Compare Supporting
Verses
of the "Iglesia
ni Cristo"
and
"Trinitarian"
Beliefs in God and Jesus Christ
so people may come to see the proof texts and know
who is teaching
unbiblical and un-Christian doctrines.
This section
"Compare Supporting Verses" is being presented
in comparative format, to help refute or disprove the persistent
effort of Iglesia ni Cristo
detractors who keep on calling the the Iglesia ni Cristo a
cult or cult of Christianity with unbiblical and un-Christian
doctrines and beliefs, just because Iglesia ni Cristo deny or
refuse to believe their so-called
"central doctrines of the Christian faith" particularly their belief
in the Triune God and the deity of Jesus. By Comparing the
Supporting Verses, Iglesia ni Cristo wants people to realize
that contrary to what her detractors says, Iglesia ni Cristo
teachings are biblical and solidly based on what is written in the
Bible. Unbelievable but true, it is her detractors that are teaching
unbiblical and un-Christian doctrines because their Trinitarian
belief is not explicitly taught in the Holy Bible.
Iglesia ni Cristo does not hide the
truth
because her doctrines are not hidden in mystery.
On the contrary, Iglesia ni Cristo wants you to know the truth
because her beliefs are solidly based on the Holy Bible.
Welcome! . . .
Find out who is really teaching the truth written in
the Holy Bible.
Study, Examine and Compare
the Supporting Verses
Trinitarian Belief: |
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Iglesia ni Cristo Belief: |
Statement of
the Trinitarian belief:
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Trinitarians
believe in the Trinity, that
"God is
the "Triune God" existing as
three persons―God
the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit―but one being.
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The
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit have one identical essence or
nature, not merely similar natures.
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The Father is
uncreated, the Son is uncreated, and the Holy Spirit is
uncreated, and all three are eternal with no beginning.
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Members of the
Trinity are said to be co-equal and co-eternal,
one in
essence, nature, power, action, and will.
- Trinitarians believe that Jesus
Christ is "God the Son"―the incarnation of the
eternal second person of the Trinity who took on a human
body and nature and became both man and God.
- These two natures, human and divine,
are hypostatically united into the one personhood of
Jesus Christ. Thus Jesus Christ is fully man and
fully God simultaneously.
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Statement of the Iglesia ni Cristo
belief:
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Iglesia ni Cristo believes in the absolute oneness
of God, that "the
Only True God is the Father" in heaven―not the Son and more so not the Holy Spirit.
- The Father
is the Lord God Almighty, the
Creator of all things. God is Spirit, eternal, immortal and invisible.
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The Father
in heaven is the
God and Father of Jesus
and
His Apostles; He is also the God and Father of
Moses, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the ancient
Israelites.
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Iglesia ni
Cristo believes that
Jesus is the
Christ, the "Son of God"―not God the Son, more so not God Himself.
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As the Son
of God, Jesus is a
Man.
However, Jesus is not an ordinary man but a "very special Man"
because. .
. .
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God,
the Father sanctified
Jesus and sent into the world.
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God made Jesus both "Lord
and Christ";
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God made Jesus Savior
of the people.
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The Man Christ Jesus is the only one mediator
between God and humanity
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God has chosen the Man Jesus to judge
the world for Him
on
the day of Judgment.
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Trinitarians claim that their belief is based on the Holy
Bible. |
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Iglesia ni Cristo claim that
their belief is based on the Holy Bible. |
Please take a
closer look:
If both beliefs are based on the Holy
Bible, why is the Trinitarian belief in God
and Jesus Christ completely different from the Iglesia ni Cristo belief?
As clearly shown above,
The Trinitarian and Iglesia ni Cristo beliefs in God and Jesus
Christ are conflicting and contradictory. Thus, it
is very obvious that there exist a discrepancy in
the use of the Bible as a basis of their beliefs.
This section is being developed
to
enhance awareness of this apparent discrepancy
so people who are
interested in studying the Iglesia ni Cristo belief
in comparison with the Trinitarian belief
can easily see the reason behind this discrepancy and also to help
refute or disprove the persistent claim of
Iglesia ni Cristo detractors that Iglesia ni Cristo doctrines and
beliefs are unbiblical and un-Christian..
