Isaiah 41:9-10 "My Servant" are the Iglesia Ni Cristo?

"... the glorious status of the Church. Their faith was strengthened by the fulfillment of God's promises to His messenger and to His Church from the ends of the earth:

'You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, And called from its farthest regions, And said to you, 'You are My servant, I have chosen you and have not cast you away: Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.' (Isa. 41:9-10, NKJV)"

-PASUGO God's Message Special Centennial Issue, p. 11 (by Isaias T. Samson Jr.)

Pasugo: Persecution Against Felix Manalo as 'God's Last Messenger'

"... the early state of the Church Of Christ that were filled with trials and tribulations. To mention a few ... threats from internal conflicts, such as division and schisms..."

-PASUGO God's Message Special Centennial Issue, p.10 (by Isaias T. Samson Jr.)

"God had allowed His people in these last days to go through years of persecution, adversities, and various trials, to show and underscore the realization of His promise to His Messenger and to the works He had entrusted him... so many have tried relentlessly to oppose the work that God entrusted to His messenger in these last days."

-PASUGO God's Message Special Centennial Issue, pp. 10-11 (by Isaias T. Samson Jr.)

Pasugo: INC™ Temple Damaged

"... extreme weather conditions ... [o]n June 19, 2009, a great storm hit the area and the brethren of the Great Lakes Local Congregation found that the house of worship... had been flooded. The flood damaged many of the offices and dressing rooms of the choir..."

-PASUGO God's Message, February 2014, p. 21

Pasugo: INC™ Official Registration in Jerusalem

"Brother Eduardo V. Manalo ... read the history of the Church Of Christ in Jerusalem ... then [he] proceeded with the homily, in which he expounded on the fulfillment of the prophesied return of God's people to their original abode, Jerusalem, as marked by the official registration of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) in the city of Jerusalem in February of that year." [1996]

-PASUGO God's Message, February 2014, p. 7

Ang mga Nagpapatotoo tungkol sa Iglesia Ni Cristo

PASUGO God's Message, February 2012, Volume 2, ISSN 0116-1636, pp. 27-29
Sinulat ni Lloyd I. Castro

SA PANAHONG CRISTIANO, ibibilang tayong mga anak ng Dios kung may kaugnayan tayo sa Kaniyang Anak na si Jesucristo.  Upang magkaroon tayo ng kaugnayan kay Cristo, kailangang maging miyembro tayo ng Kaniyang Iglesia.  Ang kaanib sa Iglesiang itinayo ni Cristo ang may relasyon sa Kaniya dahil sa ang Iglesia ay katawan Niya at Siya ang ulo nito (Col. 1:18; Efe. 5:32, Magandang Balita Biblia).

Kaya, kung sinasabi ng isang tao na siya'y anak ng Diyos o siya'y may relasyon kay Cristo, kailangang mapatunayan muna niyang ang iglesia o samahang panrelihiyong kinabibilangan niya ay siyang tunay na kay Cristo sa panahong ito.  Ang Panginoong Jesucristo na tagapagtatag mismo ng Iglesia, ang mga apostol Niya, at higit sa lahat, ang Dakilang Diyos, ang mga nagpapatotoo kung alin lamang sa napakaraming iglesia at pangkatin ng pananampalataya ngayon ang iisang Iglesiang titinatag ni Cristo.

Iyon ang iglesiang dapat nating pasukan upang maging totoo at matibay ang ating pagkakatiwalang may relasyon tayo sa Panginoong Jesus, at sa gayon, tayo'y sa Ama na iisang tunay na Diyos.

Ang patotoo ni Jesus

Ayon sa Apocalipsis 19:10, "ang patotoo ni Jesus ay siyang espiritu ng hula."  Suriin natin kung ang Iglesia Ni Cristo na nagsimula sa Pilipinas ay pasado sa pamantayang ito.

Kung ang Iglesia Ni Cristo ang siya lamang Iglesiang kay Jesucristo, may patotoo ba Siya tungkol dito?  May hula (prophecy) ba Siya tungkol sa paglitaw ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Pilipinas noong 1914?

Ang totoo, ang pagkakatatag ng Iglesiang ito ay katuparan ng hula ni Cristo na nakasulat sa Juan 10:16 tungkol sa Kaniyang ibang mga tupa: "Mayroon pa Akong ibang mga tupa.  Sila ay wala sa kawan na narito.  Kailangan Ko din silang pangunahan.  Sila ay makikinig sa Aking tinig.  Sa  hinaharap ay magkakaroon ng isang kawan at isang pastol." (Isinalin mula sa Easy-to-Read Version).

Ipinagpauna ng Panginoong Jesus na mayroon Siyang ibang mga tupa na gagawin Niyang isang kawan.  Itatatag Niya sila bilang Iglesia Ni Cristo.

