Was William Branham a prophet?
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Arguments For and Against William Branham's Status as a Prophet
| Arguments FOR | Arguments AGAINST |
|---|---|
| The Municipal Bridge Vision failed - 16 men did not die in the bridge's construction | |
| The prophecy relating to Franklin D. Roosevelt failed - FDR did not start WW2 | |
| William Branham stated "Thus Saith The Lord" that the seventh angel would be on the earth when Jesus returned, but he died before the Christ's return. | |
| William Branham had some prophecies that appear to have been fulfilled | Deuteronomy 18:20-22 is a "one strike and you're out" test |
| The Brown Bear Vision failed | |
| The Vision of the Meetings in South Africa failed | |
| "Thus Saith The Lord" regarding Donny Morton's healing failed | |
| William Branham said that God gave him a vision of Plum and Apple Trees | William Branham later rejected this vision |
| William Branham received a commission from the Angel of the Lord on the day Israel became a nation on May 7, 1946 | William Branham received his first commission not from an angel but in a vision in March, 1945. |
| William Branham told Fred Barker he would be healed, but he died without receiving his healing | |
| William Branham had a number of major revelations including the doctrine of the Seven Church Ages | William Branham stole most of the Seven Chruch Age doctrine from Clarence Larkin |
| But the Seven Seals was a major revelation, even if the Church Ages was plagiarized | The series on the Seven Seals was stolen from Charles Taze Russell and Clarence Larkin |
| He did have some amazing experiences that he related in his sermons like the story of the mother eagle carrying her chicks on her wings | This story was a complete fabrication. |
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