IGLESIA NI CRISTO DOCTRINES EXPOSED, PART 19 (2OF3)

Q. What are the other deceptions of Manalo incorporated in his Doctrine Lesson No. 19?
A. The following are the other deceptions of Manalo in questions and answers format:

1. "Q. What is the basis of our giving of contributions?
A. God's command that we should not forget...Heb.13:15-16 RSV
15. Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.
16. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. (Heb.13:15-16 RSV)
Note: The command to give contributions is written in the Bible and not a man-made commandment preached by the ministers of the Church of Christ. If this is done by His servants, God will be truly pleased."
(Fundamental Beliefs of the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ), p. 76)

Manalo's Deceptions in Using Heb.13:15-16 -

Manalo has joined the two independent verses. The two verses speak of two different matters. Verse 15 is about spiritual offerings. There are two kinds of offerings: material and spiritual. Material offerings (money, precious metals, animals, and crops) were done away with already because Jesus Christ had offered His body once for all (Heb.10:10). Christ's offering of His body terminates the repeated material offerings. Therefore, the offerings that is still in force is the spiritual offering. According to Verse 15, there is no money needed in spiritual offerings because what is required is only the use of our lips to praise and thank God.

What about Verse 16? This verse is about doing good and sharing what you have. This verse is in conformance with the two commands of loving your neighbor and loving the brotherhood.

How does FYM and EGM openly pervert Verse 15? Both father and son pervert it by enforcing an offering with monies while converting the lip thanksgiving into money thanksgiving.

How does FYM and EGM openly pervert Verse 16? Both father and son pervert it by making extreme interpretations of the doing good and the sharing commands.

INC's Extreme Interpretation of the Act of Doing Good -

1. Do not be absent from the Thursday and Sunday worships;
2. Make sure that members of your household are always present in the worship services;
3. Attend all the activities of the Iglesia ni Cristo such as the organizational meetings, indoctrinations, bible expositions, & GEM;
4. Attend the weekly committee prayer meetings of your group so that you will hear the instructions from the Church Administration;
5. Attend your group family prayers to listen to the family messages from the central administration;
6. Renew your life weekly

INC's Extreme Interpretations of the Act of Sharing -

1. Sharing your physical body (especialy females) to Felix/Erano because according to FYM, this act of sharing is pleasing to the Lord (Read the expose of Rosita Trillanes in Part 17 of the series). Felix Manalo has the conviction that messengers of God such as himself and Solomon, deserve to have many wives and concubines;
2. Sharing your monies to the Church of Christ through complete participation in the worship offerings, locality offerings, district offerings, thanksgiving deposits, God's Message subscriptions,and others;
3. Sharing your Iglesia ni Cristo faith to non members by inviting people to the weekly bible expositions.

The True Context of Doing Good -

What are the acts considered as good? For Manalo, doing good is doing all the Iglesia doctrines specified in the Gospel of Manalo. But, what about according to the Bible? Let's read:

"that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God." (Col.1:10 NKJV)

The verse says, "fruitful in every good work," therefore, the good to be done are the fruits of good work. Which are these? Are these the mandated Iglesia works? No! Let's read what are these:

"Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor,sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart." (2 Tim.2:21-22 NKJV)

Now, we know that the good work are not the good works dictated by Manalo. The good works are the fruits of righteousness or fruit of the Spirit which are pursuing righteousness, faithfulness, love, peace, and purity of heart. Elaborated further to the Galatians, fruit of the Spirit also include, joy, long suffering, kindness, goodness, gentleness, and self-control (Gal.5:22-23 NKJV)

The True Context of Sharing -

What do you have that you can share? To Erano, the word "share" has three faces. One face is sharing your female body. Another face is sharing your monies to the Iglesia ni Cristo. The third face is sharing your Iglesia ni Cristo faith. What about according to the Apostles? Let's read their teaching:

"Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches. Do not be deceived. God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit in order to reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith." (Gal.6:6-10 NKJV)

According to the verse, the things to be shared are GOOD THINGS. To whom shall we share the good things? The verse says, "TO ALL, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH." The verse never said "share to the Iglesia ni Cristo." Which are these good things to be shared? It goes back to the doing the fruit of the Spirit which is also sowing to the Spirit in order to reap everlasting life. Supposing what you shared or what you sow are fruits of the flesh? The fruit of the flesh are those enumerated in Gal.5:19-21. What will happen if you share or sow the fruit of the flesh is that you will reap corruption. We already found in past exposes that Manalo and son have been sowing and sharing fruits of the flesh, such as idolatry, uncleanness, sorcery, heresies, and the like. Father and son are therefore barred from entering the kingdom of God. Guess what will happen to their followers.

