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William Branham taught that discernment (the revealing of people's hearts) was the "Sign of the Messiah". He used the example of Jesus talking to the woman at the well, and then showed how he (William Branham) also possessed this sign as proof that he was a prophet. | William Branham taught that discernment (the revealing of people's hearts) was the "Sign of the Messiah". He used the example of Jesus talking to the woman at the well, and then showed how he (William Branham) also possessed this sign as proof that he was a prophet. | ||
[[Image:Prayer Card Front and Back.jpg| | [[Image:Prayer Card Front and Back.jpg|right|250px|A prayer card from the Branham Campaigns, with all the information that William Branham would share in the discernment lines. In contrast, Jesus did not use prayer cards with the information that he would later discern.]] | ||
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:''The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ). “When He comes, He will tell us all things.”'' (John 4) | :''The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ). “When He comes, He will tell us all things.”'' (John 4) | ||
So at best, William Branham knew in part. At worst, he made stuff up and passed it off as truth. One example of a significant lack of discernment in William Branham's life is his choice of disciples. In fact, many of the ministers and associates he chose ended up displaying significant lack of morals. While Jesus' disciples gave their life for the Good News (apart from Judas - who only hurt Jesus), people such as Jim Jones, Paulaseer | So at best, William Branham knew in part. At worst, he made stuff up and passed it off as truth. One example of a significant lack of discernment in William Branham's life is his choice of disciples. In fact, many of the ministers and associates he chose ended up displaying significant lack of morals. While Jesus' disciples gave their life for the Good News (apart from Judas - who only hurt Jesus), people such as [[Jim Jones]], [[Paulaseer Lowrie]], [[Roger Rudin]], Paul Cain, Gene Goad, [[Leo Mercer]] and [[Fred Sothmann]] spread fear, lies, perversion, and idolatry throughout the world. | ||
==The troubling doctrine of Christ Branham== | ==The troubling doctrine of Christ Branham== | ||
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And being that I've told you all these nights, and tonight, that He is not dead; He is here, and promised to do the same thing. And promised that '''there would come a time in the last days, according to Malachi 4 and according to Saint Luke, that He would appear again in human form among His people''' and do the same things, and reveal the same thing, the '''same Messianic sign'''. How many knows that, you Bible readers, knows that's the Truth? Say, "Amen." [Congregation says, "Amen."--Ed.] Must all be Bible readers.<ref>WHO.IS.THIS.MELCHISEDEC_ JEFF.IN 65-0221E</ref> | And being that I've told you all these nights, and tonight, that He is not dead; He is here, and promised to do the same thing. And promised that '''there would come a time in the last days, according to Malachi 4 and according to Saint Luke, that He would appear again in human form among His people''' and do the same things, and reveal the same thing, the '''same Messianic sign'''. How many knows that, you Bible readers, knows that's the Truth? Say, "Amen." [Congregation says, "Amen."--Ed.] Must all be Bible readers.<ref>WHO.IS.THIS.MELCHISEDEC_ JEFF.IN 65-0221E</ref> | ||
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