Pinatunayan ni Apostol Pablo na ang kawan ng Panginoon ay ang Iglesia Ni Cristo.  Ganito ang sinabi niya sa Gawa 20:28: "Ingatan ninyo kung gayon ang inyong mga sarili at ang buong kawan na rito'y hinirang kayo ng Espiritu Santo na mga katiwala, upang pakanin ang iglesia ni Cristo na binili niya ng kaniyang dugo" (Isinalin mula sa Lamsa Translation)

Ang patitipon sa ibang mga tupa ng Panginoong Jesus upang maging Iglesia Ni Cristo ay mangyayari sa hinaharap o sa darating na panahon.  Kaya tinawag Niya silang Kaniyang ibang mga tupa ay dahil "wala sila sa kawang narito," na ang tinutukoy ay ang Iglesia Ni Cristo noong unang siglo.

Hindi nangangahulugang dalawang Iglesia ang itinayo ni Cristo.  Ang Iglesia noong unang siglo at ang Iglesiang kinabibilangan ng Kaniyang ibang mga tupa ay iisang Iglesia Ni Cristo.  Kung paanong iisa ang ulo, si Cristo, iisa lamang ang katawan o Iglesia (Efe. 4:4; Col. 1:18).  Ang paglitaw ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Pilipinas ay muling pagkakatatag sa tunay na Iglesia.

Kailangan ang muling p agtatatag sa Iglesiang nagsimula sa Jerusalem noong unang siglo sapagkat ito ay naitalikod sa pananampalataya noong pumanaw na ang mga apostol (Gawa 20:29-30; I Tim. 4:1).  Kung paanong ipinagpauna ng Panginoon na ang Iglesia ay ililigaw ng mga bulaang propeta o mga huwag na tagapangaral (Mat. 24:4, 9, 11), hinulaan din Niya ang pagkakaroon ng isang kawan sa hinaharap na panahon o ang muling pagtatatag sa Kaniyang Iglesia.

Ang patotoo ng mga apostol

Nagbigay rin ang gma apostol ng patotoo na ang "isang kawan sa hinaharap" na binubuo ng ibang mga tupa ni Cristo ay ang Iglesia Ni Cristo na lumitaw sa Pilipinas.  Ito ang katuparan ng hinulaan ni Apostol Pedro na ikatlong grupo ng mga taong pinangakuan ng Espiritu Santo: "Pakatalastasin nga ng buong angkan ni Israel, na ginawa ng Dios na Panginoon at Cristo itong si Jesus na inyong ipinako sa krus... Sapagka't sa inyo ang pangako, at sa inyong mga anak, at sa lahat ng nangasa malayo, maging ilan man ang tawagin ng Panginoon nating Dios sa kaniya" (Gawa 2:36, 39, amin ang pagdiriin).

Malinaw na ang "sa inyo" ay Judio na umanib sa Iglesia noong unang siglo.  Ang tinutukoy naman na "sa inyong mga anak" ay ang mga Gentil na naging Cristiano sa pamamagitan ng pangangaral ng ebanghelyo, pangunahin na ni Apostol Pablo na isang Judio (I Cor. 4:14-15).

Kung gayon, ang "mga nasa malayo" ay hindi tumutukoy sa mga Gentil na naging kaanib sa unang siglong Iglesia.  Samantalang ang mga Gentil, kasama ng mga Judio, ay tinawag noong panahon ng mga apostol (Roma 9:24), ang ikatlong grupo naman ay tatawagin pa lamang: "sa lahat ng nasa malayo, maging ilan man ang tawagin ng ... Dios."

Tulad ng nabanggit na, iisa lamang ang tunay na Iglesia, Gayunman, ito ay binubuo ng tatlong grupo ng tao. Ang unang dalawang grupo na magkapanahon-- ang mga Cristianong Judio at Gentil-- ang bumubuo sa Iglesia noong unang siglo.  Ang ikatlong gruop ay malayo sa kanila sa panahon at dako.  Ganito ang pagkakasalin ni C.H. Rieu sa Gawa 2:39: "Sapagkat ang kaloob ay ipinangako sa inyo, at sa inyong mga anak, at sa lahat ng nasa malayong mga panahon at dako, na tatawagin ng Panginoon nating Diyos sa kaniya" (Isinalin mula sa Rieu Translation).

Ang patotoo ng Diyos

Ang malayong dako sa mula roon ay tatawagin ang ibang mga tupa ni Cristo ay ang Malayong  Silangan, ayon sa hula ng Diyos sa Isaias 43:5: "Mula sa malayon gsilangan dadalhin Ko ang iyong lahi, at mula sa malayong kanluran ay titipunin Ko kayo" (Isalin mula sa Moffat Translation).

Kabilang sa tinatawag na dako ng mga Gentil ang Roma at Gresya na kapuwa nasa Europa.  Ang mga ito ay wala sa Malayong Silangan.  Ang Far East o Malayong Silangan ay ang rehiyon sa Asya na kinaroroonan ng Pilipinas (Kenneth Scott Latourette. A Short History of the Far East, p. 209), na rito lumitaw ang Iglesia Ni Cristo sa panahong ito.

