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Tuesday, May 18, 2004 William Marrion BranhamOK, who was William Marion Branham? Who knows anything about the guy? Anybody (but Stan, you must help out here).I gather he was a founder of the charismatic Pentecostal movement. I found the guy by accident (looking up the link between Esau, Edom and Herod who rebuilt the temple that was around in Jesus' day). This guy, once an admirer, now bags Branham as a false prophet, satisfying generations of "sign-seekers", much of what he did being "extra-Biblical and thus very suspect". And quotes 2Cor11:13-15 "For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds." This is the bit I found most telling: Because of the signs and wonders in his meetings Branham demanded that the people accept his teaching. The "Word" he delivered was "confirmed" by signs following (or preceding at times). What does the Scripture say regarding this? Deut. 13:1-3 "If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, and the sign or the wonder comes true, concerning which he spoke to you, saying, 'Let us go after other gods (whom you have not known) and let us serve them,' you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams; for the Lord your God is testing you to find out if you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul." This text has always proven troublesome to those in the prophetic movement. They attempt to point out the signs and wonders proving what they are doing and teaching is approved of God. The problem is what they are teaching is usually either diametrically opposed to orthodox Christian doctrine or extra-Biblical in content. Branham arose, he did signs and wonders, much of what he revealed about people was true... (but we cannot discount the reality of familiar spirits who also can reveal exactly the things Branham did with the help of his angel). What of his doctrine? Did it lead God's people way from the true knowledge of God? YES! Checkout the guy's doctrine - he vehemently denied the Trinity and preached a works-based salvation. Fundamental errors alive and well today, in those who preach an extra-biblical message! # posted by geoff @ 4:38 pm 0 comments
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