Interesting Questions about
"Messenger of God - Prophecies" 



1.  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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2.   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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3.  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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4.  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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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 Click here to read the full Answer to the Question

6.  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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7.   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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Malugod po namin kayong inaanyayahan sa mga pagsamba ng Iglesia ni Cristo sa ating Lumikha.
Kung mayroon po kayong mga katanungan ukol sa mga aral na sinasampalatayanan ng Iglesia ni Cristo, maaari po kayong magtungo sa kapilya o bahay-sambahan na malapit sa inyo at makipag-ugnayan po kayo sa ministrong nakadestino rito.  Nagagalak po silang kayo'y paglingkuran.  Sa Diyos po ang lahat ng kapurihan!
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Interesting Questions about "Salvation"

Interesting Questions about

"Salvation"

1.  CORRECT ME IF I'M MISTAKEN, but the Bible directly teaches that God the Father is Savior and so is Jesus Christ. This is one of the  proofs  that Jesus  is  indeed God—something which the Church of Christ adamantly refuses to believe. If the Savior Jesus Christ were not God, then why do we need Him if we already have the Father for salvation? And if He were just a man as you believe obstinately, so how can a man give salvation? 
Name withheld as requested
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2.  YOUR MAGAZINE IS part of my readings and through it I found out that unlike most of the Christian sects, the Iglesia ni Cristo doesn't believe that Christ is God. This didn't surprise me that much for you have a very good point in arguing that if the Son is God too, together with the Father, then there would be more than  one God,   and   that   would obviously contradict   the   monotheism   endorsed   by Christ Himself. However, I am wondering,  if Jesus Christ were just a man and not God, then wouldn't that render His death for mankind's salvation  as a cheap sacrifice?  For if Christ were purely human, kept free from sin by God, and then sent to His death on the cross, then that would have not cost God much, for He could have created a million such men.
Peter John Ambrocio, Valenzuela City, Philippines 
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Malugod po namin kayong inaanyayahan sa mga pagsamba ng Iglesia ni Cristo sa ating Lumikha.
Kung mayroon po kayong mga katanungan ukol sa mga aral na sinasampalatayanan ng Iglesia ni Cristo, maaari po kayong magtungo sa kapilya o bahay-sambahan na malapit sa inyo at makipag-ugnayan po kayo sa ministrong nakadestino rito.  Nagagalak po silang kayo'y paglingkuran.  Sa Diyos po ang lahat ng kapurihan!

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Interesting Questions about "Holy Bible"

Interesting Questions about
"Holy Bible"


1.  YOUR PREACHERS USE different translations of the Bible in delivering a sermon. I was thinking that you do this to suit your own set of reasoning. But upon speaking to a member of your Church I was informed that it is necessary to use different translations of the Bible for there are Bible translations that contain mistranslated verses. If this is true, Why don't you publish your own Bible and put all the correct translation of the verses in it? And given the premise that there are translations that contain errors, how are we to know which one is right?
Carlos Reyes, Dagupan City, Philippines
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2.  I HEARD THAT members of the Church of Christ are prohibited from reading the Bible. This is saddening because everyone should benefit from the enormous wisdom the Holy Scriptures offers. The Bible is an open book and it doesn't take a genius to read it and understand God's will. In fact the Bible has been translated into different languages so that people from various races and nationalities can benefit from it. Why do you forbid your members to read the Bible? What are you afraid of? Are you afraid they will know the truth? Tatia Marshall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.Click here to read the full Answer to the Question.

3. I HAVE READ several issues of your magazine. I greatly admire the way you tackle doctrinal issues by quoting directly from the scriptures. However, I find it disturbing that you use many Bible versions, and not stick to just one. Are you being subjective and arbitrary by choosing the version that suits your beliefs? Why the need to use different versions?

Kim Valdez, Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.A.

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4.  I WAS BORN A CATHOLIC but I am one of those who attend Mass only when there are special occasions in the family like Christening, wedding, internment, and Christmas days. My friend who is a seminarian encourages me more to be active in our religion. In one of our friendly discussions, I asked him where in the Bible we could read many of our doctrines and practices like Trinity, purgatory, rosary, keeping images and the like. He read some biblical verses which I believe are not conclusively teaching them. He nevertheless pointed out that we must not be strictly biblical, for the Bible is incomplete, especially on the written account of Christ's life. He explained that we must  believe in the Bible, but we must also accept other Catholic books and traditions as bases of our faith.