Ang binabanggit naman na "malayong mga panahon" ay tumutukoy sa ekspresyong "mga wakas ng lupa."  Sa panahong iyon tatawagin o dadalhin ng Diyos ang Kaniyang mga anak na lalake at babae na mula sa silangan, sa malayo.  Sa Isaias 43:5-6, ganito ang nakasulat: "Huwag kang matakot, sapagkat ako'y sumasaiyo; dadalhin ko ang iyong lahi mula sa silangan, at titipunin kita mula sa kanluran; sasabihin ko sa hilaga, 'Bayaan mo!' At sa timugan, 'Huwag mo silang pigilan!' Dalhin mo ang aking mga anak na mula sa malayo, at ang Aking mga anak na babae namula sa mga wakas ng lupa" (Isinalin mula sa New King James Version).

Ang wakas ng lupa ay sa Ikalawang Pagparito ni Cristo o Araw ng Paghuhukom (Mat. 24:3; II Ped. 3:7).  Ang panahon bago ang dakilang araw na iyon ay tinawag ni Cristo na "mga pintuan" na ayon din sa Kaniya ay "malapit na" (Mat. 24:33).  Kung gayon, ang "mga wakas ng lupa" ay ang panahong malapit na ang wakas.

Kabilang sa mga pangyayaring makikita ayon kay Cristo kung ang panahon ay nasa mg awakas na ng lupa ay mga digmaang ito ay mapapabalita (Mat. 24:6-7).  Ang mga digmaang ito ay mapababalita (Mat. 24:6, MB) sa buong mundo sapagkat ang mga digmaang ito mismo ay pambuong mundo.

Sa kasaysayan, may dalawang digmaang pandaigdig, Worl War I (Unang Digmaang Pangdaigdig) at World War II (Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig), na naganap halos 19 na siglo ang layo sa panahon ng Iglesiang pinamahalaan ng mga apostol.  Ang Unang Digmaang Pandaigdig ay sumiklab noong Hulyo 27, 1914.  Ito ang pagsisimula ng panahong "mga wakas ng lupa" kung kailan hinulaang tatawagin ng Diyos ang Kaniyang mga anak mula sa Malayong Silangan.  Bilang katuparan ng hulang ito, ang Iglesia Ni Cristo ay narehistro sa pamahalaan ng Pilipinas sa mismong petsang iyon.

Kung gayon, ang kawan na binubuo ng ibang mga tupa ni Cristo ay ang Iglesia Ni Cristo na bumangon sa Pilipinas noong 1914.  Ang Diyos mismo ang nagpapatotoo na ang mga kaanib ng Iglesiang ito ay ang Kaniyang mga anak.  Tiniyak ng Panginoong Jesus na sila'y Kaniyang mga tupa o mga alagad, alalaong baga'y tunay na Cristiano.  At ang pahayag ng apostol na sila'y tumatanggap ng kaloob ng Espiritu Santo ay katumbas ng rin ng patotoo na ang Iglesia Ni Cristo ay siyang bayan ng Diyos sa panahong ito (Efe. 1:13-14, MB).

Kaya, sa Iglesia Ni Cristo nararapat maging miyembro ang lahat ng nagnanais magkaroon ng relasyon sa Panginoong Jesus upang mapabilang sa mga kinikilala ng Dios na ang anak Niya.

Ayon kay Apostol Pablo, "kung mga anak, ay mga tagapagmana nga; mga tagapagmana sa Diyos, at mga kasamang tagapagmana ni Cristo" (Roma 8:16-17).  Mamanahin nila ang Bayang Banal na doon ay makakapiling nila ang Diyos magpakailanman (Apoc. 21:1-4).

PASUGO February 2012

PASUGO God's Message

February 2012, Volume 64

"As far as God the Almighty is concerned, He forcefully declared: 'I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for.' (Jer. 29:11 TEV)

"Implementation of God's plan entails that men be gathered together as members (Rom. 12:4-5, Ibid.) in one body or Church (Col. 1:18, Ibid.), the name of which is Church Of Christ (Acts 20:28, Lamsa Translation).'

"That fold or flock that Jesus purchased with His redemptive blood is the Church Of Christ (Acts 20:28, Lamsa).

"Membership in the Church Of Christ, then, is the first step in satisfying God's intention.

"... God's people, members of the Church Of Christ, knowingly understand that the hardships and troubles in life they go through in their journey in this world are just 'learning experiences' and that tomorrow will always be better."

"Life in this world means that there will always be bad news, setbacks, failures, disasters, horrors, and despair... so members of the Church Of Christ can springtly continue their forward march to salvation and eternal life."

PASUGO God's Message, "Optimism in time of pessimism", pp. 1-2, (by Richard J. Rodas, Editor-in-Chief).

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"Through love takes many shapes and forms in loving others and in loving the brotherhood in the Church, among others, there is a kind of love--immeasurable, boundless, unfailing, and enduring-- which only our Lord God can offer.

"Jesus commanded us to love others as we love ourselves (Matt. 22:39). But love is more than just a word... it is commitment, conduct, action, and attitude.  It should be backed up by concrete deeds-- kindness to strangers, respect for the elderly, helping the poor and the downtrodden, not talking behind someone's back..."

"To prove to all that they are really His disciples, Christ commanded His followers to 'love one another' (John 13:34-35).  Thus, members of the Church Of Christ regard one another as brothers (or sisters, as the case maybe)..."

