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<div style="text-align:center; top:+0.2em;">A comprehensive and objective examination of the [[William Branham|life]] and [[The Message|message]] of William Branham.</div>
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This website contains hundreds of articles relating to [[William Branham|'''William Branham's life''']], [[Commission & Ministry|'''ministry''']] and [[Is the Message a Cult?|'''followers''']], and [[List of Issues with the Message|'''asks questions''']] that arise from our research.  We try not to arrive at conclusions or engage in speculation but rather leave it to our readers to answer the questions we raise.   


'''An introduction to God, the Bible, and the message and ministry of William Branham.''' 
=Under The Halo: Examining the Legacy of William Branham=


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Check it out! Someone read the book and wrote an amazing song for us!!


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! <h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#cedff2;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Humble Pie</h2>
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*[[Humble Pie|Our Apology]]
*[[The Municipal Bridge Vision|What happened on the bridge?]]
*[[The Fulfillment of Malachi 4:5|Mal 4:5 Fulfilled?]]
*[[Mixing Law and Grace]]
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=Prophecies & Visions=
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*[[William Branham|Life Story]]
*[[Prophet|What is a prophet?]]
*[[Media reports]] / [[Photo Gallery|Photos]]
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*Did the [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] prophecy fail??
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*Did any of [[Proof of the Prophetic|William Branham's prophecies]] ever come true?
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*[[Billy Paul Branham|Did the prophecy about Billy Paul Branham fail?]]
! <h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#cedff2;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Prophecy</h2>
*[[An Analysis of William Branham's Visions and Prophecies|A detailed analysis of all of William Branham's significant visions]]
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*What are [[Prophet|the biblical identifications of a prophet]]?
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*[[The Seven Visions of 1933]]
*[[The Municipal Bridge Vision|Bridge Vision Fulfilled?]]
*[[Videos: Prophecies & Visions|Prophecy & Vision Videos]]
*[[Prophecy|Prophecy of Rev. Branham]]
*[[Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus|Prophecy about Jesus]]
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=Credibility=
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*[[Healings|Testimonies of healing]]
*[[Current Healings]]
*[[Healing lines|Prayers of Rev. Branham]]
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*[[William Branham|Who was William Marrion Branham?]]
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*[[Was William Branham Honest|Was William Branham '''honest'''?]]
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*[[Plagiarism|'''Where''' did William Branham get his doctrine?]]
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*[[Strange Teachings|Did William Branham believe or teach anything strange?]]
! <h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#cedff2;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Eyewitnesses</h2>
*[https://offtheshelf.life/podcast/ots84-the-serpents-tail1/ '''Off The Shelf Podcast #84'''] - The Serpent's Tail - Abuse in the Park - An interview with Deborah Thibodeau, a survivor of childhood abuse in the message.
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*[[Deception by message followers|How message followers use deception to trick people]]
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[[Eyewitnesses|First-hand testimonies of people who were in William Branham's meetings.]]
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=Doctrines and Teaching=
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! <h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#cedff2;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">God and History</h2>
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*[[God|God]]
*[[Jesus|Who is Jesus?]]
*[[God in recent history|Church History]]
*[[Trinity and Oneness|Trinity vs Oneness]]
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*[[Did William Branham's teaching agree with the Bible?|Did William Branham's teaching '''agree''' with the Bible?]]
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*[[The Message|What is '''the message''' of William Branham?]]
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*[[Was William Branham a racist?|Was William Branham '''racist'''?]]
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*[[Seven Seals|The Mystery of the '''Seven Seals''']] - Was his revelation stolen?
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*The Revelation of '''[[The Seven Churches Ages]]''' - Was it copied too?
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*If not William Branham, [[The Fulfillment of Malachi 4:5|'''who is the fulfillment of Malachi 4'''?]]
*[[What does God want from me?|What does God want?]]
*[[What if I think BelieveTheSign is wrong?|What if I find something I '''disagree''' with?]]
*[[Why should I care?]]
*[[Invitation to Eternal Life]]
*[[Water Baptism]]
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*[[Bible Studies]]
*[[Prophecy in the Bible|Bible Prophecy]]
*[[Healings in the Bible]]  
*[[Progressive Revelation]]
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William Marrion Branham was seen by many in the Pentecostal and charismatic movements as one of the leaders of the healing revival that occurred during the 1940's and 1950's. He is viewed as a man who started well but whose ministry veered from Christian orthodoxy in its latter stages.
=Other Resources=
[[Image:Off The Shelf square 1024x1024.jpg|thumb|right|250px|link=Off The Shelf]]
*The Message on Trial - [[A Response to Allistair Francis|Our Response to Allistair Francis]]
*'''The [http://offtheshelf.life/ Off The Shelf] podcast''' - interviews with ex-message followers, [[The September 2020 Debate|'''debates with current followers''']] and discussions of important topics relating to William Branham
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/believethesign Our Youtube channel] containing [[Videos: Prophecies & Visions|a number of videos]] relating to William Branham
*[[List of Issues with the Message|Our full list of questions regarding William Branham and his message]]
*[[Print Resources]] - Print- ready documents
*[[Multi-Lingual Resources]]
*[[Research Sources for William Branham and His Message|Other websites]]


