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- Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:18 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Doing Penance
- Replies: 115
- Views: 5375
Re: Doing Penance
Please bear with me as this is going to be a long post of quotes to try to reply to both JM and Ken. I don't know, as a young person I was given a whole lot of Hail Marys to say, and clearly remember that absolution did not occur until you had actually done this. If that is not deeds atoning for si...
- Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:00 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Doing Penance
- Replies: 115
- Views: 5375
Re: Doing Penance
Jesus, John the Baptist- did elude to it as well as His Apostles and the early church writings teach it as well, example: Luke 3:8 Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance . And do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that out of these stones God can r...
- Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:24 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Doing Penance
- Replies: 115
- Views: 5375
Re: Doing Penance
Uhh.....repentence is turning away from sin pennance is doing deeds to atone for sins. Two different concepts. J.M. Interesting: in Catholic World "penance" is an outward act of expressing repentance/sorrow for something we've done. An example would be going to another and apologizing sin...
- Tue Apr 04, 2017 10:44 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Doing Penance
- Replies: 115
- Views: 5375
Re: Doing Penance
In our church, Lent is a time for examining our consciences, self reflection and penance. Is there a practice of penance in Anabaptist fellowships or is there another view that's held? Liberal Mennonites started practicing Lent a few decades ago. Plain Anabaptists refrain from such practices, belie...
- Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:56 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Standards vs Reality
- Replies: 108
- Views: 6068
Re: Standards vs Reality
Please don't keep quiet. If it's burning in you badly enough that you need to bite your tongue to keep it in, we want to hear it! I'm from MB, my wife is not. And this is a valuable discussion to have here, I think. I can say for a fact that talking about issues you have faced in church on MennoNet...
- Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:00 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Standards vs Reality
- Replies: 108
- Views: 6068
Re: Standards vs Reality
There's a lot of good insight and discussion in this topic, thank you for starting it. Unfortunately as a NMB I can't help but feel I should bite my tongue and not say anything. Please don't keep quiet. If it's burning in you badly enough that you need to bite your tongue to keep it in, we want to ...
- Mon Apr 03, 2017 10:56 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Non-Anabaptist Kingdom Christians
- Replies: 7
- Views: 788
Re: Non-Anabaptist Kingdom Christians
PBs were never nonresistant, nor would they meet Ernie's definition of "kingdom Christian" if he requires either an Amish-Deuteronomy 24 or Webb view of marriage. You may want to take a look at this article: Peter Brock, "The Peace Testimony of the Early Plymouth Brethren," Chur...
- Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:54 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Non-Anabaptist Kingdom Christians
- Replies: 7
- Views: 788
Re: Non-Anabaptist Kingdom Christians
This is a thread to list fellowships (including home fellowships) who generally fit David Bercot's definition of "Kingdom Christian" . These would be folks who practice head-covering, non-resistance, modest dress, non-involvement in professional sports, do not allow divorce and remarriage...
- Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:33 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Conformity or Persecution in the church
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4861
Re: Conformity or Persecution in the church
I think Franklin is making the point that our choices, actions, etc., have an effect on others in our church. And I agree that modern Christianity has imbibed too much from of American society. Modern Christianity seems to believe and promote the idea that all that matters is myself, and I shouldn'...
- Sat Apr 01, 2017 10:39 am
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Joy
- Replies: 14
- Views: 903
Re: Joy
We have 7 converts telling their testimonies including 4 of non Mennonite background and they will be baptised if the congregation accepts them in a few weeks. Wow! Great to hear this. What are you-all doing right? Really, wow, I join you in rejoicing in this move of God. J.M. According to a lot of...