Under Construction

Chapter 4 deals about the Anabaptist, in this chapter we were able to know the main thrust of the group's belief. Anabaptist as the book defines as “Ana” meaning repeat and “baptist” meaning

baptize. In short, Anabaptists believe that a person may only come to baptism after the person has put

 his trust in Jesus Christ. They also nullify the belief of “Infant Baptism” for them it is not biblical.

They believe in the sole authority of the Bible as the basis of the belief and practices. Anabaptist

really fought the faith that they had. They disagreed on the belief that all radicals are Anabaptist.

They said that, “All Anabaptist are radicals but not all radicals are Anabaptist.” They really insisted

upon it because they know that there are four groups of radical reformers. Namely, the Biblicist,

Kingdom Builder, Mystics, and Free thinkers—all are Radicals but they are not all Anabaptist. As

you can see that the four types differs in perspective and of emphasis. They have different reaction

towards Catholicism.

As I reflect upon the story, I was able to see the greatness of God in constructing or molding the

Church which He wanted to be. God really sets things in order. He orchestrated every details of the

Church which He wanted to see and it still continues in doing that, knowing that the Church is still

imperfect in structure. As we know about the Church, it is the believers who gathered together as a

family of Christ. Everyone in the Church is still under construction by the great Architect who is

Christ Jesus. But I was so confused that instead of helping each other what happen is that most of the

churches were trying to pull others down and fighting against the differences. I like what Augustine had said, “In Majority, we are united, in Minority we have liberty and in differences there must be charity.” It’s difficult seeing Churches especially in the evangelical churches which I belong. I was not blind seeing those things that Churches are pulling each other down in their differences, comparing how they do things and how they manage things. They thought they are better than the others and they thought they were invulnerable. I see pride in every Church today which breaks my heart knowing that God didn’t plan it or make the church that way. I know that one day the Churches will be united and focus to what matters most.God wants us to love one another and help one another not pull one another down. Our love for each other will identify us that we are God’s disciple (John 13:35).