Friday, May 6, 2011

Sampung utos sa Iglesia Ni Cristo (Ten commandments to Church Of Christ)

I hope you don't mind me copying it, thank you =)


I’m an Iglesia Ni Cristo and I’ve copy and paste these commandments for myself to see what our minister told us during our worship day. We did have the copy on our own but I didn’t able to read it but now I did. The minister told us that we should check if we were following all the commandments we had received. These commandments will help us to know what the things we failed to do and that is for the sake of serving our father, GOD and for our faith to grow even stronger. I agree to what he told us during our worship day. And I realized something.

Some says that it’s hard being Iglesia ni Cristo. I asked them why they think so? They told me because there were many rules to follow. And they were afraid of not fulfilling all of the rules inside the church. They were afraid to take a responsibility that they couldn’t handle. They can’t leave their old ways of living and they can’t offer their time to know what the church will going to tell them. It’s like they close their eyes and ears for them not to see and hear what the church can teach them. I can’t force them though; I don’t have the right to do that because I honestly say that some of the brethren were like them too. I, too, can sometimes be like that. But to think that the problem is not the rules or the commandments but “MYSELF”. It hurts me more when I think about what I’m still missing. Sometimes I wish that I'm perfect so that it's not hard for me to follow and my conscience is all clear. But he made us not perfect... why? because we should understand that we're not living in the fantasy but in reality, in this world.

Yes, it’s true. We, Iglesia ni Cristo were all afraid too, of not fulfilling all of the rules that had given to us. We sometimes find time in our busy day fulfilling our duty and make a hard time to be what we’re expecting us to be. Because we’re also people like you, we can be exhausted, we can feel hunger, we sometimes got sick and sometimes face difficulties that it’s hard for us to handle… but what we have is what you don’t have and that is “Our FAITH!”.  Not simple faith that can be vanishing in thin air but a deeper faith that whatever you do it’s still there inside your heart and mind... and you couldn't erase it. But GOD is great because although he kept it  deep inside his brethren's heart and mind, if this will be covered with fears, doubts, envy, and all the thoughts about the material world it will not disappear but it will just stuck inside there and you’ll never find it unless you’ll remove all the things that covers it.

So we are not fulfilling our duty because we’re told to do so, or our minister told us to do so… but it’s what our heart and mind told us to do. We were using it to make us tougher, to make us braver and specially to show our love to the “Church”, to our “Savior Jesus Christ”, and esp. “to our “Father GOD in heaven”.  Don’t think of false accusations… (I’m talking to not brethren)…

So what I’ve realized is that not counting the things you have done of following that list but being aware of who you are as a brethren. It might be hard but no matter how hard it is we should face it with great courage for us to win our battles. As a brethren, I will never forget that what I had can't be bought with anything and it was given to me not with just somebody… so we should be tougher as always, smarter than before and always hoping that our sacrifices will never ever be forgotten. We should remember that the reason of these commandments should not just to be read or posted but to be done. And that is what “INC true calling”.  (Now, I’m talking to brethren)…

33 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for this! We have this in my lola's house (where I grew up); unfortunately when I got married I did not get to have one for my own house. Now I can probably have this enlarged and printed. May God bless you more.

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  2. you know sis/brother hindi nman importante yung religion eh,ang importante yung relasyon mo sa panginoon,yung mag repent ka sa mga sala mo at mag pray ka mag babasa ka nang bible,dahil ikw lang ang makakasave ng soul mo..at believe JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOUR.. (john 14:6 Jesus said to him,i am the way the truth and the life no one comes to the father except through me.)dapat wag niyong gawing tao si jesus,dahil siya ay diyos..

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    1. My blog only says what's inside my heart. And I'm talking about the way or my way in fulfilling our commandments as INC. I'm just saying that it's not made for us to just read it. But the true meaning of commandments is for us to FOLLOW it with all our hearts. In your question, if church is important for us to be save...? I'll answer that with confidence... YES, it is! But only if you will find what the true Church mean and what Is the TRUE flock of Jesus is. I can't force you to believe but I'll say you have to find it by yourself because " I had found mine"! and that is INC. =) God Bless you.

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    2. Yes, We also believe that Jesus is our Savior but, one thing you didnt say is How can we be save by Jesus? Ibig mo ba maligtas? Ano ang utos ng Panginoong Jesucristo sa sinomang ibig maligtas? ayon po sa Juan 10:9 REB Ako ang pintuan, sinumang pumasok sa loob ng kawan sa pamamagitan ko ay magiging ligtas...
      Alin ang Kawan? Gawa 20:28 LAMSA Ingatan ninyo kung gayon ang inyong sarili at ang buong kawan na rito'y hinirang kayo ng Espiritu Santo na mga katiwala, upang pakanin ang Iglesia Ni Cristo na binili niya ng kaniyang dugo. ibig sabihin kung kailangan mo ng kaligtasan eh dapat nasa loob ka ng kawan na binanggit sa Bibliya na Iglesia ni Cristo.

