Examine the Verse
Acts 2:36
This verse is claimed to
provide the basis of the Iglesia ni Cristo belief
that
Jesus is not an
ordinary man but a very special Man,
who was sanctified; made Lord, Christ, Savior, Mediator and Judge by God.
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“Therefore let all the house of Israel
know assuredly that God
has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and
Christ.”
(Acts 2:36, New King James
Version) |
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Iglesia ni Cristo belief in God and
Jesus Christ:
Iglesia
ni Cristo believes in the absolute oneness
of God, that "the
Only True God is the Father" in heaven; The Father is the Lord God Almighty, the
Creator of all things. God is Spirit, eternal, immortal and invisible; He is the
God and Father of Jesus Christ and His Apostles; and that of
Moses,
Abraham and the ancient Israelites.
Iglesia ni
Cristo believes that Jesus is the
Christ, the Son of God. As the Son
of God,
Jesus is a
Man.
However, Jesus is not an ordinary man but a "very special Man",
who was sanctified; made
Lord, Christ, Savior, Mediator and Judge by God. |
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Apostle's admonition, warning and
unique way of teaching:
1.
No prophecy of scripture is a matter of personal
interpretation. (II Pt. 1:20, NAB)
2. Do not go beyond what
is written. (I
Cor. 4:6, NIV)
3.
We do not use words of human wisdom. We speak words given to
us by the Spirit,
using the Spirit's words to explain spiritual truths. (1
Cor. 2:13, NLT) |
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Points to Consider: |
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1.
The above verse clearly says that, "God
has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and
Christ".
2. Please note that
many
people are unwittingly led to believe that Jesus is God
because Jesus is called Lord in the Bible. The Trinitarian
argument that Jesus must be God because He is called Lord is
going beyond what is written in the Bible.
3. Please note very carefully, that Jesus becoming Lord does not
make him God because his Lordship is only given to Him by
God. Whereas, God's
Lordship is inherent Him as clearly taught by Jesus Himself,
Mark 12:29 and
also by Moses
Deuteronomy 6:4.
4. Furthermore, Jesus cannot be God Himself, because
according to Him (Jesus), there is only one true God, the
Father in heaven (John
17:1,3), whom He recognize as His Father and His God (John
20:17). |
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Acts 2:36 in other versions of
the Bible: |
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Therefore let all the house of
Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus,
whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
(King James
Version)
“Therefore let all Israel be assured
of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both
Lord and Messiah.”
(New International Version)
You may use other version or translation of the Holy Bible.
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Bible Study
Suggestion: If you have further questions, please feel free
to visit the
Iglesia ni Cristo congregation nearest you. A minister or
an evangelical worker would be happy to answer any biblical question
you have in mind.
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