"By placing a high premium on loving the brotherhood, God's people prove that they are true servants of Christ and are worthy of God's promise (I Pet. 3:8-10, 12-13)."

"God demonstrated His great love through Christ (John 3:16) in that, although all men have fallen into sin and thus have been awaiting eternal punishment on Judgment Day (Rom. 5:12, 6:23; Rev. 20:14), He sent His beloved Son to give them chance to be redeemed with His blood."

"... not all people have been redeemed by Christ with His blood.  God accorded the Church Of Christ only His great love since it is the only Church redeemed by Christ with His blood (Acts. 20:28, Lamsa Translation)"

"Being the beneficiaries of God's perfect and immeasurable love... most of all, for being redeemed through the blood of Christ and thus be saved from God's wrath come Judgment Day, it is only reasonable that Church members prove their love to Him by obeying His commandments (I John 5:3)."

"Fulfilling this mission to win people over to the true Church is no ordinary undertaking because in so doing, they are saving souls, pulling them out of the fire... God Himself wants all men to be saved..."

"... the task of snatching or rescuing as many souls as possible from the fire is made more urgent and immediate."

Above all, if people take the opportunity to benefit from God's unfailing love by joining the true Church Of Christ, salvation and eternal life await them on the nearing day of Judgment."

PASUGO God's Message, "God's Great Love", pp. 3-5, (by Roland A. Aguirre)

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[Since Jesus is just a man, would it be acceptable for the INC™ if the word "Father" (God) is replaced with "Jesus" using the same attributes to God (words in parenthesis and all emphasis are mine) without an iota of doctrinal error? -CD2000]

POEM: Here I am, my Father (Jesus)

Here I am, my Father (Jesus)
I clasp my hands upon my chest (Jesus)
I lift my heart to Thee, O Father (Jesus)
I bend my knees and bow in pray'r; (Jesus)
Tears run down and keep on  falling (Jesus)
Like a river without end (Jesus)
But even when no words were uttered (Jesus)
I know, I know, You understand (Jesus)
My aches, my joys, my sufferings (Jesus)
My courage, enduring faith (Jesus)
In living, loving, losing (Jesus)
In stumbling and standing straight. (Jesus)

Here I am, my Father (Jesus)
Forgive me; hear my plea (Jesus)
Though I have erred, I've never dared (Jesus)
To disobey nor anger Thee; (Jesus)
In weakness, I have fallen (Jesus)
In doubt, I lost my path (Jesus)
But You are kind and forgiving (Jesus)
To a humble, contrite heart. (Jesus)

Here I am, my Father (Jesus) 
I feel Thy presence great (Jesus)
Shudder I, in fear and awe (Jesus)
I feel Thy bounteous grace; (Jesus)
O look at me, my Father (Jesus)
I thank Thee endlessly (Jesus)
My life is filled with so much beauty (Jesus)
My strength I use in serving Thee (Jesus)
I spend my time with the chosen (Jesus)
To nurture love and unity (Jesus)
To worship Thee together and (Jesus)
Together fight the enemy. (Jesus)

By Angelina B. Reyes
Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
PASUGO God's Message, p. 5

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"In Pembo... in the city of Makati... a... worship building of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ)... was dedicated to the Almighty on December 16, 2011.

"... the Executive Minister began his Bible-based homily by reminding the brethren... for each Church member to become worthy of receiving salvation on Judgment Day.

"The Executive Minister cited Apostle Paul's warning to the first century Church Of Christ not to follow Eve's example..."

"For a servant of God not to share the same fate, the Executive Minister enjoined all the brethren to follow the example of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was tempted... yet the Lord Jesus Christ emerged victorious...  The Lord Jesus Christ was able to do this because He held on firmly to the words of God... "

"Members of the Church Of Christ need not worry, because the Lord Jesus Christ will bless them with the [sic] His powers so that they will remain strong and steadfast in serving the Almighty Father..."

PASUGO God's Message, "Constantly Guarding our Salvation", p. 7, (by Ed H. Lumbao, with assistance from Ramil I. Macaspac II, Erman Vem M. Canlas, Augusto D. Pakipak, and Ramfel T. Serreno)

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" God has been fulfilling His promises to the Church Of Christ in these last days: continuous constrcution of worship buildings, acquisition of properties in different part of the world... and an evergrowing  Church membership."

"... Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, began... by enumerating the victorious march of the Church Of Christ..."

"Brother Ernesto V. Suratos led the prayer for the offering..."

"Brother Eduardo emphasized the importance of ensuring that one's name be written in the Book of Life... God's chosen people in these last days are joyful... of being sure of having one's name written in the Book of Life... because they are assured of salvation come Judgment Day..."

"The Bible identified the servants of the Lord God who are certain of having their names written in the Book of Life.  They are the members of the Church who have preserved through extreme hardships, trials, and tribulations-- still faithfully praising and serving God whatever they experienced..."

PASUGO God's Message, "Enduring Our Salvation", p. 10-11 (by Alejandro R. Sino Cruz Jr., with assistance from Eraño C. Malli, June Voltaire Y. Saligumba, and Markfel T. Serreno)

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"Keynoting that 2012 has been designated for the Church's intensive propagation of the gospel, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo... taught that the success of the Church's missionary endeavors... lie in their faithful obedience of God's commandments and instructions."

