Examine the Verse
Matthew 16:15-17
This verse is claimed to provide the basis of the Iglesia ni Cristo belief that
Jesus is the "Son of God"―not God the Son, and more so not God himself.

	15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven". (Matthew 16:15-17,  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 and warning: 1. No prophecy of scripture is a matter of personal interpretation. (II Pt. 1:20) 2. Do not go beyond  what is written. (I Cor. 4:6)

	Points to Consider:
	1.  Notice that in the above verses, the Lord Jesus Himself was asking Simon Peter the question, “But who do you say that I am"? 2.  Simon Peter answered and clearly said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And thus approvingly, Jesus answered and said to Him "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven". 3.  Thus, the belief that Jesus is the "Son of God" (not God the Son) is correct for this is the truth revealed by the Father to Apostle Peter.
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	Matthew 16:15-17 in other versions of the Bible:
	He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.    (King James Version) Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah,[a] the Son of the living God.” Jesus replied, “You are blessed, Simon son of John,[b] because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being.   (New Living Translation) 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 Iglesia ni Cristo congregation nearest you. A minister or an evangelical worker would be happy to answer any biblical question you have in mind.