February 14, 2016

MCGI ARTICLE

Newly Baptized Testimonials: January 8, 2016


Read short testimonials of faith from some of MCGI’s youngest brethren baptized on January 8, 2016 at the Ang Dating Daan Convention Center.

Bro. Richard Haton, Former Born Again, Manila

On Joining the Church of God

I saw my friend once watching Bro. Eli. Then, we had a deal with each other that we would attend each other’s ministry.

I was Born Again and she was in The Old Path [the Church of God International]. Now, she attended our gatherings twice, and so did I in hers.

Once our deal was over, I then realized that there were changes in me when I attended here in the Church of God.

I’ve actually long been in the Born Again, almost a year, but I never learned there the right way to kneel, to pray.

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So I continued watching the program [Ang Dating Daan] on TV, and on Youtube, I watched Bro. Eli’s debates. Thus, the questions in my mind were answered.

I guess that’s how the Lord God called me for me to attend the indoctrination.

When I got indoctrinated, it took me an extra seven (7) days, a total of three weeks to finish it. I kept on trying because nightly I would dream already of me swimming in a pool, or that I would be taking a shower and the dipper was small so I looked for a big bowl to pour water with over my head.

That’s when I thought that perhaps I really need to be baptized already, and obey the laws of the Lord God.

On Being Baptized

I felt happy, and the heaviness in my heart and mind have been lifted.

On Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon

Firstly, I thank the Father God that with the help of the Lord Jesus, He is using Bro. Eli and Bro. Daniel in preaching His words.

I am also wholeheartedly giving thanks because whenever I look at Bro. Eli’s face, I feel as if it’s not him anymore who is speaking, but the Holy Spirit of the Lord God who is in him.

It is rare for people to be instructed by the Spirit in all knowledge of the Bible’s verses. So Bro. Eli holds a lot of mysteries from the Lord God for him to be able to be enlightened of such truths.

So I really hope that those who haven’t yet accepted the teachings of Bro. Eli may continue to listen and investigate for the salvation of their souls, and of their families’ as well.

~o~

Sis.  Klarine Xyris Ibañez, 26, Former Catholic, Cavite Province

On Joining the Church of God

I was lead to the right religion with the help of my parents.

It was my father, Bro. Edgardo Ybañez who became a member first, and then my mother and my brother Cliff.

I am happy and thankful that finally I have found the true religion, and is with the Lord daily, and our Creator, the Father God.

On Being Baptized

Today, January 8, 2016 I was baptized at 11:09 am, with the help and mercy of the Lord, by Bro. Lito Quizon.

I felt so happy, and even when I was just listening to the doctrines of Bro. Eli. I really felt enlightened. My closed eyes have been opened unto the truth.

I thought that my former ways were right, but I have known them now to be false beliefs.

Now I feel that my heart is so pure, and that anytime I call unto the Lord, He will listen to me because I have a clean heart now.

On Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon

Hello Bro. Eli. When I first listened to your teachings through my papa, I had reservations still.

But with God’s help and mercy, in my daily listening to the doctrines, I believed already.

Bro. Eli, I hope that you and Bro. Daniel will be given more strength that you may be able to continue your good works. You are the true men sent by the Lord, and you have helped many brethren [and non-members as well]. Thank you.

~o~

Bro. Alexis B. Sajul, 24, Former Catholic, Cavite Province

On Joining the Church of God

It was through my brother [that I got to know about the Church of God International].

Before, I didn’t believe in Bro. Eli. I was sometimes able to watch him, but I didn’t believe because I thought that what he said was just nothing.

Now, when I was able to go to the locale, I heard things that only Bro. Eli was saying, things that I never heard from Catholicism.

So that’s when I started and continued ever since without any doubts anymore.

On Being Baptized

What I felt after baptism is that my body was so light, and it’s like you’re not thinking of any problems at all.

On Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon

Bro. Eli and Bro. Daniel, thanks, because if it weren’t for you, I would be able to be close unto the Lord, because you became examples for people to learn what is right, what we must emulate, what we must do for the Lord.

~o~

Sis. Welcyn Lagunte, 16, Former Catholic, Manila

On Joining the Church of God

I was first a Catholic, then became a being Born Again, then a Mormon, then an Iglesia ni Cristo member.

When I was in the Iglesia ni Cristo [Church of Christ], they said we shouldn’t watch The Old Path of Bro. Eli, because we would be misled.

But I got curious because, “How would we be misled?” So I got thrilled to watch it.

Then one time we had a worship service and a friend of mine invited me to a church gathering here and she brought me here. My friend just got baptized last week.

I’ve already been to so many different kinds of religions, but then I wondered, “Shouldn’t I have been changed after being baptized?”

However here, it’s different, because even as I was just being indoctrinated I already felt a different kind of feeling; I felt excitement and that feeling of knowing that this is indeed the true religion.

On Being Baptized

I can’t explain it; it’s inexplicable. My heart is overflowing with joy.

On Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon

Thank you because if it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t know the right doctrines, and we wouldn’t know about the religions that say that they are the true ones but are only deceiving us.

