Championing A Faith That Works
| Articles found in the published versions of Anabaptist Voice |
from Issue #1, April 2016, page # 20
by James G. Landis
William Tyndale yearned to translate the Bible into English so that even a “plow boy” might understand it. A priest once argued with Tyndale that the Bible must be kept in Latin because the untrained were not fit to interpret it.
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from Issue #1, April 2016, page # 18
by Mike Atnip
This article shows how a heartless legalistic obedience fills only the letter of the law, while a heartfelt obedience joyfully fills the spirit of the commandment. -AV
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from Issue #1, April 2016, page # 16
by: Michele Thiessen
Dear Vera Rose,
My name is Michele Thiessen. I’m married to Ben Thiessen and we are from Alberta, Canada. We moved to Nova Scotia in April 2014. We are partaking in instruction classes with the full intention of applying for membership at Lighthouse Mennonite Church.
from Issue #1, April 2016, page # 14
by: Galen Weber
Editorial Note: Galen Weber of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada wrote a 50-page history of the Lighthouse Mennonite Church. Recognizing Galen’s powerful choice of words and keen insights, I asked Galen if he would write an account of one of the New Testament churches, and then a shorter version of the Lighthouse Mennonite Church story (2000 words).
Galen’s Response: “Thank you for the research/writing assignment. I intend to take it up. Mark you, however, the last glorious article I produced was rejected, without comment, by the editor.”
Writing Challenge to the Readers: Write the story of an Anabaptist church that you know personally, and share it with the readers of Anabaptist Voice. Pictures could be included.
from Issue #1, April 2016, page # 13
by: Andrew V. Ste. Marie
This imaginary conversation exposes the error of the teaching that “faith alone” guarantees one’s salvation. While many Protestants would not carry this teaching to its logical conclusion, if one follows through, the conclusion is inescapable. -AV
from Issue #1, April 2016, page # 12
by: Peter Hoover
King Otto, with his great power and wealth, wanted to carry the greatest and most dazzling crown on earth. Since he was a “devout Christian,” he insisted that the cross of Christ needed to be the “crown of his crown.”
A gifted monk spent a long time crafting King Otto’s crown, with all the largest and brightest jewels, the most expensive pearls, and more gold and velvet than what any crown had ever sported before. The king was immensely pleased. Even though the crown was heavy and uncomfortable, he loved to wear it on all important occasions. But, did he miss anything?
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from Issue #1, April 2016, page # 10
by Chester Weaver
Are the Old and New Testaments at variance with each other? What is better about the New Testament compared with the Old Testament? Did God change His intentions with the change in testaments, or did He raise the standards of expectation in the New? Are the Old and New Testaments opposed to each other? Is the Old Testament for the Jews and the New Testament for the Christians?
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from Issue #1, April 2016, page # 6
by James G. Landis
In 1927, the M.B. Bergey Company in Souderton, Pennsylvania, owned a hosiery mill that manufactured stockings for women. According to my father, the Bergey company bought the name “Granite Hosiery” from a New York company for $10,000. Think of it—$10,000 redeemable in one-ounce gold coins worth $20 each. Those 500 gold coins today are worth $1200 each or $600,000 – for just a name!
Maybe the name “Granite Hosiery” was worth $600,000 because of what it represented. Maybe not. But our interest here is: What is a good name to describe a Bible-believing, Bible-practicing follower of Jesus in today’s world? Is “Anabaptist” a good name to describe such a believer?
So what does the name “Anabaptist” mean to us? Who is an Anabaptist? First, I shall define who an Anabaptist is by looking at what the historic Anabaptists believed and practiced in the sixteenth century. Then I will discuss what it means to be an Anabaptist today.
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