Thursday, September 26, 2013

MCGI Celebrates 3rd Quarter Thanksgiving for 2013

It's that time of the year again!

September is the start of the "ber" months which for many Filipinos signifies the start of the holiday season. But for the brethren from the Members Church of God International (MCGI), the month of September signals the 3rd quarter International Thanksgiving of the Church.

Eleven weeks have passed since the last Thanksgiving of the Body. It was a short wait since the last time the brethren from the Church congregated and celebrated a festival to thank God for every blessing that He gave.

Brethren from the MCGI offering songs and dances of praises to God.
(Photo embedded from mcgi.org)

Though many of the brethren have work or are attending school, they always find time to dedicate three days of thanksgiving for the Lord. Songs and dances of praises to God are expected from the brethren.

The highlight of the three-day thanksgiving has always been the Biblical discussions which is delivered by leaders Bro. Eliseo Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon. 

For every good gift and blessings from the Lord, for all His deliverance from evil, and for everything that He has given us which we are not even aware of, Thanks to God for everything!

Friday, September 6, 2013

Worldwide Bible Exposition (6 September 2013) | Live Updates and Highlights

Once again, a wisdom-filled evening through the Ang Dating Daan Bible Exposition will be hosted by Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon. Strategic locations all over the Philippines and abroad were selected to accommodate two-way communications with Bro. Eli to allow our countrymen ask him question about faith and religion.

7:11 PM Philippine Time

Bro. Daniel invites everyone to also attend the upcoming Mass Indoctrination on September 10, 7pm in all ADD Coordinating Centers in the country.




7:27 PM Philippine Time

People in different countries with different religions accepted Bro. Eli and his teachings warmly. This only proves that people abroad also want to hear the teachings of Christ. That's one reason why until now, Bro. Eli is roaming countries to preach the Gospel.

"The intention of this Bible Exposition is to preach the Word of God." - Bro. Eli Soriano

7:41 PM Philippine Time

The first to ask tonight is from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The brethren in Riyadh are also celebrating the 13th birthday of the locale at Saudi.


Bro. Eli is clarifying that the resurrection of those that will be saved will be on the last day. Only then that the promise eternal life will be given.

I John 2:25: And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

No one has yet to ascend unto heaven except the one that descended, which is Christ.

John 3:13: And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.






8:04 PM Philippine Time


The next to ask was from Sorsogon City. She was asking if she is sinning if she will not give tithes to her church because his husband is only earning enough.

Bro. Eli is now explaining that tithing is not commanded to us but to the Israelites in the time of the Levites.


Hebrews 7:5: And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

Pastors in our days are only adopting the doctrine of tithing because it is a sure money!


What's commanded to us now is to give according to our own free will.

II Corinthians 9:7: Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
8:22 PM Philippine Time

A guest asks if he will be saved if he follows all commandments of Christ but do not submit himself to baptism.

Bro. Soriano says that baptism is a commandment, a primary one.


8:30 PM Philippine Time

The 'Foursquare Church' is not in the Bible because of so many reasons.

One reason is that its name is not Biblical.

Another one is that the church founder is a woman. A woman that had three husbands.

8:42 PM Philippine Time


What's written in the Bible is 'Church of God'. We did not establish our own, we became members of it.

II Corinthians 1:1: Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
Church of God is the name of the Church in the Bible as can be read in different languages.

II Corinthians 1:1: Pablo, apóstol de Jesús, el Cristo, por la voluntad de Dios, y el hermano Timoteo, a la Iglesia de Dios que está en Corinto, juntamente con todos los santos que están por toda la Acaya:

II Corinthians 1:1: Si Pablo, na Apostol ni Cristo Jesus sa pamamagitan ng kalooban ng Dios, at si Timoteo, na ating kapatid sa Iglesia ng Dios na nasa Corinto, kalakip ng lahat ng mga banal na nasa buong Acaya.


8:55 PM Philippine Time

A fellow at Pampanga asks 'Why are there people disobeying the commandments of God?'

Bro. Eli says that there are many reasons why men disobey God. Some don't believe in God.


"Evil and good will contradict one another whatever happens" — Bro. Eli 


9:12 PM Philippine Time

Bro. Eli is now explaining the meaning of an allegory.

Twitter users share the things they learn!


9:36 PM Philippine Time

The saints are still on the earth.

Psalms 16:3: But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.


9:52 PM Philippine Time