the “gift of the Holy Ghost” (Acts 2:38) is speaking in tongues according to William Branham
In deciphering William Branham’s doctrine. These statements show that he taught that the “gift of the Holy Ghost” (Acts 2:38) is speaking in tongues (not that the Holy Ghost is the gift). That is fundamentally false.
“Peter never said, “Repent, and be baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ, ye shall receive the Holy Ghost.” He said, “Ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost,” when they heard these tongues and people speaking. It's one of the Holy Ghost gifts that they receive. Amen. All right. Got to hurry.” William Branham - 1954-0515 JEFFERSONVILLE.IN
“Now, watch. On Acts 2:38. “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” ’cause they were marveling, because they heard every man speaking in his own language wherein he was born. See? And He said if you would repent, you would receive that gift of the Holy Ghost. Now, the gift of William Branham is not William Branham. See? Now, if you'll notice you say, “Well, the gift of God is the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost is God.” See how you could…Couldn't use it there.” William Branham - 1960-0807 YAKIMA.WA
“Peter never said, “Repent, and be baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ, ye shall receive the Holy Ghost.” He said, “Ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost,” when they heard these tongues and people speaking. It's one of the Holy Ghost gifts that they receive. Amen. All right. Got to hurry.” William Branham - 1954-0515 JEFFERSONVILLE.IN
“Now, watch. On Acts 2:38. “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” ’cause they were marveling, because they heard every man speaking in his own language wherein he was born. See? And He said if you would repent, you would receive that gift of the Holy Ghost. Now, the gift of William Branham is not William Branham. See? Now, if you'll notice you say, “Well, the gift of God is the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost is God.” See how you could…Couldn't use it there.” William Branham - 1960-0807 YAKIMA.WA