How dynamic is the INC leadership when it comes to violations of the biblical teachings?  Inasmuch as the issue today is the expulsion of Bro. Rolly Huerto and family, let us confine our discussion in the accompanying expulsion letter and pay careful scrutiny in the verses that were used therein.  This time, they used the Amplified version of the Bible in an attempt to justify their action but on the contrary has actually magnified their total disregard of the written prohibitions so as to further their diabolic intentions.   Allow me to print here the entire chapter of the book of 2 John as well as 1 Corinthian 5:13.

2 John Amplified Bible (AMP)

Walk According to His Commandments

¹ The elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the elect (chosen) ^[a]lady and her children, whom I love in truth—and not only I, but also all who know and understand the truth— ² because of the truth which lives in our hearts and will be with us forever: ³ Grace, mercy, and peace (inner calm, a sense of spiritual well-being) will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, in truth and love.

⁴ I was greatly delighted to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father. ⁵ Now I ask you, lady, not as if I were writing to you a new commandment, but [simply reminding you of] the one which we have had from the beginning, that we ^[b]love and unselfishly seek the best for one another. ⁶ And this is love: that we walk in accordance with His commandments and are guided continually by His precepts. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should [always] walk in love.

⁷ For many deceivers [heretics, posing as Christians] have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge and confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh (bodily form). This [person, the kind who does this] is the deceiver and the ^[c]antichrist [that is, the antagonist of Christ]. ⁸ Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have accomplished together, but that you may receive a full and perfect reward [when He grants rewards to faithful believers]. ⁹ Anyone who runs on ahead and does not remain in the doctrine of Christ [that is, one who is not content with what He taught], does not have God; but the one who continues to remain in the teaching [of Christ does have God], he has both the Father and the Son. ¹⁰ If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching [but diminishes or adds to the doctrine of Christ], do not receive or  welcome him into your house, and do not give him a greeting or any encouragement; ¹¹ for the one who gives him a greeting [who encourages him or wishes him success, unwittingly] participates in his evil deeds.   ¹² I have many things to write to you, but I prefer not to do so with paper (papyrus) and black (ink); but I hope to come to you and speak with you ^[d]face to face, so that ^[e]your joy may be complete.
¹³ The children of your elect (chosen) sister greet you.

^“God alone sits in judgment on those who are outside [the faith]. Remove the wicked one from among you [expel him from your church].” 1 Corinthians 5:13

The contents of the expulsion letter are standard, one that every expelled member receives.  It is the same one that I got and I am pretty sure it is also the same one you received too.  It is also the same one that they read in the worship services, but this time, they used the Amplified version of the bible so we will zero-in on this rendition.

The first paragraph informs every one of the expelled member’s alleged violations of the Church’s doctrines and living a life unbecoming of a member of the Church of Christ which is the reason for expulsion.  But there was never any mention of specific violations committed which we are pretty sure if subjected to further scrutiny they will be unable to produce any.  It was then supplemented by the verse below:

^“God alone sits in judgment on those who are outside [the faith]. Remove the wicked one from among you [expel him from your church].”

Because there is no Tagalog translation of the Amplified Bible, they took it upon themselves to do the translation.  Despicable was the translation of the word “remove” to “palayasin” because we all know that it is incorrect and that hate is obviously written all over it!  Other renditions of the Bible show “Itiwalag” and “alisin” the latter being the most accurate translation for the word “remove”.   

Now comes the tagubilin to all officers of the Church supported by 2 John 1:10-11 of the Amplified Bible.  It is in this verse that magnify their dynamic violation of the biblical teachings.  How?   Let us go ahead and dissect some portions of the entire chapter.  What’s fascinating with this rendition is it provides some aids in understanding the words evidently for the reader not to be lead astray or that there shouldn’t be any room for misinterpretation.   Example: 

^“1 The elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the elect (chosen).”

We can see enclosed in parenthesis the word “chosen” that gives meaning to the word “elect”.

