Why venerate the cross, a pagan Roman instrument for punishing criminals?

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Rizal Philippines
October 3, 2017

This was the topic of a query of a believer on the veneration of the cross on TV segment of Dating Daan.
Bro. Ely Soriano explained that the cross was the instrument by the pagan Roman empire to punish criminals and enemies:  death by crucifixion (by nailing on the cross)  The criminal dies from loss of blood, exhaustion,  dehydration, and inability to breathe. Today's equivalent of electric chair, gas chamber or lethal injection

That the cross is being made a symbol or venerated for the Lord Jesus Christ does not sound logical to The Church of God  where Bro Ely preaches.  He said that this is equivalent to adoration of an electric chair contraption which killed the accused.

It does not make sense.  What do you think?

Clarification about eating the host and taking in the Body of Christ from Church of God (Soriano) and others

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Rizal Philippines
June 23, 2017

                                   Bleeding host in Poland  -  This also proves that the Lord is in the Host
                                      but we need deeper understanding of the Sacrament

                                                Host for sale in a supermarket



One of the interesting religious groups these days that exude real truth and genuineness in their teachings and doctrines is the Church of God led by Bro. Eli Soriano

From my frequent viewing of their UNTV shows here are some doctrines that I picked up:

As a Christian nation Filipinos should shun vices

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Rizal Philippines
October 30, 2016

In a short while, I may join the group of Bro. Ely Soriano.  He said that religious group must emphasize the salvation of its followers rather than tithing and charging fees for ceremonies.

To be saved we should follow the commandments of God and Jesus Christ.  How would that happen in many religious groups where they do not prohibit body piercing tattoos, vices and other violation of the commandments.

We should shun gambling, drinking of liquor cigarettes, sinful dressing entertainment.  We are known as Christina nation.  Why do religious leaders allow these to thrive?

Plenty of enlightenment at Bible Exposition of Bro. Ely Soriano

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Rizal Philippines
September 8, 2016

Ang Dating Daan
Happy birthday Mama  Mary

I watch the program of Bro Ely Soriano occasionally and there are certain enlightenment that this post is getting:

1.  There is but one Father and He is God. We should not call other persons as Father except our biological father.

2.  God does not live in church made by man.  He lives in the Church of God.

3. Tithing is of the Old Testament.  This was changed under the New Testament.  You must give what is convenient for you but freely.

4.  It is not OK to be have graven image of God nor to have prayers that are repetitive (may be referring to the rosary)  He had Bible passages to support this.

And much much more.

What do you think of his teachings, which he says are not new.  But just in the Bible,  There are so many truths in the Bible correctly predicting what would happen to the world 2,000 years later

The biggest church in the whole world - the INC Philippine Arena

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Rizal Philippines July 23, 2014

Repost from ANC Yahoo News  July 21, 2014

Congratulations to the Iglesia ni Cristo's 100 year. It was marked by the inauguration of the 55,000 capacity Philippine arena dubbed by foreign media as the largest church in the world.  It can seat 20,000 and max of 55,000 and covers 99,000 square meters  (10 hectares) at Bocaue Bulacan, and they must have spent nearly 10 billion pesos for this, according to the Lady Engineer who was the project manager of the arena.

At the height of its construction it employed more than 30,000 and 12 architects.  The construction employed the latest in technology like braces for the roof frame (no columns) and independent bearing for movement of roof and columns to protect the arena from collapse in case of earthquake

The inauguration was led by the Pres of the Philippines, Benigno S Aquino.

(Ely Soriano must be seething in envy who keeps on saying that we do not need a structure to honor God.  Whosoever is gathered in my name is the church).

The INC who not only wields great political power (politicians, king maker) has taken great steps in rescue, health care, medical mission going beyond the confines of the church and gospel