Their false religion may follow some of the teachings of the
Bible, just as do other cults; but they certainly have NOT obeyed the Gospel of
the Lord Jesus Christ..."In flaming fire
taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our
Lord Jesus Christ" (2nd Thessalonians
1:8). Lutherans, Calvinists and Hutterites all take their
names from individual men; BUT, true Christianity upholds the free will of
believers as the only sincere means for seeking God.
Hutterites trust in good works, baptism, and group
membership for salvation. Peter
Riedeman was a very important founding member of our
church. His Confession of Faith is still an
accepted authority on our
beliefs and practices. The four most important points are adult baptism of
believers, community of goods, non resistance and the separation of church and
state. I am so sick and tired of hearing about someone's "confession of faith"
and "catechisms" ... What's so wrong with studying the Word of God
ourselves?
No amount of religion or brotherhood can take one's sins
away. Only the precious blood of Jesus can take our sins away (1st John 1:7;
1st Peter 1:18,19). Just like the Amish, Hutterites rely upon their
self-righteousness to save them. It is a "works" religion. Romans 10:3,4
plainly condemns works salvation. Do Hutterites not understand the Words of
Romans 4:5? ... "But to him that worketh not, but
believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is
counted for righteousness." What wonderful Words! Truthfully, not
one of us has enough self-righteousness to even get one foot into Heaven's
gate! Listen to the Words of James 2:10, "For whosoever shall keep the whole
law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of
all." GUILTY!!! Oh, but praise God, Jesus paid a debt He did not
owe because we owed a debt we could not pay. Any effort to merit salvation is a
guaranteed road into Hellfire; but if we will trust upon the blood of Jesus to
take away our sins, then Christ's righteousness will save us. Romans 10:3-4
state, "For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to
establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the
righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to
every one that believeth." DJ Stewart.
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