The two most prominent leaders of the church that came to be known as Mennonites were Dietrich (Dirk) Philips of Flanders (now part of Belgium) and Menno Simons of Friesland (northern part of Netherlands). These leaders did not establish a new faith, or a new church, but simply gathered together the remnant of the Waldensians … Continue reading How Mennonite became an ethnic label rather than a religious one – Part two
Waldensian
The Works of Antichrist
[From a Waldensian writing dating from the year 1120. The historical belief of the Anabaptist-Waldensian-Mennonite faith is that Antichrist refers to a counterfeit of Christ.] The first is that he perverts the worship properly due to God alone, by giving it to Antichrist himself and to his works, to the poor creature, rational or non … Continue reading The Works of Antichrist
Things by which the iniquity of Antichrist is covered
First and foremost, this iniquity is covered by an external profession of faith. With regard to which, the Apostle says: For they confess in words that they have known God, but they deny him by their deeds. It is covered, in the second place, by the long duration of time, by scholars, by religious orders, … Continue reading Things by which the iniquity of Antichrist is covered
A church of nobodies
Historians appear to believe that wherever there was something important going on there must have been some big shots behind it. When they look at the history of Christianity, the Catholics and Protestants had all the big shots. Since they find no big shots on the side of those we call Anabaptists, they assume that … Continue reading A church of nobodies
La Nobla Leyçon – VII
And he called the apostles and commanded them To go through the world, and teach all nations, To preach to Jews and Greeks, and all mankind, To drive away devils, and heal the sick, To raise the dead and cleanse the lepers, And to do to others as he had done to them; To possess … Continue reading La Nobla Leyçon – VII
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