FOR THOSE WHO DON’T KNOW

There are those friends and relatives of ours, who don’t know much are concern of what will happen to the organization, now that Bro Eli, has his body rested for a while. What will happen to you now? Who will lead the Church? Gladly Bro. Eli with God’s help, had already answer that question since 1997. And many of you may have know him already, but do not know that he is the successor in the stewardship of the Members Church of God International.

If you are into the news, you may have seen him, hear him at ABS-CBN, hosted Unang Hirit, Saksi, and other GMA News Shows, in the past. At present he is hosting and producing many news and public affairs shows in UNTV.

If you are into music, especially on Wish 107.5 and its Youtube videos, you may have heard his voice saying in every music video, saying Wish 107 5.

And if you are watching Bro Eli’s broadcast, he is the one who introduced Bro Eli, and read verses of the Bible, in behalf of him.

He is currently dubbed as Mr. Public Service, host of the program Get it Straight with Daniel Razon. And he is called Kuya, by many people. He is Bro. Daniel Razon.

As I said it has been decided way back 1997, that he is to become the successor in stewardship of the brethren. How he was chosen? He was both elected, and appointed. Personally speaking, Bro Eli wants him to be his successor. But him being the nephew, and to avoid malice, Bro Eli decided to have an election, between Bro. Daniel, and another candidate. Being the qualification that they are born inside the church, and have not became a member of other religion, as was written in Jeremiah 30:21. The will of God through Bro. Eli and the choice of the majority of the brethren coincide with each other. So Bro. Daniel became the Assistant Overall Servant of the Church.

Why did Bro Eli did this? It is for a simple reason, that he didn’t want history to repeat itself, and cause chaos among the brethren. Bro. Eli himself became a member to the Church, under the stewardship of then Bro. Nicolas Perez. Bro. Nicholas Perez, failed to name a successor of who will succeed him as the leader of the Church. Although, Bro Eli was the only worker in the Church, who has been given the title Minister among all the workers. Because of that, presumptous workers, usurped the leadership role, eventhough they are not qualified. Bro Eli doesn’t even want to lead, until fate forces him too. For he has the gifts. And the rest is history.

And how about Bro. Daniel, is he qualified to be the successor? Yes he is, with God’s help,. If you are to see organizations, in the Members Church of God International. Most of that came into being, because of the conceptualizations, and innovations of Kuya Daniel. And for you to witness and see all of that. Especially if you the reader isn’t a member, you have to be a member first. And for that to happen, you have to get indoctrinated and be baptized. And luckily for you this coming February 22, we have a mass indoctrination session.

I am telling you this, especially my few readers, for you to be informed. He, Bro Daniel had been prepared for this role, way back then. And there is no such thing as a power struggle for the leadership. I don’t know where that rumours came from, that it had even reached places it doesn’t supposed to reach. And the manifesto that sprouts, is obviously a fake and done by cowards. Even the one that they supposed more qualified for the position, is with Bro Daniel, and disowns them.

And I think for now, that’s all you need to know. For those who don’t know.

SEE YOU AGAIN, BRO. ELI

 

February 11, 2021. A date, that I personally will never forget.

Actually I am thinking twice, if I should write something or not. But I thought, if I have a say to those other trivial things, that I had wrote recently, maybe I should write for these event too.

But here is the official statement of Members Church of God International, on the passing of Bro Eli Soriano.

Since Bro Daniel confirmed yesterday, that Bro Eli has rested. There is an overwhelming sense of sadness. Even if I try to distract myself, by watching other things like comedy. It keeps coming back. Maybe, we in our congregation will be like this for a little while.

And many has been said like praises, and condolences for Bro Eli and his family, and I ought not to repeat it here. It’s all over social media. Which I think Bro Eli, and his immediate family deserves to have.

What I don’t like is what Rappler has done. Why mention that false information, in times like these? Why irritate many grieving supporters of Bro Eli? Is it for reads? Or is it for reports? If it is for reports, you had it coming for you. You will be reported in every platform available, for false information.

All I can say about Bro Eli. I have never met him personally. But with God’s help, he change our families life. Through his preaching of the gospel, my father change his ways. He always drink alcohol before. And you know drunk people, they are annoying. Talking nonsense, puking all over the place. He is like that, until he listen to Bro Eli’s preaching, got indoctrinated, and join the Members Church of God International.

Bro. Eli being the instrument of God, changed many lives. Their are these drug addicts, that renewed their ways. Murderers, who stop killing and repent. Rebels, who have surrendered their arms, and respect the rule of law. That and many others, is how Bro Eli, with God’s help change the lives of many people.

