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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?==