~o~

Sis. Judy Touchette Terrado, 51, Former Catholic, Rizal Province

On Joining the Church of God

My husband has been a member since 2006. But as for me I have been listening to Bro. Eli since childhood on radio.

Only, my father was a devout Catholic and their belief was that where they fell in, that’s where they’ll stay.

I attended in the the Iglesia ni Cristo [Church of Christ of Manalo], but I didn’t get baptized. I also attended the gatherings of the Baptist, and that’s when the time when I became eager to teach children, but I didn’t get baptized as well.

My father got mad when he heard of my religious investigation because he told me where you fell in, that’s where you should stay, and not go to any other place.

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Then my husband and I were listening to Bro. Eli, and I got surprised when he got baptized in Dubai. As for me I was listening, and as for my father, he said that what Bro. Eli was saying is true. He was a corsilista so he knows about the Bible.

So I decided to join now, and I believe that God has called me now. Two years ago, I had already been indoctrinated, and I finished it. But on the day when we were supposed to be baptized, something terrible happened. I [learned I had] developed cancer.

When I woke up after the operation, I realized that maybe this is God’s way of telling me [to return unto Him already]. Then I just asked Him, “Just please let my husband go home for good and I will really join the church.”

Perhaps it’s God’s way, because ever since I got operated, I would thank God for every morning that I saw. So I entrust my life to Him, whatever he wants to do with it. And now I really feel the doctrines; I understand them, and I believe that that understanding comes from God.

Last week he invited me to attend the indoctrination but I wasn’t able to go. But this time around I said that I really had to pursue this. The Church Workers gave us special sessions; they went to our warehouse for me to be indoctrinated.

On Being Baptized

Last night, I couldn’t sleep because all I did was just urinate with blood. I was sitting on the toilet bowl all night, and felt weak. But after I got baptized, I felt relieved and even my urination became okay.

All I could say afterwards was that, “God, thank you and I hope that I will be able to continue until the end.” Actually, I no longer take medicines. I also regret having my breast removed, because ever since I was a child, it was always the Lord whom I asked help from. So He is what I’m going to count on from now on.

I got baptized so that we will also be examples to my two children that they may also understand what the will of God is for our family, and also for my mother because my father has passed away already. But actually, he told me that when I get baptized he would also follow. My mother is Anita and she’s turning 82 in March.

I felt so good after baptism.

On Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon

I am really amazed by Bro. Eli. With Bro. Daniel, even when he was still on the morning show on Channel 7, I’ve been listening to him already. I was actually surprised that he wasn’t there anymore, but later I found him on UNTV.

Thanks be to the Lord because He uses them. They’re not like other pastors who are greedy, but they really care for the spiritual welfare of people.

I pray to the Lord that Bro. Eli’s health will be better, because when Bro. Eli speaks. I really understand him. With other pastors? No.

Other pastors seem to be very mild-mannered, but him, he rebukes and it’s because he wants for the spiritual well-being of people to be really well.

I was actually surprised the first time I came here because Bro. Eli didn’t ask for any financial contributions. And we were actually the ones, my mother and I, that were asking the Church Workers permission to let us give. It’s unlike in the Baptist or in the INC wherein even when we had just started, they were asking us for financial donations.

May the Lord continue to give them more strength that they may be able to save more souls. Many, many thanks unto God.

~o~

Sis. Nenita Touche, 81, Former Catholic

On Joining the Church of God

I listened continually to Bro. Eli’s teachings as my daughter had CDs of Bro. Eli answering questions from people. I know that what I hear from Bro. Eli is in the Bible.

Only, I read the Bible before but I didn’t understand it. But when I attended the church services here I understood the meaning.

I believe that my mind has been enlightened. It’s unlike in Catholicism wherein you just attend mass, but there’s no explanation as to why things are like this and like so.

My other son is a Born Again Christian and is a pastor there, and they would invite us to attend in their gatherings. Sometimes, they would go to our house to pick us up in their car, but we wouldn’t be able to go as something always came up, like me having a stomach ache or something.

Here, I am able to attend on Sundays, and when my son-in-law came home here, we got indoctrinated. And understood the things that Bro. Eli is speaking. Now I am here in The Old Path [the Church of God International]. This is what I have found in life; that’s all I can say.

On Being Baptized

I used to feel heavy at times, even feverish and my body always felt warm. Then after I got baptized, I really felt light and relieved and happy.

I even cried because I remembered the sins I have done ever since I was young and up to this age. I felt very light, and I’m not always angry anymore.

I hope that I will be able to participate in the works of the ministry. I hope that the Lord will give me strength for me to be able to fulfill my duties. That is my prayer to God, for Him to give me strength that I may be able to help the ministry; that is what I wish. I am thankful that I am here.

On Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon

I am thankful for them because of the doctrines that they read in the Bible and give to people. Now, I understand what I used to only read in the Bible and not know the explanation behind it. Bro. Eli gives the definitions I am able to understand them.

I’m happy that my mind has been enlightened that this is the truth and now I’m here. Many, many thanks unto the Lord that’s all I can say.

To God be the glory!

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