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To
enhance awareness of this discrepancy:
The scriptural references or supporting
verses of these contradictory beliefs will be
presented in comparative format (presented
side by side) for the
following reasons: |
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Apostle's
admonition, warning and unique way of teaching: |
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Apostle Peter
consider this matter of prime importance and made it very clear
that "no prophecy of scripture is a matter of personal
interpretation":
Know this first of all, that there is no prophecy of
scripture that is a matter of personal interpretation, for
no prophecy ever came through human will; but rather
human beings moved by the holy Spirit spoke under the
influence of God. (II Peter 1:20-21, New
American Bible)
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Apostle
Paul gave a warning to the early Christians "not to go
beyond what is written" in the Bible:
"Now, brothers, I have applied these
things to myself and Apollos for your benefit,
so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying,
"Do not go beyond what is written." Then you
will not take pride in one man over against another. (In I
Corinthians 4:6,
New
International Version)
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If "no prophecy of scripture is a
matter of personal interpretation" and
"not to go beyond what is
written", in what way then, is the Apostles unique way of
teaching the truth written in the Bible?
When we tell you this, 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
Corinthians 2:13, New Living Translation)
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So as not to be misled
from the biblical truth,
we should therefore follow the Apostle's admonition "not to make personal interpretation"
and follow the Apostle's warning "not to go beyond what is written"
in the Holy Bible.
THEREFORE, we should never believe teachings, doctrines and
beliefs based on human wisdom―traditions,
creeds and commandments of men, but only believe in
the "words given to us by the Spirit", that is
teachings, doctrines, and beliefs based and explained by the
verses of the Holy Bible. |
May this webpage open your mind
and encourage you to continue your search for the scriptural truth.
The Iglesia ni Cristo does not hide the truth.
You are welcome to study the doctrines and beliefs of the Iglesia ni
Cristo in comparison with other religions.
May the Holy Scriptures be made clear and meaningful to you
as you study this webpage.
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Examine the Supporting Verses
of the Trinitarian and Iglesia
ni Cristo Beliefs in God and Jesus Christ |
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The
following list of supporting verses are presented side
by side
to help people easily see the apparent discrepancy as
explained above.
Keep an open mind.
Take a closer look at the supporting verses.
And answer the simple question.
Does the given supporting verses
"clearly support or vaguely
support"
the stated belief? |
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Supporting Verses of the
"Trinitarian"
belief
(click verse to
examine) |
The following verses are claimed to provide the basis
of the Trinitarian belief,
that God is the Triune God, existing as
three persons― God
the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, but one being.
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Matthew 28:19
(Baptizing
in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit. . . . )
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2 Cor. 13:14
(The grace
of the Lord Jesus, the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit. .)
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John 1:1
(In the beginning was the word, and
the Word was with God and the Word was God.)
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Isaiah 9:6
(His name will be. . . Mighty God, Everlasting Father,
Prince of peace)
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The
following verses are cited to imply support the Trinitarian
belief that
God is the Triune God,
existing as three persons
―God
the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit,
but one
being.
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The following verses are claimed
to support the Trinitarian belief
that God is the Triune God
by directly referencing the Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit at the same time.
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Luke 3:22
(Holy Spirit, a voice from heaven,
Son)
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John 1:32
(I
saw the Spirit descending from heaven
like a dove, and He remained upon Him)
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Luke 1:35
(Holy Spirit, power of the Highest,
Son of God)
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Acts 7:55
(being full
of the Holy Spirit. . .saw the glory of God, and Jesus at
the right hand of God)
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Romans 8:11
(if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you)
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Romans
8:26-27
(..the mind of the Spirit
is,
because He makes intercession for the saints according to
the
will of God)
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The following verses are cited to
imply support to the Trinitarian belief that Jesus Christ is God
―the
eternal second person
God the Son who took on a human body and nature and became both
man and God. Thus, Jesus Christ is fully man and
fully God simultaneously.
