THE MARKSTHE MARKSOF A CULTOF A CULT

I Timothy 4:1I Timothy 4:1

The Spirit clearly says that in later times The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by deceiving spirits and things taught by

demons.demons.

I Timothy 4:1I Timothy 4:1

1.1. Extrabiblical AuthorityExtrabiblical Authority

All cults deny what God All cults deny what God says in His Word as true. says in His Word as true.

Cults have shifted their Cults have shifted their theological point of theological point of authority away from God’s authority away from God’s full and final written Word, full and final written Word, the Bible, to their own the Bible, to their own unique, self-promoting unique, self-promoting opinions about the Bibleopinions about the Bible

2. Works Salvation/2. Works Salvation/LegalismLegalism

Cults teach that eternal life Cults teach that eternal life depends upon something other depends upon something other than the Atonementthan the Atonement

i.e., faith in the atoning, i.e., faith in the atoning, finished work of Christ finished work of Christ on the cross is deemed on the cross is deemed notnot to be sufficient. to be sufficient.

3. No Assurance of Salvation3. No Assurance of Salvation

The issue of a cult member’s The issue of a cult member’s salvation is never settled, but salvation is never settled, but constantly affected by the changing constantly affected by the changing circumstances of life; in this way, circumstances of life; in this way, cult leaders are able to produce cult leaders are able to produce continued obligation and spiritual continued obligation and spiritual

bondage.bondage.

4. Guru-Type Leader/ 4. Guru-Type Leader/ Modern ProphetModern ProphetThe cult leader is looked to as the The cult leader is looked to as the infallible interpreter to Scripture, infallible interpreter to Scripture, specially appointed by God to be specially appointed by God to be a special saint, guru, or a special saint, guru, or contemporary messiah, and contemporary messiah, and thereby, has divine authority that thereby, has divine authority that must not be violated.must not be violated.

5. Vacillating, Ambiguous 5. Vacillating, Ambiguous Doctrine/Spiritual DeceptionDoctrine/Spiritual Deception In order to gain favor with the In order to gain favor with the public, and thereby aid in the public, and thereby aid in the recruitment of new members, cult recruitment of new members, cult “doctrine” tends to be “doctrine” tends to be characterized by many false or characterized by many false or deceptive claims concerning the deceptive claims concerning the cult’s true spiritual beliefs.cult’s true spiritual beliefs.

6. Exclusivity from/ 6. Exclusivity from/ Denunciation of Other Denunciation of Other GroupsGroupsEach cult group, regardless of Each cult group, regardless of what other doctrines are taught, what other doctrines are taught, will all have this one common will all have this one common idea-- idea--

““The Only True Church The Only True Church Syndrome.”Syndrome.”

7.Claims of Special Discoveries/ 7.Claims of Special Discoveries/ Additional RevelationAdditional Revelation

Acceptance of new, contemporary, Acceptance of new, contemporary, continual revelations that either continual revelations that either deny the Bible or are allowed to deny the Bible or are allowed to explain it. explain it.

8. Defective Christology 8. Defective Christology

Cults always have a false view of Cults always have a false view of the nature of the Person of Jesus the nature of the Person of Jesus Christ; a cult will usually deny the Christ; a cult will usually deny the true deity of Christ, His true true deity of Christ, His true humanity, His true origin, or the true humanity, His true origin, or the true union of the two natures in one union of the two natures in one Person. Person.

9. Defective “Nature of Man” 9. Defective “Nature of Man”

Most cults do not see man as an Most cults do not see man as an immortal being; instead they see immortal being; instead they see him either as an animal without a him either as an animal without a soul or as a being which is being soul or as a being which is being perfected to the point of becoming a perfected to the point of becoming a god. god.

10. Out-Of-Context Scripture 10. Out-Of-Context Scripture Use as Proof-Texts/ Use as Proof-Texts/ Segmented Biblical AttentionSegmented Biblical Attention

Cults tend to focus on one verse or Cults tend to focus on one verse or passage of the Bible to the exclusion passage of the Bible to the exclusion of others, without regard for the of others, without regard for the context in which Scripture is givencontext in which Scripture is given

Example:Example:Now if there is no Now if there is no resurrection, what will those resurrection, what will those do who are baptized for the do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people raised at all, why are people baptized for them? baptized for them? 1 Cor. 1 Cor. 15:29 15:29

used by Mormons to justify used by Mormons to justify baptism for the deadbaptism for the dead

11. Erroneous Doctrines 11. Erroneous Doctrines Concerning Life After Death Concerning Life After Death and Retributionand Retribution

Covering the gamut from soul sleep to Covering the gamut from soul sleep to annihilationism to purgatory to annihilationism to purgatory to universalism to the progression to universalism to the progression to godhood, cults invariably deny the godhood, cults invariably deny the existence of a final judgment of, and a existence of a final judgment of, and a final final “resting”“resting” place for, the unrighteous. place for, the unrighteous.

