l just heard from some Branham followers that we don't have to understand the WORD OF GOD. We have just to believe it... [from emails] Just Believe ZN: Shalom bro Gan , l just heard from some Branham followers that we don't have to understand the WORD OF GOD , We have just to believe it whether u understand or u dont, is that true ? RG: What do you believe? ZN: I believe a person should believe what he understand. RG: Of course, that's what revelation is. One of Bro Branham's sons once said, that if your eyes sees the sky is blue and science also said it is blue, BUT if Branham said that the sky is red, DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT YOUR EYES SEE or WHAT SCIENCE TELLS YOU, JUST BELIEVE THE PROPHET -- if he said it's RED, it's RED. Is it really? You are an African, you are black; if Branham says to you, "You are not black; you are white." Because you know him to be a prophet, would you therefore believe that you are white? (Only believe; just believe.) And you go around telling your family and friends that you are white and not black, would they not call you MAD? So, FOOLISH BRANHAMITES are teaching LIES to people. Such people will never make the Rapture. If you want to make the Rapture, GET BACK TO THE WORD, and be PERFECT in the WORD. Branham even said, "Find the best teacher you can find, and stay with him"; so are those Foolish Branhamites your best teachers? In fact, they are no teachers at all, they are worse than the denominational teachers, who, at least are using the Bible. Such foolish believers are worshipping Branham because they believe he was THE ABSOLUTE. May God have mercy. ZN: HALLELUYAH Bro Gan .. l would never sit under such teachers who don't use the WORD OF GOD as the ABSOLUTE. .Thank you so much for power words you said above in reply . God bless you * * * * * * * * PW: You should not major on negative issues and give false examples just to make it like you are telling the truth. Even the American Courts gave Brother Branham a citation for presenting the bible facts about taking another persons' life. That was when he preached the message "The Absolute" in Houston, Texas, on March 4, 1963. He was asked by the same photographer 13 years ago, who took the Pillar of Fire picture in black and white, Mr Ayre's, Mr Ayre's step son and his girl friend, both kids were charged for murder and sentenced to death. Brother Branham presented his case against the death penalty and the courts re-ordered a re-trial for Life Sentence rather than Death Sentence. So you see, even the Supreme Court of the US listen to him. RG: Anyone reading what you wrote will understand that you are saying we have to listen to Branham, because "even the Supreme Court of the US listen to him". Am I not right in that? Or, maybe you are saying more than that. (Let me say this: We ALL need to listen to Branham. But what is "to listen"?) Maybe you are saying that we should not only listen to Bro Branham, but also do exactly what he said, believe EXACTLY what he said. William Branham was well known in America, in his days. The judge respected him. And the court decided to change the sentence to life imprisonment. I understand that. But does that mean that we have to believe Branham if he had told us that the sky is red; or the Earth is square, or that the field of green grasses is not green but blue? Is that it? If so, then those who choose to believe are worse than a fool who says there is no God (because he needs proof of God's existence), for the believers can see but choose rather to deny the fact, the Truth, to follow a man, be he a prophet or an angel. (Should we believe a prophet or an angel if he speaks contrary to Truth?) Of course, Bro Branham was not stupid to say that the sky is red, or the Earth is square, or the grasses are green. It is the Branhamites who are propagating that nonsense and lie. They made him the Absolute, a prophet who NEVER MADE A MISTAKE. And you are telling me that such an issue is to be left alone? Perhaps, you have not heard from the many who propagate such teaching. I have a ministry and I need to tell the Truth; and expose the deception which confuses the Truth Seekers, such as the African brother who asked, whether to just believe in something, if one does not even understand. (Some have taken the title of the song "Only Believe" (Bro Branham's favorite) to tell believers to believe whatever Branham said. How twisted are the mind of some preachers and believers. A number of ETM preachers have argued against the Bible when it comes to the death sentence. They said to me, "Bro Branham did not believe in the death sentence". Just because Branham did not believe in it, does it mean that the Scripture is wrong? One favourite statement often uttered is: "Who are we human to take another man's life?" (referring to a judge, or anyone, who passed the death sentence upon a murderer). Foolish Branhamites just want to make Bro Branham, Absolute, in every word he uttered, not believing that Branham had his opinions, his views of things. Paul had his. One time he said to the Corinthian men who were not married - don't seek a wife; and to those married - be as though you are not, for the time is short. Another time, to the Thessalonians: "...be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition" So, which is which: the "time is short", or "the day of Christ is at hand" only after "there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition"? Interesting, isn't it, that Paul told the people not to get married because the time is short. I wonder, how many believers, if any, went about, telling other men, who have not read or heard of Paul's writing, "Paul said the time is short. Don't go looking for a wife." Back in the late 1970s, two Branhamites from NZ came to visit me, and they told me that Bro Branham drank only distilled water, and that I shouldn't be drinking coffee or tea; and that I should also grew a beard. Well, just because Branham drank distilled water, I should too? But hey, what about the beard? Needless to say, they gave their reason, which was good for a laugh. The law of God states that when a man kills another man, his life is forfeited. He will died likewise. We read, "Life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth...", etc. And practically every nation (they are not Israel, not under the law) today have taken the first part of the law seriously. If anyone dislike the law of "life for life", and would rather that all murderers (killers of human kind) be given life sentences, he has his right to believe in that. If a judge refuses death sentence and commutes it to life, he has his right as a judge. Maybe he believes in grace, and forgiveness, etc. A man kills another man's children in cold blood; and the judge gives him life imprisonment; how does it affect the man, the father, who lost his children? If the father is a Christian, he may/will forgive the murderer, and let it go. If he is not, how will it affect him? Think about it. When Cain killed Abel, there was no law that Cain should be put to death. God showed him mercy and grace, yet God still punished him. He cursed the ground. And Cain knew he was in trouble with man when man multiplied on the Earth. They would seek to kill him (because of what God had done to the ground) because he killed his own brother, Abel. Now, the question asked, "Who are we human to take another man's life?" finds its answer in Genesis 9:5-6: Gen 9:5 And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man. Gen 9:6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. This law was given even before there was a nation of Israel. A beast that kills a man is even put to death. How would a beast which kills a man, and a man who kills another man, be put to death? The answer: "by man shall his blood be shed". The Lord has given this law, right after the Flood. Does God believe in the death sentence? Did He not give it? So, can anyone do away with it, just because Branham did not believe in the death sentence? Or "even the Supreme Court of the US listen to him", therefore we need to listen to Branham, and believe whatever he said MUST BE TRUE...like the sky is red? Just believe, even if you do not understand, even if common sense or Science tells you otherwise? God have mercy.