1. CHURCH HISTORY
THE
REFORMATION

2. THE REFORMATION 3 Principles of the Reformation
1. The authority of the Bible as the only infallible rule of faith and practice
2. Justification by faith alone
3. The universal priesthood of believers

3. THE REFORMATION
Began almost simultaneously in Germany and Switzerland.
The reformers were all born, baptized and educated in the Roman Catholic Church
The reformation goes back to the 1st principles
It started with the question: What must a man do to be saved? How shall a sinner be justified before God?

4. THE REFORMATION Martin Luther The German reformer
Ordained as a Catholic priest
Troubled by sale of indulgences
On Oct. 31st 1517 he nailed his 95 thesis to church door

5. THE REFORMATION Martin Luther
The thesis was copied, printed and spread throughout Germany and Europe in a few weeks
Called later to recant, he stood firmly on the scriptures

6. THE REFORMATION Ulrich Zwingli --Swiss reformation
Educated in catholic religion
Ordained a priest
Studied Greek New Testament
Began to preach against the abuses of the church (sale of indulgences)

7. THE REFORMATION Zwingli Greatly influenced by writings of Erasmus
Offered a position of power and money in the church
He refused and broke with the Papacy.

8. THE REFORMATION John Calvin The reformed church of France
Influenced reformed churches in Europe and America
Becomes known as the great theologian

9. THE REFORMATION John Calvin Educated for priesthood
A humanist, lawyer and churchman
Converted and cast his lot with reformers

10. THE REFORMATION John Calvin Total depravity Unconditional election
Like most reformers, defended catholic church, but sought reform
Doctrines associated with Calvin
Total depravity
Unconditional election
Limited atonement
Irresistible grace
Perseverance of saints

11. THE REFORMATION John Knox Scotland is his monument
Catholic Church owned half the wealth
Clergy were corrupt and incompetent
Other courageous preachers-Patrick Hamilton - burned at the stake
The smoke of Hamilton’s burning infected all on whom it blew

12. THE REFORMATION John Knox
An ordained priest, he became a reformer under preaching of George Wishart
Wishart arrested by catholic cardinal and burned at the stakes
Knox began preaching, striking at the roots of the Roman Church
Spent 19 mos. as a prisoner, slave

13. THE REFORMATION John Knox
The Reformers became political backbone of the nation
Mary, Queen of Scots- unsuccessful at ruling a country that was reformed in her absence
Scotland was rebuilt by the reformers
Knox at his death asked that 2 scriptures be read: John chapter 17 and the 9th Psalm

14. THE CHURCH IN AMERICA 1500-1700 ROGER WILLIAMS Founder of Rhode Island
Helped establish Baptist Church
Preached to the American Indians
Was banished for preaching against the power of government over the church
A century after his death, the U.S. Cons. 1st amendment read “congress shall make no law..