The God of the True Christians

THE GOD 

OF THE TRUE CHRISTIANS:

THE FATHER ALONE

 

THE CATHOLIC AND the Protestants believe in the Triune God (that the one true God is consists of three persons). For them, the Triune God is the God of the true Christians, thus those that reject the doctrine of the Trinity they immediately dismiss as Christians.

Is the doctrine of the Trinity a true Christian doctrine? Is the Triune God the God of the true Christians? Are the Christians are those that believe in the Trinity?

Reliability of the Old Testament

THE RELIABILITY OF THE

OLD TESTAMENT

TEXT

WHEN we talk about credibility and reliability of the Old Testament text, what we are establishing here is the textual accuracy and the historical reliability of the Scriptures. Textual accuracy of the Old Testament text has shown in at least in four major ways:

(1)   The accuracy of the textual transmission (the accuracy of the copying process down through history).

(2)   Bibliographical evidences.

(3)   Internal evidences.

(4)   External evidences.

Historical reliability is being an accurate source for the historical events it reports. The Bible has been shown to be historically reliable and credible in at least two major ways:

(1)      Through historical and even geographical accuracy of biblical accounts (the confirmation of the Bible by hard evidences uncovered through archeology.

(2)      Through documentary evidences uncovered through archeology.

Are the Old Testament documents reliable? 

Let us now examine the evidences that prove the integrity, credibility and reliability of the Old Testament text.

Felix Y. Manalo When and Why He Changed His Name

FELIX Y. MANALO:

WHEN AND WHY HE CHANGED 

HIS NAME

BROTHER FELIX Y. Manalo was born "Felix Manalo Ysagun." His father was Mariano Ysagun and his mother was Bonifacia Manalo. However, he changed his name into "Felix Ysagun Manalo." When and why he changed his name?

Exposing Falsehood to Arrive At Biblical Truth

Exposing Falsehoods To Arrive At Biblical Truth

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The ultimate purpose of the true minister of God is to 

"set forth the truth plainly" without distortion - to preach the truth 

and condemn the untruth

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IN EXPOSING THE truth, Iglesia ni Cristo ministers cite the Bible against specific beliefs and practices held and observed by other religions. This manner of expounding biblical teachings branded by some as “combative” and perceived as “blistering attacks” against other religions. Thus, it usually elicit negative remarks against Iglesia Ni Cristo ministers and members alike.

Critics believe and frankly suggest that the Iglesia ni Cristo ministers should only preach Church doctrines without mentioning other faiths. They do not understand why ministers have to condemn beliefs alien to the Holy Scriptures.

However, the impression that Iglesia ni Cristo ministers intentionally offend others is totally unfounded. They only expose unscriptural teachings and practices of other religions without the intention of maligning, insulting, or degrading persons or personalities. Statements about other religions are uttered with the specific purpose of presenting the truth, one way of which is by exposing contradictions between religious doctrines and biblical teachings.

Why do the true Christians have to denounce teachings that contradict the Bible? Would it not suffice that the Christians just preach their faith, and avoid touching other faiths?

Are Aocryphal Books Canonical?

WHAT IS APOCRYPHA AND 
ARE APOCRYPHAL BOOKS CANONICAL?

THE Old Testament canon is consists of 39 books only. These 39 books are those recognized as “canonical” or those books which are regarded as divinely inspired. However, there were great numbers of Jewish literature that composed and circulated during the intertestamental period (the period between the Old testament and the New Testament which is about 400 years) and up to the first century A.D.

These extra-canonical books or Jewish literatures are known as “Apocrypha.” The Roman Catholic Church inculded these to their Old Testament and declared them as canonical and equal of the 39  books of the Old testament. This is the reason why the Old Testament of the Roman Catholic Church is consists of 46 books.

What is the meaning of the term “Apocrypha”? Why these extra-canonical books are called Apocrypha? Is the Roman Catholic Church right to include these books to the Old Testament canon?

The Canon of the Old Testament

THE CANON OF THE OLD TESTAMENT

 

THE word “canon” has come to mean (1) “rule of faith” or the standard, authoritative teaching by which all doctrines were measured; and (2) a list or index. The English word “canon” was derived from the Hebrew qaneh, meaning “reed” or “stalk.” The Greek took over this Semitic word, thus “kanon” in Greek. The root meaning of the word (“reed”) denotes a rule, a measuring stick or an instrument with which to make straight lines.

Because the word “canon” could also means a list or index, the phrase “Canon of Scriptures” is the list of books that belong to the Holy Scriptures or those said to be “canonical.” 

How many books that belong to the canon of the Old Testament or those said to be canonical? How many books that belong to the canon of the contemporary Bible? How many books that belong to the Jewish canon? Why limit the number of the canonical books to the number the Jewish canon and the canon of the Septuagint gave?

Iglesia Ni Cristo Update 23 April 2013

POC eyes INC-owned stadium as training site

by June Navarro
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Monday, April 22nd, 2013 

The Philippine Arena

“THE PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee has shelved a plan to build a sports center in Clark Field, Pampanga, shifting its focus on the sprawling Philippine Arena which is nearing completion in Marilao, Bulacan, as the training hub of national athletes.

“A world-class sports facility owned by the Iglesia ni Cristo and situated next to the north-bound lanes of NLEx, the Philippine Arena is being built on 7.5 hectares of land and will have a dome of 3.6 hectares. It is said to be the largest multipurpose arena in the world…

“The Philippine Arena, which is expected to be completed in the middle of next year, in time for the INC’s 100th year anniversary, is the crown of a huge complex where a hospital, school and stadium are also being built…

“The Philippine Arena has a seating capacity of 55,000 while the construction of the entire complex is worth P9.4 billion, an enormous amount that even the government cannot afford for a sports facility.”

Read the Full article at http://sports.inquirer.net/97183/poc-eyes-inc-owned-stadium-as-training-site#ixzz2RFwTU9dj

How We Got The Bible

HOW THE WORDS OF GOD CAME TO US

The Bible has been the basis of faith of countless people in Christendom. It is the fountainhead of hope and inspiration of those who believe in the Almighty as introduced by the Lord Jesus Christ. However, how are the words of God came to us? The words of God came to us through:

(1)  Revelation

(2)  Inspiration

(3)  Canonization

(4)  Transmission

(5)  Illumination

 

Felix Y. Manalo God's Last Messenger and His Message

Brother Felix Y. Manalo:

God's Last Messenger 
and His Message

Physical Description of the Bible

 

THE BOOK CALLED THE "BIBLE”

 

MILLIONS of people accept the Bible as the basis of their faith. For thousands of years, it touched the lives of many. No other religious books can equal the influence of the Bible regarding religion, literature, and civilization.

Let us first have an introduction to this book called the Bible.

What They Say About The Iglesia Ni Cristo

What They Say About The

Iglesia Ni Cristo

FROM HER HUMBLE beginning, he Iglesia Ni Cristo truly grown into a global Church. Her successes flows like the water in the river, and she spread throughout the world like a wildfire. These did not escape from the eyes of the observers. These are what they say about the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ):

Origin and History of the Word "Bible"

HOW THE SACRED SCRIPTURES CAME TO BE CALLED “THE BIBLE” AND THE ETYMOLOGY OF THE TERM

TODAY, we call the Holy Scriptures the “Bible.” However, what is the meaning of the word Bible? What is the origin of the word? Why and when the Bible was called as such? Let us answer these questions in this article.