2. "Q. Whom does God command to give contributions and how should this be done?
A. Each one give as his heart so desires...II Cor.9:7:
"So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver." (2 Cor.9:7 NKJV)
Conclusion: It is the duty of every member of the Church of Christ to give contributions. We should do this wholeheartedly and with gladness knowing that this truly pleases God."
(Fundamental Beliefs of the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ), p. 76)

Deceptions by Manalo in using 22 Cor.9:7 -

The verse is not a command to give but a command not to block anyone who wanted to give. What does the sentence, "So let each one give," mean? Supposing you are in the gymn and you heard somebody say, "So let each one play basketball!" Does that mean everyone is commanded to play basketball? No! It means somebody is blocking them to play basketball! The same is true with the verse. There is no command that each one give although there is a command not to block anyone if they want to give. There is freedom to give or not to give. As we have studied previously, those who are commanded to give are the rich. Did we not touch on this matter before that each part of the body has not the same function?Each part of the body has different function or duty or gift. The rich have the duty and function to give (Rom.12:6).

Based on 2 Cor.9:7, are babies, infants, toddlers, and children, required to give? First of all, these young ones don't have the capacity to want to give. Besides, can these young ones able to purpose in their hearts to give offerings? Do you think a one month infant will say to his father, "Daddaa, I wanna give Papa Erano five pesos!" If the infant say that that infant is a freak or had been entered by Satan. Therefore, Erano has been fooling the parent Iglesia members.

Other God's Requirements -

According to the verse, those who wanted to give who are not blocked from giving have other requirements to meet. Which are these? They must give not grudgingly or of necessity. What is giving grudgingly? It is a giving with a grudge, reluctance, and resentment. What about the necessity requirement? If you will ask Felix & Erano, they will remind you of Iglesia ni Cristo's necessities. As you can see, father and son are greedy for money. The Corinthian verse is not talking about the givee but the giver. The verse says, "God loves a cheerful GIVER." Therefore, it is not Manalo's necessities but the necessities of the giver. Supposing the giver is sick and in the hospital, shall he give first to the necessities of the Church of Christ of Manalo? If he gives all his monies to Manalo because Manalo says the Church of Christ have lots of construction projects, what about his hospital bills?

3. "Q. How should we regard our act of giving contributions? Should we liken this to the act of giving alms to beggars?
A. This is an obligation....Ga;.6:5
"For each one shall bear his own load." (Gal.6:5 NKJV)"
(Fundamental Beliefs of the Iglesia ni Cristo, p. 76)

Manalo's Deceptions of Gal.6:5 -

Did the verse mention any word "contribution" or "offering"? No! Then absolutely, this Manalo indoctrinator is an agent of Satan doing his usual job of deceptions. Manalo is making a supposedly voluntary contribution into involuntary. If you have titled your Lesson No.19 as "Voluntary Contribution" and later on you teach it is a required obligation, what are you doing? That's right, you are a liar and a deceiver. Manalo does not even want coins or change because he says giving to the Church of Christ is not an act of giving alms to beggars. Manalo has the nerve to select the amount you give.

The "Load" to bear -

Why did the verse say, "each one shall bear his own load"? What is this load about? Is this money contribution load? No! Verse 5 is the concluding verse to the paragraph that starts on Verse 1 of the chapter about those overtaken by trespasses. According to the verse, it is incumbent upon those who are spiritual to restore such trespassers via doing the fruit of the Spirit of gentleness. It is Christ's law to bear one another's burden. Which burden? It is the burden of examining one's own work, that is, your work must be examined by your own self if such work is of the flesh or not. But there are times when though in the flesh you examine yourself as not, thereby deceiving yourself. That is the point in time when others will bear that trespasser's load of self examination by helping him to examine himself that he/she is in the flesh and advising such trespasser with gentleness to depart from such acts of the flesh. In this manner, such trespasser will be saved from the fire (Jude 1:23).

So, is it an obligation to give contributions? No! What we are obligated is to help the trespasser carry his own load of self examination. Pervert Manalo would like to pass up the load of self examination as contribution load. Perverts always pervert the Holy Scriptures.

