Obbe and Dirk were among the peaceful disciples of Melchior Hoffman (the more radical having set up the kingdom in Münster), and as early as 1534 were preaching against establishing God's kingdom by force.
Obbe og Dirk Philips hørte til blandt de fredelige tilhængere af Melchior Hoffman (de mere radikale tilhængere havde oprettet i kongedømme i Münster), og så tidligt som 1534 prædikede de imod at oprette Guds rige med magt.