Peter Yong, Seoul, South Korea

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5.   AS A CATHOLIC, I believe that it is not only the Bible but also the Apostolic traditions that must be upheld. We Catholic adhere to traditions as much as to the bible because they are also Christ's words and deeds which do not contradict but only supplement the Scriptures. We Catholic adhere to traditions as much as to the bible because they are also Christ's words and deeds which do not contradict but only supplement the Scriptures. Just because Catholic traditions are not recorded in the bible doesn't mean that they are not necessary. And if traditions were really unnecessary Apostle Paul would not have admonished to hold on to these, . . . . 
Narciso Teodoro, Pampanga, Philippines
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6.   A RELIGIOUS PROGRAM I watched on television contested the authenticity and authority of the Bible.  The preachers in the said program pointed out that the Bible is a very fragile book or literature to be the basis of the Christian faith. Two of the reasons they gave are as follows: 
    1. Almost all of the Bible writers were not firsthand witnesses to the biblical events they wrote. Therefore, they are not-qualified to be writers of such events. There is a great possibility that their accounts are inaccurate because they were not present when  the events took place. 
    2. The four evangelists (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), although having written the same gospels, have contrasting accounts of the life of Jesus.
    How can I explain to my friend that the above-mentioned reasons are weak arguments to discredit the Bible.  
Melanie Distor, Lagro, Philippines
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7.  AFTER ATTENDING A Bible study sponsored by your Church, I became more inclined to read the Bible, and in the course of my readings I came across the Deuterocanonical books. I have read some information regarding them, and what I find intriguing and troubling is that Christians are divided as to whether such writings should be included in the Christian canon. I would like to know what is your Church 's stand concerning this debate about the books that for others they should be considered as Scriptures inspired by God? 
Corazon Patricio, Las Pinas City, Philippines
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Malugod po namin kayong inaanyayahan sa mga pagsamba ng Iglesia ni Cristo sa ating Lumikha.
Kung mayroon po kayong mga katanungan ukol sa mga aral na sinasampalatayanan ng Iglesia ni Cristo, maaari po kayong magtungo sa kapilya o bahay-sambahan na malapit sa inyo at makipag-ugnayan po kayo sa ministrong nakadestino rito.  Nagagalak po silang kayo'y paglingkuran.  Sa Diyos po ang lahat ng kapurihan!

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Interesting Questions about "Faith - Belief"

Interesting Questions about
"Faith - Belief"



1.  From my readings of the Bible, especially the significant verses my church taught us, I’ve learned that what the Lord essentially requires of us is to have faith in Him. Infact, it is faith alone which  makes us worthy to merit the Lord’s grace of salvation. As Romans 10:9-11 teaches us: “That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For  with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth  confessionis made unto salvation. For the Scripture says, ‘Whoever believes in Him will not be put to shame’.” 
Charles Ostling, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.
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2.  IF BY GRACE man is saved "through faith" and "not of works," as Apostle Paul stated in Ephesians 2:8-9, then why does man still need to become a member of the Church of Christ in order for him to be saved?  Doesn't a person  need only to have faith? 
Manuel Tolentino, Makati City, Philippines
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3. I CAME TO know of the Iglesia ni Cristo through a friend who is an active member of your Church. I am a devout Catholic who had the opportunity to see for myself what sort of religion the Iglesia ni Cristo is. 

    I have the following questions: What makes you certain you are the selected few or the chosen ones Christ will save?  How about those who are not members of your Church?  Will they be saved? 
    I believe that religion cannot save  man. Only he himself alone can lift up his soul to God through his faith in Him. 
J.M.E., Zamboanga, Philippines
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4.  I AM  A DEVOUT  CATHOLIC. In the process of my historical and biblical search for the truth, Mr. Efren Baula, a member of your Church gave me several copies of God's Message. I was satisfied in reading your magazine, although even before this, I already had doubts about my own beliefs and practices. In the July 1994  issue of God's Message, the article, "Just   when was Christ made God?", made it clear that Christ was made God in order to preserve the empire of Rome. This teaching is against the doctrines of the Bible.  

My  questions  are as follows: 
     1. Was there a conspiracy between the Roman empire and the pagans to reverse the original biblical doctrines?   
     2. What   happened  to the early Christians, the original believers in Christ, during the evolution of the doctrine of Christ's deity?   
     3. Was the flock or the Iglesia ni Cristo then existing?  What was the name of the flock? 
Nestorio Boco, Eastern Samar, Philippines
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Malugod po namin kayong inaanyayahan sa mga pagsamba ng Iglesia ni Cristo sa ating Lumikha.
Kung mayroon po kayong mga katanungan ukol sa mga aral na sinasampalatayanan ng Iglesia ni Cristo, maaari po kayong magtungo sa kapilya o bahay-sambahan na malapit sa inyo at makipag-ugnayan po kayo sa ministrong nakadestino rito.  Nagagalak po silang kayo'y paglingkuran.  Sa Diyos po ang lahat ng kapurihan!

