Of Boring Sermons and Religious Rights
Bro. Eli,
How dare you to tell us that your church is the real church. You don’t have any rights at all because I was there when you deliver your talks last week and it didn’t convince me at all. You are interpreting your bible in a shallow or literal meaning. All your talks are scripted and I hate to tell this but I find your talks so boring, irritating and nauseating. Sorry about that but i think you need to know this coz you are trying hard and you cannot fool people especially those educated ones and with great faith in our catholic church. Our church is not discriminatory or trying to step foot on others faith. Focus on your own followers. Respect other religion coz we are not a fool to digest all your shallow explanations.
Lillian Fernando
Dear Madame Fernando,
I am very sorry to hear from you that I have no right to say that the Church of God is the true Church. For your information, Madame, it is not only the right of a person to think or to believe he is right, but it is of the highest level of sanity. Because, if you believe that you are wrong and you still have the guts to say that you are right that is the highest level of insanity — as far as my opinion is concerned.
I CORINTHIANS 10:23
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
But of course, it is a basic human right — you are entitled to your own opinion; but don’t forget mine.
MATTHEW 7:12
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
The Catholic Church spearheaded the notion and claim that it is the only one true church in the world, and there is no salvation outside of it.
Others followed suit.
(This was taken from Iglesia ni Cristo’s (Church of Christ by Felix Manalo) official magazine called “Pasugo” (God’s Message)
(Jose Luis Miranda, leader of the group “Growing in Grace”)
The true Church in the Bible never claimed that it is the true church because it does not have any feeling of guilt or insecurity. In fact, with the help of your computer, you can easily type the phrase “true church”, and instantaneously find out that there is no such term in the Bible. If I say that the Church of God is the true church because I believe in the Bible, it is my religious right; and I am not saying — and never will I — that my church is the true church (as you have accused me of), because I do not have any church of my own; only preaching the Church written in the Bible.
If you open your Bible (particularly the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church), the church in the Bible is the Church of God.
DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSION
THE ACTS 20:28
Take heed to yourselves and to the whole flock, wherein the Holy Ghost hath placed you bishops, to rule the Church of God which he hath purchased with his own blood.
THE ACTS 20:28
Take heed to yourselves and to the whole flock, wherein the Holy Ghost hath placed you bishops, to rule the Church of God which he hath purchased with his own blood.
And because it is the church which is written in the Bible, don’t I have the right to believe that it is the true church?
The official name of your church, “The Holy Catholic Apostolic Roman Church”, is not written in the Bible. It only acquired its official name in the Vatican Council of 1870. So, it is understandable that it is not the ‘true’ church in the Bible. (See reference below)
Imagine, a church that claims that it is the original, having its official name only after eighteen hundred long years!
You said “that you were bored listening to me”. I respect your right; but you see, when I also listen to sermons of priests, I am more than bored because they do not teach the Bible — but their own opinion. Want an example?
The Catholic Church, for centuries, taught its followers the existence of limbo. Millions have died believing in it; but now, your present pope declared that limbo does not exist, so, it is a mere opinion of the past popes, or its non-existence is also an opinion of the present.
Here is another opinion of your leaders, which is blatantly non-biblical.We came from apes? Biblically, we were created directly by God as humans.
GENESIS 2:7
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Your pope now said “that there is substantial scientific proof of the theory of evolution”, which declaration proves the ignorance of your leaders regarding the Bible.
(God’s gift … Pope Benedict has been given reason enough lately to believe in the theory of evolution / Reuters / Reuters)
Pope Benedict admits evidence for evolution
Herald Sun Australia / July 26, 2007
POPE Benedict has said there is substantial scientific proof of the theory of evolution.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22136550-5002700,00.html
Herald Sun Australia / July 26, 2007
POPE Benedict has said there is substantial scientific proof of the theory of evolution.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22136550-5002700,00.html
You said that, I am “trying hard, that I am fooling people”, which you did not substantiate with any evidence — biblical or outside of the Bible. For this I have to say that it is the opposite. I am not trying hard because it is very easy for me to prove that your practices in your church like, kneeling before idols, praying before idol of stones and woods are prohibited by God.
DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSION
DEUTERONOMY 5:7-9
7 Thou shalt not have strange gods in my sight.
8 Thou shalt not make to thy self a graven thing, nor the likeness of any things, that are in heaven above, or that are in the earth beneath, or that abide in the waters under the earth.
9 Thou shalt not adore them, and thou shalt not serve them. For I am the Lord thy God, a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon their children unto the third and fourth generation, to them that hate me,
KING JAMES VERSION
THE ACTS 17:29
Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
You said that “I am fooling people”, but I am not the one fooling people because I am reading to them the words of God in the Bible, but your priests do not — as often as I do!
You also said that, “our church is not discriminatory or trying to step foot on others faith.” To this, I say, as a brotherly advice to you, that you must do a little research. Your church does not only trample the rights of other faith, but executes or murders those who do not want to believe in her doctrines. To this, the late Pope John Paul II, I call as my witness.
The most disgusting of your comment is “Respect other religion coz we are not a fool to digest all your shallow explanations.” You should have said this to your leaders. I respect other’s faith, but I have to follow my God’s instruction to shout and tell people the truth.
ISAIAH 58:1
Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and show my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.
I am sorry to hear from you that you “cannot digest my shallow explanations”. It is your right. But if my shallow explanations cannot be digested by you, the more your digestive system will be in trouble if you encounter the deeper things of God in the Bible.
I CORINTHIANS 2:10
But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
It is the Spirit that reveals the truth of the word of God in the Bible in the heart of a man, not the explanation of anybody — including Brother Eli.
ACTS 16:14
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
I pray to God that He may enlighten you.
God Bless You.
Brother Eli Soriano
Angry bad spirits within! Indeed, as we understand how these fallen spirits talks from within individual. The inside man doesn't understand but I believe has been tied up and blinded and didn't grow up in righteousness of God but definitely she is possessed!
ReplyDeletedefinitely she is possessed....
DeleteSana po madam lilian mahipo ng ating Panginoon Dios ang inyong puso upang hindi rebulto o diosdiosan ang inyong sinasamba. May our Almighty God bless you. Good day
ReplyDeleteDear Madame Fernando, we pray to God that He may enlighten you.
ReplyDeletetuloy-tuloy lang pakikinig kay Bro. Eli madame Fernando...
#BoringSermonsAndOpinions
Just be open minded. If we use logic and sense in our day to day lives, much more must we use in Religion for our souls are much more important. Thanks be to God for this enlightening blog.
ReplyDeleteThe Roman Catholic as a religion cannot be the true religion because its teachings are not in conformity with the teachings of the Holy Bible. Its members are misled by the catholic priests because such members either don't read the bible or do not understand the bible because they are blinded by blind faith brought about by the invented teachings of men. Righteousness cannot be in a person possessed by evil spirit and if such person is possessed by evil spirit, there is no way for him or her to understand the bible correctly. Thanks be to God!
ReplyDeletePeople used to lies of the catholic church find it more entertaining than hearing the truth.
ReplyDeleteLilian Fernando has just proven her blind veneration towards her religion founded by lies and utmost pretense. May she be enlightened.
ReplyDeleteMAY GOD ENLIGHTENED PEOPLE LIKE MADAM FERNANDO . WE MUST NOT BE FANATIC WHEN IT COMES TO RELIGION BUT RATHER USE OUR HEARTS AND MIND THAT WAS GIVEN BY GOD TO KNOW WHAT IS RIGHT AND WHAT IS WRONG .THE BIBLE WAS PRESERVE AND AVAILABLE AND CAN BE USED AS ONE OF OUR BASIS OF FAITH .I WAS ONCE A CATHOLIC AND WITH GODS HELP ..AS IS LISTEN TO THE PROGRAM " ANG DATING DAAN " I UNDERSTAND WHAT BRO.ELI IS PREACHING AND I FIND IT VERY SWEET TO MY EARS .. I CRIED AND THANK GOD THAT THERE IS SOMEONE WHO PREACHES THE TRUTH !!! BIBLBICAL UNLIKE CATHOLIC TEACHINGS WHICH IS CONTRARY TO THE TEACHINGS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST .. ONE EXAMPLE IS IN MAT 23:9
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MATTHEW 23:9
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
..BUT SAD TO SAY THAT IN CATHOLIC CHURCH ..THE LEADER IS CALLED " POPE " LATIN WORD MEANING FATHER ..EVEN THE PRIEST ARE CALLED FATHER ..CONTRARY TO THE TEACHINGS OF CHRIST ..
just one of the many doctrines of man by Catholics ..