12. Entangling Organization 12. Entangling Organization StructureStructure

The less truth a movement The less truth a movement represents, the more highly it represents, the more highly it seems to have to organize itself; the seems to have to organize itself; the absence of truth seems to make absence of truth seems to make necessary the application of the necessary the application of the bonds of fear. bonds of fear.

13. Financial Exploitation13. Financial Exploitation

The cultic practitioner strongly The cultic practitioner strongly implies that money contributed implies that money contributed to the cause will earn the to the cause will earn the contributor numerous gifts, contributor numerous gifts, powers, and abilities, and in powers, and abilities, and in many cases, outright salvation. many cases, outright salvation.

14. Pseudomystical/Spiritistic/ 14. Pseudomystical/Spiritistic/ Occultic InfluenceOccultic Influence

Occult influence is many times Occult influence is many times found in either the origin of the found in either the origin of the group and/or in its current group and/or in its current practices. practices.

RELIGIONS SPIRIT OF

ERRORS

SPIRIT OF

TRUTH

1.ROMAN CATHOLIC

IDOLATRY EXO. 20

GOOD WORKS TO BE SAVED

EPH.2:8-9, TITUS 3:5

MYSTERIES OF THE CROSS

GOD IS GOD OF REVELATION NOT MYSTERIES

ROSARY NONE IN THE BIBLE

PURGATORY NONE IN THE BIBLE

BIBLE IS NOT SUPREME, CHURCH TRADITION & RITUALS ARE VITAL

BIBLE IS ABSOLUTE AND SUPREME

RELIGIONS SPIRIT OF

ERRORS

SPIRIT OF

TRUTH

2. ISLAM JESUS DID NOT DIE ON THE CROSS

ISA. 53 / GOSPELS

JESUS ONLY A TEACHER AND PROPHET

JESUS IS GOD AND MAN

HIS DEITY- Col.2:9

NO TRINITY FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT

KORAN BIBLE

JESUS IS MAN JESUS IS GOD

MOHAMMAD ONLY JESUS AS SAVIOR

JIHAD LOVE

RELIGIONS SPIRIT OF

ERRORS

SPIRIT OF

TRUTH

3. IGLESIA NI CRISTO

JESUS IS ONLY MAN JESUS IS GOD AND MAN: John 14 Col. 2:9

NO TRINITY Gen. 1:1, 2; Deut. 6:4;

John 1:1–3, 14,

2Cor.13:14; Col. 1:15–20

MANALO “Sugo ng Diyos” (Angel) Rev 7:2

JESUS THE ONLY SAVIOR

SOUL SLEEP DOCTRINE NONE IN THE BIBLE

ONLY I.N.C. WILL BE SAVED JOHN 3:3,7,16; 14:6

Emphasis in observing CHURCH ATTENDANCE & GIVING (considered mortal SIN for non compliance)

Heb. 10:25; 2 Cor. 8

JESUS IS SAVIOR BUT NOT GOD

JESUS IS DEITY, SAVIOR, LORD

John 3:35-36, 14:6;

Heb. 1:1-4

RELIGIONS SPIRIT OF

ERRORS

SPIRIT OF

TRUTH

4. JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

NO HELL, NO HEAVEN Deu.8:12; 2Pet. 3:13

BODY IS ANNIHILATED NONE IN THE BIBLE

SOUL SLEEP DOCTRINE NONE IN THE BIBLE

ONLY 144,000 WILL ENTER OTHERS WILL GO TO PARADISE

1 Tim. 2:3-4

2 Peter 3:9

JEHOVAH NOT JESUS IS THE PROPER NAME

JESUS IS DEITY, SAVIOR, LORDJohn 3:35-36; Heb. 1:1-4

JESUS IS THE ONLY FIRST CREATION OF GOD

John 1:1-5, 3:35-36; Heb. 1:1-4

RELIGIONS SPIRIT OF

ERRORS

SPIRIT OF

TRUTH

4. JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

JESUS DIED ON A TORTURE STATE AND NOT ON THE CROSS

ISA. 53 / GOSPELS Matthew 27:35, 50.

WATCH TOWER BOOKS WILL HELP TO UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE

BIBLE IS ABSOLUTE AND SUPREME

2 Tim. 3:16-17

TRINITY IS SATANIC AND NOT THE WAY

Gen. 1:1, 2; Deut. 6:4;

John 1:1–3, 14,

2Cor.13:14; Col. 1:15-20

WICKED MEN WILL CEASE TO EXIST

1 Tim. 2:3-4

2 Peter 3:9

JESUS WAS THE FORMER ANGEL MICHAEL

Gen.1, John 1:1-5

JESUS IS god BUT NOT GOD John 20:28

RELIGIONS SPIRIT OF

ERRORS

SPIRIT OF

TRUTH

5. MORMON LDS

THERE ARE MANY GODS AND MAN CAN BE GOD

Isa. 45:18-25

GOD THE FATHER IS ONLY AN EXALTED MAN WITH PARENTS AND WIFE

Isa. 45:18-25

ADAM AND EVE’S SIN IS NOT A SERIOUS SIN

Gen. 2:17; 3:10, 23.

