Worldview

"'Come now, let us reason together,' says the LORD. 'Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool." - Isaiah 1:18

The preceding passage is considered by many Bible readers as one of the most powerful Bible verses about forgiveness.  Through beautiful use of imagery, it deeply illustrates the graciousness of God in forgiving even the most undeserving sinner.  The contrast between the colors white and crimson red effectively shows the loving-kindness of God and His ability to remove even an extreme degree of moral blemish.

The answer is simply "No" if we consult the Bible. The Bible categorically states that the true God cannot die (I Tim. 1:17). However, it seems those who believe that Jesus is God find it hard to answer this question.

Here is a link to an article which discusses Trinitarian answers to this question.

http://iglesia-ni-cristo.org/did-god-die-good-friday

Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) members join billions of people around the world in observing "Earth Hour" or switching off lights and appliances for one hour tonight.

Iglesia Ni Cristo purchased the 11,000-square-foot church facility located at 401 Broadway in El Cajon for $1,755,000. Built on a 1.11-acre lot, the facility features a traditional church building with recent upgrades, four classrooms, nursery, choir room, kitchen, fellowship hall and library. Iglesia Ni Cristo is the largest entirely indigenous Christian organization that originated from the Philippines and the largest independent church in Asia. Eric Knowles of the CB Richard Ellis Religious Facilities Practice Group represented the seller, Christian Missionary Alliance. The buyer represented itself.

Whenever there is a coming election, I'm often asked about the reason for the unity of our Church even in things that do not seem to involve matters of faith such as the exercise of suffrage. My usual response is to point out that the early Church were in fact united not only in spiritual matters but also in matters that seem to concern only this world.

This Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, a debate will be held between Mr. Chauncey Killens of Prunedale's Soul Searching Church of God In Christ and Bro. Jose Ventilacion, a Minister of the Gospel of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ).

Mr. Killens will argue that the Bible supports a three-in-one deity and Bro. Ventilacion will take the opposing view.

The Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, ordained another 200 new ministers at the INC’s Central Temple along Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City on February 13, 2010.

Jose RizalDid you know that Jose Rizal, the Philippine national hero, was non-Trinitarian? If you read the following arguments, you will think you’re reading an Iglesia ni Cristo tract. However, these are in fact from the letters of Rizal to the Catholic priest Pablo Pastells.

"Take heed therefore to yourselves and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has appointed your overseers, to feed the church of Christ which he has purchased with his blood." - Acts 20:28 (Lamsa version)

There are those who criticize the Iglesia Ni Cristo for their use of the Lamsa version when quoting Acts 20:28. Critics say that the phrase "church of Christ" as written in the Lamsa version is incorrect and that the correct one is "church of God". Furthermore, they claim that there are no existing manuscripts that can be used to support the rendition "church of Christ" and that Lamsa is the only version which contains "church of Christ".

Wilderness MapSome activities held recently in our Church reminded me of the story of the census conducted in Israel during their journey to the promise land of Canaan after their miraculous exodus from Egypt.

The story, as narrated in the Book of Numbers, provides many valuable lessons in achieving goals, spiritual or otherwise. Below is its summary: