Chapter 14:
Later English Reformers
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Matthew 5:15
Introduction
God raises up many in England. Many of them will lay down their life for the sake of God's word. Satan works with greater fury as he attempts to plunge the light back into darkness. But God's people preserver, so will all who put their trust in the Lord. They will bring to us the greatest weapon of all the Holy Bible in English.
What are the elements of this chapter?
People: WILLIAM TYNDALE (1494-1536)
English Reformer and scholar.
He continued Wycliffe's work in translating the Bible to English.
Forced to flee to Germany where he prints more Bibles and smuggles Bibles back into England.
Famous quote regarding the scriptures. (GC 246.3)
The bishop of Durham bought all of Tyndale's Bibles to burn them which gave Tyndale the funds he needed to print an improved edition.
He was imprisoned and burned at the stake.
People: OXFORD MARTYRS
English clergymen and reformers.
They were sentenced to death By Mary I of England (Bloody Mary) for heresy.
HUGH LATIMER, Bishop of Worcester Famous quotes (GC 248.3)
NIKOLAS RIDLEY, Bishop of London
THOMAS CRANMER, Archbishop of Canterbury Recanted his beliefs in prison in writing but later recanted his recantation.
People: JOHN KNOX (1514-1572)
Scottish preacher and reformer.
Faced off with Mary Queen of Scots. Quote: (GC 251.1- 251.2)
Forerunner of the Presbyterian movement.
The Church of England outlaws worship outside of the church (17th century)
Many protestant pastors are expelled from their positions and others are put in prison.
People: JOHN BUNYAN (1628-1688)
English Writer and Puritan preacher.
Author of the book "Pilgrim's Progress.” Written while he was in prison.
Concept: ANTINOMIANISM
The Belief that God’s law is no longer valid and is therefore rejected in favor of the belief that Christians are merely under grace.
God's law done away with. (Titus 2:11-14)
Antinomianism led many in the church to commit sin with the belief that they will be forgiven anyway because they are under grace.
Concept: PREDESTINATION
The belief that all events in history and the future are/were already decided and set firm by God’s will.
The elect of God believe that they are predestined for salvation.
People: JOHN WESLEY (1703-1791)
English reformer and evangelist.
Wesley was a preacher in the Church of England.
Conversion experience (GC 254.3 - GC 256.1)
Believed in the harmony of God's law and the gospel, they stood against the formalism of the Church of England.
Started the Methodist movement.
People: METHODISTS
Followers of the Wesleys
Regarded as using "rules" or "Methods" for their religion because they followed God’s law.
Opposition to Methodism
Followers of the methodist movement are kicked out of their churches and asaulted on the streets.
What does this have to do with me today?
Are you resolved about your faith in God's word enough to die for it?