4. "Q. What is the proof showing that the giving of contributions is one of our obligations?
A. Those who are taught in the Word should share with him that teaches...Gal.6:6 RSV
"Let him who is taught in the Word should share with him that teaches." (Gal.6:6 RSV)
(Fundamental Beliefs of the Iglesia ni Cristo, p. 76)

Manalo's Deceptions in using Galatians 6:6 -

Which are the good things shared by a student to his teacher? Is it monies? Do students usually share monies to their teacher? No! The good things to be shared are the fruit of the Spirit mentioned in Gal.5:22-23. Therefore, the verse is speaking that the fruit of Spirit must also be done to anyone above you. Sharing the fruit of the Spirit is not only applicale to those under you. If your boss had given you the kindness of a $1,000 bonus, what are you supposed to do? Not only will you say "Thank You" but also you will also do or share the fruit of the Spirit of kindness to your boss. If you do personal matters during your employer's hours, that will be unkind to your boss.

What about if Erano says the students must pay their teachers? Okay, let's pay the minister who did the indoctrination, but how come the money ends up in Erano's pocket? What about if Erano says, "I must get paid because I am the teacher!" Then Erano will get sorry for exacting his pay. Why? He has exhibited his true skin of being a false teacher. A true teacher of the gospel preaches free of charge (2Cor.11:7). A true teacher burdens no one (2 Cor.11:9). Apostle Paul considers himself the robber if monies were given to him by the Christians (2 Cor.11:8). In contrast, Erano, the false teacher, considers those not giving contributions as the robbers. Apostle Paul has to work his hands in order to support himself (1 Thess.2:9).

Working for a livelihood is required by God (1Thess.4:11-12) What about Erano, does he have private job to support himself? No! Therefore, Erano is walking improperly. The Apostles brands those not having jobs as conducts of idleness and disorderly and urged everyone to withdraw from such person (2 Thess.3:6-7). Further, those who don't work must not eat (2 Thess. 3:10). What about if Erano says, "I have a work or job! I work as the Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo!" Oh yeah, working as Executive Minister, doing what? "Preparing lessons for the Thursday and Sunday worships!" That's right, preparing lessons of deceptions and commandeering the words of God for his own profit. And getting paid as a false teacher and burdening the members the way false prophets and deceitful workers do (2Cor.11:9-14)

Erano may have a job, but his job is doing iniquity. Are workers of iniquity allowed to enter heaven? Let's read:

"Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able. When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open for us, and He will answer and say to you, I do not know you where you come from, then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets. But He will say, I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity." (Lk.13:25-27 NKJV)

Erano, together with his father, being workers of iniquity will be driven out. What is one example of the works of iniquity that father and son had done? According to the verse, those who want to be saved must enter the narrow gate or door. The door is the Lord Jesus Christ (Jn.10:9). Therefore, everyone should enter Jesus Christ. What did the father and son do? They replaced entering Jesus Christ with entering Church of Christ! Is this not work of iniquity? As a result of this work of iniquity, Iglesia members will not be saved for entering the wrong door. What else is another work of iniquity done by the father and son? Christ said in the verse,"I do not know you where you come from.." The father and son may be arguing with Christ they are from far east Philippines. They think they can deceive Jesus Christ by changing the written "far east" with Far East. Of course, Christ knows that the common noun "far east" (of Palestine) is no other than Persia or Iran. It is never the Philippines. Naturally, Christ will say, "I do not know you where you come from.." What else is the argument of the father and son? Father and son claims Christ taught in their streets. Which are the Iglesia ni Cristo streets? The Iglesia street is the path being walked on by all Iglesia members. Which is this? It is the Gospel of Manalo. Is the street of the Iglesia ni Cristo the same as the street of Jesus Christ? No. The street of Jesus Christ is the Gospel of Christ (Rom.1:16).