He’s even doing charitable works. One time he told us, that he sent a crew of cooks, to Haiti, after seeing people, feeding themselves on soil, mixed with sugar. He also, let students study, with no tuition fee, with free food, and free uniform, in La Verdad. His school, is the only religious school like that. Most religious schools, are the most expensives of school here in our country. He also did, a feeding program before, in Payatas. He did many other things, that I can’t mention all. And Bro Eli, did that with God’s help, with little and lacking funds, yet he made such an impact. Bro Eli, is no billionaire, yet he had done more, than those who are.

To those who remember our Bro Eli, especially those in government positions. I can’t speak in behalf of the organization, but I will never forget you, and remember you also for what you did today.

Bro Eli Soriano has been doing this, since he was 17 years old. He was 73 now. He deserved this little rest, until the beginning of the millenial reign of Christ. See you again, Bro Eli. God willing.

MY REPOST, OF A POST, OF A BLOGGER

I hope it is not plagiarism, this post was a post by a writer/blogger CEMANES Writes published in 2009. My intention of copying/reposting this is not to plagiarize, but to spread the word it contains for the info of my readers who may not encounter this before. The original post was at http://relijournal.com/religion/central-in-apalit-of-ang-dating-daan-vs-central-in-diliman-of-iglesia-ni-cristo-not-a-coincidence-but-preordained/

Central in Apalit of Ang Dating Daan vs. Central in Diliman of Iglesia Ni Cristo, Not a Coincidence But Preordained

Published by rqcemanes in Religion on July 27, 2009 

This is a theory for your impression and wise comprehension. First of all the author of this philosophy cautions everyone not to be critical of what they come across in taking time to read this piece of write-up, instead to be more logical and rationale for raison d’etre, is the beginning of wisdom and deeper understanding of doctrines, facts and circumstances surrounding a Christian’s life.

The author would like to give the readers a panorama of what is Central in Apalit and Central in Diliman:

*Central in Apalit of the Ang Dating Daan (ADD)

This is the Convention Center of the Members Church of God International (MCGI), popularly known as Ang Dating Daan (ADD). It is the place where they hold Thanksgiving to God, various activities and very important events in their congregation. The Presiding Minister of MCGI is Bro. Eliseo F. Soriano and the Vice-Presiding Minister is Bro. Daniel S. Razon. It is located in the heart of the Municipality of Apalit, Pampanga, where majority of the residents of this place are poor families.

*Central in Diliman of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC)

This is the Central Office of the Church of Manalo, popularly known as Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). The owners of this Church are the Manalo family, a corporation sole, now headed by Mr. Eranio Manalo. It is located in Diliman, along Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, where majority of the residents of this place are rich, educated, famous politicians and businessmen as shown by the facts in the records of the Mayor’s Office of Quezon City, called as the wealthiest City in the Philippines for having the highest collection of taxes.

Definition of Terms

1.Apalit

A word idem sonans or same sounding with “Up-A-Lit”. “Up” means of a high level or heavenly as people points their fingers up, whenever they want to declare something higher/heavenly. “A-Lit” is “a light”, connotes brightness related to heaven or heavenly bodies like the sun, moon and the stars and the shining armor of God.

2.Diliman

This is taken from the root word “dilim”, a Tagalog or Pilipino term referring to darkness/night. Diliman means in English as dark place or place of darkness. Darkness is descriptive of a place where there is no light but total darkness.

The Theory

Having defined the significant terms of this article, we can now explore in our minds supported with the succeeding facts and circumstances how this author arrived at the theory that the places where the two “Centrals” of two opposing religious organizations, the Members Church of God International (MCGI) or popularly known as “Ang Dating Daan” (ADD), in english The Old Path (TOP) and the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), in this end times where situated, are not just a coincidence but preordained.

Facts and Circumstances

These two religious organizations are exactly opposite from each other in many ways, such that, one can be accepted as “from the light” and the other one as “from darkness.” As the succeeding facts and circumstances will be presented to the readers, we will use ADD and INC to shorten the presentation as we go further in our discussions. To enumerate the basis of this author, among others, the following are the most apparent and pragmatic comparison based on notorious facts, actual research, interviews and observations, to wit:

God vs. Man

The Central in Diliman, INC for short, believes that Jesus Christ is just a man. On the other hand, the Central in Apalit, ADD for short, believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, thus, Jesus is a God and not just a man.

Physical vs. Spiritual Lavishness

Apparently, the INC is wealthy as manifested by their luxurious and grandiose places of worship and residential buildings for free occupancy by their workers and church officers not to mention the sumptuous palace where the Manalo’s are comfortably residing and not that visible to the public view

On the other hand, the ADD place of worship is an unfinished building or edifice. For a long time already, it remains unfinished due to scarcity of funds. Their Locales or places of worship are mere rented humble spaces, comparable during the times of Jesus Christ where in order to meet the apostles and their followers, most of the times they gather in rented spaces or even just stay outside, under the heat of the sun because they have no money and permanent places to go or lay their heads.

