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Why I Am an Anabaptist – Theology
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A good question to ask ourselves is: Why do we attend our church? Hopefully, it’s not just because it’s where we grew up, but because we see something worthwhile here.
The emphasis of the Great Commission is discipleship, not just conversion.
Our focus shouldn’t be on what is the bare minimum to get to heaven or only doing the things that make sense to us. Instead, we should ask: What does Jesus want from me today? And will Jesus give me the power to do what He wants?
Dirk Philips listed seven ordinances: Biblical teaching, scriptural use of sacraments, feet washing, separation of sinners, love for one another, keeping the commandments of Christ, and the expectation of persecution and suffering.
Anabaptists are different from other denominations in their beliefs about salvation, eternal security, baptism, view of scripture, and relation to the state.
When Jesus gave the parable of the house built on the rock, the “rock” was following the teachings of Jesus; that needs to be our focus as well.
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