A great number of people have
already converted to the Iglesia ni Cristo faith for varied
reasons because they found what they are looking for. They left their former
religions because they are dissatisfied for various reasons and have
questions left unanswered. In the Iglesia ni Cristo, they come to understand the true teachings
written in the Bible. All their unanswered questions in their former religions are answered and made clear by
the ministers of the Iglesia ni Cristo by means of the verses of the
Holy Bible. Thus, they find their new-found faith to be teaching the
truth written in the Bible and they come believe that it is the true
Church of Christ. As a result, they acquired a strong faith in the
Lord God Almighty and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Browse through this webpage so you
may come to understand their reason why they left their former religions
to join the Iglesia ni Cristo. "Reasons of conversion" are
presented in a comparative format so you can easily see the real reasons
behind their decision to leave their former religions to join the Iglesia in
Cristo.
You are invited to verify the
truthfulness of the reasons behind their decision to join the Iglesia ni Cristo by studying the doctrines and beliefs of the
Church, by observing the worship services of the Church in your
locality, and by listening how Iglesia ni Cristo ministers can
answer all the "unanswered questions" you have in mind using the
verses of the Bible. Welcome!!!
| Reasons why
people left their Former Religions |
Converts |
Reasons why people join the Iglesia
ni Cristo |
| . . . . . a
Church wherein the doctrines and practices are a mixture of
beliefs where anything can go in. . . . . Another reason why I left the Anglican Church is
because of its tolerance to unbiblical practices like divorce,
consecration of women as priest, and same sex marriage. Moreover,
the political problems and dis-unity I observe in my former
church is very discouraging. . . . . . . have confusing
doctrines such as the Trinity, . . . . |
Innocent Okekeh,(Former Anglican Priest) Onitsha, Anambra,
Nigeria |
So, why did I leave my former church and join the
Iglesia ni Cristo? First, I was spiritually convinced that the
Iglesia ni Cristo is the only true Church. It does not hide the
truth. It does not add to or subtract teachings from the Bible. It
is not a Church wherein the doctrines and practices are a mixture of
beliefs where anything can go in. The Iglesia ni Cristo is unique,
the only Church I have seen in my life that is biblical.. . . . . The Iglesia no Cristo does not worship idols or
graven images. There is nothing like human tradition imposed in
worship. . . . One major component of my conversion to the
Iglesia ni Cristo is its clear and precise doctrines regarding the
true nature of God and the Lord Jesus Christ. Unlike other churches
that have confusing doctrines such as the Trinity, the Iglesia ni
Cristo upholds these biblical truths.
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| . . . . . the tiresome
praises of priests on the mysteries of the Catholic faith. . . .
. . . the prophetic sentence of the Catholic priests that
it is a "mystery of the faith"! . . . . . . . I
asked where the Catholic Church draws the origin of the teaching
regarding the so-called Trinity. He (Iglesia ni Cristo) read two
passages from the book "Discourses on the Apostles Creed"
written by a Catholic priest in which it says that in the
Council of Nicaea, in 325 A.D., the Catholic Church defined that
it was an article of faith that Jesus Christ is God; and in the
Council of Constantinople, in 381 A.D., that the Holy Spirit is
God. There are no biblical bases of the teaching of the
so-called Trinity. This fact made me deeply upset, so much that
I asked a priest whom I recognized then for an explanation. But
rather than answering me in a calm manner, he was outraged and
sent me away. |
Marco Boni
(Former Catholic) Rome, Italy |
I attended their worship services. I
felt their warm hospitality and I felt that there was something
inside of me that longed for an explanation. To this day I am
touched with the solemnity; and spirituality of the worship
services. . . . . I listened to the words of God under
different ministers who were always ready to answer my questions
. . . . . . the resident minister at that time, started to teach
me the fundamental biblical doctrines of the Church of Christ.
