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	Luke's testimony shows that Jesus clearly understood the value of evidence and continually provided “many convincing proofs” (Acts 1:2-3) to His followers so they could record their observations and change the world with their testimony. Jesus commended this process. His words to Thomas were not an affirmation of “blind faith”<ref>Parts of this article were adapted from an email by J. Warner Wallace, the author of ''Cold-Case Christianity'' - [http://www.str.org/ Stand to Reason]</ref>		Luke's testimony shows that Jesus clearly understood the value of evidence and continually provided “many convincing proofs” (Acts 1:2-3) to His followers so they could record their observations and change the world with their testimony. Jesus commended this process. His words to Thomas were not an affirmation of “blind faith”<ref>Parts of this article were adapted from an email by J. Warner Wallace, the author of ''Cold-Case Christianity'' - [http://www.str.org/ Stand to Reason]</ref>

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			When we understood the danger of putting things "on the shelf", we started to examine everything that we had put on the infamous shelf. This eventually led us to start our '''"[http://offtheshelf.life/ Off The Shelf]"''' podcast. '''The [http://offtheshelf.life/ Off The Shelf] podcast''' includes interviews with ex-message followers, [[The September 2020 Debate\|'''debates with current followers''']] and discussions of important topics relating to William Branham. We would love you to join us. If there is something specific you would like to take "off the shelf", please [[Contact information\|contact us]].

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	There was an individual who initially believed that Jesus was the messiah but then started to question whether this was, in fact, correct. We can all learn from Jesus' example.		There was an individual who initially believed that Jesus was the messiah but then started to question whether this was, in fact, correct. We can all learn from Jesus' example.

	The individual's name was John the Baptist, a relative of Jesus. John was the one who baptized Jesus and said this of Jesus:		The individual's name was John the Baptist, a relative of Jesus. John was the one who baptized Jesus and said this of Jesus in Luke 3:16–17:

	:''I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17 His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Lk 3:16–17.</ref>		:''I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17 His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Lk 3:16–17.</ref>

	But after John was thrown into prison by Herod, he started to have questions:		But after John was thrown into prison by Herod, he started to have questions as we read in Luke 7:18–28:

	:''And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, '''“Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?”''' And when the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?’ ” In that hour he healed many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and on many who were blind he bestowed sight. And he answered them, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them. And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.”		:''And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, '''“Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?”''' And when the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?’ ” In that hour he healed many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and on many who were blind he bestowed sight. And he answered them, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them. And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.”

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	John tells us in 1 John 4:1:		John tells us in 1 John 4:1:

	''Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.<ref>New American Standard Bible, 1995 Edition: Paragraph Version (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1995), 1 Jn 4:1.</ref>		:''Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.<ref>New American Standard Bible, 1995 Edition: Paragraph Version (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1995), 1 Jn 4:1.</ref>

	Paul admonishes us in `1 Thessalonians 5:20-22:		Paul admonishes us in `1 Thessalonians 5:20-22:

	''Do not despise prophetic utterances. But '''examine everything carefully'''; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil.<ref>New American Standard Bible, 1995 Edition: Paragraph Version (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1995), 1 Th 5:20–22.</ref>		:''Do not despise prophetic utterances. But '''examine everything carefully'''; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil.<ref>New American Standard Bible, 1995 Edition: Paragraph Version (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1995), 1 Th 5:20–22.</ref>

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	===Test the spirits===		===Test the spirits===

			John tells us in 1 John 4:1:

	''Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.<ref>New American Standard Bible, 1995 Edition: Paragraph Version (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1995), 1 Jn 4:1.</ref>		''Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.<ref>New American Standard Bible, 1995 Edition: Paragraph Version (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1995), 1 Jn 4:1.</ref>

			Paul admonishes us in `1 Thessalonians 5:20-22:

	''Do not despise prophetic utterances. But '''examine everything carefully'''; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil.<ref>New American Standard Bible, 1995 Edition: Paragraph Version (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1995), 1 Th 5:20–22.</ref>		''Do not despise prophetic utterances. But '''examine everything carefully'''; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil.<ref>New American Standard Bible, 1995 Edition: Paragraph Version (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1995), 1 Th 5:20–22.</ref>

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	:''When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings’ courts. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is he of whom it is written,		:''When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings’ courts. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is he of whom it is written,

	::''~~“ ‘Behold~~, I send my messenger before your face,		::''‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’''
	~~::''~~who will prepare your way before you.’

	:''I tell you, '''among those born of women none is greater than John'''. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Lk 7:18–28.</ref>		:''I tell you, '''among those born of women none is greater than John'''. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.'''<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Lk 7:18–28.</ref>

	'''''Was Jesus upset when John questioned who he was?''''' '''No!'''		'''''Was Jesus upset when John questioned who he was?''''' '''No!'''

