History of the Church
Sunday, September 13th, 2009The humble beginning of the Church of Christ in the Philippines in 1914 may be traced to the fulfillment of God’s prophecy in Isaiah 41:9-10. The prophecy refers to Brother Felix Y. Manalo, chosen by God as His Last Messenger:
“Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief man thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away. Fear thou not; for I am with thee; be not dismayed; for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” (King James Version)
Brother Manalo was the man elected to shepherd the last group of God’s chosen people. The Bible prophetically attests to his election (Rev. 7:2-3; Jn. 10:16). Thus the Bible is the sole authority on which the reestablishment of the Church of Christ, its beliefs, and its success are based. Another prophecy upon which Brother Manalo’s commission to administer the true Church is written in Isaiah 46:11-13:
“Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country; yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted that are far from righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry; and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.”(Ibid.)
