Examine the Verse
Acts 3:13
This verse is claimed to
provide the basis of the Iglesia ni Cristo belief
that the "God and Father" of the Lord Jesus
Christ and His apostles is also
the "God and Father" of Moses,
Abraham and the ancient Israelites.
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The God of Abraham, Isaac, and
Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His Servant Jesus,
whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate,
when he was determined to let Him go.
(Acts 3:13, New King James
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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. Notice
that it is Apostle Peter speaking to the men if Israel, just
after He and Apostle John healed a lame man at the temple
gate.
2.
The verse Apostle Peter clearly said to the men of Israel,
"The
God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers,
glorified His Servant Jesus,
whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate,
when he was determined to let Him go. Thus, Jesus was
referred to as a Servant of the God of Abraham.
3. It is very clear that as a Servant, Jesus has a God
and His God is also the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the
Israeli ancestors. In Deuteronomy 32:6,
the prophet Moses made it very clear who is the God of
Abraham and the Israeli ancestors and He is no other than
their Father, and their Creator. And in
John 17:1,3 the
Lord Jesus also made it clear that the Father in heaven is
the only true God. THEREFORE, the Father is the God of the
Lord Jesus Christ and His apostles, is also the God of
Moses, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and of the Israeli ancestors. |
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Acts 3:13 in other versions of
the Bible: |
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The God of Abraham, and of Isaac,
and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son
Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence
of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
(King James
Version)
No, God did it! He is the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the
God of Jacob. He is the God of all our fathers. He gave glory to
Jesus, his special servant. But you handed him over to be killed.
Pilate decided to let him go free. But you told Pilate you did not
want him.
(Easy to
Read Version)
The God
of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has
glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be
killed, and you disowned him before Pilate, though he had
decided to let him go. (New International Version)
You may use other version or translation of the Holy Bible.
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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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