Many view him as a charlatan; deceiving people with a false gift of healing; and, holding himself forth as a something that he was not.
=Help for former followers of William Branham=


A small minority believe him to be a prophet of God, like Elijah or Moses. A man who revealed the hidden mysteries of the Bible, foretold events leading up to the second coming of Jesus Christ, and who was the fulfillment of Malachi 4:5 and Revelation 10:7. Some view him as infallible.  All of his followers believe his teachings to be inspired by God.
*[[How to help those in the message|How to help those who are still in the message]]
*Why do people stay in the message when the evidence against it is so clear? - The problem of [[Cognitive Dissonance]]
*[[Why are people leaving the message?]]
*The problem of [[Cognitive Dissonance]]
*[[What should we believe?|What should I believe]]?
*[[Advice for those who have left the message|What should our attitude be to those in the larger Christian church?]]
*[http://www.facebook.com/BelieveTheSign Our Facebook Discussion page].
*I need help, [[Resources that have helped us|where can I go?]]
*[[Why does this website exist?|Why a website about William Branham?]]
*[[Contact information|I have a question.  Who can I talk to?]]


The purpose of BelieveTheSign is to provide balanced, unbiased information on the ministry of William Branham. We will provide an objective examination of his claims, the beliefs of his followers and the criticisms of his detractors. If you see anything on this website that you believe to be inaccurate or misleading, please let us know.
=Oneness theology=
Most Message churches hold to a [[Oneness]] understanding of the Godhead, although there are some significant differences between Oneness denominational churches and the Message. Here are our views on the subject of Oneness theology, including an analysis of most of the major publications of David Bernard, the General Superintendent of the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI):


We pray that the contents of this website would speak to your soul, and lead you closer to Jesus Christ.
*[[Oneness]] theology
*[[David K. Bernard - A Critical Analysis of his Major Publications|Who is David Bernard?]]
*[[An Overview of Bernard's The Oneness of God|Analysis of Bernard's ''The Oneness of God'']]
*[[A Critical Analysis of The Oneness View of Jesus Christ|Analysis of Bernard's ''The Oneness View of Jesus Christ'']]
*[[Our Analysis of Appendix B to The Oneness View of Jesus Christ|Analysis of Appendix B to ''The Oneness View of Jesus Christ'']]
*[[The Glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ (doctoral thesis)|Analysis of Bernard's ''The Glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ'']]
*[[An analysis of Bernard's ''Essentials of Holiness''|Analysis of Bernard's ''Essentials of Holiness'']]
*[[Oneness and Trinity AD 100-300|Analysis of Bernard's ''Oneness and Trinity AD 100-300'']]]
*[[The Trinitarian Controversy in the Fourth Century|Analysis of Bernard's ''The Trinitarian Controversy in the Fourth Century'']]
*[[A response to Bernard's views on women's hair]]
*[[A response to Bernard's views on makeup and women's adornment]]
*[[A response to Bernard's views on women wearing pants]]
*[[Modern day Pharisees?]]
*[[Is baptism necessary for salvation?]]


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William Branham
William Branham

The encyclopedia of the life and message of William Branham.
784 articles
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A comprehensive and objective examination of the life and message of William Branham.
784 articles
‎

This website contains hundreds of articles relating to William Branham's life, ministry and followers, and asks questions that arise from our research. We try not to arrive at conclusions or engage in speculation but rather leave it to our readers to answer the questions we raise.

Under The Halo: Examining the Legacy of William Branham


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Prophecies & Visions

Credibility

Doctrines and Teaching

Other Resources

Help for former followers of William Branham

Oneness theology

Most Message churches hold to a Oneness understanding of the Godhead, although there are some significant differences between Oneness denominational churches and the Message. Here are our views on the subject of Oneness theology, including an analysis of most of the major publications of David Bernard, the General Superintendent of the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI):


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