God and Creation (CDMB)

God and Creation 

What does it mean to be MB? Mostly (Well not really)

The current MB confession is the but the longest and most robust is the

“In it’s doctrine it differs from most of these in some of its principles, yet having in common with them many of the principles first set up by hits honored founder. The following pages will show to what extent the doctoral view of this denomination agrees with the doctrines of other Mennonite Bodies and upon what points it differs from them.” ~ From the Foreward of the 1902 MB Confession of Faith

Confession help us avoid the “Cult of .” 

“Within our community’s historical faith, we guard against non-biblical influences that might distort what we believe. Two lanes have been used to describe our communities understanding of Scripture: Evangelical and Anabatist. Both words have origins in particular historical movements.” ~From the USMB website

We should take this to mean that the broader Anabaptist movement had a lot of good elements, but so did other groups that emphasized the importance of the doctrine of justification by faith alone. 

From the conception of the Mennonite Brethren, there has been a desire to “get it .” 

“We believe in one, true, living God, Creator of heaven and earth.” ~ The 1999 MB Confession of Faith

The truth Christians, and the truth of a confession unites a community. 

A confession is important in that it gives the reader of Scripture what we can call a when it comes to understanding certain texts. 

Christianity is — there is ONE God

There is one God

God is the God — the King of all Kings

Is God as Creator debatable?

God created everything visible and 

God as Creator equals God as

The Trinity is united in and in all things

Exodus 34:5-8

How can God be rich in mercy but not let the guilty go unpunished?