Examine the Verse
Exodus 6:2-3
This verse is claimed to
provide the basis of the Iglesia ni Cristo
belief 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.
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2 And God spoke to Moses and
said to him: “I
am
the LORD.
3 I
appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty,
but by
My name
Lord
I was not known to them.
(Exodus 6:2-3, 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. Notice
that In the above verses, the Lord God is speaking to Moses.
2. In the above verse, the Lord God clearly said
"I
am
the LORD.
I appeared to Abraham, to
Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty".
3. Please take note what the Lord God Almighty said
when He appeared to Abraham (Genesis 17:1); and also
to Jacob (Genesis 35:10-11)
When Abram was
ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and
said to him, "I am Almighty God; walk before Me
and be blameless. (Gen.17:1, NKJV)
10. And God said to
him, "Your name is Jacob; your name shall not be called
Jacob anymore, but Israel shall be your name.'' So He
called his name Israel.
11. Also God said to him: "I am God Almighty. Be
fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations
shall proceed from you, and kings shall come from your
body. (Gen.35:10-11, NKJV)
4.
Thus, the Lord God Almighty is the "only true God is the
Father in heaven" (John
17:1,3), who is Spirit in nature (John
4:21-24), the Creator of all things (1
Corinthians 8:6); and the "Father
of all" (Ephesians
4:4-6). |
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Exodus 6:2-3
in other versions of
the Bible: |
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2 God also
said to Moses: “I am the LORD.
3 I appeared to
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as God Almighty,
but I didn’t reveal myself to them by my name ‘The LORD.
(Common English Bible)
2
God also said to Moses, “I am the LORD.
3 I appeared to
Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob as God Almighty,
but by I did not make myself fully known to them.
(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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