Any question I asked him he answered by reading verses in the
Bible, never in his own words . . . . . . One of the doctrines
that touched me deeply is the truth regarding God and Jesus
Christ who, according to some religions are one, but in the
Bible, they are two and are entirely different. . . . What
determined my choice to become a member of the Church of Christ
was when I asked Brother Santos to show me where in the Bible we
can read that Jesus Christ is not God. He took by hand the Bible
and read to me different verses, . . . . . wherein Jesus Christ
makes clear that He is not God.
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| I began questioning the
credibility of our minister's own interpretation of the verses in
the Holy Scriptures. To my mind, I presumed that a minister's own
perceptions and theological orientation do not guarantee a fair and
accurate interpretation of the Holy Scriptures. Inconsistencies of
some of the doctrines and religious practices like confirmation,
communion, and baptism of infants further chipped on my once solid
faith. As a consequence, my activeness in the church diminished over
the years. |
Thomas James Ring
(Former Lutheran)
Calgary, Canada |
Listening to the
lessons being delivered that day opened my mind. The
question-and-answer style of instruction made me understand easily
the lesson as it wound its course to support and prove the doctrine
being taught. . . . . . . One interesting topic
lead to another until I found myself attending the Bible studies and
worship services regularly. I could find no contradicting
information in the lessons being taught.
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| I was the only member of the family
who attended church services on a regular basis because, in our
family, we were never forced to attend church services. But for
me, there had been something missing. . . . . . In 1974, I joined the United States Army and I
continued to be active in attending worship services. But still,
I felt there had been something missing as far as my spiritual
growth was concerned. . . . In 1982, I became a Catholic but this did not
fill the void like I hoped it would. Although I studied hard and
even became a lay minister, I still had many questions that were
unanswered. Each time I asked, I was told that I must have faith
and just believe that it was that way. |
Kipp Keller (Former
Protestant Catholic)
Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.A. |
I listened and I started to see things
significantly different. I felt very moved by the way each
question was answered through the Bible, the answer as supported
by the Bible. I was not asked to just accept what was
said. I was encouraged to ask questions. I was told to feel free
to bring up anything that I had doubts about. This was something
that was so new to me—to be allowed to ask anything that I was
unsure of. . . . . The teaching that had the biggest impact on me
was on the true nature of our Lord Jesus, being a man, and on
the falsity of the Trinity doctrine. I asked questions and I
listened to the answers. I was getting answers that I had never
gotten before. The more I listened, the more I saw that the
Church of Christ was telling me the truth that I never heard
before. I found out that this is the true Church. As I
questioned the doctrines of the Church, Brother Mar showed me
through the Bible that all that the Church did was in accordance
with God's law. I found out that indeed that the Church did not
do anything that was against the will of God. The Church is here
to show everyone the way to attain salvation and to have peace
with with our Lord Jesus Christ and His Father. It was then that
I realized that this was the Church that I had been looking for.
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| As a Baptist, I was
made to believe that salvation came by faith alone and not by
works; that all one needs to do to be saved is to accept Jesus
as his personal savior. I remained strong in this belief until
my father-in-law told me that one cannot be saved without works.
According to the Bible, he said, faith without works is dead. .
. . . Nevertheless, doubt started to creep into my mind and I
began to question how one can be saved by a dead faith. I talked
to a lot of Protestants from different sects about their opinion
on this matter, but I quickly realized that they were in the
same boat as I was. They all believed that faith alone can save
man. Having the approval of my peers, I remained in my belief
that I have been saved because I have accepted Jesus as my
personal savior. I believed that no matter what I did, good or
bad, I was entitled to eternal life. |
Edwin Pobre,
(Former Baptist), Long Island, New York U.S.A. |
I expected the Bible Exposition to be
just like all the others I have gone to. I even suspected that
the Iglesia Ni Cristo had its own version of the
Bible to support its belief.
The exposition turned out to be very different from what I had
expected. The format was unlike anything I’ve seen before. The
minister simply asked questions that I’m sure everyone was dying
to ask, then he simply answered the questions by reading the
Bible He did not tell stories or jokes nor used flattering
speech as evangelists and pastors do. What amazed me was how the
minister connected seemingly unrelated verses like a jigsaw
puzzle to present the whole picture of salvation. He was using
several versions of the Bible, none of which was their own.