"...Brother Eduardo disproved the wrong notion that one can still succeed even if he violates the will of God.  He added that all Church workers should also obey the instructions handed down by the Church Administration..."

"... Brother Eduardo disproved the wrong  notion that one can still succeed even if he violates the will of God.  He added that all the Church workers should also obey the instructions  handed down by the Church Administration..."

"Brother Eduardo cited the experience of the first-century Church Of Christ which grew tremendously when all the members submitted themselves completely to God and the Church Administration."

"...[Eduardo] added that bearing fruit is not only confined to having someone baptized in the Church but, as what may brethren have been doing also by giving or handing out Pasugo: God's Message magazine..."

"Brother Eduardo then exhorted the congregation to always ask for the Holy Spirit in their prayers..."

PASUGO God's Message, "1st District Ministers' Conference for 2012: Executive Minister Highlights Value of Obedience as Key to Church's Success", p. 12-13 (by Norman A. Reyes)

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"Sixty men were added to the Church's global ministerial force, bringing to 1,140 the total of ministers who have been ordained since January 2010-- which translates to roughly 43 ministers per month, or about 10 ministers a week-- quite a welcome in contrast to the mass exodus of priests from the Catholic Church (some 20,000 left the priesthood during the last 50 years in the United States alone), as author Donald B. Cozzens recounted in his book entitled, 'The Changing Face of Priesthood: A Reflection on the Priest's Crisis of Soul'."

"Brother Eduardo reminded the brethren that members of the Church Of Christ in these last days are God's chosen servants (Isa. 43:5-6, 10). As such, they are also assured of success that are nothing short of awesome..."

PASUGO God's Message, "Ordination Yields 60 New Ministers", p. 14, (by Dennis C. Lovendino)

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"The first dedication was with holy water. The second was with tears.

When Holy Rosary  Catholic Church was established in 1893, church leaders sprinkled holy water around the sanctuary of the fine brick edifice. Wednesday, 119 years later, the church building was dedicated as the newest church for Iglesia Ni Cristo (Filipino for Church of Christ)..."

"Many had come to see and hear the denomination's leader, Executive Minister "Brother" Eduardo V. Manalo, who flew in from the church's headquarters in the Philippines."

"The dedication service itself, nearly all in Filipino, consisted of much singing, some praying, a monetary collection and an hourlong homily by Manalo... English-speaking visitors listened through translation headsets."

PASUGO God's Message, ("Restoring Life", Reprinted with permission fro the Telegraph Herald with Publication Date: January 5, 2012 pages: 1-2, Section: A, by Mary Nevans-Pederson, TH staff writer), p. 17-18

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"Ipinagpauna ng Panginoong Jesus na mayroon Siyang ibang mga tupa na gagawin Niyang isang kawan.  Itatatag Niya sila bilang Iglesia Ni Cristo."

PASUGO God's Message, "Ang mga Nagpapatotoo tungkol sa Iglesia Ni Cristo", February 2012, p. 27 (Sinulat ni Lloyd I. Castro)

"Ang paglitaw ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Pilipinas ay muling pagkakatatag sa tunay na Iglesia."

PASUGO God's Message, "Ang mga Nagpapatotoo tungkol sa Iglesia Ni Cristo", February 2012, p. 28 (Sinulat ni Lloyd I. Castro)

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"Sa panahong Cristiano, ibibilang tayong mga anak ng Dios kung may kaugnayan tayo sa Kaniyang Anak na si Jesucristo.  Upang magkaroon tayo ng kaugnayan kay Cristo, kailangang maging miyembro tayo ng Kaniyang Iglesia.

"Ang Panginoong Jesucristo na tagapagtatag mismo ng Iglesia, ang mga apostol Niya, at higit sa lahat, ang Dakilang Dios, ang mga nagpapatotoo kung alin lamang sa napakaraming iglesia at pangkatin ng pananampalataya ngayon ang iisang Iglesiang itinatag ni Cristo.

"Ayon sa Apocalipsis 19:10, 'ang patotoo ni Jesus ay siyang espiritu ng hula.'  Suriin natin kung ang Iglesia Ni Cristo na nagsimula sa Pilipinas ay pasado sa pamantayang ito.

PASUGO God's Message, "Ang mga Nagpapatotoo tungkol sa Iglesia Ni Cristo", February 2012, p. 27 (Sinulat ni Lloyd I. Castro)

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"...the pioneering members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo in Cavite... local congregation of Bacoor... was established on May 1925.

"To date, the Church has congregations in all towns and cities of Cavite as 94 locals and 6 extensions of the Iglesia Ni Cristo scatter in the 19 municipalities and 4 cities of the province."

PASUGO God's Message, "The Iglesia Ni Cristo in Cavite: Spiritually Maturing in the Brithplace of Philippine Independence", February 2012, pp. 36-37 (by Jensen DG. Mañebog)

PASUGO 2011 Quotes

PASUGO 2011

"Family planning through artificial methods is indeed allowed in the Iglesia Ni Cristo.