Holy Supper

The INC celebrates their Holy Supper in the morning, whereas, ADD celebrates theirs in the evening, as to what the word supper connotes which should be after dusk or after sunset or end of the day and as what the Scriptures dictates

Treatment for Non-members

The INC believes that non-members of their church are already destined or bound to go to hell. Whereas, the ADD believes that non-members are dependent for the mercy of God’s justice. Thus, they are not necessarily bound to go to hell but will still have hope for God’s mercy.

Characters of members

In the INC, once a person becomes a member, they stop being merciful, instead their characters are worsened, becomes more proud, cruel and unsympathetic. However, in the ADD group, once a person becomes a member, they become merciful, charitable and reformed true Christian, in words and in deeds.

Killing for the Church vs. Dying for the Church

Records show that there are lots of cases decided by the Supreme Court and published in the broadsheets, tabloids or local newspapers showing that some members and ministers of the INC are killing and committing various heinous crimes, harassments and persecutions against non-members of their church, including ADD workers and members. However, the ADD members and ministers are the ones being killed or murdered, harassed, persecuted and even exiled because of plots to kill and always encounters danger to their lives and limbs where the INC executioners are determined to do harm to the brethren of the ADD group.

Rich vs. Poor

The Central in Diliman is a very wealthy organization which can be likened to Egypt in the times of Moses, while the Central in Apalit is a very poor organization with so many debts and obligations to finance their propagation by spreading the Words of God through the media and Bible Expositions. Almost 99% of the membership of the CGI comes from the poorest of the poor, reminiscent of the Israelites, the slaves of the Egyptians before, but they are the chosen ones of God.

Buildings and structures of worship of the INC are so lavish and extravagant. On the other hand, the ADD group is so modest, likened during the times of Jesus Christ holding their meetings and church activities in humble edifices and rented places, or even in the streets.

“Beso-beso” vs. Holy Kiss

INC believes that the Holy Kiss is “beso-beso”, kissing by touching, either cheek to cheek or even with a hug or body touch. Whereas, ADD believes that the Holy Kiss is not physical but spiritual. A greeting of brotherly love where a Christian can even send his Holy Kiss to a fellow Christian, beyond borders and worldwide.

Influential vs. Insignificant

INC group is very influential and powerful to the extent of controlling the government and politicians, from the President down to the lowly policemen and rank and file government employees. On the other hand, ADD group is often treated unfairly because of their poverty and religious beliefs, their human rights are time and again violated, they are experiencing harassments and persecutions because of the dictates and insinuations of the leaders of the INC group, by using their influence, money and power. The ADD Ministers and Workers are often brought into courts to answer false and capricious accusations as it is very easy for the INC group to exercise influence peddling by using their wealth merely to persecute and harass the ADD group.

Visibility vs. Non-visibility

Leaders of the INC are not visible to the public and even to their members, whereas, the leaders of the ADD are always out and on the go, helping people physically and spiritually, propagating the Words of God, the reason why they are being haunted by the executioners of the INC for the fear of the latter, due to the dwindling or diminishing number of membership compared to the phenomenal increase of membership of the former

DEC (Decreasing) vs. ADD (Increasing)

The number of membership in the INC is apparently decreasing, hence INC is more fitting either for the word “Incomplete” or DEC for decreasing, on the other hand, the number of membership in ADD, the increase is phenomenal or extraordinary, a manifestation of divine guidance outside mere human efforts. Recently, while the ADD is gaining huge numbers of membership through mass indoctrination worldwide, baptizing thousands of new true Christians, the INC, is again at the exact opposite. In fact currently, they baptized a measly four (4) individuals in a mass indoctrination, and they were very much proud of it already.

Conclusion

Now therefore, if you have eyes, ears and other senses working, it is now high time to open it widely, then, determine for yourselves within reason that the existence in this end times of these two ever contrasting organizations, the Members Church of God International (MCGI) versus the Iglesia Ni Cristo ni Manalo (INCM), are not indeed a coincidence but strongly pre-ordained.

Take heed therefore people of the Philippines and be aware of the phenomenon in religion where this beautiful country was blessed to have been chosen by God to bear the true religion. Notwithstanding, the fact that the religion coming from darkness was also given birth here, in order to strengthen and fortify the similarity of occurrences and events that has already happened during the times of Adam and Eve and also the times of Moses, where both good and evil dwells in one place as well, where evil tries to devour the good men, but still frustratingly ended up grinding its teeth because they cannot thrive.

Be astute therefore, dear readers. It is now the peak time to exercise your intelligent judgments, and not just to sit there and prevaricate but with discernment, settle to come up with an evaluation and certitude. God Bless.