A Scriptural Challenge to Followers of William Branham
This website contains almost 150 problems, concerns and issues relating to William Branham and his message. The number of issues rises to close to 200 when you include false doctrines that are taught by message churches that were not explicitly taught by William Branham.
The response we get when we ask questions
When we started asking sincere questions, we received no answers that made any sense from people in the message. This just started us asking more questions. At no point in time has anyone actually given us any valid answers to the questions that we have raised.
In fact, when we raise these questions today, the responses we get are:
- "It's a revelation."
- "If you're predestinated, you'll see it."
- "The Bible says we should cast down reasoning."
But the apostle Peter stated:
...but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect...[1]
The Greek word apologia is found seven times in the New Testament (Acts 22:1; 25:16; 1 Cor. 9:3; Phil. 1:7, 16; 2 Tim. 4:16; 1 Pet. 3:15). The English equivalent of apologia is defense (literally, “a speech for the defense”). In the original Greek language, apologia had a definite legal connotation. It was a technical term in ancient Greek law. When apologia is used in the New Testament, it describes a public defense of the gospel, as illustrated in Acts 22:1. Sometimes, in fact, this defense was carried out in a court of law (Acts 25:16; 2 Tim. 4:16).[2]
A Challenge to ALL Message Ministers and Message Believers
To date, there has been no adequate defense of the message with respect to any of the issues, concerns and problems raised by this website and others.
We challenge all message ministers and message believers to make a defense of William Branham and his message to all former and current message believers that have questions. We have presented detailed reasons why the message is false each of which constitutes asking for a "reason" for the hope that is in you.
Furthermore, we would be happy to debate any message minister or message follower at such place and time that we could mutually agreed on. Simply email us to get the ball rolling.
But any interaction must be done in a Biblical manner - with "gentleness and respect".
Failed attempts
We are aware of one message minister who tried to address [The Cloud|our issues with the Cloud]], but it was clear from his "defense" that he had never read our concerns. How can we say this? Because his "reasons" were issues that we had addressed clearly on our website. Simply ignoring the questions raised is no defense.