"The Iglesia Ni Cristo accepts modern family planning methods or the use of what others call 'contraceptives' as long as they are not abortifacient in nature and they do not impose prolonged abstinence from sexual intercourse among married couples... The Rhythym Method and other s0-called 'natural' family planning methods are rejected because they are actually contrary to nature.  Among other things, they run counter to the apostolic teaching to all married couples which states, 'Do not first agree to do so for a while in order to spend your time in prayer; but then resume normal marital relations..' (I Cor. 7:5, Today's English Version).

"Family planning with the use of artificial birth control methods is part of responsible parenthood.  The Bible teaches hat those who do not provide for their households, by their own imprudence, are worse than unbelievers (I Tim. 5:8)."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 3 (Editor's Reply)

"Just this year, from January to September, the Church Of Christ dedicated to the Almighty God 58 worship buildings in the Philippines alone, with seven more outside the Philippines. Currently, 97 houses of worship are under construction.

"Brother Eduardo V. Manalo... dedication of the new worship building of the local congregration of Sorsogon City... on September 23, 2011."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, pp. 8-9 (by Alejandro R. Sino Cruz Jr., with assistance from Markfel T. Serreno and Eraño C. Malli)

"CARING FOR THE brethren's spiritual needs and other aspects of their well-being has been the commitment of the Church Administration from the time of God's Messengers in these last days, Brother Felix Y. Manalo, to the time of Brother Eraño G. Manlao, and to that of the present Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 11.

"... Brother Dan V. Orosa a prayer for the voluntary offerings..."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 12

"A surge of self-destructive behaviors such as premature sexual activity...

The newest teenage pregnancy statistics 2010 reports that 'teen pregnancy is once again on the rise ... teen girls ages 15 to 19 are the most likely to get pregnant as a teen... the majority of teens that are at risk for becoming pregnant fall into a different, but very  specific groups...'" ["The Iglesia Ni Cristo accepts modern family planning methods or the use of what others call 'contraceptives'... PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 3]

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 18

"Hae-Eun Cheong... had learned that the Lord Jesus Christ is a Man, not God, and that He is God's greatest messenger.  Mr. Cheong also found out that Christmas is not found in the Bible."

"Back from South Korea, Mr. Ku, together with Mr. Cheong and Mr. Son, took care of the necessary documents for the purchase of properties by the Church in South Korea." 

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, pp. 34-35

"Brother Son said that their discussion... centered on the relationship of Brother Felix Y. Manalo to the Iglesia Ni Cristo."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 36

"The Italian Republic is the only country in the world with two independent countries entirely located within its borders: Vatican City and San Marino."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 37.

"As of this writing, there are 16 congregations of the Iglesia Ni Cristo in Italy, which reminds us of Apostle Paul's message to the Christians in the Italian city of Rome: 'Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you' (Rom. 16:16, New King James Version)."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 37

"Apostle Paul's travel to Rome was considered his fourth missionary journey, and his letter to the Christians in that city is by far the longest of the so-called Pauline epistles.  In the first chapter, Paul made mention of 'men, who suppress the truth" (Rom. 1:18, New King James Version) and who 'changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible men (Rom. 1:23, Ibid.), worshiping and serving 'the creature rather than the Creator' (Rom. 1:25, Ibid.)"

"How did the devil and his prophets plant the tares or the seeds of apostasy?  By teaching doctrines of demons, 'forbidding to marry and commanding to abstain from meats' (I Tim. 4:1, 3, King James Version)... These two doctrines are both being observed and upheld by the Catholic Church (The Faith of Our Fathers, p. 328; Manual of Christian Doctrine, p. 317)"

"The official return of the true Church Of Christ to Rome, considered  the hub of Catholicism, took place on July 27, 1994, during the Church's 80th anniversary celebration, led by the late Executive Minister himself, Brother Eraño G. Manalo."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 38

"On July 6, 1980, the first worship service-- a Holy Supper gathering--was held at the York Hotel in Via Cavriglia... with 30 brethren in attendance... The first converts were baptized on April 22, 1981 at the Lido di Ostia Beach..."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 39

"Brother Lito Alomisin acted as the head deacon from 1980 to 1982, succeeded by Brother Danilo Lou (1982-1983), then by Brother Anselmo Bio (1983-1988), by Brother Honorio Terrones (1988-2005), and by Brother Carlos Manaois (2005-present).

"... on February 8, 1988, Brother Efren Manangkil was designated by the Church Administration as Rome's fist resident minister.

"After a brief stint, Brother Manangkil was replaced by Brother Abner Celajes on July 7, 1989.  Then on August 8, 1990, Brother Celajes was succeeded by Brother Rizalino Santos, who would later become the first supervising ministry of the ecclesiastical district of Europe.

"... the Church Of Christ was able to purchase a piece of land at Via Viguzzolo 16 on November 8, 1989 for almost 2.3 billion Italian lire... This is the very site where the present house of worship of the local congregation of Rome now majestically stands--a tangible proof that the true Church is indeed back in Rome! This worship edifice was dedicated to God on July 14, 1994... officiated by Brother Eduardo V. Manalo..."