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Colossians 2:9 (For
in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily)
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John 1:1
(In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God)
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Romans 9:5 (Christ
came, who is overall, God blessed forever)
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Titus 2:13
(glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus
Christ)
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2 Peter 1:1
(righteousness of our God
and Savior Jesus Christ)
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The following verses
are claimed to imply support to the Trinitarian belief in
the
pre-existence and/or divinity of Jesus Christ:
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John 1:30
(After me
comes a Man who is preferred before me, for He was before
me)
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John 8:58
(Most
assuredly, I say to you,
before Abraham was I am)
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John 17:22
(that they may be one just as We are one)
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Colossians 1:16
(For by Him all
things were created that are in heaven and that are on
earth)
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John 21:25
(many other things that Jesus did,
which were not written. . . as proof of pre-existence)
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Mark 1:24
(I
know who You are—the Holy One of God)
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Philippians 2:5-6
(Christ Jesus, who being in the form of God)
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Note: The above list may not include
all the Trinitarian Verses used to prove the Trinity
doctrine. Search the internet for other verses.
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How did you find the verses? |
Do
the above supporting verses
"clearly
or vaguely"
support the
"Trinitarian" belief? |
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Supporting Verses of the
"Iglesia ni
Cristo" belief
(click verse to
examine) |
The following verses 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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The following verses provide the basis of the
Iglesia ni
Cristo belief that "the Father in heaven is the only true God."
He is the the "God and Father" of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and His Apostles and disciples.
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John 20:17
(Jesus said: I am ascending to My
Father and your Father, to My God and your God)
(God and Father of Jesus)
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1
Peter 1:3
(God and Father of Jesus)
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The following verses provide the
basis of the basis of the Iglesia ni Cristo
belief that the God and Father of Jesus
and His apostles is the same God
and Father of Moses, Abraham, and the Ancient
Israelites.
(according to Malachi-we
all have one Father, one God created us)
Mark 12:29-30
(according to Jesus--the Lord our God,
the Lord is one)
(according to Jesus--the Father, the
only true God)
Acts 3:13
(according to the apostles--the
God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, is the God of His Servant
Jesus))
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The following verses provide the basis of the
Iglesia ni Cristo belief that
"Jesus is the
Christ, the Son of God"―not God the Son,
and more so not God himself.
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(according
to Simon Peter)
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(according to John the Baptist)
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(according
to Saul or Paul)
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Son of God
(click to see other verses)
There are
47 verses in the New Testament where the
title or phrase "son of God"
is applied repeatedly, in the singular, only to Jesus.
By contrast, the term "God the Son"
does not appear at all.
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The following verses provide the basis of
the Iglesia ni Cristo belief
that as the Son of God "Jesus is Man" in
nature and state of being, not God-man, and more so not
God himself.
(Jesus--a Man who told the truth He heard from God)
Hebrews 10:12
(Man @ right hand of God)
Acts 2:22
(a Man attested or accredited by God)
1 Timothy 2:3-5
(the Man Jesus--the only Mediator between
God and humanity)
Acts 17:31
(Jesus- the Man chosen by God to judge the world and God
proved this by by raising that Man from the dead)
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The following verses provide the basis of the
Iglesia
ni Cristo belief that as a man, 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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(Christ did not not sin or ever
tell a lie)
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John 10:36
(Jesus was made Holy
by the Father
and sent into the world)
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Acts 2:36
(God made Jesus both Lord and Christ)
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Philippians 2:9-11
(God exalted Jesus... so He
will be worshiped... to the
glorious honor of God the Father.
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Acts 13:23
(God made Jesus the Savior of the
people as He had promised)
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1 Timothy 2:5
(the Man Christ Jesus, the only Mediator between God and
men)
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Acts 17:31
(God has chosen the Man Jesus to do the judging for Him)
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How did you find the verses? |
Do
the above supporting verses
"clearly or vaguely"
support the "Iglesia ni Cristo" belief? |
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The Trinitarian and Iglesia ni Cristo beliefs
in God and Jesus
Christ
are conflicting and contradictory.
Since the Holy Scriptures teaches only one truth, you will come to
notice
that a discrepancy in the usage of the Holy Bible exist.
Thus, one of the above beliefs
is vaguely supported by the verses
of the Holy Bible.
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We hope you have clearly seen the
discrepancy or difference |
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If not yet, click here to
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the supporting Verses
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