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Interesting Questions About "CHURCH - the Church of Christ"

Interesting Questions About "Church - the Church of Christ"

1.  I CONSULTED SEVERAL Bible translations and versions, and I found out that in most renditions, instead of "Church of Christ," the phrase written in Acts 20:28 which refers to the true Church is either "Church of the Lord" or "Church of God." As far as I know, only Lamsa's Translation mentions "Church of Christ." Why do you believe that "Church of Christ " is the correct name of the Church founded by Christ? 
Jasmine Domingo, Cotobato City, Philippines
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2.  MY   UNDERSTANDING   OF   THE  teachings of the Bible is that all religions that believe in Christ, like the various Protestant groups to name  some, compose the Church of Christ mentioned in the Holy Scriptures.  Remember that this Church is also referred to by the Holy Scriptures as the "body" of Christ (Col. 1:18). The analogy is so purposive to indicate that as a literal body is made up of many parts, the Church  built  by  Christ, though only one,  is composed of many religious groups believing in Christ. 

Ma. Cecilia Conception, Los Andes, Chile
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3.  TO SAY  THE   LEAST,   the doctrine  that membership rn the Church of Christ is necessary for salvation is highly problematic. For what about the people to whom it is extremely improbable to preach the doctrines you uphold—like those in very remote tribes or in places where Christianity is illegal? As for me, it's my conviction that as long as I follow God and Jesus Christ I will go to heaven. This is all that matters. I am saved even if I refuse to enter the Church of Christ. 

Carlo Ulack, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 
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4.  HE BIBLE IS CRYSTAL  CLEAR about salvation  as a free gift from  God. . . . .  God loved us so much that "he gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall   not perish but have everlasting life"  (John 3:16). Thus, Jesus bore our curse   (Gal.    3:13)    and    experienced death for us (Heb. 2:8-9)—He was the one who took the penalty of our sins (II Cor. 5:21). When we receive Jesus as a personal savior we are no longer condemned as written in Romans 8:1 which says  "there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus . . . . . " Therefore, because of the grace of God we are saved and not by being member of any church (Eph. 2:8), let alone your church.

Willy Austria, Maryland U.S.A.
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5.  HE BIBLE IS CRYSTAL  CLEAR about salvation  as a free gift from  God. . . . .  God loved us so much that "he gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall   not perish but have everlasting life"  (John 3:16). Thus, Jesus bore our curse   (Gal.    3:13)    and    experienced death for us (Heb. 2:8-9)—He was the one who took the penalty of our sins (II Cor. 5:21). When we receive Jesus as a personal savior we are no longer condemned as written in Romans 8:1 which says  "there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus . . . . . " Therefore, because of the grace of God we are saved and not by being member of any church (Eph. 2:8), let alone your church.
Willy Austria, Maryland U.S.A.
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6.  THE LATE FELIX Y. MANALO preached that Christ is man, a claim upheld by ministers of the   Iglesia ni Cristo.  Preaching that Christ is man is proof that the Iglesia ni Cristo is a church of man and not of God.  How, then, can your church claim to be of God?
Dominciano Astorga, Panay, Philippine
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7.  MY FRIEND, WHO is member of your Church, has been trying to prove to me and to my friend Grace (we are both Born-Again Christians) that your Church is the only Church Christ Jesus will save come Judgment Day. But aren't those who have accepted Christ as personal Savior, believe in Him, and follow His commands the ones who will be saved? And also, isn't the meaning of Iglesia (Church) believers in Christ? Therefore, if one believes in Christ, he is already a member of the Church of Christ. Thus, Iglesia ni Cristo is not a organization but comprises many groups who believe in Christ! 

