History of the Christian Church Part 5

Revelation 12:13  And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.

Crusaders raised up against the Waldensians 300-1300 AD - Waldensians Crusaders raised up against the Waldensians http://www.shutterstock.com/s/crusader/search.html

Morning star of the Reformation 1300’s – John Wycliffe(England) Morning star of the Reformation Translated the Bible to English

1400’s - Huss & Jerome(Bohemia) Huss was burned at the stake for the truth Crusaders raised against the Bohemian’s http://www.usna.edu/Users/history/abels/hh315/crusades_timeline.htm

1500’s:Martin Luther(Germany) Is called the “Father of the Reformation” had a very strong belief in the power of prayer taught righteousness by faith did not believe in penances (Lutheran Church founded based on his teachings)

1500’s (continued) Melancthon (Germany) became Luther’s partner John Calvin(Paris) (Calvinist Church) the Bible is the book of morals we are to live by and not the Papacy

1500’s (continued) Tyndale(England) completed the work of Wycliffe Barnes & Frith friends of Tyndale’s Zwingli(Swiss people) burnt at the stake

1500’s (continued) John Knox(Scotland) (Presbyterian Church raised as a result of him) witnessed to Queen Mary, Queen of Scotland Queen Mary was the sister of Queen Elizabeth , who became Queen of England…their Father was Henry VIII

JOHN KNOX (continued) He taught the Bible is our standard book He taught to believe the religion prohibited by the state (father of The Presbyterian church) In every age the Lord has had His watchmen, who have borne a faithful testimony to the generation in which they lived. These sentinels gave the message of warning; and when they were called to lay off their armor, others took up the work. God brought these witnesses into covenant relation with Himself, uniting the church on earth with the church in heaven. He has sent forth His angels to minister to His church, and the gates of hell have not been able to prevail against His people. {AA 11.2}

***The Jesuits were raised up to crush out the Reformers and the Reformation http://www.ianpaisley.org/article.asp?ArtKey=jesuit

HISTORY OF THE JESUITS The Jesuit Oath: Ignatius Loyola was the founder He founded the Society on September 27, 1540 The Jesuit Oath: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx84BToEdNM

History of the Jesuits (continued) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQJ2IfIDLts

1500’s – 1600’s John Smyth -Founder of the (Baptist church)

John Smyth (continued) He broke with the church of England and went to Holland in about 1602-03 where he and is group began go study ardently In 1609, he and the group in Holland began to believe in the “Believers Baptism” as opposed to infant Baptism (see Matthew 28:19-20)

1600’s: -Father of The Pilgrims(Puritans) -pastor of the Pilgrims John Robinson -Father of The Pilgrims(Puritans) -pastor of the Pilgrims -sent Pilgrims to America for safe refuge

John Robinson(continued) -He did not go to America. He stayed behind to preach to those who didn’t cross the shore -Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock in America in 1620 -Advocated that the truth is progressive and they did not have all the light that God was to Give

1600’s (continued) Roger Williams -2nd governor of Plymouth Colony (where the Pilgrims lived) -Advocated that the truth is progressive and they did not have all the light that God was to give

ROGER WILLIAMS (continued) -He did not believe the Pilgrims had the right to dictate religion to those not of their faith -He was banished from the colonies for this belief -He founded the state of Rhode Island -He was the originator of “Civil & Religious liberty” which became the cornerstone of the American Republic

1700’s John and Charles Wesley -Brothers that are the Founding Fathers of the Methodist Church -Used to witness to Church of England that became very formal -Preachers of Righteousness by Faith -Reiterated what the Pilgrims taught -Came to America to spread the truth -Taught we are to be Obedient to the 10 Commandments