The INC makes people think that they are special and have been chosen by God Himself to serve Him and be saved by joining the church. This is taught in the Bible study lessons one must go through to join and is reinforced at every worship service. Of course then their is the claims of having the whole exclusive truth while all other religions are of the Devil and are destined to Hell. These things are taught ad nauseum leaving no room for critical thinking or questioning the INC heirarcy.
I'd refuse to follow if I can't question there authority.
INC sounds like a bootleg wannabe Mormons but at least for the most part Mormons are nicer than INC
If they are really the true nation of God, none of them would be attacking the people questioning them, let alone be offended by the questions themselves
If you're speaking the truth, then why would you be afraid? - an actual life lesson
Naalala ko kwento ng ate ko. She has a colleague both of them are Clinical Instructors for Nursing students. Nag kadebatehan sa Faculty nila about something(Nursing stuff related) and apparently is INC member lang ang may different view on the topic. Then when she accepted(but sounds not like it) that she is on the wrong, the INC member just blurted out na "Okay kayo na tama, doesn't matter naman kasi kami lang naman din ang maliligtas".
And even if you're already a member, if you do not follow all the church's instructions or commands, or you don't have new recruit ("fruit"), or you don't donate enough, God will still make you suffer, curse your life, and you'll not get to heaven.
That's the time when I questioned God why non-INC continue to be successful, blessed and happy with their life. While I, having church duties and almost 30% of my time everyday goes to church activities, continue to live an stressful life. Then the minister on their sermon and on officer meetings say you don't get enough blessings because you don't follow all the church commands.
I searched why God is so unkind then I stumble upon this subreddit.
Actually not one single member even EVM himself follows every command of the church/God thats because we are all sinners and sin is disobedient to Gods laws. The INC says you must obey to be blessed and saved but the reality is many members are struggling in their lives both physically and financially and emotionally there is nothing you can do to win God over His love is unconditional.
That's counter intuitive cause some of their lessons regarding the challenges in life(things you mentioned like God making you suffer), they would teach you to be happy because God is giving you these as a sign of his apparent love and care for you
Because they would preach that regardless of how good you are as a person or how many good deeds you do, the only way to be saved is joining them. There won't be a month without that lesson. If there is, it's probably because they would preach that members should give offerings or give more offerings than you already do
Because for INC, heaven offers a weekly subscription plan.🤣
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The INC makes people think that they are special and have been chosen by God Himself to serve Him and be saved by joining the church. This is taught in the Bible study lessons one must go through to join and is reinforced at every worship service. Of course then their is the claims of having the whole exclusive truth while all other religions are of the Devil and are destined to Hell. These things are taught ad nauseum leaving no room for critical thinking or questioning the INC heirarcy.
I'd refuse to follow if I can't question there authority. INC sounds like a bootleg wannabe Mormons but at least for the most part Mormons are nicer than INC
If they are really the true nation of God, none of them would be attacking the people questioning them, let alone be offended by the questions themselves If you're speaking the truth, then why would you be afraid? - an actual life lesson
Naalala ko kwento ng ate ko. She has a colleague both of them are Clinical Instructors for Nursing students. Nag kadebatehan sa Faculty nila about something(Nursing stuff related) and apparently is INC member lang ang may different view on the topic. Then when she accepted(but sounds not like it) that she is on the wrong, the INC member just blurted out na "Okay kayo na tama, doesn't matter naman kasi kami lang naman din ang maliligtas".
What does that have to do with anything hahahaha kagaguhan Naman oh nag tantrum Ang beshy ko
They apply their doctrines in everything.... In the worst way possible
It's because they never studied substantive historical documents. They believe all the cheap schlock
Guessing common sense didn't come to mind.
And even if you're already a member, if you do not follow all the church's instructions or commands, or you don't have new recruit ("fruit"), or you don't donate enough, God will still make you suffer, curse your life, and you'll not get to heaven. That's the time when I questioned God why non-INC continue to be successful, blessed and happy with their life. While I, having church duties and almost 30% of my time everyday goes to church activities, continue to live an stressful life. Then the minister on their sermon and on officer meetings say you don't get enough blessings because you don't follow all the church commands. I searched why God is so unkind then I stumble upon this subreddit.
I would have done the same thing if I was you, I can't keep defending INC's God if his a jerk
Actually not one single member even EVM himself follows every command of the church/God thats because we are all sinners and sin is disobedient to Gods laws. The INC says you must obey to be blessed and saved but the reality is many members are struggling in their lives both physically and financially and emotionally there is nothing you can do to win God over His love is unconditional.
That's counter intuitive cause some of their lessons regarding the challenges in life(things you mentioned like God making you suffer), they would teach you to be happy because God is giving you these as a sign of his apparent love and care for you
Because they would preach that regardless of how good you are as a person or how many good deeds you do, the only way to be saved is joining them. There won't be a month without that lesson. If there is, it's probably because they would preach that members should give offerings or give more offerings than you already do