As soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went out. And it was night. John 13:30 (NIV)
Those people are zealous to win you over, but for no good. What they want is to alienate you from us, so that you may be zealous for them. Galatians 4:17 (NIV)
MCGIs beware: “…Shown before the congregation the pictures of excommunicated members, Willy Santiago, Warly Santiago, Almer Caras, Allan Caras, Louie and Henry. Thus to warn the brethren not to accommodate in their homes the following people who are known to be recruiters with the intention to turn them to become their alliances and enemies of the truth.” (MCGI Insider)
3If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions 5and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
1 Timothy 6 (New International Version)
24The sins of some men are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them. 25In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not cannot be hidden.
2 Timothy 5 (King James Version)
3For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
4They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
2 Timothy 4 (NIV)
I was a former Born Again-Christian in Jesus Miracle Crusade International Ministry, JMCIM or JMC, and was baptized around seven years old. JMC baptize children, who you will see after, fighting with their non-brethren playmate, cursing them, “In the name of jesus, be petrified!” Harry Potter was not written yet during those times, though. The bible doesn’t teach to baptize little children, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
In JMC, women have long hairs, but they are allowed to cut them off up to waist. They thought it is their glory. Saint Paul clarified in 1 Cor 11: 15, 13 saying, but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering. So, they are seemingly following that doctrine, but if they cut pff their long hair when it reaches their waists, is it still the correct doctrine?
In the biblical perspective, a woman praying or prophesying with an uncovered head both dishonors her head and shames herself.
If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head. 1 Corinthians 11:6 (NIV)
Cutting off her hair or shaving off her head is a shame to her. Saint Paul clarified it in 1 Cor 11: 6 and further this at verse 15 and 13 saying, but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.
6For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered. 1 Corinthians 11:6 (KJV)
Transliteration
keirō
1) to sheer: a sheep
2) to get or let be shorn
3) of shearing or cutting short the hair of the head
With regard to this doctrine, by allowing his women brethren to cut off their hair, the pastor of JMC is letting them to dishonor their head and shaming themselves; while Catholic women both cut off or shave off their hair – and who else are they putting in shame by allowing or ignoring these if their Church is that of the Church of God?
2I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the teachings, just as I passed them on to you. 3Now I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.
JMC believed in Oneness, in the pastoral house, on the wall on the stage, it says “The Jesus Church.”
But what does Saint Paul admonished to his brethren? He said in 1 Timothy 3:15, if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
In the present dispensation, there are more false prophets that proliferate than in the past. These are pastors, gurus, or leaders who thought and taught that angels, spirits, or God himself enlightened them, but they don’t hold on to the biblical teaching. They thought they have the power because they have miracles and can cast out devils. They refer to the Holy Bible when signs and wonders like these happen. But what I’ve learned now is that powers are given to the church of the first Christians, but not all can heal the sick, not all can cast out devils, etc.
God are calling people to join that Church of God in the Holy Scriptures, not to establish their own church, but to cleave to the Church of God, where Jesus Christ is the cornerstone.
False teachers use flowery words, but in action, they deny the FAITH of Jesus Christ. By just looking at their member’ actions, in a biblical perspective, you will realize that it is only what they can see on the group’s outside which attracts them to join, that is, enforcement of weak teachings made by men, lax in the enforcement of the commandments of God.
Some argues or teaches that their statutes are very strict, convinced that they themselves are, undoubtedly, the true Church. Their statutes are not even consistent with biblical statutes for the Christians. These won’t make them the group that cleaved to the Church of God, nor the former.
As what I have mentioned about the women in JMC, they thought that cutting the edges of their hair, maintaining it up to their waistline, is enough to say that it is a long hair. They see this as an example or proof of a following the teachings, compared to other Christian groups. But the deeper you read the verses and the writings of Saint Paul, you will come to realize that being a Christian is a process. If you will join, you need to start from point one; similarly, to learn the teachings you need to begin from point one.
In JMC, to debate against another group is not allowed even if it is matters of faith. But everyone can read in the New Testament that Saint Paul debated those who perverts the word of God.
I also observed in JMC that they claim that they are the true Church, citing that they also suffered the same fate the early Christians experienced, that is, persecution. But this is just one among the many camouflage of the devil. When you reflect, mainly because they don’t have the teachings of the Holy Scriptures.
The teachings that they have should be the first and foremost criteria to prove that they are Christians.
When I was in JMC, both non-members and some brethren persecute us, but not because of the faith of Jesus Christ. Even non-Christians suffer persecutions.
You must first look on the teachings, if it is biblical, then by following them you will suffer persecutions as a Christian.
31“The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. 33The man who has accepted it has certified that God is truthful.
34For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God,
for God gives the Spirit without limit. 35The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands.
36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him.”
John 3 (New International Version)
When I was still in JMCIM, there was a time when a spiritual warrior went out and established his own church and became pastor. My former pastor was very much angry when this happened. I remember he was his relative, that’s why it is more emotional when the culprit went to the pastoral church in Novaliches to meet him, to say sorry, perhaps. But there was a commotion, for forgiveness is unattainable.
JMCIM and others who say they are a religious group may have rebellious members just like those who rebel against the government. This kind of dissension and or rebellion in a group is not something new in any sectarian or non-sectarian groups, in fact, it is very common because of material gains or principle they thought are worth fighting and dying for. So, they cannot use this as a proof that they are in the true Church when their church teaches false doctrines.
33The man who has accepted it has certified that God is truthful.
34For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God,
for God gives the Spirit without limit.
