WHAT IT IS
The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) is an independent Christian religion whose primary purpose is to worship the Almighty God based on His teachings as taught by the Lord Jesus Christ and as recorded in the Bible.
WHO HAVE JOINED
Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ), also known as INC. In 2024, the Iglesia Ni Cristo has an international membership comprising 151 racial and ethnic backgrounds. It maintains nearly 7,000 congregations and missions grouped into more than 178 ecclesiastical districts in 166 countries and territories on six of the world’s inhabited continents.
WHAT IT IS NOT
The Iglesia Ni Cristo is not a denomination or sect. It is neither affiliated to any federation of religious bodies nor an assembly of smaller religious organizations.
WHO CAN JOIN
The Iglesia Ni Cristo is a Church for everyone who will heed the call of God and embrace its faith regardless of nationality, cultural background, social standing, economic status, and educational attainment.
MISSION
To share the gospel of salvation to all people, by heeding Christ’s call to “… ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; …” (Mark 16:15-16, New King James Version).
OUR VISION
A “…radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless” (Ephesians 5:27, New International Version) and whose members are bound by perfect unity of faith and practice, devoted to a life of holiness and service founded on true Christian teaching.
Our Beliefs At A Glance
BIBLE AS BASIS OF FAITH
The Iglesia Ni Cristo regards the Holy Scriptures as the sole basis of its faith and practice. Some of its fundamental scriptural teachings are as follows:
ABSOLUTE ONENESS OF GOD THE FATHER
The Church believes in the teaching of Christ and the apostles that the Father, the Creator, alone is the true God. (John 17:1, 3; 1 Cor. 8:6)
JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD
JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD. The Iglesia Ni Cristo believes in Jesus Christ as the Son of God. God made Him Lord and Savior. He is the only Mediator of man to God. Jesus Christ is holy and a very special man but not God. (Matt. 3:17; Acts 2:36; 5:31; I Tim. 2:5; John 10:36; 8:40; Acts 2:22, Easy-to-Read Version)
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
The faithful firmly believe that the Church Of Christ is the one Christ established for the salvation of mankind. It is for the Church that Christ gave His life and thus, it is this Church that He will save on Judgment Day. (Matt. 16:18; Acts 20:28, Lamsa Translation; Eph. 5:23, 25)
JUDGMENT DAY
The Church Of Christ believes. that God appointed a day when He will judge all people through Christ. This is the day of the Second Advent of Christ, which is also the end of the world. (Acts 17:31; Jude 1:14-15; II Pet. 3:7, 10)
BAPTISM
The Iglesia Ni Cristo observes the biblical way of baptism, which is immersion in water. Receiving baptism in the Church Of Christ is necessary for one to become a disciple of Christ, to be forgiven of sin, and to have hope for salvation. (Acts 8:38; John 3:23; Rom. 6:3-5; Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:38; Mark 16:15-16)
RESURRECTION
The resurrection of Christ is the main proof that the dead will rise. Those in Christ will rise first to be with Him forever in the Holy City. Those who are not of Christ will rise a thousand years after the first resurrection to be cast into the lake of fire. (I Cor. 15:12-13; I Thess. 4:16-17; Rev. 20:5-10; 21:1-4)
UNITY
The Church Of Christ is one in faith and practice. Its unity remains intact through a centralized form of administration that ensures the adherence of all members and congregations to the same Bible teachings and Church rules.
MORALITY AND HOLINESS
The Iglesia Ni Cristo strives to maintain a high moral standard. It regards the teaching of the Bible as a way of life. It promotes purity of life among its members by means of instructions, reminders, and, when necessary, corrective or disciplinary measures.
PEACE AND ORDER
The Church of Christ helps maintain peace and order by teaching its members to respect and observe rules and regulations governing such. They are dissuaded from joining unions and organizations that resort to violence or extra-legal means to advance their cause.
LAWFULNESS AND DISCIPLINE
The Church puts a premium on lawfulness and discipline. It complies with the apostolic teaching to submit to human authority, that is, the duly constituted government, and abide by its laws (Titus 3:1; I Pet. 2:13). But over and above any law, its members obey the laws of God for Christians in our time as written in the Bible.
BROTHERHOOD AND EQUALITY OF MEMBERS
The Iglesia Ni Cristo promotes Christian brotherly love. All members are deemed equal in the sight of God (Gal. 3:26, 28). Gender, racial, social, educational, and economic discrimination are strongly discouraged.
SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE
Marriage in the Church Of Christ is regarded as sacred and inviolable. It is God Himself who instituted marriage and He does not allow the separation of the husband and the wife whom He joined together (Matt. 19:4-6). Thus, the Church Of Christ does not subscribe to divorce, annulment, or legal separation as a solution to marital problems in the same way that it opposes live-in relationships and same-sex marriage.
STABILITY OF THE FAMILY
The Church Of Christ acknowledges the importance of family as the basic unit of its organization and of society as a whole. The stability of every family contributes to the stability of the entire Church. The home is where religious education begins so Christian parenting and proper love of children are taught and reinforced at every opportune time.
SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
The Church Of Christ upholds the democratic ideal of separation of Church and State. It advances through peaceful and legal means the right and freedom of its members and congregations to conduct worship and other religious activities as provided for and protected by the fundamental law of the land.
Reach Out
If you wish to acquire a deeper understanding of our Church Doctrines and have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We would be delighted to direct you to one of our local resident ministers in your vicinity. Kindly include any queries you may have so that we may forward your inquiry in advance. Thank you.
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(Eph. 4:29, Amplified Bible)
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(1 Corinthians 13:4-5, Amplified Bible)