Rom. 3:23

JESUS WAS THE RESULT OF THE SEXUAL UNION BETWEEN THE FATHER AND MARY

Matt. 1:18-24,

Luke 1-2:1-20

John 1:1-5

JESUS WAS MARRIED WITH KIDS

NONE IN THE BIBLE

RELIGIONS SPIRIT OF ERRORS

SPIRIT OF

TRUTH

5. MORMON LDS JESUS’ DEATH DID NOT PRODUCE SALVATION

John 14:6

John 1:1-5, 3:35-36; Heb. 1:1-4

SALVATION TO LDS IS BY OBEYING THEIR DOCTRINES

John 3:3; 3:16

BAPTISM FOR THE DEAD

1 Cor. 15:29

JESUS IS THE ONE OF THE MANY GODS

Isa. 45:18-25

John 1:1–3, 14

RELIGIONS SPIRIT OF ERRORS

SPIRIT OF

TRUTH

5. MORMON LDSNO TRINITY

Gen. 1:1, 2, Deut. 6:4;

John 1:1–3, 14, 2Cor.13:14

Col. 1:15–20 BOOK OF MORMON BY MORONI

BIBLE IS ABSOLUTE AND SUPREME

2 Tim. 3:16-17

RELIGIONS SPIRIT OF

ERRORS

SPIRIT OF

TRUTH

6. NEW AGE MOVEMENT

T.M. PRACTICE NONE IN THE BIBLE

COMBINATION OF HINDUISM AND BUDDISM

NONE IN THE BIBLE

MAN CAN BE GOD Isa. 45:18-25

JUST BE GOOD Eph. 2:8-9, Tit. 3:5

PANTHEISM=GOD IS NOT A PERSON BUT A FORCE

Isa. 45:18-25

BELIEF IN REINCARNATION Heb. 9:27, Ecc. 3:2

SYNCRETISM=UNIFICATOIN OF ALL RELIGIOUS SYSTEMS

BIBLE IS ABSOLUTE AND SUPREME

2 Tim. 3:16-17

PRACTICE OF OCCULTISM, ESP, SPIRITISM, MEDIUMS, ASTROLOGY, GOOD WORKS CAN SAVE

Exo. 20:3-4

Lev. 19:26-28,31; 20:6

Deu. 18:9-14

Jer. 10:2 ; Isa 47:12-13

RELIGIONS SPIRIT OF

ERRORS

SPIRIT OF

TRUTH

6. NEW AGE MOVEMENT

THEISM=ABSTRACT IDEA OF GOD

Gen 1; Isa. 45:18-25

ASTROLOGY IS USED AS PART OF THEIR BELIEF

Jer. 10:2

Exo. 20:3-4

Isa. 47:12-13

HUMANS HAVE HEAVENLY POWER

Rom. 3:231-31

RELIGIONS SPIRIT OF

ERRORS

SPIRIT OF

TRUTH

7. HINDUISM MANY GODS, WE CAN BE GODS

Isa. 45:18-25

ANIMALS CAN BE GODS Isa. 45:18-25

PRACTICE OF T.M. NONE IN THE BIBLE

RELIGIONS SPIRIT OF

ERRORS

SPIRIT OF

TRUTH

8. SCIENTOLOGY BELIEF IN JUDAISM AND HINDUISM

BIBLE IS ABSOLUTE AND SUPREME

2 Tim. 3:16-17

MAN IS GOD John 1:1-2,14

Luke 1:35

Isa. 45:18-25

JESUS PLAYS LITTLE ROLE IN THEM REINCARNATION

John 3:16, 14

John 1:1-5, 3:35-36; Heb. 1:1-4

GOOD WORKS CAN SAVE

Eph. 2:8-9, Tit. 3:5 2 Tim. 1:9

RELIGIONS SPIRIT OF

ERRORS

SPIRIT OF

TRUTH

9. BAHAI MAN IS GOOD AND NOT A SINNER

1 John 1:8-10

Rom. 3:10,23; 5:12

Ps. 14:2,3

GOOD WORKS CAN SAVE Eph. 2:8-9, Tit. 3:5 2 Tim. 1:9

10. 7TH DAY Adv. Emphasis in observing the SABBATH AND THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

Gen 1:1-5;

Exo. 20:8-11

1 John 3:4;1 Cor. 16:2

Matt. 22:34-40

RELIGIONS SPIRIT OF

ERRORS

SPIRIT OF

TRUTH

11. BUDDISM MAN CAN SAVE HIMSELF John 14:6; John 3:35-36; Heb. 1:1-4

GOOD WORKS CAN SAVE Eph. 2:8-9, Tit. 3:5 2 Tim. 1:9

12. UNITARIAN

UNIVERSALISTS

NO TRINITY Deut. 6:4; 2Cor.13:14

Gen. 1:1, 2;

John 1:1-3, 14;

