Rachel (Keim) Raber
February 18, 2009
I left the Amish "and my family" on a beautiful Sunday afternoon 10 months ago not knowing what would become of my life, not realizing what a big step I was taking.
I moved in the basement apartment at Joe and Esther's home. After two weeks I went to work for Joe at the MAP Ministry, where I worked for 6 months enjoying every moment of it. Working there taught me a lot of new stuff about the Bible I never knew. I often heard someone talking about being born again, but I didn't really give it a thought at first, because at home we never talked about such things and when someone became a member of the church and got baptized I thought they are just doing it to give themselves under all those rules, and to me that was a scary thought. I was hoping I would never have to go through that and I never did. Praise God!
After I was at Joe and Esther's, I got a Bible of my own. I thought this is fantastic to have a Bible of my very own. Joe told me what Born Again means and that there is eternal life, John 3:3, "Except a man to be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God..." I got saved three months after I left, It's wonderful to be forgiven and have Jesus in my heart. I praise and thank my almighty God for His everlasting love.
One of my favorite verses on baptism is Matthew 3:16, When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold the heavens were opened to Him, descending like a dove and alighting upon Him.
--Rachel (Keim) Raber
This testimony has been published with permission from the owner.
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Du hast deine Familie auf einer unglaubliche weise Weh getan durch deine Verrat. Du redest Blodsinn, die "Evangelischen und Pentacostals" sind Ketzer und Bibel Vergewaltiger! Kehre zurruck nach deine Familie, sofort!
Andreas at 3:55pm EDT - June 9, 2012
Glauben Sie, dass andere nicht lesen können Ihre Hasstiraden Andreas? Rachael: Seid stark in dem Herrn, kann er Sie durch diese schwierige Zeit zu sehen. Vater, vergib Andreas und andere, denn sie wissen nicht was sie tun noch sagen, noch von dem, was sie behaupten. Rachael, sind Sie nicht noch ein protestantischer Pfingstler, sind Sie zum Glauben an Jesus nach seinem Wort und Weise durch die Gnade Gottes. Die Gläubigen in dem Wort Gottes sind nicht Bibel Vergewaltiger. Wir wissen auch nicht bekennen zu sein Amish und dann das Internet nutzen und gegen die Regeln des ordinung zu sein im Versuch, "gewinnen" jemand wieder hasserfüllt ist dies nicht der Weg Christi! Christi Weg ist die Wahrheit in der Liebe.2. Korinther 5,13-15 Denn ob wir außer uns sein, ist es zu Gott: oder ob wir nüchtern sein, ist es für Ihre Ursache. Denn die Liebe Christi drängt uns, weil wir so Richter, dass, wenn einer für alle gestorben, dann waren alle tot: Und dass er für alle gestorben, dass sie das leben sollte nicht mehr sich selbst leben, sondern zu ihm, der für sie gestorben und auferstanden ist.Do you think that others cannot read your hate speech Andreas? Rachael, Be strong in the Lord, he can see you through this trying time. Father forgive Andreas and others for they know not what they do nor say, nor of what they affirm. Rachael, you are not a protestant nor pentecostal, you are a believer in Jesus following His word and way by the grace of God. Believers in the Word of God are not Bible Rapists. We also do not profess to be Amish and then use the internet and violate the rules of the ordinung to be hateful in attempt to "win" someone back this is not Christ's way! Christ's way is speak the truth in love. 2 Corinthians 5:13-15 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
JLY at 4:54pm EDT - June 24, 2012
Hello!I am doing research for a documentary and would really like to figure out how to experience the lifestyle firsthand. Any suggestions on how to go about that are greatly appreciated!!Thank you so much!- Katie Gerschkgersch@pinksneakers.net
Katie at 9:12pm EDT - August 20, 2012
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