Also, how true is your belief that your Brother Felix Y. Manalo is   the messenger of God in these last days?  Do the verses you use to prove his comission really pertain to him? 
Lany Decena Magbalita, lani.magbalita@intel.com
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8. I WOULD LIKE to know why you call your Church Iglesia ni Cristo or Church of Christ—you use Christ's name in the name of your religion—when you believe that Jesus is not God?  Also, shouldn't the Church be called "Church of God" as stated by Apostle Paul in Galatians 1:13, I Corinthians 10:32 and II Thessalonians 1:4? Romeo Estores,Philippines

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9.  IT IS CLEARLY stated in the Bible that "God does not dwell in temples made with hands" (Acts 17:24). So, why do you call your temple or chapel as "house of God" when, obviously, your chapels and temples were made with man's hands? This is certainly a doctrinal error on your part. 

Jeremy Sedenio, Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines
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10.  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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11.  THE  BIBLE STATES  that God wants all men to be saved (cf. I Tim. 2:4, TEV). Salvation is for and through the Church (cf. Eph. 3:9-10, Ibid.). Do you think that your Church which is not yet worldwide can save man? And is it not against God's desire to save the few? 

I believe that only the majority Church of today (majority group of believers today, not  during Noah's time) could stand along with God's desire  to save mankind, especially when He gave His assurance to them—"What I have planned, that I will do." (Is. 46:11, Ibid.) 
Ermilita Monilar, Dangcagan, Bukidnon, Philippines
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12.  I AM A born-again Christian. I wrote to you to clarify certain issues regarding our Lord Jesus  Christ. You teach that Jesus is man. If this was so, then the Scriptures should not have stated that every knee should be bowed before Jesus. 

You also uphold that Jesus is not God because He is not omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent. But didn't Jesus say that ALL authority is given unto Him? The Savior didn't say that SOME authority was given unto Him., 
Moreover, Christ didn't say that unless a man joins the Iglesia ni Cristo, he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. But what He said was that a man must be born again. This is the key and not your so-called Church. Thus, who are we to believe? Your Church, or Jesus? 
Noel Rojas, Manila, Philippines
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Malugod po namin kayong inaanyayahan sa mga pagsamba ng Iglesia ni Cristo sa ating Lumikha.
Kung mayroon po kayong mga katanungan ukol sa mga aral na sinasampalatayanan ng Iglesia ni Cristo, maaari po kayong magtungo sa kapilya o bahay-sambahan na malapit sa inyo at makipag-ugnayan po kayo sa ministrong nakadestino rito.  Nagagalak po silang kayo'y paglingkuran.  Sa Diyos po ang lahat ng kapurihan!
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Interesting Questions about God

Interesting Questions 

about  God

1.  AS I UNDERSTAND, the Bible does not have conflicting teachings. Accepting that Jehovah is the real name of God, please clarify the following: 1)   Whoever shall   worship Jehovah, call on the name of Jehovah, and be called by the name Jehovah, as in Jehovah's Witnesses, will be saved. 2) Whoever shall believe in one God, the Father, and in Jesus Christ, the Mediator and Savior, as the Iglesia ni Cristo does, will be saved.
Margarita Villanueva, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
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2.   I HAVE BEEN bothered by a major problem which started when I read a book advocating atheism. This book influenced my beliefs to the point that I questioned the existence of God.

     Atheism really shook me and hurt me inside, for it made me think that all the years of my life were worthless. Now, I am thankful that after a long time of research and rationalization, I am now able to prove to myself and to anyone that a Creator absolutely exists. 
     But my personal crisis is not yet over. My major problem now concerns discovering who the Creator really is. This is the same problem discussed in the book, "Friend, You Are Not God" written by Jagad Guru, which I was able to read. Isn't it possible that: 1. You are, in reality, the Creator and you just created the universe to be able to play in it? You deliberately forgot your true identity to convince yourself that you are not God because you want to play as a creature and not as a Creator; 2. Some intelligent beings from other galaxies created or manipulated you and put you in this world to play with you or to experiment on you? 
     The Bible says that God created the universe and everything in it.  I prefer this Bible theory (at least at present) to the two other theories mentioned above because I know it is nearer to the truth. At least this declaration by the Bible is, say 90% possible compared to the two other theories which are, say, only 10% possible. But I don't want to find myself choosing the Bible's declaration just because it is the best among the possible theories but because it is the undeniable truth. 
     This is my problem. Although the Bible's statement is nearer to the truth, the matter is I can't absolutely prove it. 
     Also, How can I serve my God with my whole heart, mind, body, and soul if in the first place I have doubts on who He really is? 
     I said that the Bible's statement is, say, 90% possible. Hence, at least, I have a little faith in the biblical passage. If you would call that faith, would a little faith like mine be enough for me to be saved come Judgment Day? 
Name withheld
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3.  THESE ARE SOME of the questions I have gathered that assert that the Father, the Word, and  the Holy Ghost are one. The answers to these questions point to the existence of the Holy Trinity. I was reading the Bible when I noticed that it said in Genesis 1 ;26, "Let us make people in our image, to be like ourselves".  If God is the creator, who was God referring to in the pronouns "us," "our," "ourselves" in the said verse?  Don't these pronouns imply that there was   someone with God?  Perhaps The Word or the Holy Ghost?  Because in I John 5:7 it said, "For there are three that  bear record  in  heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."   Also in St. John 10:30 it states, "I and the Father are one. "Don't these verses imply that they are in fact one"? 