Col. 1:15-20

NO BIBLE BIBLE IS ABSOLUTE AND SUPREME

2 Tim. 3:16-17

RELIGIONS SPIRIT OF

ERRORS

SPIRIT OF

TRUTH

12. UNITARIAN

UNIVERSALISTS

JESUS NOT GOD AND NOT SAVIOR

John 14:5-14; 20:28

JESUS IS ONLY A GOOD TEACHER AND A GOOD PERSON

John 14, John 1:1-5, 3:35-36; Heb. 1:1-4

SALVATION IS ATTAINED TROUGH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Eph. 2:8-9, Tit. 3:5 2 Tim. 1:9

NO HELL Matt. 13:41,50

Mark 9:48,

Rev. 14:10,11;

20:10,15;

GOOD WORKS IS SALVATION

Eph. 2:8-9, Tit. 3:5 2 Tim. 1:9

ANG DATING DAAN (ADD)ANG DATING DAAN (ADD)Eliseo SorianoEliseo Soriano Born from a poor family in Pasay City, Born from a poor family in Pasay City,

Philippines,Philippines, Soriano claim to be an Soriano claim to be an “exceptional, “exceptional,

consistently receiving the highest honors… consistently receiving the highest honors… and was awarded the highest possible grade and was awarded the highest possible grade in the entire history of his grade school.”in the entire history of his grade school.”

Unfortunately, he did not finish his secondary Unfortunately, he did not finish his secondary schooling due to an alleged “skirmish” with schooling due to an alleged “skirmish” with his acting school directress over a topic on his acting school directress over a topic on religionreligion

Soriano’s follower took this not as a “Soriano’s follower took this not as a “twist of fate but twist of fate but rather rather [an alleged][an alleged] manifestation of God’s work of hand manifestation of God’s work of hand bringing him to his real destiny.bringing him to his real destiny.””

His parents were members of His parents were members of Iglesia ng Dios Kay Kristo Iglesia ng Dios Kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Suhay ng KatotohananHesus, Haligi at Suhay ng Katotohanan founded in 1936 founded in 1936 by a former by a former Iglesia ni Cristo (1914) follower namely follower namely Nicolaz Perez. Nicolaz Perez.

Perez along with Teofila Ora left the Perez along with Teofila Ora left the I.N.C. fold in 1922 fold in 1922 probably after learning that Jesus Christ was Mighty God probably after learning that Jesus Christ was Mighty God but “not” the Almighty God and proceeded to establish but “not” the Almighty God and proceeded to establish the the Iglesia Verdadero de CristoIglesia Verdadero de Cristo. .

It did not took long for the two former leaders of It did not took long for the two former leaders of I.N.C. (1914) to develop discord among themselves. This to develop discord among themselves. This occurrence drove Perez to register his new group under occurrence drove Perez to register his new group under the name, the name, Iglesia ng Dios Kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Iglesia ng Dios Kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Suhay ng KatotohananSuhay ng Katotohanan

Soriano’s desire to read and memorize the Soriano’s desire to read and memorize the Scripture was prompted by his Scripture was prompted by his membership in Perez’ group at a young membership in Perez’ group at a young age of 17 years old. His followers noted of age of 17 years old. His followers noted of his his “zealous“zealous [ness] [ness] in his religion.in his religion.

His skill in “explaining” and remembering His skill in “explaining” and remembering the Bible verses was noticed by the other the Bible verses was noticed by the other members so that he became members so that he became “a preacher, “a preacher, a debater and a minister”a debater and a minister” of the said of the said group. group.

Unknown to many, he was said rumored to Unknown to many, he was said rumored to be groomed as the successor of Perez be groomed as the successor of Perez after he dies. In 1975 just after Perez’ after he dies. In 1975 just after Perez’ death, some members were stunned when death, some members were stunned when the leadership was passed on to Levita the leadership was passed on to Levita Gugulan, a woman. Gugulan, a woman.

At first, Soriano might have yielded to that At first, Soriano might have yielded to that decision but it did not take long before he decision but it did not take long before he along with a few others rebelled against along with a few others rebelled against Gugulan’s leadership.Gugulan’s leadership.

They believed that women as leaders in They believed that women as leaders in church are not biblically supported. It was church are not biblically supported. It was reported that in 1976, Soriano and his allies reported that in 1976, Soriano and his allies were excommunicated by Gugulan.were excommunicated by Gugulan.

And the following year (1977), he And the following year (1977), he registered a new group namely, registered a new group namely, Iglesia ng Iglesia ng Dios kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Saligan ng Dios kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Saligan ng Katotohanan. Katotohanan.

Which later evolved to, Which later evolved to, Mga Kaanib sa Mga Kaanib sa Iglesia ng Dios kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Iglesia ng Dios kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Saligan ng Katotohanan sa Bansang Saligan ng Katotohanan sa Bansang Pilipinas, Inc. Pilipinas, Inc. (1990) and Bayan(1990) and Bayan ng ng KatotohananKatotohanan (1993). (1993).