KING JAMES VERSION
MARK 7:7
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
I Share the same feelings with Bro.Eli .I Pray that God may enlighten you .
Bro.bert cerrudo
To God be the Glory!
ReplyDeleteExcelente este blog mrcontroversy, ya que las personas se aferan a una religión por TRADICION, mas no por conocimento de las palabras de DIOS.Gracias Hermano Eli porque usted si es conocedor de la palabra y puede debatir cualquier tema no con palabra de hombre sino con palabra de Dios.a Dios sea la gloria por existir un predicador como usted
ReplyDeletePoint by point, Bro Eli Soriano answered all the accusations posted to him.It turned out that the mentioned malicious observations fall on the Catholic church, that teaches the direct opposite of the Bible
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ReplyDeleteAnd How Dare your bare the nauseating, non biblical and illogical Catholic doctrines if think you're educated enough... I thank God for pulling me out through Brod Eli and Brod Daniel and been able to escape the tyrany of Catholicism.
And How Dare you bare to swallowed the nauseating, non biblical and illogical catholic doctrines if you think you're educated enough well lets say sophisticated entity?.. As a by birth catholic, I thank God for pulling me out from catholic doctrine's tyranny through bro. Eli and Brod. Daniel.
ReplyDeleteAmen. Thanks be to GOD for this article.
ReplyDeleteYup...she's blinded and possessed. I have been a devout catholic but when I've heard Bro. Eli Soriano's preach the "Church of God" in the Bible I never hesitated to follow this "path". But this woman accusing Bro. Eli of teaching shallow faith without even substantiating any evidence, she's a bigger blind and a fool, possessed by evil and an idolater who believes that her prayers will be answered by those graven images...may God open her mind
ReplyDeleteMadam Lilian Fernando if you don't believe in what Bro. Eli's said fine... but you cannot stop him from telling the Truth no matter what... thank you.
ReplyDeleteYou should have said this to your leaders. I respect other’s faith, but I have to follow my God’s instruction to shout and tell people the truth.
ReplyDeleteTo God be the Glory! 🙂 💝
ReplyDeleteMay God enlighten you Madame Fernando
ReplyDeleteThanks be to God for revealing the truth in me slowly.It all makes sense.I was once lost and blinded by catholic doctrines but Now? My opinion and I feel it in my heart and soul,I have found the true Church.I learned it is called by His glorious name.Church of God and it is written in the book of truth,the Bible. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's simply amazing how affected she is! Even cared to write to Bro Eli! I hope to God this is the start of her curiosity and search for the true church.
ReplyDeleteMs.Fernando,we pity you bcoz we understand you.But open up your heart and try to understand the words of God in the Bible.May God bless you madam.
ReplyDeleteI hope Ms. Fernando will be enlightened.
ReplyDeleteThe true Church written in the Bible is the Church og GOD!!
If no person who have the guts to tell the truth. then Every human being will believe in lie.thanks be to God in His every word written in the Bible. For i have learned that man alone cannot do anything unless God interven.
ReplyDeleteJust a little logic. And you will find this blog very informative. unless you are bored to hear the truth..
Enjoy reading��!
It is the Spirit that reveals the truth of the word of God in the Bible in the heart of a man, not the explanation of anybody — including Brother Eli.
ReplyDeleteAs a former catholic, I know what its like to be deluded into believing that the catholic church is the repository of the deepest mysteries of the Christian faith. Catholics are so proud of the "wisdom" they get from their priests who spent so many years in the seminary learning theology and catholic dogma that came straight the Vatican that they fail to appreciate to truth clearly contained within the letters of the scriptures. Catholics, especially those who had the privilege of learning theology in catholic schools are numb to the fact that some catholic doctrines are clearly against the teachings in the bible. To assert their feeling superiority, they accuse those who rely on the scriptures as being shallow.
