Circular Letter - December 1983
Through the past years various claims about the seven thunders were made and new thoughts and doctrines are further introduced. Some believe, the seven thunders are the seven virtues, others say, they are seven special men who will have a final world-wide ministry, again there are those who claim that the seven church angel messengers will come back to complete their ministries. The newest doctrine is that the blood is no more on the mercy-seat but in the seven thunders, and only those who believe that teaching can be sealed by the Holy Ghost. If such people are asked what the seven thunders are, there is one answer, “It is a revelation by faith.” But that is no answer, it is only an evasive statement.
The noise which surrounds such meetings shows that the atmosphere is being worked up from the platform and no real moving of the Holy Spirit is present. I personally met a man who claims to have the seal of God according to Rev. 7:2. Only after talking to him for a few minutes I had to move on, because he was obviously disturbed in his mind. Already here we can ask, whether a full gospel or a “fool gospel” is being preached. What have all these teachings to do with the Word of God or the message Brother Branham brought? Absolutely nothing!
Through the past years various claims about the seven thunders were made and new thoughts and doctrines are further introduced. Some believe, the seven thunders are the seven virtues, others say, they are seven special men who will have a final world-wide ministry, again there are those who claim that the seven church angel messengers will come back to complete their ministries. The newest doctrine is that the blood is no more on the mercy-seat but in the seven thunders, and only those who believe that teaching can be sealed by the Holy Ghost. If such people are asked what the seven thunders are, there is one answer, “It is a revelation by faith.” But that is no answer, it is only an evasive statement.
The noise which surrounds such meetings shows that the atmosphere is being worked up from the platform and no real moving of the Holy Spirit is present. I personally met a man who claims to have the seal of God according to Rev. 7:2. Only after talking to him for a few minutes I had to move on, because he was obviously disturbed in his mind. Already here we can ask, whether a full gospel or a “fool gospel” is being preached. What have all these teachings to do with the Word of God or the message Brother Branham brought? Absolutely nothing!