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    3. All claims of Christ being God stem from misinterpretation or mistranslation of Scripture. For example, Romans 9:5 was mistranslated by Trinitatians from the Greek, placing the punctuations in the wrong place to make it appear as if Paul was saying Christ was God.

      The Trinitarian argument for this all falls apart when you consider that all New Testament occurrences of the Greek word eulogētos ("Blessed be") is used exclusively to refer to God the Father.

      "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One." (Mark 14:61).

      "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel." (Luke 1:68).

      "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ" (2 Corinthians 1:3).

      "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." (Ephesians 1:3).

      Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Peter 1:3).

      "They changed the truth of God into a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator who is Blessed to the ages. Amen." (Romans 1:25).

      "The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ knows that I am not lying, he being Blessed to the ages."
      (2 Corinthians 11:31).

      "from whom the Christ according to the flesh. God who is over all be Blessed to the ages. Amen."
      (Romans 9:5).

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    4. Also compare Ephesians 4:5 and Romans 9:5:

      "from whom the Christ according to the flesh. God who is over all be belssed to the ages. Amen."
      (Romans 9:5).

      "one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all."
      (Ephesians 4:6).

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    5. Also carefully compare 2 Corinthians 11:31 and Romans 9:1-5 and note how Paul claims he is not lying in each of these passages. It may very well be that Paul wishes to reinforce that he is not lying to his audience by adding the berakah, "God be blessed to the ages."

      "I am speaking the truth in Christ, I am not lying.... and from whom Christ according to the flesh. God who is over all be blessed to the ages. Amen." (Romans 9:5).

      "The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, He who is blessed to the ages, knows that I do not lie." (2 Cor 11:31).

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    6. In fact, Paul has this to say about people claiming there is other Gids beside the Father:

      "They changed the truth of God into a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator who is blessed to the ages. Amen." (Romans 1:25).

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    7. Some Trinitarian apologists often promote this mistranslated passage of Romans 9:5 because they have somehow convinced themselves that they can make their desires true by creating an argument for it. Even though Trinitarian scholars disagree among each other on this matter, Trinitarian apologists tend to paint a one-sided view of the issues concerning this passage in order to promote their agenda. In other words, they will not tell you that many Trinitarian scholars insist this verse does not identify Jesus as God or that at best, the evidence is inconclusive. And if they do quote a scholar, Trinitarians will cherry-pick quotations that suit them and ignore those scholars who do not. A survey of Trinitarian apologetic statements suggests they argue for their own translation/interpretation of this verse simply because their sole motive is that their personal desires despite disagreement among their own scholars and despite Paul's intent.

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    9. As it is, you are looking for a way to kill me, A MAN who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do such things.
      -John 8:40

      Compare this to what scripture says about God's nature:

      God is NOT HUMAN, that he should lie, NOT A HUMAN BEING, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?
      -Numbers 23:19

      Moreover, God is a spirit:

      God IS SPIRIT, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth."
      -JOHN 4:24

      Compare this to Christ who personally denies that He is a spirit:

      See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For A SPIRIT DOES NOT HAVE FLESH AND BONES AS YOU SEE THAT I HAVE.”

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  3. sabi mo ikaw makakasave sa soul mo kala ko ba si Jesus ang savior. ? contra yata un. kung di mahalaga ang religion bakit nagtayo pa si Cristo ng tunay na iglesia ( mat. 16:18, roma 16:16) na ito ang iglesia ni Cristo. u mean di mhlaga yung ginawa ni Cristo? mahalaga magrepent pero sino ba ang pinatawad at tunay na nagrepent? yung sinunod utos ni Cristo na pumasok sa knya ( juan 10:9) sino ung pumasok kay cristo? saan sila matatagpuan? sa kawan ( juan 10:16) alin ang kawan na ito na kinaruruunan ng katubusan? Acts 20:28 LAMSA Iglesia Ni Cristo na tinubos ng dugo ni cristo. ngayun mo sabihin di mhlaga ang religion o iglesia

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    1. I will repeat it... "My blog only says what's inside my heart. And I'm talking about the way or my way in fulfilling our commandments as INC. I'm just saying that it's not made for us to just read. But the true meaning of commandments is for us to FOLLOW it with all our hearts." and It's NOT about saving one soul or the meaning of our church, just like what you thought about... Because it is a different story. You just misunderstood what I had said. I notice that you have so many questions about INC and that's good, meaning that you are curious what it's all about. I advice you to come to our pamamahayag or even in our doktrina everyday except in our worship day. Your questions will be answer clearly with our minister. Thank you for reading though. I'm glad you did. =) GOD BLESS!

