Subject: Genesis 3:1-7 |
Bible Note: I've been removed from Branham circles for a long time. All testimonies regarding his ministry, and the recorded events of his life are readily available. I have delt with many, many people on these issues over the years, and even the most opposed to Bill Branham acknowledge that VERY powerful moves of GODS Spirit attended his ministry. I never saw or heard him in person, but have read, and listened to tapes of most all(close to 1000) of his recorded messages. He was universally acclaimed among penecostal circles(1948-1958) until he began to speak doctrine in the name of the Lord at which point his ministry came under heavy attack from 1958-1966 when he was killed in a car accident. One involved a crippled state senator to whom healing was declared under the banner of "thus saith the Lord". His record on healings is strong(regarding clarity as to be regarded as genuine), as far as speaking about things which were to be, I find his prophecies, and the testimonies regarding them to be much less compelling. But finally all these things fade in importance, and it comes down to the same thing it does with all GODS servants - "if you don't believe me, then believe for the works sake". The actual teaching embodied in the ministry of Bill Branham is what establishes, or disallows his vindication. I've been deeply blessed by the content, and spirit of this man. Serpent seed was primarily the doctrine he brought which stuck in my craw, and it's been there for 25 years. My response to it was much the same as yours, and the others who have responded to my question. Yet in light of what I had heard from him, I did not reject him on the basis of this strange interptation, but left it with GOD. Sinse then I have come to see it much as I'm sharing today, but I still do not have the clarity to say yes, or no in my own spirit. I want you to know that I'm not trying to do anything here but examine some things which I have wondered about for a long, long time. We all have discernment as to who is being honest, and who is being religious; how much more GOD. |