Examine the Verse
Deuteronomy 32:6
This verse is claimed to
provide the basis of the Iglesia ni Cristo belief
that the "God and Father" of the Lord Jesus
Christ and His apostles is also
the "God and Father" of Moses,
Abraham and the ancient Israelites.
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Is this how you thank the
LORD,
you stupid, senseless people?
Isn’t he your father, your creator?
Didn’t he make you and establish you?
(Deuteronomy 32:6, Common English Bible) |
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6 Is this the way you repay the LORD
for all he has done for you?
You are stupid, foolish people.
He is your Father and
your Creator.
He made you, and he
supports you.
(Deuteronomy 32:6, Easy to Read 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 (1
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 the above verses are part of book of Deuteronomy which
was written by Prophet Moses during the Old Testament times.
The Prophet Moses clearly said this about the Lord:
"He is your Father and your
Creator".
2. According to the Prophet Moses, the Lord God
of the ancient Israelites who is "the Lord our
God, the only Lord" in
Deut.
6:4., is
their Father and their Creator.
3. Thus, the ancient Israelites are clearly
monotheistic. The strictly believe in the only Lord God, who
is their Father and their Creator. |
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Deuteronomy 32:6 in other versions of
the Bible: |
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Do ye thus requite the LORD, O
foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath
bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?
(King James
Version)
Do you thus deal with the
Lord,
O foolish and unwise people?
Is He not your Father,
who
bought you?
Has He not made you and
established you? (New King James Bible)
Is
this the way you repay the LORD for all he has done for you?
You are stupid, foolish people.
He is your Father and your Creator.
He made you, and he supports you.
(Easy to
Read 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
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an evangelical worker would be happy to answer any biblical question
you have in mind.
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