Menno Simons

Inspiring quotes from Menno Simons (1496-1561), the Anabaptist leader after whom the Mennonites were named.

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Whosoever is renewed in Christ and born of God, he liveth no more, as Paul says, but Christ Jesus liveth in him.

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All that the merciful father is doing or has done for us grievous sinners, through his beloved Son and Holy Spirit, is grace.

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If you do not repent, there is nothing in heaven or on earth that can save you; for without true repentance, we are comforted in vain

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It is not the ordinances or rites ... but a true Christian faith with its unblamable good fruits ... that makes a true Christian

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If ... we ascribe remission of sin to baptism and not to the blood of Christ, we make of baptism a golden calf and place it in Christ's stead

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The new birth consists, verily, not in water nor in words; but it is the heavenly, living and quickening power of God in our hearts

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[The new birth] touches, pierces, renews and changes our hearts, so that we are converted from unbelief to faith

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All who receive faith from God, receive a tree full of all manner of good and delicious fruit.

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How could God show greater paternal love to us than so to humble his eternal Wisdom and Truth, his pure, powerful Word, his blessed Son, by whom he created all things

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We ... [the] descendants [of Adam and Eve] are ... born of a sinful nature ... and cannot be delivered therefrom ... unless we accept Christ Jesus

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We believe the Holy Spirit to be the true, essential Holy Spirit of God, who adorns us with his heavenly and divine gifts ... frees us from sin, makes us cheerful, peaceful, pious, satisfies our hearts and minds, and makes them holy in Christ Jesus.

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You will find in the word of God, no other remedy for your sins, than the one we have pointed out to you, which is Jesus Christ

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[True evangelical faith] seeks that which is lost; binds up that which is wounded; heals that which is diseased and saves that which is sound.

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If Christ fights his enemies with the sword of his mouth ... how can we, then, fight our enemies with any other sword?

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[The Holy Ghost] guides us into all truth; he justifies us; he cleanses, sanctifies, pacifies, consoles, reproves, cheers and assures us.

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[True Christians] do not cry for vengeance as do the world; but ... they ... pray: "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do."

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I knew myself not till I viewed myself in thy word ... then I learned to know, with Paul, my nakedness, uncleanness, depraved nature, and that nothing good dwelt in my flesh.

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Those who abide simply and humbly by the word of God ... will ... walk all their lives before their God with penitent and cheerful minds.

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There will eternally be found no other remedy for our sins ... but alone the immaculate, crimson blood of the Lamb (Christ)

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[True evangelical faith] returns good for evil; serves those that injure it; prays for those that persecute it.