"We do not, however, hold the Bible-or any other account of human experience-to be either an infallible guide or the exclusive source of truth. Much biblical material is mythical or legendary. Not that it should be discarded for that reason! Rather, it should be treasured for what it is. We believe that we should read the Bible as we read other books (or the newspaper) - with imagination and a critical eye."or perhaps this
An example of the pent-e-costal neo-Montanism is William Branham the Father of Neo-MontanismEven though William Branham denied the Trinity and taught it was a demonic doctrine believed only by those of the whore Babylon false church - he was still revered as a true prophet by almost every major Pentecostal and Charismatic ministry (who are Trinitarian). Even though he believed in numerology and taught that God had made the Great Pyramid - he is still accepted as a true prophet. Even though many of his prophecies regarding future events did not come to pass - he is still regarded as a true prophet. Even though the majority of his teachings are totally in error and diametrically opposed to the plain teaching of Scripture, he is still held up as God's true prophet.William Branham's heretical theology:
- God's Word consists of the zodiac, Egyptian pyramids and scripture.
- Doctrine of trinity is considered demonic
- The claim that he was Elijah the prophet
- Millennium to begin in 1977.
- That he was the seventh angelic messenger to the Laodicean Church Age (Footprints, pg. 620).(Using the dispenational theory that each of the churches in Revelations represents an age of the church, the current one being the Laodicean Church Age).
- That anyone belonging to any denomination had taken "the mark of the beast" (Footprints, pp. 627, 629, 643, 648).
- That he received divinely inspired revelations (The Revelation of the Seven Seals, Branham; Spoken Word Publications, Tucson, Ariz., n.d.; pg.19; Questions and Answers, Book 1, Branham; Spoken Word Publications, Tucson, 1964; pg. 60.)
- The fall of man happened when Eve had sexual relations with Satan, that his sexual union produced Cain.(Branham said that "every sin that ever was on the Earth was caused by a woman....the very lowest creature on the Earth" The Spoken Word, Vol. III Nos. 12, 13, 14;, Branham; Spoken Word Publications, Jeffersonville, Ind. 1976; pp. 81-82. Quoted in The Man and His Message, pg. 41).
- Branham denied the biblical triune Godhead. He pronounced it a "gross error" (The Spoken Word, pg. 79) and as a prophet with the authority of a "Thus saith the Lord," revealed that "trinitarianism is of the devil" (Footprints, pg. 606).
- Unsaved descended from the serpent.
What does this have to do with the RCC’s cult teaching?
The RCC does NOT follow God’s Word as has been shown here over and over.
So for you to discuss the marks of the true church of Jesus Christ is not only laughable but desperate.
God’s Word is the FINAL AUTHORITY. JESUS is the HEAD OF HIS CHURCH. The Holy Spirit is THE TEACHER. Get that TRUTH grounded within you FIRST before you point fingers at anyone else. Give up the DESPERATE need to follow man.
MY sheep hear MY VOICE and will not follow another.
Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you do not believe. The miracles I do in my Father’s name speak for me,
but you do not believe because you are not my sheep.
My sheep listen to MY voice; I KNOW them, and they follow ME.
Do you see anything about following a church’s teachings, a pope? Do you see ANYTHING about Mary in those Scriptures?
IT IS ALL about JESUS! NEVER EVER MAN!