The basis of our faith is the BIBLE. This is where God's words are written. We do not follow any creeds.
We believe in only true God, the Father. We do not believe in Trinity.
We do not believe that Jesus is God. We believe he is a human, but not an ordinary human. He is worshiped as what God commanded.
We believe that
membership in the Church is necessary for salvation. We do not believe
that salvation can be attained only by faith alone.
We believe that baptism by means of immersion is necessary for salvation. The church does not baptize babies.
We believe that Jesus established only one church. We do not believe that all churches belongs to God.
We believe that the true Church founded by Jesus Christ in the 1st century is the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ). It is the name of his church. It is the Church that he will save. Everyone is needed to enter Christ's church in order to be saved.
We believe that the Church of Christ in the 1st century had fallen to apostasy. It became as it is now known, the Roman Catholic Church.
We believe that Bro. Felix Manalo is a messenger of God in these last days. He is the instrument on restoring the true Church that was apostatized. We do not recognize him to be the founder of the church.
We believe that the fulfillment on where and when the Church re-emerged, in the Philippines, in 1914.
We believe that being a member of the church is not enough to be saved. One should lead a new life, and should obey all the teachings of God until the end.
We believe in the Day of Judgment which will take place in the second coming of Christ. We also believe in resurrection.
We believe in the second death which is the Lake of fire.
We believe that attending worship services are our obligation as well as giving offerings.
We do not practice tithing. We give our offerings on our heart's desire.
We believe that it is the will of God for us to love one another as true brothers and sisters. We treat each other equal.
We
believe that unity is God's teaching that should be practiced and there
should be no division in the church. We practice unity in voting in elections.
We believe in the separation of Church and State. One should respect and observe the rules of the government.
We always practice discipline and orderliness.
We believe that God is against eating blood as food, live-in relationships, inter-faith marriage, homosexual unions, same-sex marriage, divorce, annulment, legal separation, extra-marital affairs, excessive drinking of liquors, and taking of drugs.
We do not believe in Catholic Saints and we do not keep images or statues of them in our homes and chapels.
We do not believe that Mary is the mother of God.
We do not believe in purgatory and we do not pray for the dead.
We believe that a dead should not be cremated.
We do not believe in ghosts, Feng shuis, magics and superstitions.
We do not celebrate or observe Christmas, Halloween, All saints day, All souls day, Valentines day, Lenten Season and Fiestas that are associated on honoring saints/patrons.
It is not true that we are discouraged by the ministers to read the bible. We do not practice private interpretation of the bible.
We believe that ministers are the ones who have the authority to preach the gospel through the guidance of the holy spirit. We members do not preach.
One of our duty is to do missionary works and to learn how to pray. We do not use rosary and we do not pray in repetition.
We believe that we should obey the Church administration and church officers.
The church supports use of family planning and artificial contraceptives.
If you want to know more about these doctrines, you can visit the locale nearest you. You can freely ask our ministers and evangelical workers, they will be glad to answer your questions.
