Bible study lessons taught to every church member

Im glad that i found a copy of list of the bible study lessons (sorry if i post this, there's nothing to worry about, its official). Here it is:


1. Sa biblia nakasulat ang mga salita ng Dyos.
(The words of God are written in the Bible)

2. Ang tunay na dyos na dapat kilalanin at sambahin ayon sa inituturo sa biblia ay ang Ama na lumalang ng lahat ng bagay.
(The true god that should be recognize and worship that is from the bible is the Father who created all things.)

3. Hindi totoong pare-parehong sa dyos ang lahat ng mga Iglesia.
(It is not true that all churches belongs to God)

4. Utos ni Cristo na ang sinumang ibig maligtas ay dapat na maging Iglesia ni Cristo.
(It is Christ's commandment that whoever wants to attain salvation should join Christ's Church or the Church of Christ)

5. Ang dahilan kung bakit ang kinagisnan natiy Iglesia Katolika at hindi Iglesia ni Cristo.
(The reason why we grow up with Catholic Church and not the Church of Christ)

6. Ang mga aral ng Dyos na tinalikuran ng Iglesia Katolika.
(The Commandments of god that the Catholic Church turned away)

7. Si Cristo ang nagtayo ng Iglesia ni Cristo sa Pilipinas.
(Christ is the founder of the Church of Christ in the Philippines)

8. Si kapatid na Felix Manalo ang sugo ng dyos sa mga huling araw.
(Bro. Felix Manalo is god's last messenger)

9. Ang dahilan ng pag uusig sa mga Iglesia ni Cristo at ang kapalaran ng maninindigan.
(The reason why the members are persecuted and the fate of whoever will stand in faith)

10. Ang marapat na pag-anib sa Iglesia ni Cristo.
(The proper way of joining the Church of Christ)

11. Ang mga katangian ni Kristo at ang kanyang tunay na kalikasan.
(True nature of Christ)

12. Ang pagkakaiba ng Dyos at ni Kristo at ang mga patotoo ng biblia na hindi si kristo ang tunay na dyos.
(Distinctions of God and Christ, and the proofs in the bible that Christ is not the "true god")

13. Mga maling paggamit at mga maling salin ng talata ng biblia ang batayan ng mga nagtuturong si Cristo ang tunay na dyos.
(Wrong usage and wrong translation of verses in the bible is the basis of those who preach that Christ is God)

14. Pananagutan ng mga kaanib sa Iglesia ni Cristo ang pagbabagong buhay.
(Church members are responsible to have a renewed life)

15. Pananagutan sa Dyos ng mga Iglesia ni Cristo ang pagdalo sa bawat araw ng pagsamba sa Iglesia.
(It is a responsibility of every church member to God to attend in worship services to the church)

16. Ang Dyos ang may utos ng pag-aabuloy, pagpapasalamat at paghahandog.
(Offerings and thanksgiving are commandments of God)

17. Utos ng Dyos ang pag-iibigang magkakapatid.
(Love one another is God's command)

18. Ang Dyos ang nagbabawal ng pagkain ng dugo at ng pag-aasawa sa hindi kapananampalataya.
(Prohibition of eating of blood and interfaith marriage are God's commandments)

19. Dapat pabautismo upang maging alagad ni Cristo.
(One should be baptized to be a disciple of Christ)

20. Dapat magmisyon ang bawat isang Iglesia ni Cristo at matuto ng pananalangin.
(Every church member should do missionary works and should learn how to pray)

21. Dapat na nakatala ang bawat isang Iglesia ni Cristo at nasasakop ng Pamamahala.

22. Aral ng Dyos ang pagkakaisa ng Iglesia ni Cristo.
(Unity in the church is God's command)

23. Sa araw ng paghuhukom magaganap ang pagkabuhay na mag uli ng mga patay at ang pagmamana ng mga Iglesia ni Cristo.
(In the day of Judgment will happen about the resurrection of the dead and the inheritance of the members to God's promises)

24. Dapat magdaan sa pagsubok upang malaman kung talagang tunay at tapat ang pananampalataya.
(One should experience trials/tests to know if they have a real and true faith)

25. Mga pangkalahatang tagubilin
(overall instructions)


And in the paper form, below this is written:

Pinatutunayan ko na aking lubos na nauunawaan at buong pusong sinasampalatayanan at susundin ang lahat ng mga aral ng Dyos na aking narinig sa panahon ng pagdodoktrina.
(I certify that i really understand and wholeheartedly accept/have faith with and will obey all commandments of God that i heard in the time of bible studies)

With the signature of the Bible student, meaning he/she AGREES with the statement above.


So, if youre interested knowing more about such things, dont hesitate to come in the locale nearest you, i know many may misunderstand the above lessons that's why it is important that you can attend bible studies in our locales.
And to the brethren, this will be a reminder for us about the lessons being taught to us, and before we get baptized, we signed the statement saying that we really understand and accept and will obey the commandments of God, in addition to that, we also recited a promise in the time of instruction of the minister to the candidates just before baptism, and we promised it to GOD, not to the "Manalo" and even to church...

Here it is:

IGLESIA NI CRISTO
CHURCH OF CHRIST
District of _____________

MEMBERSHIP OATH

I,___________________________________residing at _____________________________________declare the following:

That I voluntarily accept membership in the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) motivated by faith and a pure conscience and no other purpose but to love our Lord God, our Lord Jesus Christ, and His Holy Church;

That I was taught and understand fully all the fundamental doctrines of the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ); That I faithfully received all these doctrines without any doubt whatsoever; That being a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ),

I promise with all sincerity that I will submit myself to all these doctrines and discipline of the Church, and that I will fulfill all my duties and obligations; That I will accept any disciplinary action taken against me if I will be found guilty of transgressing any of these doctrines.

SO HELP ME GOD.


In view of this, I affixed my signature on the _____(date) of ________ (month), in the year ______ in the locale of _________________________.

Member's Signature: ___________________________

WITNESSES
_________________________ _____________________

source: incworld.faithweb.com

If you want to join the Church of Christ, there is a process, this church is not an easy-to-join church, first you should be doctrinated with 25 lessons, abroad, i think it is 28 lessons. After that, you will be in a probationary period, where you need to attend worship services a number of times required for you to be a candidate for baptism. There is also called first screening, after you finished the bible study lessons and last screening after you finished the probationary period (It was an oral exam if you really understand the lessons taught).

After you get baptized, that is just the BEGINNING of your new life and youre expected to follow all what you have learned, being a member i think is the most difficult time of your life, its all a sacrifice, because even in the time of Christ, his disciples are not do-what-you-want system. It is FOLLOWING god's commandments, so if youre a true christian, you should walk into it, and you do not have the thinking of "i am like a prisoner, i dont have freedom to do what i like".

If that's your view in life, then dont expect salvation from God, think always about YOUR PURPOSE here on earth, or why humans are CREATED FOR!