ReplyDeleteInstead of using their God-given intellect to sort what is right from wrong, they cling to sentiment.
That is the faith of the rich, the oligarchs, the intelligent of the world, the super rich, the one controlling economy of a country, you are all blinded by evil spirits. But i believe some day, these peole soon realize what they are doing is not in accordance with the bible. Madam Lillian may God bless you and your family.
ReplyDeleteto God be the glory
ReplyDeleteShallow things they didnt not undertood much more so of the wonderful mystery with Gods help you always impart.. Thanks be to God!!!
ReplyDeleteI will also pray for you and all humankind to God for your enlightenment. May God bless you.
ReplyDeleteIrrefragably, Bro. Eli Soriano is the most sensical preacher of our time. To GOD be the glory.
ReplyDeletevery well said. i hope madame fernando would be enlightened with God's help.
ReplyDeleteKayo'y magsipagingat, baka sa inyo'y may bumihag sa pamamagitan ng kaniyang pilosopia at walang kabuluhang pagdaraya, ayon sa sali't saling sabi ng mga tao, ayon sa mga pasimulang aral ng sanglibutan, at di ayon kay Cristo.
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#BoringSermonsAndOpinions
Madame Fernando kindly practice to be fair and just cause you my hurt other feelings,especially me.Because through Bro.Eli I learned about honesty and integrity that the truth matters without any shortcut.not like your belief your priest play by there own set rules. My GOD enlighten your heart.
ReplyDeleteSeriously madam, you were conned by your priests... I'll bet even the vulgate will agree with bro Eli. Repent!
ReplyDeleteThanks God Always!
ReplyDeleteSALAMAT SA DIOS
ReplyDeleteTo Mrs. Lillian Fernando: you are fortunate to have been given such a detailed and biblical response. No other preacher would invest this much time and effort in giving you the rightful answers and explanation, despite your very short and biased comment. This just goes to show that this preacher cares about his fellow men so much that he is willing to allot some of his precious time to hopefully enlighten you, with God's help and mercy. This is a great response and I, myself, am in awe of what I have learned reading this today.
ReplyDeleteTo madame Lillian i hope one day you will realize that your religion is not the right one because of the many traditions or rituals not biblical as mentioned by brother eli that catholics do, keep on attending bible expositions, from the internet or thru untv37. Its not easy to accept the teachings of the bible at first but sooner or later you will realizes that your faith now is contrary to the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ. May God bless you sister.
ReplyDeleteAmen! Thanks be to God for this enlightening blog.
ReplyDeleteMay this woman be enlightened. Salamat sa Dios!
ReplyDeleteLucky madame Lillian, given a once in a lifetime chance to be written a personal blog by bro. Eli Soriano :) Salamat sa Dios!
ReplyDeleteI also hope and pray that Ms Fernando would be enlithened after reading this blog of Bro. Eli. Thanks be to God!
ReplyDeleteOpen your heart and mind. Please put your own Catholic Pride on your own pocket or trow it away. Much better for you Madam, to start learning and knowing the History of True Religion than pretends all the time and depending the right of unrightable wrong Impossible Dream .
ReplyDeleteI was also maade to believe that catholic church is the true church until I have known a preacher that opened my interrest and love for the word of God which the so called "educated" as ms. Lilian calls them hid for centuries. May God have mercy to these people. God's enemy uses the highest form of deceit and hides in the face of a false religion. Imgine "educated" people kneeling before graven images? Are they educated? But i am thankful theres someone that exposes foolishness in religions even to the extent of being maligned his person in public. I thank God for bro eli,I am not a catholic anymore. Million thanks to God.
ReplyDeleteTo ms. Fernando. Please continue attend our services and later u will reliaze that all you have said are all wrong. May God open your heart and mind. May God bless you!
