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William Branham referred to "Lord Jesus Christ" as the name of God, and to the "Father, Son and Holy Spirit" as titles of God.  But this isn't right.  For example, "Christ" is a title.  It means "Messaiah" or "anointed one", while "Holy Spirit" is the best name form the Spirit of God that can be found. "Lord" also reflects the authority of Jesus.  But referring to "Lord" as "Father" both removes authority from Jesus, and removes his identity as the Son of God.   
William Branham referred to "Lord Jesus Christ" as the name of God, and that it was what Jesus referred to when he said people should be baptized in "the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit", which were the titles of God.  But this isn't right.  For example, "Christ" is a title.  It means "Messaiah" or "anointed one", while "Holy Spirit" is the best name form the Spirit of God that can be found. "Lord" also reflects the authority of Jesus.  But referring to "Lord" as "Father" both removes authority from Jesus, and removes his identity as the Son of God.   


Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus is the Christ.  Jesus is Lord, and Jesus is God.  The basis for those statements can all be found in scripture.  Saying that Holy Spirit is a title and that Christ is the Name is not scriptural.  And saying that "Abba" is impersonal is like telling a child that she must call her father by his given name.  William Branham's doctrine of the Godhead sacrifices the relationship that God has with man.
Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus is the Christ.  Jesus is Lord, and Jesus is God.  The basis for those statements can all be found in scripture.  Saying that Holy Spirit is a title and that Christ is the Name is not scriptural.  And saying that "Abba" is impersonal is like telling a child that she must call her father by his given name.  William Branham's doctrine of the Godhead sacrifices the relationship that God has with man.