pfopdoodle@hotmail.com
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4.  I WROTE TO ask for your explanation of the verse Matthew 28:19 that says "Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples: baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." 

Could not the "the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit" mentioned here refer to the Holy Trinity? 
Bong Reyes, Las Pinas, Philippines
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5.  I'M A FRESHMAN in college taking up a bachelor's degree. During our breaks, my classmates and I often engage in trivial  as well us intellectual discussions. Some questions  at times  enter our minds to  which no one among us, not even our professors, could give satisfactory and conclusive answers. So I want to hear from your religion, who created God?  Is it possible for us to explain everything about God? And what proof does the Bible offer that there exists a God? 

William Heatwole, Zurich, Switzerland
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6.  I JOHN 5:7-8 says, "For there are  three that bear record in heaven, the father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one" (King James Version), 

Isn't this a clear proof that the teaching on Trinity is indeed found in the Bible? How then do you explain I John 5:7-8?    
Walter Perez, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A
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7.  I UNDERSTAND THAT in the Church of Christ you believe that the Father is the"only" true God (emphasis on the word "only"). You publicly declare this in your sermons, magazines, and even  in  your television programs. If it were true that the Father is the only true God, why then did Jesus declare in John 10:34-35 (Good News Bible), "God said you are gods"? Doesn't this mean that there exist other gods aside from the Father? 

Ralph Cyril Quevedo, Stockton, California, U.S.A.
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8.  IF THE FATHER is the only God as you claim, then why is it written in Psalms 82:l, 6 that "He - judges among the gods'' and "you are gods'?  And besides, what difference does it make if there are many true gods? Wouldn't it be better if there would be many gods? As the old adage goes, "the more the merrier? 

Juancho Corpuz, Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines
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9.  I BELIEVE THAT  'there is only one true God; He is invisible and His name is Jehovah or Yahweh. Although I do not believe in the Trinity, I believe that Christ is God incarnate or else who would the Bible be referring to as Jehovah Who appeared Himself to Abraham in Genesis 17:1? 

Belinda Alvarez, Naga City, Philippines
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10.  THE TEACHING THAT God is everywhere is against the Bible. If God were everywhere, He must also be in beer houses, prostitution dens, and crack houses.  In Matthew 6:9, Jesus said in His prayer that God is in heaven. 

Isn't it that God is in heaven and not in places where there is immorality? 
Jay Magunay, Sta Rosa, Laguna, Philippines
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11.  IN REJECTING THE "hypostatic union" or the doctrine of the Bible stating that Christ is both man and God, you cite Ezekiel 28:2 in which God said to the Prince of Tyre, "you are a man, and not a god."  I believe  that this verse is impertinent to the  issue, for it is clear that God here was talking to the Prince of Tyre, and not to the Lord Jesus Christ.  What applies to the Prince of Tyre does not automatically apply to Christ.  Remember that the statement of the Bible that "all hare sinned" (Rom, 5:12) applies to all men except to Jesus, for He has not sinned (I Ft 2:21-22). How sure are you, then, that God's statement "you are a man, and not a god" applies to Christ? 

Rica Paras, Pagasa, Quezon City, Philippines
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12.  LAST JANUARY AND February, I received copies of Pasugo (God's Message) from Ms. Judith Brani, a member of your Church, Iglesia ni Cristo, in Naval,  Biliran Province. Since then, I have become an avid reader of your magazine and even a regular listener to your radio programs. 

I would like to know your answers to the following questions which have been confusing me:
1. What is the difference between God and Lord? 
2. Other groups declare that Jesus the only one God. But other groups say that God has three appearances. 
3. What is the difference between soul and spirit? 
4. Why is it that during baptism, some religions simply sprinkle water on  the individual instead of immersing him? 
Jovencio Barbanida, Biliran Province, Philippines
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Link:  Study Iglesia Ni Cristo

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