than, the Bible. | |||
=The view of message followers= | =The view of message followers= | ||