Heroes of the Faith John Wycliffe Lessons from studying Christian History! 1.Studying Christian History helped me sort out my heart 2. “Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it.” i.Indulgences – Money ii.Dominion Theology iii.Privileged Clergy – Veneration of Pastors iv.Dismissing of the Word of God!! Edmund Burke

AD 400 – Began to choose religion over the Bible! 1.The worship of Mary, Priests began to dress differently from the laity The doctrine of Purgatory was first established by Gregory the Great The Latin language, as the language of prayer and worship in churches imposed Prayers directed to Mary, or to dead saints The Papacy !. The title of pope or universal bishop, was first given to the bishop of Rome The Temporal power of the Popes – Popes ruling over land and Kings Worship of the images and relics was authorized Holy Water, mixed with a pinch of salt and blessed by the priest, was authorized The celibacy of the priesthood was decreed by Pope Hildebrand, Boniface VII The Inquisition of heretics was instituted by the Council of Verona in the year The sale of Indulgences - purchase of forgiveness and a permit to indulge in sin The dogma of Transubstantiation was decreed by Pope Innocent III, in the year Confession of sin to the priest at least once a year was instituted by Pope Innocent III., Pope Innocent III issued a law commanding “that they shall be seized for trial and penalties, who engage in the translation of the scriptures The Bible forbidden to laymen and placed in the Index of forbidden books Ordered all vernacular version to be brought to the bishop to burned. 1234

Wycliffe’s England Clergy were 2% of the population but owned 33% of all of the land in England Born Wycliffe goes to Oxford Black Death comes to England Receives Doctorate of Theology Service of the crown & protected by the crown Publishes views on the Eucharist Withdraws from public to Lutterworth Work with aides on English translation of Bible Dies on New Year’s Eve of 1385 Lesson # 3

Lessons from studying Christian History! 1.Studying Christian History helped me sort out my heart 2. “Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it.” Indulgences – Money / Dominion Theology / Privileged Clergy – Veneration of Pastors / Dismissing of the Word of God!! 3.God can use our wrong turns when our heart is sold out to serve Him! – Wycliffe! 4.History shows the hand of God over a period of time! 5.Above all – Stay true to God’s Word! John Hus, Martin Luther

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