The Reformers of England
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THE REFORMERS OF ENGLAND Faith of Our Fathers Living Still Matthew 4:4…"It is written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.'" The Gospel of John by Wycliffe John Wycliffe The Morning Star Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the William Tyndale martyred bible Translator word of Christ. In 1611 the 54 ecumenical scholars that produced The King James Bible used 90% of Tyndale’s translation for the New Testament and over 50% of his Old Testament work. Matthew 5:10-12 "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. "Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were Mary 1 (Tudor) ‘Bloody Mary’ before you. 1 Corinthians 3:11 For no Thomas man can lay a foundation Crammer other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:19-20 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God's household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, Nicholas Matthew 16:15-18 He said to Ridley them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." And Jesus said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. "I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. Hugh Latimer 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me." In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me." For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes. 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. Galatians 1:6-7 I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. John Knox Galatians 2:16…knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified. St. Georges Chapel at Winder Castle The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was held on May 19, 2018 in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle The Bunhill Cemetery was outside of the holy ground of London for the burial of nonconformist. Oliver 1 Timothy 1:15 Cromwell It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. Oliver Cromwell’s grandchildren were buried in Bunhill Field and much later a statue of him was placed outside Westminster Palace. The Mortification of Sin Romans 8:13 for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live. John Owen John Bunyan a puritan preacher and author of the allegory Pilgrim's Progress Colossians 2:13-14 When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions, having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Proverbs 31:27-28 She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her. The "Holy Club" was an organization at Christ Church, Oxford, formed in 1729 by brothers John and Charles Wesley, who later contributed to the formation of the Methodist Church, The brothers and associates, including George Whitefield, met for prayer, Bible study, and pious discipline. 2 Timothy 4:1-2 I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 1 Peter 1:16 because it is written, "YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY." John Wesley He was ordained in the Westminster Abbey Cathedral John’s younger brother who wrote many beloved Hymns such as ‘O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing’ Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD! Charles Wesley George Whitefield Psalm 3:8 Salvation belongs to the LORD; Your blessing be upon Your people! In his lifetime, he preached at least 18,000 times to perhaps 10 million hearers. Psalm 90:1-2 Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were born or You gave birth to the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. Isaac Watts an English Christian minister, a prolific hymn writer, and theologian. He wrote ‘Our God, Our Help in Ages Past’ and many more that are song to this day. Genesis 3:9 Then the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, "Where are you?“ He was an English Baptist pastor, biblical scholar, and theologian who held to a firm Calvinistic soteriology. He published a 19 John Gill volume Expositional Commentary on the entire Bible. His pastorate lasted 51 years. His Baptist church would later become the Park Street Chapel and then the Metropolitan Tabernacle pastored by Charles Spurgeon. John Rippon was an English Baptist minister. publishing an important hymnal. After the death of John Gill, he assumed Gill's pastorate, which moved to the Park Street Chapel in London. He pastored from the age of 20 until his death, a period of 63 years. He was considered the foremost authority on the hymns of Isaac Watts. Rippon's church was later pastored by Charles Haddon Spurgeon before moving to the Metropolitan Tabernacle. Psalm 135:3 Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; Sing praises to His name His most famous Hymns All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name! and How Firm a Foundation Isaiah 45:22 "Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; For I am God, and there is no other. He was an English Particular Baptist preacher. Spurgeon remains highly influential among Christians of various denominations, among whom he is known as the "Prince of Preachers“ While pastoring at the Park St. Chapel it was so full hundreds were turned away at each service. Services were then held in a music hall that held 12,000 and it Charles Haddon Spurgeon filled. Later the Metropolitan Tabernacle was built to hold 6,000. .