Most likely because of a lawsuit filed by Most likely because of a lawsuit filed by Gugulan’s group with reference to the Gugulan’s group with reference to the “name” of Soriano’s newly founded “name” of Soriano’s newly founded organization called, organization called, Iglesia ng Dios kay Iglesia ng Dios kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Saligan ng Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Saligan ng KatotohananKatotohanan which is somewhat similar which is somewhat similar with the former’s group name with the former’s group name “Iglesia ng “Iglesia ng Dios kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Suhay ng Dios kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Suhay ng Katotohanan.”Katotohanan.”

This episode continues to cause This episode continues to cause confrontation between the two religious confrontation between the two religious groups. groups.

Method of EvangelizationMethod of Evangelization

• He spreads his teachings through the He spreads his teachings through the radio waves and lately used the television radio waves and lately used the television and internet facilities. and internet facilities.

• He is fond of vehemently opposing various He is fond of vehemently opposing various religious groups by attacking their non-religious groups by attacking their non-essential doctrines like tithing and church essential doctrines like tithing and church appellations, as well as, personalities of a appellations, as well as, personalities of a number of religious leaders. number of religious leaders.

• One effective methodology of Soriano in One effective methodology of Soriano in captivating many gullible individuals into his captivating many gullible individuals into his fold by means of philosophical debates fold by means of philosophical debates where he normally sets it up in their home where he normally sets it up in their home turf (i.e. turf (i.e. localelocale). ).

• It can be observed that majority of the live It can be observed that majority of the live audiences are from the audiences are from the Ang Dating DaanAng Dating Daan group capable of yelling instead of listening group capable of yelling instead of listening intently to what the opponent speaker is intently to what the opponent speaker is saying. saying.

• Soriano on the other hand is a skilled Soriano on the other hand is a skilled heckler who tends to annoy and harass his heckler who tends to annoy and harass his opponent. opponent.

As a result, this poor fellow who has really As a result, this poor fellow who has really no idea totally whatsoever about Soriano’s no idea totally whatsoever about Soriano’s tactics will be prompted to either abandon tactics will be prompted to either abandon the subject that he started or just leave the the subject that he started or just leave the spiritual arena. spiritual arena.

Many Many Elisarians Elisarians will immediately assume will immediately assume that their self-styled messenger “won” the that their self-styled messenger “won” the religious debate not knowing that it was religious debate not knowing that it was just his being a skilled heckler that made just his being a skilled heckler that made him triumph. him triumph.

A Christian apologist needs to be A Christian apologist needs to be wary with every statement he wary with every statement he utters because Soriano has a utters because Soriano has a reputation of focusing on minor reputation of focusing on minor word details propelling him to word details propelling him to neglect the whole subject of the neglect the whole subject of the debate. debate.

Manner of Bible TeachingManner of Bible Teaching

• To build an impression with his To build an impression with his members and audience, Soriano members and audience, Soriano parades himself as a self-styled parades himself as a self-styled Bible teacher who “knew” the Bible teacher who “knew” the Hebrew and Greek words of the Hebrew and Greek words of the Scripture.Scripture.

Soriano does not subscribed to proper Soriano does not subscribed to proper Bible hermeneutics by studying the Bible hermeneutics by studying the original Hebrew & Greek languages of the original Hebrew & Greek languages of the Scripture including it’s geograpical, Scripture including it’s geograpical, historical, cultural and religious historical, cultural and religious background but condemns it. background but condemns it.

Mainly he is fond of building his doctrine Mainly he is fond of building his doctrine out of out of Ang BibliaAng Biblia (a local translation of (a local translation of ASV) and some English translation rather ASV) and some English translation rather than consulting the original languages. than consulting the original languages.

AuthorityAuthority Although ADD members claim to believe the Bible as their Although ADD members claim to believe the Bible as their

only source of authority, this is half-true. only source of authority, this is half-true.

They also believe Eliseo Soriano is the “sent one” or They also believe Eliseo Soriano is the “sent one” or “sugo” the reason why he alone does the Bible explaining “sugo” the reason why he alone does the Bible explaining (This can be observed by watching his TV program, “Ang (This can be observed by watching his TV program, “Ang Dating Daan,” and “Itanong Mo Kay Soriano” a bible Dating Daan,” and “Itanong Mo Kay Soriano” a bible exposé program wherein he is always the main speaker exposé program wherein he is always the main speaker concerning Bible interpretations).concerning Bible interpretations).

In other words, an individual member could not just In other words, an individual member could not just explain the Bible out of his own personal study. explain the Bible out of his own personal study.

This can be observed by watching his TV This can be observed by watching his TV program, “Ang Dating Daan,” and “Itanong program, “Ang Dating Daan,” and “Itanong Mo Kay Soriano” a bible exposé program Mo Kay Soriano” a bible exposé program wherein he is always the main speaker wherein he is always the main speaker concerning Bible interpretations. concerning Bible interpretations.

Unbiblical BeliefsUnbiblical Beliefs1.1. Rejects the Rejects the Trinity doctrine and believe the following:   doctrine and believe the following:   Father -- Father -- Almighty God and over-all Savior. Greater than the and over-all Savior. Greater than the

Son and the Spirit. Son and the Spirit. Son -- Mighty God but not the Son -- Mighty God but not the Almighty God like His Father. like His Father.

