“In 100 years, God will raise up a man whose calls for reform cannot be suppressed.” His ashes were gathered and cast into the nearby Rhine River.” - John Hus
“Almost exactly 100 years later, in 1517, Martin Luther nailed his famous 95 Theses of Contention”
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By then, the heresies of Rome had multiplied to include selling indulgences and church offices (simony).
Instead of repentance and change before the Father, they murdered Hus.
Instead of repentance and change before the Father, they tried to murder Luther.
Today, the beat goes on. No repentance and presiding over a membership that largely doesn’t attend. In South America, they are hemorrhaging members that are responding to God’s Holy Spirit as He calls them to Christ. Praise to God.
A very good reminder of a great man - Hus - and an evil church. May God protect us from hardening our necks to repentance before Him when we are led astray.
Let me just say I think there are members of the invisible church everywhere: Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Protestant. Someday the angels will separate the wheat from the chaff.
Our call as followers of Christ is to proclaim the Good News.
No single man, organization, or group will ever attain the perfection required—that is why Jesus had to live and die in our place.
Official teachings and failings of the organizations aside, there are congregations and bodies of true believers all across this globe. Let’s remember that and keep our lamps ready—like the wise bridesmaids. :)
Amen to those coming to Christ, it’s encouraging to see in these terrible days.
Amen to those coming to Christ, it’s encouraging to see in these terrible days.