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    2. Dear anonymous, totoo na ang Panginoon lamang ang makakapagligtas.

      Ngunit dapat na alalahanin na hindi lahat ng tao ay maililigtas Niya.

      Ang maililigtas lamang Niya ay ang mga tao na pumasok sa Kanyang Kawan o Katawan, sa makatuwid baga'y ang Iglesia na itinubos at nakapangalan sa Kaniya.

      Nasa bawat isang tao na iyon kung pipiliin nilang umanib sa Kawan o hindi.

      Wala itong pinagkaiba sa barkong lumulubog; nasa bawat isang tao na yun kung gusto nilang pumasok sa lifeboat o hindi.

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  4. It's really complicated my decision if i be an INC it's not just because of the tradition I've waked as a Catholic .. It's just an offer to me .. but it's not just an ordinary offer of being INC .. it's an of offer of my Bestfriend that I've treated as a my Brother .. I feel confused because I can't resist any of his request and I can fulfill it without any thinking .. But this one is too complicated to me .. I need some advice ..

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    1. Bro. Ronniel, I cannot see any problem at all. You will not be confused if you choose the offer of God and not of your best friend. Read your Bible and pray for the Holy Spirit to guide you to the true church of the true God, Jesus Christ. This church teaches a biblical doctrine and has the seal of God, the Sabbath. I am praying for you.

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    2. The Offer is by your choice, but what i want to tell you is that you are given a chance to observed and study or investigate to probe, to explore the doctrines first. That's all, everybody has a choice to select what religion they will choose but remember, there is only ONE religion in this world written in the Bible. That is Iglesia Ni Cristo, Roma 16:16 and Gawa 20:28 Lamsa. read it, if you want to be saved by Jesus..

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    3. there is NO ONLY ONE religion in the world written in the Bible. Iglesia ni Cristo literally means Church of Christ. The connotative meaning of church is Christians. Stop taking bible verses literally.

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    4. Dear AnonymousFebruary 29, 2016 at 3:37 AM, there is, in fact, only one true Church.

      The true Church is the body and wife of the Lord.

      To imply or suggest that there is more than one true Church is equivalent to accusing the Lord of having more than one body, or worse yet, being an unfaithful husband.

      The Bible is clear that not everyone who claims to be Christian or says "Lord! LORD!" will be saved, but only those who follow His teachings which He recieved from our God, His God, the Father.

      One of those teachings is to enter into the fold through Christ.

      This fold is described in the Bible as hearing Christ's voice, meaning they obey His teaching, which includes unity in doctrine.

      If there is only one true body, one true fold, one true doctrine, one true wife of Christ, then it stands to reason that the only true Christians are those who are united in a single doctrine based on the teaching of the Lord.

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  5. Thanks for posting this, i've always wanted to have a copy of my own...

    God bless us all.

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  6. WALA PO SA BIBLE...NA GAWIN ANGHEL C MANALO....AT WALA DIN SA BIBLE ANG GAWIN LIBINGAN ANG TUBERNACULO !!


    AT HIGIT SA LAHAT
    UNG PAG KAIN NG DINUGUAN
    MAAARING ITO I BAWAL PERO SA ISRAELITAS LAMANG.....



    C JESUS I PASTOR AT PANG TUBOS
    SA ATIN MGA KASALANAN.



    DUGO NYA ANG KANYANG INALAY



    MATAGAL NG RESOLB YAN PAGKAIN.NG DINUGUAN AT PWD NA ITO KAININ..



    BASE SA "PAG IWAS ...

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    1. Ang pagkain ng dugo ipinagbawal sa LAHAT NG TAO pagkatapos ng Bahang Gunaw, at hindi lang sa mga Israelita.

      Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.

      “But you must not eat meat that has its lifeblood still in it.

      -Genesis 9:3-4

      Hudyo man o hindi, lahat tayo galing sa angkan ni Noah kaya ang batas na ito ay dapat nating sundin.

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    3. Ang Tabernakulo sa Central ay hindi isang Bahay Sambahan, isa lang itong function hall.

      Kaya lang naman tinawag na Tabernakulo yun kasi dahil sa design.

      Walang taong nakalibing sa Tabernakulo, noong isinara yung ataol nilipat yung buong ataol papunta sa libingan na nasa tabi ng Central Office.

      Hindi ko alam kung saan mo nakuha yung sinasabi mong may nakalibing na tao sa Tabernakulo.

      Kung tutuusin, ang simbahan na may mga libingan sa ilalim ay hindi Iglesia ni Cristo kung hindi ay ang Iglesia Romana, na may mga simbahan pa nga na may chandelier na gawa sa buto ng tao.

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    4. Hindi lahat ng anghel ay espiritu.

