[1 Corinthians 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.1 Corinthians 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:1 Corinthians 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish thingsContinue reading “The Great Controversy: The Swiss Reformer— Chapter 9, Part 1”
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The Great Controversy: Luther Before the Diet—Chapter 8, Part 4
[Psalms 40:9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.Psalms 40:10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.—KJV] Luther had spokenContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Luther Before the Diet—Chapter 8, Part 4”
The Great Controversy: Luther Before the Diet—Chapter 8, Part 3
[Psalms 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.Psalms 118:9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.—KJV] In the presence of that powerful and titled assembly the lowly born Reformer seemed awed and embarrassed. Several of the princes, observing his emotion,Continue reading “The Great Controversy: Luther Before the Diet—Chapter 8, Part 3”
The Great Controversy: Luther’s Separation From Rome—Chapter 7, Part 5
[Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.—KJV] At the news of Luther’s escape the legate was overwhelmed with surprise and anger. He had expected to receive great honor for his wisdom and firmness in dealing with this disturber of the church; but his hope wasContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Luther’s Separation From Rome—Chapter 7, Part 5”
The Great Controversy: Luther’s Separation From Rome—Chapter 7, Part 1
[Psalms 119:71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.Psalms 119:72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. KJV] Foremost among those who were called to lead the church from the darkness of popery into the light of aContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Luther’s Separation From Rome—Chapter 7, Part 1”
The Great Controversy: Huss and Jerome—Chapter 6, Part 3
The schism in the church still continued. Three popes were now contending for the supremacy, and their strife filled Christendom with crime and tumult. Not content with hurling anathemas, they resorted to temporal weapons. Each cast about him to purchase arms and to obtain soldiers. Of course money must be had; and to procure this,Continue reading “The Great Controversy: Huss and Jerome—Chapter 6, Part 3”
The Great Controversy: Huss and Jerome—Chapter 6, Part 2
[Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. KJV] From Bohemia the light extended to Germany, for disturbances in the University of Prague caused the withdrawal of hundreds of German students. Many of them had receivedContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Huss and Jerome—Chapter 6, Part 2”