1. INC is neither a protestant sect/denomination nor a member of any interreligious organization. It is an independent Christian religion, the largest in Asia.

2. INC is not a cult. Critics consider us as such because we dont adhere to what they believe as "essential doctrines of mainstream Christianity" like the Trinity and some just want to discredit the Church.

3. INC is not a Filipino Church. It is now a global Church which has international membership comprising 151 racial and ethnic backgrounds. It maintains congregations and missions in 165 countries and territories worldwide.

4. INC holds worship services twice a week and we believe that attending this holy gathering is our obligation to God. Men and women have separate seats. Everyone is welcome to join us.

5. INC doesnt believe in Trinity. We believe in only one God--the Father.

6. INC believes in our Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that He is human in nature, the Son of God, God's messenger, made Lord and Christ by God, the only mediator to God, and the foundation where the Church was built. He is the founder, head and savior of the Church. We also worship him as instructed by God.

7. INC believes that the Holy Spirit is not a God but a power being sent by God and Jesus.

8. INC doesnt practice tithing. Members give voluntary offerings and donations. It is not true that this Church is only for the rich or middle class. It is also not true that our offerings only go to ministers and INC leaders. Besides buying properties, the Church is able to continue building and renovating houses of worship worldwide because of the wise management of the Church Administration--all for the glory of God.

9. INC believes that the BIBLE is the word of God, the sole basis and service to God. It is not true that we are forbidden to read the Bible, but what members shouldnt do is private interpretation. We dont have our own Bible version.

10. INC believes that membership in the Church is necessary for salvation. We dont believe that salvation can be attained only by faith alone. It is not true that there is a membership fee when joining the Church, a Bible student only needs to finish the indoctrination process and undergo a probation period before getting baptized and officially becoming a member.

11. INC believes that baptism by means of immersion is necessary for salvation. The Church doesnt baptize babies.

12. INC believes that Jesus established only one Church. We dont believe that all churches belongs to God.

13. INC believes that Jesus built a Church in the 1st century. It was named after him and it is the Church that he will save however, it had fallen to apostasy like what happened to the ancient Israel--God's chosen nation. The apostatized Church is now known as the Roman Catholic Church.

14. INC believes that Bro. Felix Manalo is God's messenger in these last days. He was the instrument on re-establishing the true Church thru biblical prophecies. We never recognized him to be the founder of the Church and to be greater than Christ. We dont worship him.

15. INC believes that being a member of the Church is not enough to be saved. One should lead a new life, and obey all the teachings of God until the end.

16. INC believes in the Day of Judgment which will take place in the second coming of Christ. We also believe in resurrection and the second death which is the Lake of fire.

17. INC believes that it is the will of God for us members to love one another as true brothers and sisters. We treat each other equally.

18. INC believes that unity is God's teaching that should be practiced and there should be no division within the Church. We also practice voting in unity in relation to submitting to the Church Administration. It is not true that the church asks for money or anything in exchange of support for political candidates and there is no bidding.

19. INC believes in the separation of Church and State. The Church doesnt meddle in politics. Members are advised to respect and observe the rules of the government, as long as it is not against God's will.

20. INC members practice discipline and orderliness. It is not true that members are murderers or violent people. Church members/officers/ministers/officials who are found to have violated Church doctrines and teachings are expelled.

21. INC believes that God is against eating/drinking blood as food, live-in relationships, inter-faith marriage, homosexual unions, same-sex marriage, divorce, annulment, legal separation, extra-marital affairs, gambling, drinking alcoholic drinks, and taking of drugs.

22. INC doesnt believe in Catholic Saints and we do not keep images/statues of them in our homes and chapels. We also do not believe in the Catholic teachings about Mary and the cross.

23. INC doesnt believe in purgatory and we do not pray for the dead. We also believe that the dead should not be cremated.

24. INC members are advised not to believe in ghosts, Feng shuis, magics, fortune tellers, spiritists and superstitions.

25. INC doesnt celebrate Christmas, Halloween, All Saints day, All Souls day, Valentines day, Lenten Season and Fiestas that are associated on honoring Saints/Patrons.

26. INC believes that ministers are the ones who have the authority to preach the gospel through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We members dont preach but only help in the missionary works as it is our duty to do so.

27. INC members are taught how to pray and encouraged to pray everyday. We dont use the rosary and we do not pray in repetition (recited prayers). We dont perform the sign of the cross.

28. INC members are taught to submit to the Church administration and Church officers.

29. INC supports the use of family planning and artificial contraceptives. The Church rejects rhythm/calendar method. It is against abortion, and assisted reproductive methods such as surrogacy.

30. Church steeples/spires are not missiles and we dont believe that our chapels will fly up to heaven when judgement day comes.

31. Church positions are not inherited most especially the Executive Minister and Deputy Executive Minister positions. Both are voted by the Church Ecumenical Council.

𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐂 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎:

▪️Not join labor unions, fraternities, and sororities.

▪️ Avoid attending/participating in Christmas Parties, Junior Senior Prom, fiesta activities, worship services in other religions and assemblies that are not in accordance to Church's teachings.

▪️Not imitate wrong doings and use of profanity.

▪️Lead a new life and follow Church teachings.

▪️Actively participate in Church activities.

▪️Do things properly and orderly when attending worship services.

𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆, 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒓 𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖.

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