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"MESSENGER - PROPHECY" |
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Inquiry Subject |
Inquiry Highlight |
IQ-11 |
Why Far East is correct in
Isaiah 43:5, Moffatt
Translation |
Through your magazine God's Message, I
learned that one of the bases of what you claim as your "election"
as God's children is the prophecy written in Isaiah 43:5-6
which mentions about God's sons and daughters from the east I noticed
however
that to make it appear that it specifically refers to the members of
the Church
of Christ, your religion which originated from the Philippines, a
country in the Far East you often use Moffatt's Translation of the
Bible which categorically puts "Far East" in the verse instead of just "east". But what are Moffart's credentials that made you subscribe to his rendition of that verse? Why do you believe that "far east" is
correct in Isaiah 43:5?
Ricardo Tan,
Phuket, Thailand
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IQ-41 |
Whom to believe
and why? |
I WAS SURPRISED when I read the
article entitled "Whom to Believe and Why" printed in Pasugo which was handed to me by my Iglesia ni Cristo friend.
I was amazed. How could an ex-Catholic seminarian make
a horrible comment on the faith which he had embraced and loved
since birth and even patiently studied for eight (8) years? How sad!
What you've learned as Catholic did not reach your heart. How
easy it was for you to accept and-even believe what the Iglesia ni
Cristo is teaching and forget what the Fathers and Doctors of the
Catholic Church have shared with you. If it is hard for you to
accept the teachings of Ignatius of Antioch; Tertullian, a
theologian; and Cyril, Patriarch of Alexandria, then, why is it easy
for you to accept the teachings of the Iglesia ni Cristo when Manalo,
too, is not an eyewitness to Jesus?
I know that this piece of paper is enough for me to
write what I want you to know (like, our little brain is not enough
to understand the greatness of God's Wisdom), but whatever your
answer will be, always remember that God, Jesus and Mary hear all
those.
Helen G. Paule,
Metro-Manila, Philippines
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IQ-51 |
Was Brother Felix Manalo
Baptized? |
IN MATTHEW 28:19, the Lord Jesus Christ commanded
that all men be baptized. Christ Himself, the greatest messenger of
all, was baptized by John the Baptist. How about Felix Manalo,
was he baptized into your Church? If he was not, how can
he be a true messenger when he himself did not obey the commandment
of Christ to be baptized?
Jonathan Revilla,
Valenzuela, Metro-Manila, Philippines
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IQ-89 |
Of true
messengers and their names |
I HAVE BEEN reading the Bible since I was 15
years old. But since then, I have never encountered even
a single verse in the Old Testament or in the New Testament that
mentions the name of Felix Y Manalo whom you regard to be God's
messenger. The names of messengers like Moses, Elijah, David, and
the rest of the prophets are a found in the Bible; and so are the
names of John the Baptist, Angel Gabriel, and the 12 apostles of
Jesus Christ—but not the name of Felix Y. Manalo. So, is he a true
messenger of God?
Rafael Gonzaga,
Pasay City, Philippines
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IQ-91 |
Christ's other
sheep |
I AM A member of a Bible ministry in our place. As
I often watch your television program Ang Iglesia ni Cristo,
I have observed that you emphasize that it is only your Church which
Christ will save while the rest are subject to perdition. Isn't this
selfishness?
You teach that yours is the true Church of Christ established by
Christ. How could this be true when it was Felix Manalo who
pioneered the Iglesia ni Cristo in the Philippines in 1914?
How sure are you in saying that the Far East mentioned in the Bible
refers to the Philippines when the Far East is composed of many
countries like Japan, Korea, China, etc. Even if we accept
that the fulfillment of the prophecy is the Philippines, there were
already other churches or religions established in this country
prior to 1914 like the Catholic Church, Aglipayan Church, and the
Protestant denominations.
Amy Guadalupe,
Iloilo City, Philippines
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IQ-95 |
Why from the
Philippines? |
I READ IN your magazine, God's Message, that you
claim to be the true Church in these last days. As I continued
reading your articles, I was surprised to learn that your Church
started in the Philippines. How can your Church be the true Church
if it started in a small and poor country like the Philippines? Why
would God choose the Philippines out of all the nations in the world
to be the place from where the true Church would emerge?
Robert Lewis,
Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
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IQ-106 |
Why is there a
need for a messenger? |
I COMMEND YOUR magazine for its timely
articles that deal mostly with the salvation of man. However,
I've noticed that you emphasize the need for membership in the
Iglesia ni Cristo in order for one to be saved. Can't a person
have a direct relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ for him to
be saved, that is, by acknowledging Christ as one's personal
savior and by calling upon His name? And why is there a need for
a messenger?
Joyce Barredo,
Cavite, Philippines
(in progress) |
IQ-110 |
How can Iglesia
ni Cristo be the true religion when it emerged from a third
world country? |
I AM AN American and my
upbringing tells me that most of the good things in life flow
from a progressive country to those in the Third World.
Underdeveloped and developing nations are highly dependent on a
progressive country in terms of economy and finances.
Spiritually, the West sends religious missions with
accompanying material benefits to those in need in different parts
of the world—the Philippines included.
How, then, could you say that the Iglesia ni Cristo is man's
vehicle for salvation when the country itself from which it emerged
is still a developing nation? Wouldn't it be logical for God to
choose a country far more equipped to help others to be the place
from which the true religion would originate?
Tim Johnson,
Manila, Philippines
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IQ-148 |
God's Messenger In these
last days |
ACCORDING TO HEBREWS
1:1-2 God spoke to us in these last days only
through His Son Jesus Christ. Why then do you claim that
Felix Manalo is God's messenger who preached the words of God in
these fast days? Is this doctrine not contrary to what
the Bible teaches?
Theresa Balatbat,
Cainta, Philippines
(in progress)
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