"...in... 1994... the annals of the Church.  The Iglesia Ni Cristo was formally registered with the Tribunale Civile di Roma Cancellaria Provvedimenti Speciali on July 26.  Upon completion of the final steps for the registration of the Church in Italy the following day, July 27, 1994, Brother Eraño Manalo signed the document declaring the official establishment of the Church Of Christ in Rome-- the true Church being fully restored in Rome.

"On August 5, 2010, the congregation of Milan had the fortune of being visited by the Executive Minister of the Church, Brother Eduardo Manalo. Preaching to over a thousand brethren from Italy and surrounding regions... all those called in the Church Of Christ be fully prepared for the great day of salvation."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, pp. 39-40

IGLESIA KATOLIKA AT IGLESIA PROTESTANTE MGA KAY SATANAS

Kaya sa wakas ng lathalang ito, dapat na nating itakwil ang mga paring katoliko at ang mga pastor protestante, sapagka’t sila’y mga ministro ni Satanas. Dapat din nating itakwil ang Iglesia Katolika at ang iba’t ibang iglesia protestante, sapagka’t sila’y hindi Diyos, kundi sila’y kay Satanas o sa demonyo. Ang pagtatakuwil ninyo sa kanila at sa kanilang mga maling aral ay pagsunod ninyo sa Diyos, kay Cristo at sa mga Apostol. -PASUGO AUGUST 1961 p. 39 

PASUGO 1997

PASUGO 1997

"Let us set this clear, We have never taught that  any mention of the expression of 'far east' refers to the Philippines."

-PASUGO, July 1997, p. 5.

PASUGO 1992 Quotes

PASUGO 1992

"The Church of Christ during the time of the Apostles became the Catholic Church of the bishops in the second century..."

-PASUGO March-April 1992, p. 22

PASUGO 1988 Quotes

PASUGO 1988

"Even secular history shows a direct time link between the Catholic Church and the Apostles, leading to the conclusion that the true Church of Christ is the Catholic Church."

-PASUGO July-August 1988, p.6

PASUGO 1979 Quotes

PASUGO 1979

"Our Lord wants us to know what in this Christian era, outside the Church of Christ no one would be saved."

-PASUGO, May-June 1979, p. 4

PASUGO 1976 Quotes

"Sa Roma 16:16 ay gnaito ang mababasa: 'Mangagbatian kayo ng banal na halik, Binabati kayo ng lahat ng mga Iglesia ni Cristo.' Ang pangalang 'Iglesia ni Cristo' ang pangalang opisyal, sapagka't ito ang ipinag-utos na ipangbati sa lahat.  Hindi ito katawagang panglahi o pangpook o pang-isang katangian lamang, kundi ito'y tumutukoy sa lahat. Ito'y tumutukoy rin sa kalagayan."

-PASUGO, September 1976, p. 26

PASUGO 1971 Quotes

PASUGO 1971

“A permanent Central Office after 57 years establishment of the Church of Christ in the Philippines. This stands on a sprawling lot in Quezon City, at the corner of Cenral Avenue in Commonwealth Avenue."

-PASUGO Hulyo 1971, p. 2

“Tinitindigan namin na ang Iglesiang itinatag ni Cristo ay talagang iisa
lamang. Nang magkaroon ng INK sa Pilipinas ay wala na ang Iglesia ni Cristo sa Jerusalem.”

-PASUGO Agosto 1971, p.22

PASUGO 1970 Quotes

PASUGO 1970

“Nasusulat sa Isaias 34:16... Kaya hindi dapat humigit sa nasusulat sa Banal na Kasulatan o Biblia ay sapagkat ito ay hindi kulang. Ito ay sapat na upang sampalatayanan sa ikapagiging dapat ng tao sa harap ng Dios. Hindi na ito nangangailangan ng kasama."

-PASUGO Mayo 1970, p. 32

“Sino ba ang nakadaya sa buong sanlibutan ayon sa itinuturo ng Banal na Kasulatan? Sa Apoc. 12:9 ay ganito ang mababasa: 'At inihagis ang malaking Ahas, ang tinatawag na Diablo at Satanas, ang nakadaya sa buong sanlibutan.' Sinasabi ng Banal na Kasulatan o Biblia na si Satanas o ang Diablo ang nakadaya sa buong sanlibutan. Kay Satanas ang Pambuong Sanlibutan. Kung ang Iglesia Katolika Romana ay pambuong sanlibutan o laganap sa buong sanlibutan kung gayon ito ang nadaya ni Satanas."

-PASUGO Setyembre 1970, p.20

PASUGO 1969 Quotes

PASUGO 1969

“Kung buhay an sugo, Makikita niya na hindi nasayang;

Ang mga panahong kanyang ginugol nang siya'y mangaral;

Saka ang Iglesia'y hindi lamang dito ngayon nakatatag;

Tumawid na ito sa ibayong Pangpang nitong Pilipinas;

Pati na sa Hawaii at sa San Francisco doo'y lumaganap;

Nakatatag ngayon si Cristong pinakahahamak;

Papaano di gayon ay kalat na ngayon ang mga kapatid;

At nangakalatag sa palibut-libot ng buong daigdig."

