Doctrine / Practice

INC Teaching

Bible Teaching

View of Jesus Christ

Jesus is only a man, not God. Denies His divinity and the Trinity.

Jesus is fully God and fully man. John 1:1,14; John 20:28; Col. 2:9

The Trinity

Denies the Trinity; only the Father is God.

One God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14

Salvation

Only INC members can be saved; tied to church membership and obedience to leadership.

Salvation is by grace through faith in Christ alone. Eph. 2:8–9; Acts 4:12

Authority

Pasugo magazine and INC leaders interpret the Bible; independent study is discouraged.

Scripture alone is the final authority. 2 Tim. 3:16–17; Acts 17:11

Church Membership

Only INC is the true church (established 1914 by Felix Manalo). Outside INC, no salvation.

The true church is the body of Christ made up of all believers in Him. 1 Cor. 12:27; Rom. 10:9

Felix Manalo

Considered the “last messenger of God.”

No prophecy about Manalo; Jesus is the final and ultimate messenger. Heb. 1:1–2; Gal. 1:8

Practices & Lifestyle

Worship twice weekly; voluntary but expected offerings; marriage strongly within INC; bloc voting in politics.

Worship God in spirit and truth (John 4:24); cheerful giving (2 Cor. 9:7); believers united in Christ, not political blocs.