Scripture Alone Is the Final Authority – Sola Scriptura
July 20, 2010 by Jason DeMars
Filed under Biblical Teaching
The rule, guide, final authority and foundation of the faith of Jesus Christ is the Holy Scriptures. That is what we call the Bible. For those who believe and follow the end-time message it is critical that we go back to the bible and truly accept it as the final authority. The words of any other pastor, prophet or teacher must speak in accordance with the law, the prophets and the apostles or they are teaching false doctrine. There is no more revelation given beyond what is contained in the 66 books of the bible. Any teaching is true based upon whether it lines up with scripture.
Thus, what we were given by God through William Branham is to bring us back to a proper understanding of what is already in scripture. It is to restore us to the perfect word in the bible. I believe in his teaching and stand for it because it is biblical, not because of a supernatural occurrence. The supernatural that occurred in the life of William Branham was to catch the eyes of the people. Sometimes a prophet can perform a miracle and do something supernatural and it comes to pass, but if the prophet does not bring you back to the bible and faith in it then do not hear that prophet.
“If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, and the sign or wonder that he tells you comes to pass, and if he says, ‘Let us go after other gods,’ which you have not known, ‘and let us serve them,’ you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams. For the LORD your God is testing you, to know whether you love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. You shall walk after the LORD your God and fear him and keep his commandments and obey his voice, and you shall serve him and hold fast to him.
(Deuteronomy 13:1-4)
There are many heresies being taught amongst those who purport to believe in his teachings. One is that his message is a third testament. The word testament is another word for covenant and we are under the new covenant that was ratified by Jesus Christ’s blood. To say we are under a third testament which is the messages or spoken word books of William Branham is to take people away from the blood of Christ which is antichrist.
Another error that is commonly taught is that every word that William Branham spoke is inspired and to treat it as though it is scripture. What he spoke pointed us back to scripture. He pointed back to the absolute, the bible. It does not become another scripture, thus using his quotes as though they are bible verses is not proper and is dishonest. If you do not understand what he taught in light of the scripture then you are falling into error. If you do not understand what he is meaning then leave it alone and teach the bible. He said over and over again to stay with the bible and to take what he said back to the bible. His sermons are not word for word inspired. God gave the revelation of various bible subjects to him and then he went and did his best to relate it back to us through his own words and study. The entire point is to understand what is in the bible and not to merely understand what he is saying in his sermons.
The Godhead – Part 1
October 6, 2008 by Jason DeMars
Filed under Biblical Teaching
The oneness of God is a highly controversial subject. Trinitarians will do their best to plant fear in anyone who seeks to understand God based upon a biblical framework rather than non-biblical terminology being thrust upon the Bible. My hope is that at least you’ll take a look at this, go back to the bible and search out what it says and that you will come to your own conclusion based upon the leadership of the Holy Spirit instead of running from this based upon some fear that man would place in your heart.
Jason DeMars