-PASUGO Abril 1969, huling panakip (patula)

PASUGO 1968 Quotes

PASUGO 1968

“Sino ang tinutukoy ng salitang "dahil sa atin?" Lahat ba ng taong makababasa at nakaririnig ng salitang ito? Ang tinutukoy ng salitang "dahil sa atin" ay ang nagsasalita at ang kinakausap. Sino ang nagsasalita? Ang nagsasalita ay si Apostol Pablo, Ministro ng Iglesia ni Cristo at ang kinakausap niya'y ang mga kaanib ng Iglesia ni Cristo."

-PASUGO Peb. 1968, p.20

"Ano ang katangian ng maging Tupa ni Cristo? Sa Juan 10:28 ay ganito ang sabi: 'At sila'y binigyan ko ng walang hanggang buhay, at kailanma'y hindi sila malilipol, at hindi aagawin ng sinuman sa aking kamay'. Isang dakilang kapalaran ang maging Tupa o Tauhan ni Cristo sapagkat sila'y binibigyan niya ng walang hanggang buhay at hindi sila malilipol kailan man."

-PASUGO Mayo 1968, p. 5

“Ang tunay na INK ay iisa lamang. Ito ang Iglesiyang itinayo ni Cristo. Kung mayroon mang nagsisibangon ngayong mga Iglesia at sasabihing sila man ay Iglesia ni Cristo rin, ang mga ito ay hindi tunay na Iglesia ni Cristo kundi huwad lamang."

-PASUGO Mayo 1968, p. 7

“Dapat malaman ng lahat-- Dahil dito, ipinahahayag na mula ngayon ang mga nakalagda sa kasulatang ito bilang pasimulang kaanib sa lokal ng San Francisco, Estados Unidos ng Amerika, ay iniuugnay at ngayon ay nasasakop ng Pamahalaang Pangkalahatan ng Iglesia ni Cristo na may Tanggapang Pangkalatan sa 154, F. Manalo St., San Juan, Rizal, Republika ng Pilipinas."

-PASUGO Oktubre 1968

PASUGO 1967 Quotes

PASUGO 1967

“Sa panahong ito ng mga wakas na Lupa na nagsimula sa unang Digmaang Pandaigdig ay tatawag ang Dios ng kanyang huling sugo upang itatag ang kanyang Organisasyon. Kung gayon ang INK na lumitaw sa Pilipinas noong 1914, ay siyang Organisasyong Pinangunahan o Pinamahalaan ni Felix Manalo."

-PASUGO Mayo 1967, 9.14

“Alaala natin ngayon ang kanyang kaarawan

Isang sangol na lalaki sa atin ay ibinigay;

Ang araw ay ika-sampu ang buwan ay Mayo naman;

Nang kumita ng liwanag ang sinugong ating mahal;

Sa dahon ng kasaysayan ay hindi na mapipigtal;

Ang kanyang kasaysayang punung-puno ng tagumpay."

-PASUGO Hunyo 1967, p. 11 (patula)

“Ang may karapatan na tumawag sa Dios, humingi at bigyan, tanging tayo lamang na mga Iglesia ni Cristo."

-PASUGO Hunyo 1967, p. 16, (sinulat din ni T.C. Catangay)

"And what is the Far East?  On page 445 of World History by Boak Slosson and Aderson we quote:

'The Philippines were Spain's share of the first colonizing movement in the Far East'

"It is clearly testified to by history that the Far East is the Philippines. Filipino race, therefore, are the sheep of Christ..."
-PASUGO November 1967, p. 33

PASUGO 1966 Quotes

PASUGO 1966

“Ang totoo hanggang sa kasalukuyan ay patuloy na ginagawa ni Satanas ang pagpapasok ng mga maling aral sa Iglesia Katolika na sa pasimula'y siyang Iglesia ni Cristo. Sadyang matalino at tuso ang diablo. Hindi niya ginawang biglaan ang pagtalikod sa Iglesiang itinayo ni Cristo noong unang siglo."

-PASUGO, Abril 1966, p. 46

“Sa panahong ito'y ang Iglesia ni Cristo lamang ang may karapatang gumamit ng pangalan ni Cristo. Maliban sa Iglesia ni Cristo na lumitaw sa Pilipinas noong 1914, ay walang may karapatang gumamit sa mahalagang pangalang ito."

-PASUGO Pebrero 1966, p. 18, (sinulat ni Benjamin Santiago)

“Totoo na kailangan ng tao ang pananampalataya upang maligtas, ngunit kung siya'y hindi Iglesia ni Cristo, tiyak na hindi siya maliligtas’

-PASUGO Agosto 1966, p.13: (sinulat ni Tomas C. Catangay)

"Kung patay na ang tao ay wala nang nalalamang anuman. Wala siyang isip. May bahagi ba ang patay sa anumang ginagawa ng buhay? Wala! Walang nababahagi ang patay."   

-PASUGO Disyembre 1966, p. 10

PASUGO 1965 Quotes

PASUGO 1965

“Kaninong Ministro kung ganyan ang mga Paring Katoliko? Mga Ministro ni Satanas na Diablo."

-PASUGO Disyembre 1965, p. 5