5. "Q. How can we share with or help in teaching the Gospel?
A. By means of contributions....ii Cor.9:12 RSV
"for the rendering of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints but also overflows in many thanksgivings to God. Under the test of this service, you will glorify God by your obedience in acknowledging the gospel of Christ, and by the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others." (2 Cor.9:12 RSV
Explain: Giving contributions is an obligation or responsibility. To fail to do it is to commit a sin."
(Fundamental Beliefs of the Iglesia ni Cristo, p.76)

Manalo's Deceptions in using the Corinthian verse -

Manalo wants to convert the "rendering of this service" as spreading the gospel. It is not. The service that the verse is speaking concerns the service of bringing relief to stricken brethren in Judea.The verse says "and by the generosity of your contributions FOR THEM and FOR ALL OTHERS." These are the saints in Jerusalem or Judea (1 Cor.16:1,3). Why were there collections done by the Gentiles brethren? The reason was to help the Judeans in Jerusalem who were suffering from a calamity, a famine, at the time. Let's read this:

"Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine throughout the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar. Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea. This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul." (Acts 11:28-30 NKJV)

Therefore, the contributions, gifts, and collections, done by the Gentiles in Corinth, Thessalonica, Philippi, Galatia, and others, were warranted because there was a famine in Judea and the Jewish brethren there need help. The relief was carried by the elders of the Gentile brethren, Barnabas and Saul (Apostle Paul). Apostle Paul has made this clear in his letter to the Corinthians, thus

"Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: On the first day of the week, let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come. And when I come, whomever you approve by your letters I will send to bear your gift to Jerusalem. But if it is fitting that I go also, they will go with me." (1 Cor.16:1-3 NKJV)

Based on this citation, what is the collection about mentioned in the Corinthian books? It is the collections for the SAINTS in Jerusalem who need help because of the famine. Was the laying up of monies without an end? There is an end. The end is when Apostle Paul returns to pick up the collections to be carried to Jerusalem. If the collections will not stop,there will be non stop travel by Apostle Paul to Corinth. Travel from Southern Greece to Jerusalem via the Mediteranean Sea is not easy during that time. Felix and Erano had converted the laying up of monies for relief to stricken brethren as non stop deposits for Iglesia thanksgiving. What conversion work is this? That's right, it is work of iniquity. Regarding the note of Manalo that it is a sin to fail to contribute, that is a lie. Giving of contribution is voluntary.

6. "Q. How should we prepare our contributions?
A. Set aside an amount according to the blessings received...1 Cor.16:2 TEV:
"Every Sunday each of you must put aside some money, in proportion to what he has earned, and save it up, so that there will be no need to collect money when I come." (1 Cor.16:2 TEV)
Instruction: We should prepare beforehand our contributions. We should set aside a certain portion of our income for this. We should not give leftovers but set aside our contributions in the same manner we set aside for our needs. Considering the fact that this is for God, we should consider it more important than the rest of our needs."
(Fundamental Beliefs of the Iglesia ni Cristo,p.76)

Manalo's Deceptions -

Manalo resorts again to his iniquity work of bible switching. He just used the RSV, now he is using the TEV for easy perversion. Erano has used the TEV because the phrase "Every Sunday," can be easily twisted as if there is no end. As we know already, the relief collection has an end when Apostle Paul comes. If you will notice, Felix, the fiend, has used the relief collection verse as his authority for depositing to the December thanksgiving.

7. "Q. Why should we prepare beforehand or set aside the amount for our contributions?
A. To make it voluntary and not forced--hence the term contribution...II Cor.9:5:
"Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren to go to you ahead of time, and prepare your generous gift beforehand, which you had previously promised, that it may be ready as a matter of generosity and not as a grudging obligation." (II Cor.9:5 NKJV)

Manalo's Deception -

The devil liar now says the contribution is voluntary. He keeps changing from voluntary to involuntary to voluntary once again. The verse says, the Corinthians were the ones who promised. Therefore, there was not exaction the way Manalo exacts thanksgiving from members. The verse also requires generosity, i.e., the amount is based on the generous hearts of the givers.

8. "Q. What are the uses of the contributions given by members of Church of Christ?
A. For the propagation of the Gospel and for the needs of the saints....II Cor.9:12-13
"for the rendering of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints but also overflows in many thanksgivings to God. Under the test of this service, you will glorify God by your obedience in acknowledging the gospel of Christ, and by the generosity of your contribution for them and for others." -2 Cor.9:12-13 RSV

Manalo's Reiteration of the Lie -

As pointed previously, the phrase, "rendering of this service" is not propagation of gospel but the service of bringing relief to the Judeans stricken by famine. But to be on the safe side, Manalo had also included the true purpose of the collections which is the helping of the Judean saints.

TO BE CONTINUED