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To followers of William Branham, "theology" is a bad word.  What they fail to realize is that the word "theology" simply means - “The study of God” and is also used as a general term for the study of all the teachings of the Bible.<ref>Systematic Theology: Revised Edition, ed. Stanley M. Horton, 652 (Springfield, MO: Logion Press, 2007).</ref>
To followers of William Branham, "theology" is a bad word.   
 
What they fail to realize is that the word "theology" simply means - “The study of God” and is also used as a general term for the study of all the teachings of the Bible.<ref>Systematic Theology: Revised Edition, ed. Stanley M. Horton, 652 (Springfield, MO: Logion Press, 2007).</ref>
 
=William Branham and Theology=


William Branham was fond of ridiculing "theology" and even making it Satanic:
William Branham was fond of ridiculing "theology" and even making it Satanic:
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:''Now, so then God blessed him. God will bless anyone who will go back to the old landmark of the Bible and start from the Bible, not according to theology ...or some man-made theology, but from '''true Bible theology''', and start from the old landmark and move up, God will move with you. <ref>FATHER.THE.HOUR.HAS.COME_  CHICAGO.IL  TUESDAY_  56-1002A</ref>
:''Now, so then God blessed him. God will bless anyone who will go back to the old landmark of the Bible and start from the Bible, not according to theology ...or some man-made theology, but from '''true Bible theology''', and start from the old landmark and move up, God will move with you. <ref>FATHER.THE.HOUR.HAS.COME_  CHICAGO.IL  TUESDAY_  56-1002A</ref>


William Branham did realize that he had his own theology but that it was the only correct theology:
William Branham did realize that he had his own theology, but that it was the only correct theology:
 
:''How would God let me tell something wrong, and stand up with my very message. These things are only to indicate a Divine a vindication that '''my theology is right'''. That's exactly right. The Word of the Lord came to the prophets.  <ref>BE.NOT.AFRAID  CHAUTAUQUA.OH 60-0609 </ref>
 
=Lazy Theology=
 
William Branham's approach to theology could be considered "lazy" or perhaps "sloppy".


You believe on the Lord Jesus? Have faith in God. It's all over, brother. Just believe it now.
We are strangers to one another. Now, that ought to settle it for the whole group of you. Does that confirm that I'm preaching the truth? How would God let me tell something wrong, and stand up with my very message. These things are only to indicate a Divine a vindication that '''my theology is right'''. That's exactly right. The Word of the Lord came to the prophets.  <ref>BE.NOT.AFRAID  CHAUTAUQUA.OH 60-0609 </ref>


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