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Examine the Verse - John 1:32,34
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Examine the Verse
John 1:32,34
This verse is claimed to 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.

  And John bore witness, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him. 33 I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”
(John 1:32,34,  New King James Version)
 
  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 verses, it is John the Baptist speaking about his testimony of Jesus.
2.  In the above verse John the Baptist clearly said, "And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”
3.  Please note carefully that John the Baptist said "Son of God", not "God the Son".
 
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  John 1:32,34 in other versions of the Bible:  
 

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.      And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.  
(King James Version)

Then John said this for everyone to hear: “I also did not know who the Messiah was. But the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘You will see the Spirit come down and rest on a man. He is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ I have seen this happen. I saw the Spirit come down from heaven like a dove and rest on this man. So this is what I tell people: ‘He is the Son of God.’ (Easy to Read Version)

Then John testified, “I saw the Holy Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and resting upon him. I saw this happen to Jesus, so I testify that he is the Chosen One of God.   
(New Living Translation)

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