Listen and Be Honestly Informed

Note: Parts of this article is written in the Filipino language.
Mga kasamang mangangaral ang gusto kong kausapin sa paksang ito. Sa mga ilang kursong itinuro ko sa seminaryo at sa isang malakihang lectureship na magtatatlong pong taon na ang nakararaan, ipinaliwanag ko ito pero mga ilan ay ayaw makinig. Paulit-ulit ko na ring ipinaliwanag sa [...]

Of Lying Angels and False Prophets

God is a God of justice and order; whereas, Satan is the God of this world and of chaos in the cosmos. God lays down the rules and guidelines for mankind to follow; whereas, Satan comes around and sows confusion.
The great religions today trace their physical and spiritual roots to Abraham: (a) the Jews and [...]

Rethinking Some Old Premises That Are Based On Amos 6:5

By Eusebio Tanicala, Ph.D.
It’s from PBC alumni that I’ve heard wrong arguments that are derived from Amos 6:5. So it is fitting that I put this reminder and caution in the PBCAA blog. I especially address the PBC alumni. Please read and analyze this article so that understanding of Amos 6:5 would improve and become [...]

The Lord God Is My Savior

There are several persons, acts, mental states, provisions through whom and by which forgiveness of sin and salvation from damnation is effected. Please analyze the following passages:

Saved by God (1Tim.1:1;4, 10; Jude 25; Titus 1:3-4; 2:10)
Saved by grace (Eph.2:5; 2Tim.1:9; Acts 15:11; Titus 3:4-5)
Saved by Jesus Christ (Mtt.1:21; Jn3:17; 1Tim.1:15; Heb.7:25)
Saved by mercy thro the [...]

Instruments of Music in Worship in Old Testament Times Were Commanded of God

Lev.23:23-25, “The LORD told Moses to give these instructions to the Israelites, ‘On the appointed day in early autumn, xxxxx You will call the people to a sacred assembly – the Festival of Trumpets – with loud blasts from a trumpet. You must do no regular work on that day. Instead, you are to present [...]

Teach Young Prayer Leaders

In prayers for the elements of the Lord Supper, the phrase “Bless, O Lord, this bread (fruit of the vine), so that it will become a symbol of your body (blood)” is becoming very common among many prayer leaders in Ilocano, Tagalog and even in English services. I would imagine that this is the same [...]

Does the Holy Spirit in Person Help the Christian Today? (Series #6)

by Eusebio Tanicala, Ph.D.
(Editor’s note: The introductory part of this series #6 is the same with that of series #5. This will enable our new readers to understand the premises and direction of our study).
Background
Several decades ago, preachers in the United States exchanged ideas on how the Holy Spirit works in or influences the [...]

The Deity and Incarnation of Satan

by Eusebio Tanicala
By showing first the deity and incarnation of Satan, the Serpent, we can more easily neutralize the stock objections and explanations of the Iglesia ni Cristo-Manalo preachers regarding the deity and incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ than if we disregard this step. Manalista preachers sneer at the idea of deity becoming a [...]

Does the Holy Spirit in Person Help the Christian Today? (Series #5)

by Eusebio Tanicala, Ph.D.
 
Background
Several decades ago, preachers in the United States exchanged ideas on how the Holy Spirit works in or influences the Christian in the 20th century. We have moved into the 21st century but the questions lingered on. Three questions frequently come out that embody the issues:

1. [...]

Christianity and Islam Compared (Series #3)

By Eusebio Tanicala, Ph.D.
This study seeks to provide our readers an objective comparison of some major teachings of the two great religions. We need to be well informed of each other’s major doctrines for better understanding.
This series #3 deals with what each one believes about Jesus the Messiah on His being the Son of God. [...]