Is The Serpent Seed Doctrine A "Damnable Heresy"?

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Branham vehemently believed that the Bible was the infallible Word of God. He stated that anything contrary to the Word of God was Satan's kingdom.[74] He insisted that everything was based on Scripture, which he said included listening to an angel, another minister, or accepting a church creed. He based everything on the Word of God being fully vindicated

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Branham predicted (as opposed to prophesying) "that 1977 ought to terminate the world systems and usher in the millennium." [76] He explained on several occasions that these were only his words and not the words of God, and that he might quite easily be wrong.[7

now thats some pretty fair reporting of the FACTS not the myths

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Dr. Vaughn

I respect that... but if you knew God was with them... no doubt... would you have the disrespect to call them a False Prophet because some of their non essential doctrine was in error? If you KNEW that God was with them

would you be willing to touch that undeniable anointing/....I was raised better

Brother, the Word of God has the final say, period. I don't care if someone can literally call fire down from Heaven. If they are in error they are in error.

8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Gal 1:8 (KJV)

11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many
Matt 24:11 (KJV)

24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Matt 24:24 (KJV)

13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
2 Cor 11:13-15 (KJV)

Honesy from a CRITIC -- from Wikipedia

D.R. McConnell, although a critic of William Branham's teaching, expressed this opinion about his ministry: "Branham, one of the original and greatests evangelists of the post-World War II Healing Revival. Branham worked astounding miracles of healing in his crusades. To this day his gifts of supernatural knowledge of those to whom he ministered remains unparalleled, even among modern healing evangelists"

Originally Posted by Rico

Brother, the Word of God has the final say, period. I don't care if someone can literally call fire down from Heaven. If they are in error they are in error.

8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Gal 1:8 (KJV)

11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many
Matt 24:11 (KJV)

24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Matt 24:24 (KJV)

13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
2 Cor 11:13-15 (KJV)

Have you never been in error?

[Rico]

Just remember that people are going to point out things in that article you aren't going to like.

With that I am calling it a night.

Another Critic - Andrew Strom, another theologian who disagreed with Branham doctrinally, nevertheless concluded: "William Branham was another evangelist mid-way through last century who was mightily used of God for a number of years. In fact, there can be little doubt that he was endued with power to a degree that has rarely been seen since the days of the apostles

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Dr. Vaughn

Have you never been in error?

Yeah, but God didn't call me to preach to untold thousands either. I did serve in prison ministry for a time, however. When I realized that some things weren't right in me, and that I had no business preaching to anyone until I got them straightened out, I walked away from it. I have too much respect for people's ears to take a chance on leading them astray.


I really need to call it a night. Later.

I found this interesting in the Wikipedia article.. when listing all the countries where THE MESSAGE is alive and well...

Iran ( About 200 Members) as well as many other places... had no idea the Message was in IRAN

[Rico]

One more scripture and then I am logging off. (For real this time)


1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
1 Tim 3:1-2 (KJV)

As soon as a preacher stops being blameless, or any of these other requirements, it's time for him to step down because he's unqualified for the position he holds.