Notable Reformers

This episode covers the Historic Reformation.

It lists three notable Reformers before Martin Luther.

They are John Wycliffe, the Morning Star of the Reformation, William Tyndale, and Jan Hus.

They all observed the condition of the Catholic Church and demanded necessary changes to correct the corruption.

They argued that the church should not exploit the poor by selling indulgences but help the poor. The true treasure was the Gospel of the Kingdom, not silver and gold.

They all believed the Bible not the Pope was the ultimate authority of God in the earth.

They worked to get the Scriptures in the mother tongue to fulfill William Tyndale's godly goal, “I will cause a boy that driveth the plow shall know more of the Scripture than thou dost.”

Luther's statement at the Diet of Worms, “Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures or by clear reason (for I do not trust either in the pope or in councils alone, since it is well known that they have often erred and contradicted themselves), I am bound by the Scriptures I have quoted and my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and will not recant anything, since it is neither safe nor right to go against conscience. May God help me. Amen.”

Many men, women, children gave their last ounce of devotion to secure God's Word to bless this present generation.

Do we treasure this redemptive history?

Do we know it and are we willing to duplicate their faith to secure a future and a hope for subsequent generations yet to come?