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 When we put scripture "on the shelf" what we are really doing is selectively ignoring Scripture to support our position, the position of some preacher, or perhaps the position of William Branham, even if that position completely contradicts the clear teaching of the Bible.
-If we can't go to the Bible for understanding, where should we go?
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 Is this the correct way of approaching scripture?
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 #'''Reposition it''' - this is the approach commonly taken by liberal Christians or those who compromise Biblical teaching with other beliefs they hold.  They reposition the meaning of a passage based on the various voices or other views that are held by themselves or others.  In effect, they consider it but it is only one view among many others.
 #'''Reject it''' - A decision is made to simply believe that the passage is untrue or has no application to us.

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	#'''Respect it''' - we simply obey it. We read it, believe it, and apply it as it is written.		#'''Respect it''' - we simply obey it. We read it, believe it, and apply it as it is written.
	#'''Reinterpret it''' - we may come to understand that our view of a particular scripture as being incorrect, and we then reinterpret it. We respect and obey it in light of our new understanding.		#'''Reinterpret it''' - we may come to understand that our view of a particular scripture as being incorrect, and we then reinterpret it. We respect and obey it in light of our new understanding.
	#'''Relinquish it''' - we place a particular passage of scripture '''"on the shelf"''' until such time (which might never come) that we can get it to fit into our understanding or theological framework. This is the most dangerous approach to scripture that a sincere Christian can take.		#'''Relinquish it''' - we place a particular passage of scripture '''"on the shelf"''' until such time (which might never come) that we can get it to fit into our understanding or theological framework. '''This is the most dangerous approach to scripture that a sincere Christian can take.'''
	#'''Reposition it''' - this is the approach commonly taken by liberal Christians or those who compromise Biblical teaching with other beliefs they hold. They reposition the meaning of a passage based on the various voices or other views that are held by themselves or others. In effect, they consider it but it is only one view among many others.		#'''Reposition it''' - this is the approach commonly taken by liberal Christians or those who compromise Biblical teaching with other beliefs they hold. They reposition the meaning of a passage based on the various voices or other views that are held by themselves or others. In effect, they consider it but it is only one view among many others.
	#'''Reject it''' - A decision is made to simply believe that the passage is untrue or has no application to us.		#'''Reject it''' - A decision is made to simply believe that the passage is untrue or has no application to us.

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	When someone puts a scripture on the shelf and accepts the view of William Branham, what they are doing is placing William Branham's teaching on that issue above the Bible.		When someone puts a scripture on the shelf and accepts the view of William Branham, what they are doing is placing William Branham's teaching on that issue above the Bible.

	=Five ways we can treat a passage in the Bible=		==Five ways we can treat a passage in the Bible==

	There are 5 ways different ways that we can deal with a specific passage in scripture. These are listed in the preferred order, from best to worst. When we view a specific passage in the Bible we can:		There are 5 ways different ways that we can deal with a specific passage in scripture. These are listed in the preferred order, from best to worst. When we view a specific passage in the Bible we can:

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	#'''Respect it''' - we simply obey it. We read it, believe it, and apply it as it is written.		#'''Respect it''' - we simply obey it. We read it, believe it, and apply it as it is written.
	#'''Reinterpret it''' - we may come to understand that our view of a particular scripture as being incorrect, and we then reinterpret it. We respect and obey it in light of our new understanding.		#'''Reinterpret it''' - we may come to understand that our view of a particular scripture as being incorrect, and we then reinterpret it. We respect and obey it in light of our new understanding.
	#'''Relinquish it''' - we place a particular passage of scripture "on the shelf" until such time (which might never come) that we can get it to fit into our understanding or theological framework. This is the most dangerous approach to scripture that a sincere Christian can take.		#'''Relinquish it''' - we place a particular passage of scripture '''"on the shelf"''' until such time (which might never come) that we can get it to fit into our understanding or theological framework. This is the most dangerous approach to scripture that a sincere Christian can take.
	#'''Reposition it''' - this is the approach commonly taken by liberal Christians or those who compromise Biblical teaching with other beliefs they hold. They reposition the meaning of a passage based on the various voices or other views that are held by themselves or others. In effect, they consider it but it is only one view among many others.		#'''Reposition it''' - this is the approach commonly taken by liberal Christians or those who compromise Biblical teaching with other beliefs they hold. They reposition the meaning of a passage based on the various voices or other views that are held by themselves or others. In effect, they consider it but it is only one view among many others.
	#'''Reject it''' - A decision is made to simply believe that the passage is untrue or has no application to us.		#'''Reject it''' - A decision is made to simply believe that the passage is untrue or has no application to us.