Topic: Foundation & doctrine

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Why is Brother Branham silent for a few moments after rebuking a spirit?

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Now, can you see that? I want to tell you something now. Watch. Here’s what takes place. See, it’s…I want to know if you all noticed this. We’re fixing to close, you know, fixing to go into the meetings. Have you noticed, always, after I ask or rebuke over a spirit, I’m always perfectly silent for a...

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By what authority are demons cast out?

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Here not long ago, I was facing a very hideous demon that was cursing me and spitting on me, trying to, and biting at me, in a straitjacket. And when I went to meet that demon, I knew that one thing, that first, Christ died to free that man from that demon. That’s the Word. I know the Angel of the L...

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How could Moses smite the rock the second time if it was against God's will?

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[Blank spot on tape—Ed.]…?…house is given for the glory of God. Now, as I say, this being our last night together maybe for some time, you heard me make this statement, that from anything…I see nothing left that I did not do if he stayed there, unless I knew that the person was going to die, I would...

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Is sincerity enough to make a person's religion right?

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Mohammedan religion is the greatest there is in the world today. There’s more Mohammedans than anything. But they keep a white horse setting at the grave of Mohammed, stayed there for two thousand years. A white horse is constantly been led there for Mohammed to resurrect and ride away. We go down t...

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How does Balaam's story show the difference between God's perfect will and His permissive will?

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Notice. Then when he said that, said he could only speak what God put in his mouth. And God told him to send them back. And he…Notice. Then Balaam, like a lot of hireling prophets now, for usury, for money, he come back again and asked him the second time. And he went to God again. Now look. There i...

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What did Balaam fail to see when he judged the people by their sins?

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And Balaam looked upon that people, and he thought, “Looky here…” Now, listen. He thought, surely, that a holy moral God would have to curse a people like that, that done such things as that. But when looking upon them, he looked; he said, “Now, looky. They’ve done this; they’ve done that. Surely, t...

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Why did God send His Angel through Moses instead of having the Angel come alone?

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Now, notice. Then at the time of the promise drew nigh, there raised up a Pharaoh who did not know Joseph, and they put burdens upon the people. And the people were so burdened that they could not make the—the bricks and things that they were supposed to. And then, would you think that God would pla...

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If Christ restored what the first Adam lost, what is the matter with the Church today?

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He was the first one who had the jurisdiction over everything in the earth (Is that right?), over all the animals. And he lost his—his power. And we’re taught in the Bible what the first Adam lost, the second Adam, Christ, restored again to the human race. Then, friends, if that’s so, ministers, wha...

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Why would a disease such as cancer be called a devil?

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Now, we’re going to form the prayer line just in a few moments. And I want you to do this: If there be a modern skeptic in the building, I warn you in the Name of the Lord Jesus, do not set in the building during this time, for cancers, deafness, epileptic, they come from one to another. I’ll explai...

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What does it mean that faith is 'the substance of things hoped for'?

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My Scripture lesson tonight said, “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” See, it’s a substance, it’s something direct, something that you really have, not something that you imagine, something that you think you have, but it’s some direct, positive act that yo...

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Does having faith to be healed depend on how well a person serves God?

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I’ve seen many people come by, lovely people, real Christians, but didn’t have enough faith to be healed, and some sinner pass by and has the faith to be healed. See? It’s another element altogether. It’s not how well you serve God, it’s an element that you possess yourself. Now, I want you to see t...

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Why is faith compared to a mustard seed?

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You see what I mean? Now, I’ve often wondered why He said mustard seed. I might drop this thought. Mustard seed is the smallest among all seed, that’s right, but there isn’t nothing will mix with mustard seed, is all mustard. You can’t mix it with kale or nothing and make it grow, it’s all mustard....

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How is faith related to the five senses of the body?

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All right. Now, you see what faith is? It’s something…Now look, friends, I know that all of you are, at least know this: This body is controlled by five senses. Is that right? All right, it’s got five senses is everything that controls this human body. Now listen real close, and give me your attenti...