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First, I joined the Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM) congregation
in the year 1979. I stayed with this congregation until 1987. Then
from 1988 to 1994, I joined the Sisters for Christian Community
(SFCC), an international congregation. I became a perpetually
professed Sister but everything was in vain. . . .
I sought God’s kingdom for 14 years as a nun but I felt there
was a vacuum deep in my soul. I started to doubt my religious
vocation as a nun. I got tired of reciting and chanting long
prayers. I felt a complete dryness in all spiritual exercises. I
kept on hoping that someday I may be able to overcome this inner
torment. . . .
The lesson that dealt with the sign of the cross were the
focal points of my conversion. I was so terrified when I learned the
true meaning of the sign of the cross on the forehead. . . . . .
I was officially
dispensed from my vows on April 10, 1994.
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Erlinda Mirafuentes Dela
Cruz (Former Catholic-Nun)
Philippines Philippines |
I curiously observed the Iglesia Ni Cristo worship service at Putatan Chapel, Muntinlupa City.
To my great surprise, I was deeply touched by the hymn sung by the
choir. I couldn’t help but join the brethren in crying throughout
the hymn-singing. More so, I was overwhelmed by the impact of the
preaching of the minister . . . .
After few weeks I felt a craving, hungering and thirsting for
another worship service. I attended the worship services several
times, and then I realized that the true light was gradually shining
in me. I finally decided to listen to the doctrines of the Iglesia
Ni Cristo. . . . I felt extraordinary gifts from God right after
studying the first ten doctrinal lessons. . . . .
I observed that the more I attended the worship services, the
clearer my faith and conviction became that the Iglesia Ni Cristo is
the answer to my spiritual dryness when I was inside the convent. .
. . I would
experience the power of God and His mighty blessings whenever the
ministers and deacons lead the prayer. I had never felt these
extraordinary graces when I attended Masses or any liturgical
services when I was a nun. . . . . .At last, I felt deep within my heart that I found His kingdom in the
Iglesia Ni Cristo.
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| I
had been seeking God since we were in Venezuela. Back there, we
had classes with a Catholic priest. . .With the Catholic priest,
we studied the Bible like a history book, starting with Genesis,
the first book, and going on until the end. . . . we were using
same Bible that we brought with us from Venezuela, the same one
the Catholic priest recommends us to read, |
Elvia M. Garcia
(Catholic) Maracaibo, Venezuela |
The method used
by Brother San Gabriel was totally different. There was a
subject and he would ask questions and look for the answers in
the Bible. He never gave his own opinion. But what called
my attention more was our study of the Ten Commandments in the
Book of Exodus. It says that God prohibits us to make an idol to
worship; we were using same Bible that we brought with us from
Venezuela, the same one the Catholic priest recommends us to
read, and I was almost shock because I had read it several
times before but I didn't see that prohibition as clearly as
when Brother Gabriel taught us. We continued learn from the
Bible until we completed the lessons.
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| I was baptized and
became a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. About five years
into being a member. I became very disturbed with regard to some
of their teachings. I began to ask questions.
Sometimes, the answers I received from the elders
were contrary to what was written in the Holy Scriptures. . . .
. I asked the elders many questions but they told me that
the Bible was not meant for me to understand. They
told that God has blessed them with the
ability to understand the biblical mysteries
and that I need to wait for their interpretations. |
Edwin Chase,
(Jehovah's Witness)
Canada |
One day after many months of rejecting my
co-worker's invitation to their worship service, I finally
decided to attend her Church, the Church of Christ. I was expecting
to hear the same teachings as what other churches propagate but to
my surprise, it was totally different from what I have heard and
seen before. I wanted to hear more and I asked about
many unanswered questions to the Church's resident worker. He
was able to give very convincing answers to my questions
by quoting from the Bible. I was amazed how he read the words of God
to answer all my questions. At the same time, I
was enlightened about the Church. Soon after I started attending
Bible studies, again putting forward my questions to the minister.
Without hesitation, all my questions were answered.
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