^“3 Grace, mercy, and peace (inner calm, a sense of spiritual well-being) will be with us,……”

Here we can see “inner calm, a sense of spiritual well-being” was the phrase that further elucidates Grace, mercy and peace.

^“7 For many deceivers [heretics, posing as Christians] have gone out into the world,. . . . .”

Here the deceivers were described as “heretics, posing as Christians”

“This [person, the kind who does this] is the deceiver and the ^[c]antichrist [that is, the antagonist of Christ].”

Here it is clear that those heretics posing as Christians or the person or the kind who does this was identified as the antichrist or “the antagonist of Christ.”  What is the meaning of “antagonist?”  Dictionary.com gives us the following meanings:

Antagonist = adversary, bad person, bandit, enemy, foe, opponent, oppose

Also in the footnote of this chapter is written:  2 John 1:7 John is not referring to the Antichrist of Revelation, but is using the term generally of anyone who is opposed to the cause of Christ.

It is clear, therefore that this chapter of the Book of 2 John speaks specifically about the antichrist or the antagonist of Christ which is His adversary, a bad person, bandit, enemy, foe, opponent and one who oppose Christ.  Question now to all expelled members of the Iglesia ni Cristo:  Are we in any way whatsoever an enemy of Christ?  Did we ever oppose our Lord Jesus Christ?  Everyone can swear to death that we are not Christ’s adversary but enemies of the corrupt practices perpetrated by the leadership of the Iglesia ni Cristo.  We were one in following the biblical teaching to expose the corruption within the Church.  It is the precise reason why we were expelled.

What are the dynamic violations of the INC leadership?

1.     Deliberate and intentional incorrect application of 2 John 1:10-11 because it applies only to the antichrist as clearly referred to in the Bible.  Intentional because even though they know by heart what the verses are referring to, they still insist in applying the same to the brethren who are expelled not because we are bunch of antichrist but because we stand firm on the side of God.  Galatians 1:8 clearly stated that:

“But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse!”

2.     The same verse 10 mentioned “diminishes or adds to the doctrine of Christ” and this is exactly what they have done: deliberately omitting the very important subject of this letter from Apostle John which is about the antichrist that   If anyone comes to you (referring to the antichrist) and does not bring this teaching [but diminishes or adds to the doctrine of Christ], do not receive or welcome him into your house, and do not give him a greeting or any encouragement; ¹¹ for the one who gives him a greeting [who encourages him or wishes him success, unwittingly] participates in his evil deeds.  

What other prohibitions in the Bible did they violate in the process? 

“Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.” (Deut. 12:32)

“Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up on behalf of one against the other.” (1 Cor 4:6)

 What is the warning to those who will diminish or add to what is written?

¹⁸ I testify and warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book [its predictions, consolations, and admonitions]: if anyone adds [anything] to them, God will add to him the plagues (afflictions, calamities) which are written in this book; ¹⁹ and if anyone takes away from or  distorts the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away [from that one] his share from the tree of life and from the holy city (new Jerusalem), which are written in this book.”  (Revelation 22:18-19)

What makes their violations “dynamic”?   One meaning of the word dynamic is vigorous.  Yes, this is how we can characterize the INC leadership’s violation of biblical teachings.  They vigorously use these verses from the book of 2 John to refer to the brethren they are expelling in spite of the fact that the same do not apply.  This is trickery and deceitful, an insult to the intellect of the unsuspecting brethren.  They are unrelenting and energetic when it comes to intentional mis-use of the verses in an effort to instill hatred in the minds of the congregation and division within families and friends which is simply demonic.

In closing my dear brethren, inasmuch as we confined our discussion in the Book of 2 John talking specifically about the antichrist, who therefore, is the fulfillment thereof?  We are guided by what is written in verses 9 and 10 to wit:

“Anyone who runs on ahead and does not remain in the doctrine of Christ [that is, one who is not content with what He taught], does not have God; but the one who continues to remain in the teaching [of Christ does have God], he has both the Father and the Son. ¹⁰ If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching [but diminishes or adds to the doctrine of Christ]……”

Who diminishes or adds to the doctrine of Christ?  By contemplation of what’s written in this Book, the INC leadership lead by Bro. EVM and his council are the antichrist, the antagonists of Christ, the enemy, foe, bandit, bad person, opponents of Christ.

