The great movement that Wycliffe inaugurated, which was to liberate the conscience and the intellect, and set free the nations so long bound to the triumphal car of Rome, had its spring in the Bible. Here was the source of that stream of blessing, which, like the water of life, has flowed down the agesContinue reading “The Great Controversy: John Wycliffe—Chapter 5, Part 4”
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The Great Controversy: The Waldenses—Chapter 4, Part 4
[“Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28.] The teachings of popes and priests had led men to look upon the character of God, and even of Christ, as stern, gloomy, and forbidding. The Saviour was represented as so far devoid of sympathy with man inContinue reading “The Great Controversy: The Waldenses—Chapter 4, Part 4”
The Great Controversy: The Waldenses—Chapter 4, Part 2
[Psalms 23:1 (A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.Psalms 23:2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.Psalms 23:3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.Psalms 23:4 Yea, though I walk throughContinue reading “The Great Controversy: The Waldenses—Chapter 4, Part 2”
The Great Controversy: The Waldenses—Chapter 4, Part 1
[1 John 2:3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.1 John 2:4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.1 John 2:5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of GodContinue reading “The Great Controversy: The Waldenses—Chapter 4, Part 1”
The Great Controversy: An Era of Spiritual Darkness—Chapter 3, Part 3
[2 Timothy 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. KJV.]Continue reading “The Great Controversy: An Era of Spiritual Darkness—Chapter 3, Part 3”
The Great Controversy: An Era of Spiritual Darkness—Chapter 3, Part 2
[Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.Matthew 5:18 For verily I sayContinue reading “The Great Controversy: An Era of Spiritual Darkness—Chapter 3, Part 2”
The Great Controversy: Persecution in the First Centuries—Chapter 2, Part 1
[“Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.“For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.“And except those days should be shortened, thereContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Persecution in the First Centuries—Chapter 2, Part 1”