A new emperor, Charles V, had ascended the throne of Germany, and the emissaries of Rome hastened to present their congratulations and induce the monarch to employ his power against the Reformation. On the other hand, the elector of Saxony, to whom Charles was in great degree indebted for his crown, entreated him to takeContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Luther Before the Diet—Chapter 8, Part 1”
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The Great Controversy: Luther’s Separation From Rome—Chapter 7, Part 6
When the papal bull reached Luther, he said: “I despise and attack it, as impious, false…. It is Christ Himself who is condemned therein…. I rejoice in having to bear such ills for the best of causes. Already I feel greater liberty in my heart; for at last I know that the pope is antichrist, and thatContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Luther’s Separation From Rome—Chapter 7, Part 6”
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 4
Luther’s teachings attracted the attention of thoughtful minds throughout all Germany. From his sermons and writings issued beams of light which awakened and illuminated thousands. A living faith was taking the place of the dead formalism in which the church had so long been held. The people were daily losing confidence in the superstitions ofContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Luther’s Separation From Rome—Chapter 7, Part 4”
The Great Controversy: Luther’s Separation From Rome—Chapter 7, Part 3
[Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:Ephesians 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he (God) is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from allContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Luther’s Separation From Rome—Chapter 7, Part 3”
The Great Controversy: Luther’s Separation From Rome—Chapter 7, Part 2
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”
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”