John 3 (New International Version)
Evil replicates things of the Church in the Holy Bible to make people see similarities and convert them. But what it does are just mimicry of doctrines with deceit by adding or subtracting the verses, or the context and interpreting it by flowery words. Moreover, enticing people by manipulating historical records to own the true Church, but they remain to be a worshiper of other god. The pastors, who subjected by the devil, do these and make these their church’s doctrine.
So, if there are rebels in that organization, but the doctrines fit the whims and caprices of either the false teachers or the members, then suffering from these does not make them the true church.
If rebellious men are put inside in fake churches, being governed by evil through mimicry; thus, the early Christian congregation has rebellious members during their time. But in the early Christian dispensation, there are rebels because they are the enemies of truth. The rebels inside, these kinds of people who went inside or placed inside to suffer the brethren in the Church of God. Though there are dissensions, truth still arises through the minister guided by the Holy Spirit.
16If anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no other practice—nor do the churches of God.
17In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good. 18In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it. 19No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God’s approval. 20When you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat, 21for as you eat, each of you goes ahead without waiting for anybody else. One remains hungry, another gets drunk. 22Don’t you have homes to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? Certainly not!
23For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 25In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
27Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 28A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 29For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. 30That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.
1 Corinthians 11 (New International Version)
Similarly, in the present dispensation, a biblical group, the Members, Church of God International, MCGI, who cleaved to the Church of God, Saint Paul being sent as Minister, experience these events thereby allowing the light to shine brighter. MCGI has biblical teachings, the doctrines of Jesus Christ, being put into action, a proof that they fear God. When I found this group that has the good teachings in words and actions, I immediately joined.
Being a member of MCGI now, where the truth shines in the midst of darkness, I don’t have a problem with the doctrines because the Church, as a whole manifest her zealousness in words and actions brought by her fear towards God. Thus, it is not a surprise to hear or witness that there are kinds of brethren from the inside who turned out as spies of other religious sects, and most of all, groups of brethren who betray the church due to their selfish ambition.
These kinds of brethren dream to take the leadership and to talk in front and to make the brethren zealous of them. They are not just contented on their designation, but also wanted to grab power which they thought they deserve. The material power, that is, because the members are fast growing. But I doubt that they can sustain the members, especially the moral and spiritual aspects by taking over the leadership in secrecy.
Taking over or coveting the place that are not theirs by creating confusion and rumors prove that they are not humble, and they are even contentious. What more when they do this in secrets? They appeal to certain brethren, corrupting their minds in Jesus Christ. They wait for the opportunity to strike, and when the time is ripe, they will bait members, thinking they are the ones approved by God. They persuade the brethren, who are not really brethren, to follow them, join them, also in secrets.
But one cannot keep secrets for a long time, God will expose them. The light is so great that they cannot hide their real intention among the real brethren. Bro. Eli and Kuya Daniel have given them a chance to explain, but their hearts were hardened.
Their own actions and words will expose what their heart’s desire soon. The day will reveal the rebels’ true skin.
We, the faithful brethren know these rebels because the Holy Bible is our guide even from the start when we heard the calling of God. We are ready for any actions these rebels and their cohorts will resort to. We will always fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience.
May God have mercy on those gullible ones, so they can ask God for forgiveness before it is too late.
18″I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the scripture: ‘He who shares my bread has lifted up his heel against me.
19″I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am He. 20I tell you the truth, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.”
21After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, “I tell you the truth, one of you is going to betray me.”
22His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he meant. 23One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him. 24Simon Peter motioned to this disciple and said, “Ask him which one he means.”
25Leaning back against Jesus, he asked him, “Lord, who is it?”
26Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.” Then, dipping the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, son of Simon. 27As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him.
“What you are about to do, do quickly,” Jesus told him, 28but no one at the meal understood why Jesus said this to him. 29Since Judas had charge of the money, some thought Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the Feast, or to give something to the poor.
30As soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went out. And it was night.
John 13 (NIV)
“…Willie Santiago, Almer Caras and their cohorts were given to satan by the MCGI congregants and affirmed by Bro. Eli for coveting the highest position in the Church and for speaking lies and defamation against the messengers of God.” (MCGI Insider)
18Timothy, my son, I give you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight, 19holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked their faith. 20Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
1 Timothy 1 (New International Version)
3If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions 5and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
1 Timothy 6 (New International Version)
While these proud excommunicated members continue their evil works, the works of God continue to flourish abroad, from the east to the west. Through the help of God, Bro. Eli Soriano and Kuya Daniel Razon, the Presiding and Vice-Presiding Minister in the MCGI, respectively, have kept their head in all situations, enduring hardship, and doing the work of an evangelist, making full proof of the ministry.
1I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
5But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
2 Timothy 4 (King James Version)
25In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not cannot be hidden.
2 Timothy 5 (King James Version)
I thank God for His unspeakable gifts, one is that I was able to get out of JMCIM and was able to join in the biblical religious group in this time, MCGI, where the doctrines of Jesus Christ is also strictly enforced and followed with faith, hope, and compassion, just like the first Christians do.
Bro. Eli and Kuya Daniel and the brethren, who are all faithful to God have handled the rebels very well, while they baptized a great number of people every month.
I will never believe Willy Santiago or any of his cohorts for their evil works precede them.
I believe that God sent Bro. Eli and Kuya Daniel to minister the MCGI and to preach to all nations His gospel. As members and brethren, we will do our part to give them a helping hand and constantly assess ourselves, so that we can all work together for good, especially for all those who love God.
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 2 Peter 1:19
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