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=What the Bible teaches=
=What the Bible teaches=


WMB's understanding of the "word for our day" was that I have to believe that he was a prophet and if I don't believe that, then i don't have the Holy Spirit.
William Branham's understanding of the "word for our day" was that a person must believe that William Branham was a prophet and if you don't believe that, then you don't have the Holy Spirit.


Let me just sat that is complete and utter non-Biblical nonsense.
However, '''that is complete and utter non-Biblical nonsense.'''


I would recommend that you study the Bible for a while and not look at it through the filter of WMB. Discard your message glasses and look at the Bible in all of its purity and clarity.
The message is simply a type of Christian conservativism which has been repeated throughout the history of Christianity. Its adherents say they are founded on scripture but their faith is really based on the "inspired" teachings of an "inspired" teacher.


The message is simply a type of Christian conservativism which has been repeated throughout the history of Christianity. Its adherents say they are founded on scripture but their faith is really based on the "inspired" teachings of an "inspired" teacher.
A lot of people like this because it's simple. They don't have to think. They just have to believe what the "inspired" teacher says.
 
And a lot of people like this because it's simple. They don't have to think. They just have to believe what the "inspired" teacher says.


But that is not the Bible.
But that is not the Bible.