      Ang anghel na nasa silangan, kung babasahin ang Greek, ay tinatawag na "aggelos" na ang ibig sabihin ay "mensahero" o "sugo".

      Si Juan Bautista ay tinawag ding "aggelos" sa Biblia, ang "aggelos" na ipapadala bago ang Panginoong Hesus upang ihanda ang daan.

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  7. At BAKIT KAYO NDI NANINIWALA
    SA REBULTO O IMAHE?


    AT NDI NYO UN SINASAMBA?



    EE...ANO PA UNG REBULTO NI FELIX



    DAPAT UN WASAKIN NYO...KUNG NDI KAYO NANINIWALA SA REBULTO..HAHAHAHA

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    1. Wala kaming problema sa rebulto o larawan.

      Nagkakaroon lang ng problema kapag may mga tao, tulad mo, na sumasamba sa mga ito.

      Basahin natin ang nakasulat sa Isaiah 44:14-20 para makita natin kung gaanong kasama ang oagsamba sa mga larawan:

      He cut down cedars,
      or perhaps took a cypress or oak.
      He let it grow among the trees of the forest,
      or planted a pine, and the rain made it grow.
      It is used as fuel for burning;
      some of it he takes and warms himself,
      he kindles a fire and bakes bread.
      But he also fashions a god and worships it;
      he makes an idol and bows down to it.
      Half of the wood he burns in the fire;
      over it he prepares his meal,
      he roasts his meat and eats his fill.
      He also warms himself and says,
      “Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.”
      From the rest he makes a god, his idol;
      he bows down to it and worships.
      He prays to it and says,
      “Save me! You are my god!”
      They know nothing, they understand nothing;
      their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see,
      and their minds closed so they cannot understand.
      No one stops to think,
      no one has the knowledge or understanding to say,
      “Half of it I used for fuel;
      I even baked bread over its coals,
      I roasted meat and I ate.
      Shall I make a detestable thing from what is left?
      Shall I bow down to a block of wood?”
      Such a person feeds on ashes; a deluded heart misleads him;
      he cannot save himself, or say,
      “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”

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  8. At BAKIT KAYO NDI NANINIWALA
    SA REBULTO O IMAHE?


    AT NDI NYO UN SINASAMBA?



    EE...ANO PA UNG REBULTO NI FELIX



    DAPAT UN WASAKIN NYO...KUNG NDI KAYO NANINIWALA SA REBULTO..HAHAHAHA

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    1. Wala kaming problema sa rebulto o larawan.

      Nagkakaroon lang ng problema kapag may mga tao, tulad mo, na sumasamba sa mga ito.

      Basahin natin ang nakasulat sa Isaiah 44:14-20 para makita natin kung gaanong kasama ang oagsamba sa mga larawan:

      He cut down cedars,
      or perhaps took a cypress or oak.
      He let it grow among the trees of the forest,
      or planted a pine, and the rain made it grow.
      It is used as fuel for burning;
      some of it he takes and warms himself,
      he kindles a fire and bakes bread.
      But he also fashions a god and worships it;
      he makes an idol and bows down to it.
      Half of the wood he burns in the fire;
      over it he prepares his meal,
      he roasts his meat and eats his fill.
      He also warms himself and says,
      “Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.”
      From the rest he makes a god, his idol;
      he bows down to it and worships.
      He prays to it and says,
      “Save me! You are my god!”
      They know nothing, they understand nothing;
      their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see,
      and their minds closed so they cannot understand.
      No one stops to think,
      no one has the knowledge or understanding to say,
      “Half of it I used for fuel;
      I even baked bread over its coals,
      I roasted meat and I ate.
      Shall I make a detestable thing from what is left?
      Shall I bow down to a block of wood?”
      Such a person feeds on ashes; a deluded heart misleads him;
      he cannot save himself, or say,
      “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”

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  9. C MANALO I PWD O HAMBING
    SA HARI OR KING!!


    C FELIX I NAMATAY.. C ERANO ANG PUMALIT....AT ANO PORPUSE?



    PARA UNG PINAG HIRAPAN NG KANYANG AMA...NA C FELIX...NDI MASAYANG UNG KANILANG FOUNDATION...




    C JESUS I PASTOR PERO NDI CXIA NANGNGIKIL SA KAPWA....HAHAHA

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    1. Ang pumalit kay Aaron ay ang mga nasa angkan niya, ibig sabihin ba noon ay nangingikil lamang ang Aaronic Priesthood?

      Ang Apostol Santiago ay kapatid ng Panginoong Hesus at naging tagapamahalang pangkalahatan noong unang siglo, ibig sabihin ba noon ay nangingikil lamang siya?

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    2. Lahat ng tunay na Kristiyano ay mga hari dahil sa pakikipagkaisa nila sa pagdurusa at pagmamana ng Panginoong Hesus.

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