John Collins and McKinnon discuss the continuation of their examination of William Branham’s teachings about the seventy disciples, focusing on how one small doctrinal twist became the foundation for destructive ideas that later shaped the Latter Rain and New Apostolic Reformation movements. They highlight how Branham misused scripture to position himself as a central prophetic authority, teaching that followers must accept his words blindly and even suggesting names could be erased from heaven’s book if they rejected his message. The conversation emphasizes how this doctrine instilled fear in followers, contrasting with the Bible’s emphasis on perfect love and assurance in Christ.
As the discussion develops, they explore how Branham’s doctrine of the “manifested sons of God” grew into a theology that paralleled ancient heresies, diminishing Jesus’ divinity while elevating believers to godlike status. They trace how Branham relied on supernatural “discernments” rather than sound doctrine, how he ignored warnings from peers, and how his followers excused failed prophecies. John and John connect this to the modern NAR, showing how agenda-driven restoration of fallen leaders, fear-based control, and signs-and-wonders theatrics serve as gimmicks distracting from a deeper problem: the agenda to seize control by lowering Jesus’ deity and elevating human authority.
CHAPTER LIST
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Why NAR Leaders Restore Fallen Apostles Without Consequence
02:23 Agenda Over Doctrine: Branham’s Role and Early Charismatics
04:02 The 70 Disciples and the Roots of Manifest Sons of God Theology
06:25 Branham’s Influence at Latter Rain Conventions
08:13 How Branham Was Enabled by Other Leaders
10:08 Ego, Titles, and the Rise of the “End-Time Prophet”
12:23 Misusing the 70 Disciples to Instill Fear
15:02 Timeline Problems in Branham’s Teaching
17:19 Doctrines of Fear and Eternal Insecurity
19:03 Why Fear Keeps the Agenda Alive
23:06 Comparing Himself With Jesus as “Son of Man”
27:04 Serpent Seed, Predestination, and Manifestation Doctrines
29:19 Heresy Repackaged: Arianism in Branham’s Message
33:06 Claiming to Be “God’s Voice” and Identifying as God
35:51 Distorting Christ’s Deity and Exalting the Bride
38:59 Categories of Believers Inside and Outside the Cult
40:00 NAR’s Use of Branham’s Doctrines Without Direct Attacks on Jesus
43:14 Branham’s Refusal to Admit Error and False Prophecies
47:15 Why Only the Bible Provides Safe Ground
50:10 The Core Agenda: God Is Not in Control, Man Must Be
52:27 Self-Deception, Pride, and the Dangers of Supernatural Reliance
55:20 Signs, Wonders, and Gimmicks as Distractions
56:57 Conclusion and Resources
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