THE "FOUR MARKS" OF ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

EXAMINING THE "FOUR  MARKS" of the ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH claims that there are "four identifying marks" of the one true Church which they posses. However, these "identifying marks" they claim are they themselves who made it up. Remember what Apostle Paul said in Roman 10:2-3?

MUST KNOW ABOUT IGLESIA NI CRISTO

WHAT EVERYONE MUST KNOW ABOUT

IGLESIA NI CRISTO

Do you have a relative, classmate or a friend who is a member of the “Iglesia Ni Cristo” (Church Of Christ)? There are a lot of things you need to know about the Iglesia Ni Cristo before you accept their invitation to attend their “Pamamahayag” (Bible Exposition), “Doktrina” (Bible Studies on doctrines) and “Pagsamba” (worship services).

The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) firmly believes that the Bible is the word of God and the only foundation of our faith. Thus, the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ):

We do not go beyond what is written

The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) strictly adheres to the admonition of the apostles that we should not go beyond what is written:

I Corinthians 4:6 NIV

“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.” [Emphasis mine]

We do not give any private interpretation

The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Churct Of Christ) strictly follows what the Bible said that “no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation”:

II Peter 1:20 NKJV

“Knowing this first, that NO PROPHECY OF SCRIPTURE IS OF ANY PRIVATE INTERPRETATION.” [Emphasis mine]

Thus, we do not give any private interpretation on what the Bible says.

We do not teach any man-made doctrines

The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) based all of its beliefs in the Bible. We do not adhere to any teachings or doctrines made by men because God will not accept any worship or services based on the doctrines and commandments of men:

Matthew 15:9 NKJV

“And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.”

Thus, we reject all man-made doctrines.

We do not speak in words taught by human wisdom

The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) strictly follows what Apostle Paul said:

I Corinthians 2:13 TEV

“So then, WE DO NOT SPEAK IN WORDS TAUGHT BY HUMAN WISDOM, but in words taught by the Spirit, as we explain spiritual truths to those who have the Spirit.” [Emphasis mine]

Thus, we don’t give any personal opinion.

We compare “spritual things with spiritual”

The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) let a verse of the Bible be explained by the Bible itself through comparing a verse with the other verses of the Bible because this is the “way” the Holy Scripture itself teaches how a verse should be “explained” – “comparing spiritual things with spiritual”: 

I Corinthians 2:13 NKJV

“These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, COMPARING SPIRITUAL THINGS WITH SPIRITUAL.” [Emphasis mine]

THUS, WE SPEAK WHAT THE BIBLE SPEAKS

This is what you will witness in our “Pamamahayag” (Bible Exposition), “Doktrina” (Bible studies on doctrines) and “Pagsamba” (Worship Service”) – the Minister asks the question and get the answer STRAIGHT FROM THE BIBLE. So, what will you receive from our Bible studies are the pure and unadulterated words of God. 

God the father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit

Why Iglesia Ni Cristo rejects the doctrine that the One true God is consists of three persons (God the father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit)?

LET US EXAMINE and make a comparison of the doctrine upheld by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) that the Father alone is the only true God with those of the Catholics and Protestants (let us call them “Trinitarians”) that the one true God is consists of three persons (God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit).

WHICH IS LOGICAL? WHICH IS ILLOGICAL?

 

Which belief about God is logical and which is illogical? The belief of the Iglesia Ni Cristo or the belief of the Trinitarians?

         The Iglesia Ni Cristo:

                    The Father only = One True God

          The Trinitarians:

                    God the       God the       God the

                    Father   +    Son         +   Holy Spirit   =   One God (?)

 

         Logic says:

                    1   +   1   +   1   =   3

 

 WHICH IS BIBLICAL? WHICH IS UNBIBLICAL?

 

         The Iglesia Ni Cristo:

“There is only one true God, the Father, and besides Him there’s no one else.”

          The Trinitarians:

The Triune God, the Trinity: There is God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, and these three, each of whom are true God, are only one God.

 

          The Bible says:

“After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: ‘Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.

“Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” (John 17:1, 3 NIV)

“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.” (I Corinthians 8:6 NIV)

“Have we not all one Father? Did not one God create us? Why do we profane the covenant of our fathers by breaking faith with one another?” (Malachi 2:10 NIV)

“Do not tremble, do not be afraid. Did I not proclaim this and foretell it long ago? You are my witnesses. Is there any God besides me? No, there is no other Rock; I know not one.” (Isaiah 44:8 NIV)

WHICH MAKES SENSE? WHICH IS NOT MAKING ANY SENSE?

 

         The Iglesia Ni Cristo:

“Because there is only one true God, the Father, thus the Lord Jesus Christ is not God because He is the Son of the one true God, and the Holy Spirit is also not God because he is the one that is sent by the Father (the one true God) in the name of Jesus Christ. The Father alone is the true God.”

 

          The Trinitarians:

“The Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is also God. These three are all true Gods (co-equal, co-eternal and co-substantial). However, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit (these three) are only one God.

The Admission of the Catholic authorities:

A Catholic priest testifies that the Trinity “cannot be proved by the reason…” (Bounth, C. J., S.J. The Blessed Trinity. London: Catholic Truth Society, p. 21.)