This statement of Christian doctrine and discipline has been prepared in the fear of God with a deep burden for the proper application of the unchanging principles of the Word of God.
What do Anabaptists value? This eight-session series explores the forces that shape our worldview. In that context, we consider five beliefs and values emphasized by Anabaptists.
The first emphasis in an Anabaptist worldview.
The second emphasis in an Anabaptist worldview.
The third emphasis of an Anabaptist worldview.
The fourth emphasis of the Anabaptist worldview.
The fifth emphasis in the Anabaptist worldview.
Where do Anabaptist beliefs come from? What made the Anabaptists believe the things they did?
The Anabaptists believed that true faith would show itself in how life was lived, and following the example of their King, Jesus, they loved even those who persecuted and killed them.
The descendants of the Dutch Mennonites are the Low German-speaking Mennonites, in places like Canada, Mexico, Bolivia, and Paraguay, while those of the Swiss Brothers are the Amish and Mennonite groups who migrated to the eastern United States in the 1700s-1800s. Their doctrinal unity is striking.
A Mennonite Confession of faith containing 18 specific articles of belief and practice.
Something humanly incredible, divinely mysterious, and eternally significant occurred in the Incarnation of our Lord. Jesus became totally human while continuing to be 100% divine. By His sinless life, sacrificial death, and resurrection in a glorified body, He is worthy to be Lord of all!
A brief explanation of the origin of the term Mennonite, and a short list of some of their distinctive doctrines and practices, with Bible references given to explain the basis for their beliefs
What is Anabaptism? This essay, first published in 1944, presents a classic statement of the essence and vision of the early Anabaptists. "We shall practice what He taught, believing that where He walked we can by His grace follow in His steps."
Why do we practice nonresistance and nonconformity? Why not just go with the flow?