Response to Ka Rudy Lao, aka Dimitri Tudor

Ka Rudy Lao, lying is demonic and I don’t do it.  Do not insist that there is or are ministers behind me who are helping me.  The Bible said “huwag kayong mga pantas sa inyong sariling haka”.  So do not entertain your doubts because those are baseless.  Are you puzzled why I am able to site verses from the Bible?  Tell us, are plain members not allowed or should not, or could not cite verses from the Bible?  Not all brethren are as ignorant as you think we are.  Why?  Have you forgotten the verse “Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God but to those who are outside everything come in parables.”

Again, do not accuse me of giving meanings to the biblical verses because I never did.  Neither I am preaching because I know where I stand, I am not a minister and therefore has no right to preach.  Do not accuse me that I am a false prophet because again, it brings out the stupidity and ignorance in you.  I never claim to be a prophet; I never claim to have full knowledge of the bible because I honestly don’t know a lot.  What I know is what I learned from the teachings handed down to us by the Last Messenger and Ka Erdy.  But I do research a lot and study the bible in order to gain spiritual maturity and wisdom and in compliance with the biblical exhortation in 2 Timothy 4:2.  I am just a plain lay member and I want to ask you about the application of Galatians 1:8, is this still applicable in our time?  If so, how?  If not what does that make us – puppets that follow the wishes of its evil masters and are no longer capable of doing and thinking something for the Church?  Remember this:  James 4:17

“Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.” 

To obey the exhortation from God is good but you are telling the brethren not to do it.  You are a minister and you are duty-bound to teach, advise, inform of the truth.  Remember that preaching of the doctrines is not just pure writing in FB because it has to be coupled with works.  Remember this:  We are all Iglesia ni Cristo members and there is not a single defender who left or expelled in the true Church but were simply expelled in the Owe church.  I was expelled because I defended Ka Jun Samson and I am glad because it removed from me the burden of having to expel myself.  What am I now?  I AM A TRUE MEMBER OF THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO, I WAS EXPELLED FROM THE OWE CHURCH NOT FROM THE TRUE CHURCH OF CHRIST.

You insist that there are those who are helping me.  Why Ka Rudy, do you want me to tell you that Ka Jeriel, Ka Lowell or Ka Louie are helping me?  Are you being enslaved now by your hatred towards your fellow ministers?  Why don’t you ask them?  I bet you cannot muster enough courage to ask them directly if they are behind me.  I am all by myself and even if I am the last man standing, I will still stand by the side of God, by the truth that I uphold and will continue to uphold.  

May I ask you again, who is saying that God has ordered his servants to get out of Israel?  Who Ka Rudy?  Why do you have to write that?  You are gravely mistaken my brother.  Again, tell me honestly, is there anything in my articles that I asked the brethren to get out of the true Church of Christ?  Tell me and if you will ever find out I am willing to make a public apology.  What I wanted to emphasize is whats written in the bible that you do not want to follow.  It is written, word for word “Be separate”.  It is not my teaching, it is not my idea, it is clearly written in the Bible.  And it is not the Church of Christ that the brethren should come out from but the Owe church because it is no longer the Iglesia ni Cristo, the body of Christ.    Again, let me emphasize, the body of Christ brings honor to its Head.  The Owe church does the opposite and here you are, a minister telling the brethren to remain?  For emphasis let me tell you this because as you have said history repeats itself:   HINDI TAYO PINALALABAS NG DIYOS SA LOOB NG IGLESIA NI CRISTO KUNDI SA IGLESIA NG OWE NA NAGKALADKAD SA IGLESIA SA KAHIHIYAN.

