1 John 5:7-8 — "The Comma Johanneum"

Branhamism, despite its Oneness theology (denying the Trinity), surprisingly affirms the Comma Johanneum in 1 John 5:7-8 as original and authentic. This may seem contradictory, but it reflects Branhamism's approach to Scripture: the text is accepted as genuine, while the theological interpretation is filtered through the lens of Oneness doctrine. Some Branhamist teachers argue that the passage can be read as referring to three manifestations or functions of the one God, not as three separate divine persons.

Alternatively, some Branhamists may view the Comma Johanneum's affirmation of the Trinity as a corrupted understanding of the truth (Jesus as God manifested), rather than rejecting the textual authenticity itself. The position varies within the movement, but the general stance is acceptance of the passage as genuine Scripture, with the understanding that the Trinity doctrine as traditionally understood represents a misinterpretation rather than faithful biblical teaching.