"Independent. The Iglesia Ni Cristo is not a denomination or sect. It is not neither affiliated to any federation of religious bodies nor itself an assembly of smaller religious organizations. The Iglesia Ni Cristo is Christ’s one true church today..." Published and distributed in celebration of 95th year anniversary of the church
The Church that was established by Christ is ONLY ONE, he did not say "I will build churches", he said:
“I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.” Mat. 16:18
Christ said that he will build his church, the bible further states:
"There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling;one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all." Eph. 4:4-6
The bible states that we are called in one hope of calling: ONE LORD, ONE FAITH, ONE BAPTISM, ONE GOD AND FATHER OF ALL. Clearly, protestants are disqualified in being "Christ's true church" because they are composed of denominations and sects, each has different beliefs but the main belief is the same. The bible said:
ONE LORD and ONE GOD--> other protestants believe in trinity, others dont, others believe in Gods.
ONE BAPTISM--> other protestants believe in immersion, others dont, others believe in infant baptism and etc.
ONE FAITH--> very important of all, ONE FAITH, how can it be Christ's TRUE CHURCH if they are not united in their beliefs?
What about Catholicism? Is it qualified for being Christ's true Church? Let us consult the bible:
"that there should be no schism in the body, but [that] the members should have the same care for one another." 1 Corinthians 12:25
We all know the East-West schism or the split of Roman Catholic Church with the eastern churches, then it becomes a denomination (see above).
What does the bible mean that THERE SHOULD BE NO SCHISM IN THE BODY? what is the body?
"He is also head of the body, the church..." Col. 1:8
That means there should be no schism or division on Christ's church, so Catholicism and Protestantism is DISQUALIFIED in being the TRUE CHURCH OF CHRIST. The Iglesia ni Cristo in the other hand, is an independent church, which Christ's church should be. A website even described INC as a worldwide church of christ:
"Rylands Hall, Stretford has been bought by Iglesia ni Cristo the worldwide Church of Christ,..." source: placenorthwest.co.uksource: Bro. Readme
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