Examine the Verse
1 Corinthians 8:6
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.

	But we know that there is only one God, the Father, who created everything, and we live for him. And there is only one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom God made everything and through whom we have been given life. (1 Corinthians 8:6,  New Living Translation)
	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.
	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)

	Points to Consider:
	1.  Notice that in the above verse Apostle Paul is talking to the early Christians about their faith and this include their belief in God and Jesus Christ. 2.  In the  above verse, Apostle Paul clearly said "But we know that there is only one God, the Father, who created everything". Thus Apostle Paul unmistakably indentified the "Father as the only one God" and therefore confirm the teaching of the Lord Jesus that "the Father is the only true God" (John 17:1,3). 3.  And Apostle Paul also clearly said this about Jesus, "And there is only one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom God made everything". Thus Apostle Paul clarified that "the only one God, the Father" is distinct or separate being from "the only one Lord, Jesus Christ". Click the following link to Interesting Question #40, why they are distinct or separate being. 4.  Please note carefully that Apostle Paul never said that "Jesus is God" or that "Jesus is the Creator" as Trinitarians believe Him to be.  Apostle Paul clearly said that "Jesus Christ is the only one Lord, through whom God made everything", thus, definitely Jesus is not God nor the Creator.
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	1 Corinthians 8:6 in other versions of the Bible:
	But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.    (King James Version) yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we live.  (New King James Version) 6 For us there is only one God, and he is our Father. All things came from him, and we live for him. And there is only one Lord, Jesus Christ. All things were made through him, and we also have life through him.  7 But not all people know this. (Easy to Read Version) yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.  (New International Version) You may use other version or translation of the Holy Bible.

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