Netizens Celebrate With Bro. Eli On Debate Win

Congratulatory messages and commendations poured in for the televangelist Bro. Eli Soriano, after the emphatic victory of his debate against Pastor Rubens Sodré of South America on September 22 (PHT).

Sodré uses no biblical verses to support his arguments and uses only his own explanations to tackle the issues of the discussion.

One issue, is that the South American Pastor believes that there's no need for Christians to congregate or assemble.

Bro. Eli told him that "If I can read in the Bible that we need to  physically congregate, you will admit that you are wrong?"

Then Bro. Soriano read the verse at Hebrews 10:24-25 that says "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."

At one point of the debate, Sodré requested the lapel microphone of Bro. Eli to be removed for he thought someone is dictating the verses to Bro. Eli!

It reaped a good laugh from everyone and cheering by the audience for Bro. Soriano ensued. Sodré admitted his mistake and apologized to Bro. Eli.

The lapel mic by Bro. Eli was requested to be tested by Pastor Rubens Sodré for
he thought someone is dictating verses to him! The latter admitted his mistake
later on and apologized for it. (Photo twitted by @maryjocm)

What he didn't know, but what Filipinos know so well — after years and years of Bible Expositions and debates in the country — is that Bro. Eli knows the Bible by heart.

"My poor opponent thought that somebody is dictating verses to me during the debate; Yes, SOMEONE dictates but not through the headset or mic!" Bro. Soriano tweeted after the debate was concluded.

my poor opponent thought that somebody is dictating verses to me during d debate; yes, SOMEONE dictates but not thru d headset or mic!
— Brother Eli Soriano (@BroEliSoriano) September 22, 2014

Bro. Eli said that God is that 'SOMEONE' who is dictating all the answers that he needed for the debate win. 

Even though the debate started at midnight of Monday (September 21), in the Philippines, Filipinos still made time to watch the debate, which is streamed live on O Caminho Antigo's Youtube channel.

Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter was filled with photos and messages from the debate which is streamed live on Youtube.

From the Philippines and also in countries abroad, netizens shared their thoughts online by Tweeting using the hashtag #LiveDebateWithBroEli during and after the event.

Here are some of the tweet highlights during the night:

"If I can read in the Bible that we need to physically congregate, you will admit that you are wrong?" - Bro. Eli #LiveDebateWithBroEli
— Pauline Arellano (@SisPol) September 21, 2014

,,, it's not the mic that helps Bro. Eli! ^_^ ,,, to God be the glory! #LiveDebatewithBroEli http://t.co/6h94BTsGOW
— Leoj DC (@iamnothing_1710) September 22, 2014

He was convinced & amazed that @BroEliSoriano holds the truth acc. to The Bible! #LiveDebatewithBroEli #MCGI pic.twitter.com/UE6EOlGu9v
— Mik-Mik San Miguel (@mhikeSM) September 21, 2014

Thanks be to God for the wonderful opportunity to witness once again Gods triumph over false prophets @BroEliSoriano #LiveDebatewithBroEli
— Rovic Balunsay (@photojazzz) September 21, 2014

Where are the verses, Mr. Sodré? The debate is based on the Bible, not your opinions. #FriendlyReminder #LiveDebateWithBroEli
— Pauline Arellano (@SisPol) September 21, 2014

Live Debate! @BroEliSoriano is a Filipino but he speak Portuguese well through God's help #LiveDebateWithBroEli pic.twitter.com/yS1p99Mo5I"
— Jhen Trinidad (@officiallyjenny) September 21, 2014

Dati Filipino lang ang naririnig kong debate ni @BroEliSoriano . Ngayon ibang language na! Amazing! SsD! #LiveDebateWithBroEli
— Leslie Longboen (@leslielongboen) September 21, 2014

(Translation: "Before I only hear Bro. Eli Soriano debate in Filipino. Now, [his debate] is in another language! Amazing! )

The replay of the debate can be viewed here at the official Youtube channel of O Camiho Antigo.

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Debate Between Bro. Eli Soriano and South American Pastor, Set

Bro. Eliseo Soriano, host of the Ang Dating Daan religious program, signed himself for another debate, scheduled on September 21 this year, at 1 PM (Brazilian time).

This time around, the debate is between the International Evangelist and Pastor Rubens Sodré from South America.

A screen grab of the debate invitation at Bro. Eli Soriano's
official Facebook fanpage.

The agreement for a debate started when Mr. Sodré attended one of Bro. Soriano's Worldwide Bible Expositions at South America.

During the Exposition, Mr. Sodré expressed that he does not believe that a Church has a hierarchy and that it has its leaders.

Bro. Eli explained to him that there are leaders of the Church of God like St. Paul at his time. He read verses from the Bible including the one at Acts 14: 12 that says "And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker."

Sodré also said that he can prove that Bro. Eli is deceiving people.

To answer him, Bro. Eli told him that: “Do not accuse me of deceiving people. You cannot prove that.” Then he added that “Now, if you want to prove, let us set a discussion or debate.”

To formalize the debate, they agreed on the mechanics of the friendly discussion. Each side will be given time to present their arguments then each presentation will be followed by a cross-examination by the opposing party.

Also, both sides agreed on the date of the dialog which incidentally is 12 m.n. of September 22, a Monday in the Philippines.

The debate could be watched live worldwide via a live video streaming at the official Youtube channel of O Caminho Antigo.  (This is the counterpart of 'Ang Dating Daan' in the Portuguese language.)

Unlike here in the Philippines, Bro. Eli is not yet known by religious leaders abroad. In the country, after a series of debates in the 90s, only a few had the courage to face Bro. Eli on a friendly debate again.

Filipinos have seen, and now South Americans are seeing (and will see on this upcoming debate) that the results of all debates of Bro Eli is only one: HE IS ALWAYS THE WINNER, but as he says, only through God's help.

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