He is equal to the Father as God but not greater than He is equal to the Father as God but not greater than the Father because He was sent. Greater than the Holy the Father because He was sent. Greater than the Holy Spirit. Spirit. 

Holy Spirit -- part of the Father and the Son and also called Holy Spirit -- part of the Father and the Son and also called God but not a Person. Aside from believing these “three God but not a Person. Aside from believing these “three Gods,” he also insists that there exist “many gods” Gods,” he also insists that there exist “many gods” because of 1 Cor. 8:5. because of 1 Cor. 8:5. 

He believes the Father who is the Living God was the overall He believes the Father who is the Living God was the overall Savior who must be given credit for all the things He Savior who must be given credit for all the things He has done by sending saviors during the times past has done by sending saviors during the times past (Hebrews 1:1-2).(Hebrews 1:1-2).

2. Believes2. Believes Jesus is a Mighty God but not the Jesus is a Mighty God but not the Almighty God. .

• Does not believe that He is the only Savior of Does not believe that He is the only Savior of humanity. humanity.

• The two kinds of salvation that Jesus will do:The two kinds of salvation that Jesus will do:(1) He was sent primarily to be the savior of the (1) He was sent primarily to be the savior of the

house of Israel (Matthew 15:24) during his house of Israel (Matthew 15:24) during his humanity (Matthew 1:21) but he is just one humanity (Matthew 1:21) but he is just one among the sent ones to be the savior. among the sent ones to be the savior.

(2) On his Second Coming, he will save the believers (2) On his Second Coming, he will save the believers (members of Soriano’s group). Moses was also (members of Soriano’s group). Moses was also sent by the Father to become an instrument of sent by the Father to become an instrument of salvation and savior to the Israelites (Acts 7:35-salvation and savior to the Israelites (Acts 7:35-37), while the Apostle Paul (Acts 13:46-47) was a 37), while the Apostle Paul (Acts 13:46-47) was a savior to the Gentiles up to the ends of the earth. savior to the Gentiles up to the ends of the earth. Timothy was to be the next savior after the Timothy was to be the next savior after the apostle Paul’s death. apostle Paul’s death.

3. Jesus3. Jesus the Son of the Living God the Son of the Living God also needs a savior who is his also needs a savior who is his Father, the Living God as Father, the Living God as allegedly stated in Hebrews 5:7-9. allegedly stated in Hebrews 5:7-9.

• They also believe that Jesus is They also believe that Jesus is God and man (though not fully God and man (though not fully man but just “like” man) quoting man but just “like” man) quoting Philippians 2:6-7. Philippians 2:6-7.

4. The meaning of the “house of God” in 4. The meaning of the “house of God” in Psalms 127:1 during the Old Testament is Psalms 127:1 during the Old Testament is “Church of God” (Iglesia ng Dios) and the “Church of God” (Iglesia ng Dios) and the name of that church is: Iglesia ng Dios kay name of that church is: Iglesia ng Dios kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Saligan ng Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Saligan ng Katotohanan (Church of God in Christ Katotohanan (Church of God in Christ Jesus. The pillar and the ground of the Jesus. The pillar and the ground of the truth. Philippines). truth. Philippines).

• They also believe that a person may be They also believe that a person may be saved even though he has not heard of saved even though he has not heard of Soriano’s teachings. Soriano’s teachings.

• He is judged by God according to his He is judged by God according to his conscience.  conscience. 

5. Believes not everybody can 5. Believes not everybody can preach the Bible but must preach the Bible but must therefore be a “sent one” who is therefore be a “sent one” who is none other than the founder none other than the founder himself. himself.

ADD Manner of PolemicsADD Manner of Polemics1. Church name –- “If your group is the 1. Church name –- “If your group is the

‘true church’ can you cite a verse in the ‘true church’ can you cite a verse in the Bible stating the name of your church? Bible stating the name of your church?    

2. God -– “If Jesus knows everything can 2. God -– “If Jesus knows everything can you cite a passage which says it is so?” you cite a passage which says it is so?”

3. Holy Spirit -- If the Holy Spirit is also the 3. Holy Spirit -- If the Holy Spirit is also the Alpha and the Omega can you give me Alpha and the Omega can you give me a verse that says it does? a verse that says it does?

JESUS THE NAME ABOVE JESUS THE NAME ABOVE ALL NAME ALL NAME

Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy

• born to Jose Quiboloy and Maria Carreon, born to Jose Quiboloy and Maria Carreon, on April 25, 1950, in a small village at the on April 25, 1950, in a small village at the foothills of Mt. Apo in Tamayong, Calinan, foothills of Mt. Apo in Tamayong, Calinan, Davao CityDavao City

• the youngest in a brood of 9. Both natives the youngest in a brood of 9. Both natives of Lubao, Pampanga, in Luzon, of Lubao, Pampanga, in Luzon, Philippines, the couple had migrated to Philippines, the couple had migrated to Davao City in the 1940's, just after the Davao City in the 1940's, just after the war, to find a better life. war, to find a better life.

