Luther was ordained a priest and was called from the cloister to a professorship in the University of Wittenberg. Here he applied himself to the study of the Scriptures in the original tongues. He began to lecture upon the Bible; and the book of Psalms, the Gospels, and the Epistles were opened to the understandingContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Luther’s Separation From Rome—Chapter 7, Part 2”
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The Great Controversy: Huss and Jerome—Chapter 6, Part 5
[Horror in Bohemia: Above Fear of Death] [Psalms 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.Psalms 23:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest myContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Huss and Jerome—Chapter 6, Part 5”
The Great Controversy: Huss and Jerome—Chapter 6, Part 4
Yet another stake was to be set up at Constance. The blood of another witness must testify for the truth. Jerome, upon bidding farewell to Huss on his departure for the council, had exhorted him to courage and firmness, declaring that if he should fall into any peril, he himself would fly to his assistance.Continue reading “The Great Controversy: Huss and Jerome—Chapter 6, Part 4”
The Great Controversy: John Wycliffe—Chapter 5, Part 4
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”
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”