The Amish Voice 11
Pennsylvania Deitsh Testament
Translated from a Greek text associated closely with
the German and English texts used by the Amish, it is
written in everyday Pennsylvania Deitsh as spoken in
the home. Includes Psalms and Proverbs and side columns of
the English KJV (except for Psalms and Proverbs). Beautifully bound with
gold printed, soft imitation leather cover. Includes self-teaching primer Ich Kann
Pennsylvania Deitsh Laysa.
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every generation has its dragon, beast,
and Babylon the Great making war
against the Lamb, the woman, and the
remnant of her seed which keep the com-
mandments of God and have the testimo-
ny of Jesus Christ (Revelation 12).
Note the last part: they have the testi-
mony of Jesus Christ. They walk the way
that He walked. They are willing to drink
of the cup that He drank and be baptized
with the baptism He was baptized with.
They are those who, like their Master,
love righteousness and hate iniquity. The
world is full of nice people, people who
are level-headed and friendly. But they
are opposed to the cross of Christ.
If you find it hard to discern who the
disciples of Jesus Christ are today, then
put on the armour of God. Set your eyes
on Christ and press forward against un-
numbered foes.
Against the lust of the flesh, against the
lust of the eye, against the pride of life,
against self, against father, against moth-
er, against brothers, against sisters,
against the world, against friends, against
religious leaders, against theologians,
against riches, against fame, against pop-
ular opinion, against positive thinking,
against anxiety. Press on without fear,
without looking back, without glancing
left, without glancing right, until your
hand cleaves to the sword and every foe
is vanquished.
You will quickly discover who the
children of the serpent are that lie in wait
for your soul. You will also recognize the
followers of the Lamb who bring you
sweet fellowship.
I repeat the advice that Anna of Rot-
terdam gave her son in 1539: "Where you
find a poor, simple, cast-off little flock,
which is despised and rejected by the
world, join them; for where you hear of
the cross, there is Christ; from there do
not depart."
If this way sounds too narrow, too
difficult, too rough, or too lonesome,
then choose you this day whom you will
serve. But think not to say, "We have the
Anabaptists as our fathers." For they
were willing to take up the cross and
walk this way, a way found by so few
and walked by still fewer. The way that
was walked by our smitten, rejected,
falsely-accused, and bleeding Lord, Jesus
Christ. And he still beckons, "Follow
me."
* * * * * * *
Several years ago Duane Troyer, leader
of a small Amish settlement in northern
Missouri, began to write what he felt the
Lord wanted all modern-day Anabaptists
to know. His prophetic words struck a
chord with believers far and wide. About
half-a-year ago he wrote another article
(
the one in this letter), and soon after-
wards he moved with his family and the
entire group to a new settlement in the
southwestern corner of the same state.
Here they found fellowship with the
a small but very zeal-
ous Anabaptist congregation that has
taken Jesus' words in Matthew 28:16-20
literally.
What will come of this?
A lot of trouble to start with. But precise-
ly what Duane Troyer is saying now is
what started all earnest revivals – like the
first Anabaptists – through the centuries.
This is where the Light breaks in, the
new wine of the Spirit flows out, and the
real Church wakes up to take up its cross
and follow Jesus again.
We want nothing more than for our chil-
dren and grand-children (if the Lord tar-
ries) to fight and conquer in this same
great war. So let us pray one for another
and faint not!
Duane Troyer 660-734-0461, or
David Keeling 417-693-1358, and
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