• At the time of his birth, his mother Maria At the time of his birth, his mother Maria saw a vision of the face of God smiling saw a vision of the face of God smiling down at her from the sky seemingly saying down at her from the sky seemingly saying to her, "That is my son..." Maria gave birth to her, "That is my son..." Maria gave birth at midnight but it had suddenly become at midnight but it had suddenly become morning. morning.

• His elder sister saw a big eagle land on His elder sister saw a big eagle land on their home the moment he was born. their home the moment he was born.

• There were many unusual occurrences in There were many unusual occurrences in his life while he was growing up, but these his life while he was growing up, but these he only understood when he grew up. he only understood when he grew up.

• When he was 14, Pastor Apollo When he was 14, Pastor Apollo dreamt of a horrifying scene from dreamt of a horrifying scene from The Great Tribulation. Flames The Great Tribulation. Flames were coming down from heaven, were coming down from heaven, destroying all the inhabitants of the destroying all the inhabitants of the earth. There was a great earth. There was a great pandemonium. Even the seas pandemonium. Even the seas were engulfed by flames. No one were engulfed by flames. No one was spared. was spared.

THE BEGINING OF HIS MINISTRYTHE BEGINING OF HIS MINISTRY

"By visions, divine manifestations and "By visions, divine manifestations and audible voice, God has revealed audible voice, God has revealed Himself to me..." -- Himself to me..." -- Pastor Apollo C. Pastor Apollo C. QuiboloyQuiboloy

• Many times, It is said that Pastor Many times, It is said that Pastor Apollo heard the voice of God and he Apollo heard the voice of God and he often had dreams, he would realize often had dreams, he would realize that he was being called for a certain that he was being called for a certain mission. mission.

• After high school, Pastor Apollo went After high school, Pastor Apollo went to Bible College, something which was to Bible College, something which was not part of his plans. He was still in his not part of his plans. He was still in his teens when he began traveling around teens when he began traveling around the Philippines, preaching as much as the Philippines, preaching as much as seven times a day.seven times a day.

• Because he had the gift of preaching, people Because he had the gift of preaching, people called him a "preaching machine." When called him a "preaching machine." When asked about this, he would say that words asked about this, he would say that words would come rushing from him like a well of would come rushing from him like a well of water; he had to say the words otherwise he water; he had to say the words otherwise he would burst. would burst.

• During that time, his denomination had great During that time, his denomination had great plans for him. He became the National Youth plans for him. He became the National Youth President. President.

• In 1974 he went to Korea to attend the World In 1974 he went to Korea to attend the World Conference of the International Youth Corps. Conference of the International Youth Corps. On the last night of the conference, he heard On the last night of the conference, he heard the voice of God repeatedly telling him during the voice of God repeatedly telling him during the altar call, "Gamiton Ta Ka (I will Use You)" the altar call, "Gamiton Ta Ka (I will Use You)" three times.three times.

• This puzzled him. He knew it was the This puzzled him. He knew it was the voice of the Father and also he thought voice of the Father and also he thought that the Father was already using him. that the Father was already using him.

• He heard that voice again while waiting at He heard that voice again while waiting at the airport for a flight to Palawan.the airport for a flight to Palawan.

KITBOG: the righteous seed is KITBOG: the righteous seed is implantedimplanted

• Circumstances led him to a remote Circumstances led him to a remote area called Kitbog, in Malalag, Cogon, area called Kitbog, in Malalag, Cogon, South Cotabato, Philippines. South Cotabato, Philippines.

• For a year, Pastor Apollo lived with the For a year, Pastor Apollo lived with the B'laan people. There he received all B'laan people. There he received all kinds of miracles, visions and kinds of miracles, visions and revelations from the Father. revelations from the Father.

• These miracles and visions were designed These miracles and visions were designed by the Father to convince Pastor Apollo that by the Father to convince Pastor Apollo that it was He who was calling him. it was He who was calling him.

• Kitbog was significant in the life of Pastor Kitbog was significant in the life of Pastor Apollo because it was here that the Father Apollo because it was here that the Father offered him the spiritual component of offered him the spiritual component of salvation. With his freedom of choice intact, salvation. With his freedom of choice intact, he surrendered the spirit of obedience he surrendered the spirit of obedience against the will of the Father, the serpent against the will of the Father, the serpent seed, which was implanted in Adam and seed, which was implanted in Adam and Eve, by making a promise that Eve, by making a promise that from now on from now on Father, not my will but your will be done. Father, not my will but your will be done.

• As a result of this, the righteous seed, the As a result of this, the righteous seed, the Spirit of Obedience to the will of the Father, Spirit of Obedience to the will of the Father, was implanted in his life. was implanted in his life.