ReplyDeleteShe mentioned "you cannot fool people especially those educated ones and with great faith in our catholic church"
ReplyDeleteKawawa naman ang hindi educated kung yang katolisismo ang totoo
Hi Ms.Lillian Fernando, your mind, tongue and heart are still in the darkness, thus the reason you said those words to Bro. Eli. It is not yet your time to hear the voice of God, you are not yet chosen to be called no matter how you try to listen to Bro. Eli's speech. Suggest, that you pray for yourself so God will have mercy to save you from your wrong FAITH. If you are one of those educated person that you have mentioned, you have to be open minded,and research more.Because a true educated person is the one who loves wisdom and knowledge and is witty to learn more and truth seeker.
ReplyDeleteThanks be to God for a wonderful blog. I hope that many will get to read this blog. Very enlightening!
ReplyDeletewe are inviting you madam to come and visit in any Ang Dating Daan locales here in Philippines and abroad to know the pure doctrines of our Lord Jesus Christ.Thanks be to God!
ReplyDelete...Sis Lilian Fernando, please do not break your heart and attend the regular indoctrination of Bro. Eli and I guarantee you a very meaningful time with Jesus Christ...
ReplyDeleteNapakandang Paliwanag, Salamat sa Dios nandiyan ka Bro. Eli para magpaliwanag sa amin, nang hindi boring pakinggan at puno nang karunungan, at hindi masasayang ang oras na makinig sa mga turo sa Biblia, We are Proud of you Bro. Eli
ReplyDeletenawa maliwanagan ang isip m kapatid
ReplyDeletePeople Like Catholic Must Open Thier Mind |And Search For Truth About 'Thier Religion...Which is False! They Must Not Be Ontent To boring 'Sermons In Mass That Most Of Them Do Not Understand!!
ReplyDeleteSermons to me are all boring but the word of God as perceived by Bro. Eli written in the bible and relayed to me during all of His evangelical gatherings is never boring and even gives me the guilty feeling if I falter to sleep a bit..
ReplyDeleteIn general, man gets bored easily if he is not baptized with the Holy Spirit.
ReplyDeleteMs.Fernando is lacking of knowledge,she doesn't have the right to give a comment as she is ignorance about the Bible.No read no write about the Bible.Read the Bible even once Ms. Fernando.
ReplyDeleteMay God enlighten your heart.
Ms Lillian Fernando.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever seen anyone like this man, Brother Eli Soriano? Have you noticed how he addressed your statements, point by point? Can you not appreciate the knowledge ( Biblical Knowledge ) imparted by Brother Eli to enlighten on of his critics? Don't you feel how courteous and polite this man who you bash? All of his answers are from the Bible and reality which are backed up by proofs. If anyone won't be enlighten with these things presented here, he / she has a problem. We wish you well, ma'am. God bless you.
Sermons are boring because it is a testimony of man and not of God...Let us listen to Bro. Eli talking about the testimony of God all in the bible..."enjoyable D ba?" Always hungering for more..."at sana PBB na"
ReplyDeleteAny activity of man under the sun becomes boring especially when it is not meaningful...'Attend tayo sa PBB dahil sasamahan tayo ni Jesus".
ReplyDeleteAs I said to my wife; come and join me listen to the evangelization of Bro. Eli and you will realize you are awake till then...hehehe
ReplyDeleteKing Solomon said that every thing under the sun is vanity meaning despite his enormous resources and God given wisdom the word bored or being bored was experienced by him but eventually he said in Ecclesiastes 12:13
ReplyDelete"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man." So, now I am inviting you all to read the blogs of Bro. Eli and you find educating yourselves with the word of
God never boring.
mr, fernando, youre welcome to listen to the doctrines
ReplyDeleteI was born Catholic and grew up Catholic in a school run by priests and nuns. But I started not to attend mass because the teaching does not convince me at all. Thanks be to God for enligtening me what the true church means. It is within us... not in a the so-called churches built by man. Many thanks to God for a preacher that won't lead his followers into unrighteousness. Bro. Eli is teaching us with a great level of understanding and I couldn't ask for more.
ReplyDeleteWow! Everything just backfired. LOL. Thanks be to God for the very good answer, Bro. Eli.
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