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Why I Left the Mennonite Church Part 3

Posted by Lyndon V Bechtel on Thursday, January 28, 2016, In : Warnings Given 

The broad road and narrow road in Mathew is not talking about non-believers and Christians but rather Christians and false converts. People who claim to be Christians but have never experienced salvation. These are the deceived the Judas’s of this world. The Bible says a true Christian’s life will have sin but it will be characterized by a hatred of that sin and a constant striving for victory. If you see a person who does not strive for victory and it appears that they may not have the H...


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Why I left the Mennonite Church Part 1

Posted by Lyndon V Bechtel on Thursday, January 28, 2016, In : Warnings Given 

Why I left the Mennonite Church


Church Leadership

In my studies I have come to understand that the method of Church leadership as implemented in the Mennonite church is unbiblical and not like the New Testament church at all.  I do not believe in the control grid were bishops have more power or authority than local ministers. I do believe this is serious as the Bible teaches that each church is to be autonomous and self-governing. The idea that a bishop could influence or make dec...


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