August 3, 2015
Newly Baptized Testimonials: July 24, 2015
Read short testimonials of faith from some of MCGI’s youngest brethren baptized on July 24, 2015 at the ADD Convention Center in Apalit, Pampanga.
Bro. Isabelo Ibajo, 63, Former Catholic, Cavite Province
On Joining the Church of God
There are many reasons. I woke up in this world with my parents being Catholics. Then, they made me become a Seventh-Day Adventist; however, I didn’t like the preaching.
Many years passed by and I would return to Catholicism. I had a wife. I went to Saudi Arabia. But actually, before I went to Saudi, I had already heard of Bro. Eli’s preaching in 1980.
I just couldn’t give attention and time to it then as I was focused on my work and going abroad. I spent eight years in Saudi, but what I heard from Bro. Eli never left my mind.
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When I returned here in the Philippines, I had a problem with my family. My wife sold our house and lot in Fortune Village, and went with another man. So when I got here, my mind was already troubled. I couldn’t give time to being indoctrinated.
I went back to our province. When I was there, my mind was restless. So now, I strove to reach this place that I may continue with what I heard from Bro. Eli Soriano.
I watch UNTV on my cell phone; it’s only through this that I tuned into his program. I listen daily, nightly. Actually, its antenna already got broken because I rolled over onto it [in bed]. [Laughs]
On Being Baptized
I felt light after I got immersed in the water. I’m greatly thankful for it; I even cried. It’s because this has long been a dream of mine, and now, it has finally come true.
As I was changing my clothes, I was thanking the Lord that my dream has been realized. If my wife didn’t go astray then, perhaps I would have been a member already long ago.
I really feel relieved right now. I don’t feel constrained anymore. So when we were clapping our hands a while ago, even my shouts were on the top of my lungs.
On Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon
I am greatly thankful that my dreams finally came true. Thank you very much Bro. Eli. The brethren in the Locale of Biga told me that there was a locale in Dasmariñas in the province of Cavite. I told them that I just heard from Bro. Eli that there was a locale here. So when I found it, I was really thankful to God that my dreams have come true.
~o~
Bro. Michael Guela, 24, Former Catholic, Manila
On Joining the Church of God
His teachings are good; they are from the Bible. It’s really good, and are according to the way and instruction of the Lord.
On Being Baptized
I felt light. It feels good inside.
On Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon
I hope that God will continue to guide them.
~o~
Sis. Letty Manilag, 65, Former Catholic, Laguna Province
On Joining the Church of God
My son is from China, and he got baptized there. When he came here in the Philippines, he invited us.
At first, I didn’t like it. Then he told me, “Mama, please come attend with me. You’re just going to listen.”
So I went with him, and my in-law and other child and their housemate also joined us. As I listened, I realized that what Bro. Eli says is true. And then I liked it already.
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Before, we would just laugh at him [my son], because even when he was just studying, he already listened to Bro. Eli.
We would laugh at him. I even said to him, “Maybe you’re going to be a minister also one day.” I just joked about it, and he just let me.
Time passed by and he went abroad. One day, he called me to seek my permission. He said, “Mama, I’m going to get baptized here.” Now, when he went home, he brought us here.
On Being Baptized
It’s like all my ill feelings have been taken away. Before, I had bad blood towards my husband. My husband always drinks, but he came with us when we attended the indoctrination. Last night, he even went with us. But I don’t think he’s ready yet.
My daughter got baptized, my youngest; she’s here now. So, there are three of us now here. I was formerly a Catholic, and nightly I would pray to God. I said, “Loving Father, please direct me where I should go, because there are many religions now.”
As I listened to Bro. Eli, I felt that it’s what I want. And it’s because I understood everything.
On Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon
Now that I have been baptized here, I’m exceedingly thankful that I have found a place where true worship of God is.
~o~
Bro. Ariel Bacolod, 28, Former Catholic, Manila
On Joining the Church of God
I wanted to know the true God and His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, that my soul may have a guide. That’s the main purpose why I joined.
Last year, around November of 2014, I was able to listen via the Internet, and it went on from there.
All the doctrines that Bro. Eli says are all from God; they are from the Bible. I watched all of his debates on the Internet.
On Being Baptized
I feel blessed. All the emotional burdens that I carried in my heart, the sins I have committed are now gone.
I realized what the result would have been had I not been baptized, having done many sins before. We need the process of baptism to be saved. That is its purpose.
On Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon
My message for both of them is that may they continue their works that other people will be saved as well. I’m certain that they are the instruments of God for those who don’t know anything about salvation to be able to listen to them and be sure of it.
~o~
Bro. James Manrique, 16, Former KNC, Manila
On Joining the Church of God
This is the only religion that I have found to be true. What Bro. Eli and Bro. Daniel say is the truth.
I was formerly a KNC [Kawan ng Cordero or Flock of Lambs]. Ever since I was a child, I have already been active in Church activities. I also listened during Thanksgivings and Bible studies. I have been away from the KNC for five years though as I lived with my grandmother who is a Catholic.
On Being Baptized
It’s different; it’s really a different feeling. I can’t explain it.
On Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon
Thank you and I love you.
