Reflection 9

The period came in the Church History that the Anabaptists group was established. They were divided into four radicals having their specific beliefs and practices that made a great influence of the Christianity, that were developed by their radical leaders who had the desire to also had the reformation of the Church but in a different way unlike what Luther and other reformers did.

            The good thing about the Anabaptists is that there had no really bad effects with the State. All they did is just to throw out the Old Testament practices and other traditional practices that the New Testament did not teach or support them. This is a good idea that there had been no conflicts between the Church and State that happened. But for me as long the State did not decide that contradicts the teaching of the Scriptures, but as long as the Church would also contradict it.

            For me I have to make a movement that the Church can benefit the State, not making activities that would make a fight against the State or the citizens of the State. In our Church, we practiced having community holistic activities that have been benefiting the community like Medical Missions, Street Cleanings, Feedings, and other activities that would benefit the Community. Churches also should make an impact to the community, not to make fight against them.