The Anabaptists believed in: serving instead of ruling suffering instead of inflicting suffering breaking down walls instead of isolationism biblical authority instead of ecclesiastical tradition brotherhood instead of hierarchy the towel instead of the sword the headship of Christ instead of that of any pastor the way of peace instead of just war the church as a living organism instead of as a human institution the reign of God instead of a political kingdom the catholicity of the true church instead of sectarianism the power of suffering instead of the cult of power the Bible as a book of the church instead of as a book of scholars loyalty to their heavenly citizenship instead of to the principalities and powers Spirit-orientation instead of forced structures of church life being a light to the nations instead of a Christian enclave knowing Christ instead of merely knowing about Him faith that works (in both senses) instead of dead orthodoxy effectual grace as a living reality instead of as a theological dogma every-member ministry instead of clergyism baptism into Christ instead of baptism into a denomination a unity that is lived instead of a unity that is merely extolled welcoming the despised and marginalized instead of ignoring them a hermeneutic of obedience instead of a hermeneutic of knowledge individual conscience instead of theological conformity volunteerism instead of professionalism allegiance to Christ instead of allegiance to the state
Posted on: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 02:35:29 +0000
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