You have been all along barking up the wrong tree!!!!  This should never be an issue to a true defender. I wonder why you are seriously defending the Owe when you should be defending the defenders.

Your posts had the effect of telling the silent defenders to calm down, follow what they think is right and remain quiet.  Why can’t you advise them to be filled with courage, talk to the brethren, those who have no knowledge of what’s happening, explain to them that the INC is deeply indebted and the members are the ones paying through their offerings, inform them that the family of Ka Erdy are being oppressed up to now, Church properties are now mortgaged to the banks.  Why can’t you advise the brethren to talk to their resident ministers and inquire about these things.  It is written:  “FOR ZION’S SAKE I WILL NOT KEEP QUIET.”  But you are teaching the opposite since you want the brethren to just calm down and keep quiet.  You are now an instrument of the corrupt leaders for them to perpetuate their evil works.  You are doing them a huge favor!!!

You said:

“Ang lagi kong panawagan at payo sa mga kapatid ay manindigan sa katuwiran at huwag makipagkaisa sa katiwalian at kasamaan”

Tell us Ka Rudy, how could one possibly stand up for the truth and reason while inside the Owe church?  You want the silent defenders to remain silent how could they show that they are not one with katiwalian and kasamaan?  To stand up for the truth there has to be some overt acts that a silent defender needs to do because you cannot be a defender if you will forever remain silent.  Silent defenders are the equivalent of a lukewarm and we know what God will do with the lukewarm. 

“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. ¹⁶ So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot,^[g] I will vomit you out of My mouth.”  Revelation 3:15 

Ka Rudy I asked you so many questions but none of them were answered.  Why?  You are so pre-occupied in trying to destroy me that you cannot answer those questions because it will reveal who you really are, right?  Let me refresh your memory.  The Bible said we were called in one body, right?  Do you really think that the Owe church is the body of Christ and in that one body God placed the righteous and the unrighteous mingling together?  Do you stand by this and defy what is written in 2 Corinthians 6:17?

Again you said:

“Ayaw mong aminin, ka Ding Rogero, na mayroong nagturo sa iyo ng aral na isinusulong mo”

Are you able to tell me Ka Rudy what is that teaching that I pushed?  Otherwise, I have all the right to  honestly tell that you are a liar.  If I am able to cite verses from the Bible, that is the product of deep,  constant  and thorough study aside from intently paying attention to all the lessons thought in our worship services and bible studies.  You know nothing about me who I really am.  Ministers who are a lot more senior than you and have now been effectively neutralized by the evil leaders of the Owe church knows me but you don’t.  I don’t have to boast because there is nothing to boast but if there is one who truly knows me by heart, it is our Almighty Father who gave me this wisdom and courage to defend the Church and its teachings to insure that the Apostasy that Ka Erdy was referring to will not triumph. 

Again you wrote:

“Bro. Ding Rogero et al’s erroneous interpretation urging the brethren to come out of Babylon (allegedly INC) as mandated by God according to them is ill-conceived. It is also incorrect to say that the worship services done in the church has become a "total abomination" before God.

In response, again I will put up this challenge to you:  Where can you find in my articles (mine alone because no one coached me on this) that I urged the brethren to come out of Babylon?  I do hope that you will be man enough to substantiate your statements irresponsibly written. 

If you believe, Ka Rudy that the Owe church is still the true Church of Christ, why don’t you go back?  I know there are people there who are willing and can really to help you.  I can even help you go back, if you wish, all you need is salaysay that you will forever be one with EVM.  Once you’re back, you can resume preaching and advising the brethren, silent defenders and even blind followers of EVM to remain calm and quiet.  You don’t need help from the Gintong Agila because you will once again be receiving your tulong coming from the brethren’s offerings and you don’t have to think anymore about the safety of your daughters.  Dahil sa pagbabago ng inyong pananaw ngayon, hindi na mahirap para sa inyo na bumalik sa piling ni EVM maliban na lang kung nakabalik na pala talaga kayo.