TAMAYONG: the furnace of TAMAYONG: the furnace of afflictionaffliction

• When Pastor Apollo made the decision When Pastor Apollo made the decision to follow the Father, he was led to to follow the Father, he was led to another mountain, Tamayong. another mountain, Tamayong.

• Tamayong was a mountain district at the Tamayong was a mountain district at the foothills of Mt. Apo, the country' s tallest foothills of Mt. Apo, the country' s tallest peak. It was also Pastor Apollo's peak. It was also Pastor Apollo's birthplace. birthplace.

• In Tamayong, Pastor Apollo was asked to In Tamayong, Pastor Apollo was asked to remain within the perimeter of a one-remain within the perimeter of a one-hectare lot for five years. hectare lot for five years.

• He describes this period in his life as his He describes this period in his life as his training in the University of the Spirit. training in the University of the Spirit.

• All the demons of hell were unleashed to try All the demons of hell were unleashed to try the righteous seed that growing inside of the righteous seed that growing inside of him. He was persecuted, maligned, him. He was persecuted, maligned, accused and scoffed at. He was tried in the accused and scoffed at. He was tried in the flesh, in money, in power. flesh, in money, in power.

• Those who severely persecuted and Those who severely persecuted and maligned him were people who knew him – maligned him were people who knew him – family, friends, people who he grew up with. family, friends, people who he grew up with.

• Among the varied tests he had to undergo Among the varied tests he had to undergo was having nothing else to eat except was having nothing else to eat except bananas. This was his manna for five bananas. This was his manna for five years. years.

• He describes those years as his furnace of He describes those years as his furnace of affliction. The Father's intention was to mold affliction. The Father's intention was to mold him according to what the Father wanted. him according to what the Father wanted.

• 1 Corinthians 3:10-13 was fulfilled in his life. It 1 Corinthians 3:10-13 was fulfilled in his life. It says, says, “According to the grace of God which is “According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise master builder, I given unto me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth there upon.buildeth there upon.

• For other foundation can no man lay For other foundation can no man lay that that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. that that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

• Now if any man build upon this Now if any man build upon this foundation gold silver, precious stones, foundation gold silver, precious stones, wood hay and stubble; wood hay and stubble;

• Every man's work shall be made Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.what sort it is.

• The Tamayong experience was necessary The Tamayong experience was necessary in order to prove if he really was a true child in order to prove if he really was a true child of God, as said in Hebrews 5:8 of God, as said in Hebrews 5:8 “Though he “Though he were a Son, he learned obedience by the were a Son, he learned obedience by the things that he suffered.”things that he suffered.”

• All these, he says were designed to perfect All these, he says were designed to perfect his obedience to the Almighty Father, to his obedience to the Almighty Father, to realize that whatever happened to him realize that whatever happened to him there was the Father's will. there was the Father's will.

THE KINGDOM MINISTRYTHE KINGDOM MINISTRY

• He went back to his denomination a He went back to his denomination a changed man, the Father's words, name changed man, the Father's words, name and His life. and His life.

• He was anointed to bear the life of the He was anointed to bear the life of the Son of God. Son of God.

• He also brought them the Father's He also brought them the Father's message of deliverance from the message of deliverance from the bondage of denomination and religion. bondage of denomination and religion.

• Receiving the go signal from the Father, Receiving the go signal from the Father, Pastor Apollo left the denomination with 15 Pastor Apollo left the denomination with 15 members in September 1, 1985 , and members in September 1, 1985 , and moved to a place that the Father had moved to a place that the Father had prepared for them. prepared for them.

• The name JESUS CHRIST THE NAME The name JESUS CHRIST THE NAME ABOVE EVERY NAME was revealed to ABOVE EVERY NAME was revealed to him by the Father, in accordance with Acts him by the Father, in accordance with Acts 12. 12.

• Since then the Kingdom ministry has Since then the Kingdom ministry has spread all over the world. spread all over the world.

• In September 13, 2003 , the Father told In September 13, 2003 , the Father told him. “My son, you have been successful in him. “My son, you have been successful in conducting my business. Your work is conducting my business. Your work is done.” done.”

• This date marked the Appointed Son of This date marked the Appointed Son of God's official introduction to the world God's official introduction to the world through the ACQ-Kingdom Broadcasting through the ACQ-Kingdom Broadcasting Network.Network.

APRIL 13, 2005: the beginning of APRIL 13, 2005: the beginning of the Day of the Lordthe Day of the Lord

• In April 13, 2005 , the Kingship was In April 13, 2005 , the Kingship was entrusted to Pastor Apollo. entrusted to Pastor Apollo.

• This day also marked the official This day also marked the official establishment of the Kingdom Nation of establishment of the Kingdom Nation of the Father and the beginning of the Day the Father and the beginning of the Day of the Lord. of the Lord.

• This meant that the Father's salvation This meant that the Father's salvation works in the Son were finally completed.works in the Son were finally completed.

• Through the life of the Appointed Son, man Through the life of the Appointed Son, man

could now fulfill the Father's original plan for could now fulfill the Father's original plan for him to rule and reign over His creation.him to rule and reign over His creation.