Heroes of the Faith John Hus 1369 1415

Heroes of the Faith John Hus 1369 – 1415

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Lessons from studying Christian History! 1. Studying Christian History helps you recognize…. . When Religion becomes more important than God’s Word! Edmundit. ” Burke 2. “Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat i iii Indulgences – Money ii Dominion Theology Privileged Clergy iv Dismissing of the Word of God!! 3. God can USE our Wrong Turns when our heart is sold Wycliffe / Hus out to serve Him! 4. History shows the hand of God over a period of time! Ø 30 -300 AD - - 10 major persecutions Ø 300 -400 AD - - Canon of Scriptures, Church established Ø 400 AD on - - - Began to choose Religion OVER the

AD 400 – Began to choose religion over the Bible! 1. Mary doctrines 431 2. Priests began to dress differently from the laity 500 3. The doctrine of Purgatory was first established by Gregory the Great 593 4. The Latin language, as the language of prayer and worship in churches imposed 600 5. 600 Prayers directed to Mary, or to dead saints. 6. The Papacy!. The title of pope or universal bishop, was first given to the bishop 610 of Rome. 7. The Temporal power of the Popes – Popes ruling over land Kings 750 8. Worship of the images and relics was authorized 788 9. Holy Water, mixed with a pinch of salt and blessed by the priest, was authorized 850 107 9 11. The Inquisition of heretics was instituted by the Council of Verona in the year 1184. 4 12. The sale of Indulgences - purchase of forgiveness and a permit to indulge in 119 sin. 0 13. The dogma of Transubstantiation was decreed by Pope Innocent III, in the 121 year 5 10. The celibacy of the priesthood was decreed by Pope Hildebrand, Boniface VII

God’s Plan to Restore His Word to His People! 1. John Wycliffe ( fighter ) - 1331 1384 2. John Hus (gentle spirit) - - - 1369 1415 Hus was Burned at the Stake in 1415, with Wycliffe’s manuscript Bibles used as kindling for the fire. The last words of John Hus were that, “in 100 years, God will raise up a man whose calls for reform cannot be suppressed. ” Almost exactly 100 years later, in 1517, Martin Luther nailed his famous 95 Theses onto the church door at Wittenberg. The prophecy of Hus had come true! 3. Martin Luther ( fighter ) - - - - - 1483 1546 Printing Press Explosion - - - - - -

1. Famous cliché “Goose has been cooked” - Martin Luther

1. Famous cliché “Goose has been cooked” - Martin Luther 2. Five consecutive Hussite Wars! After his death in 1415, the followers of Hus's religious teachings (known as Hussites) defeated five consecutive papal crusades between 1420 and 1431 in what became known as the Hussite Wars. A Century later, As many as 90% of inhabitants of the Czech lands of Bohemia were non - Catholic and some still followed the teachings of Hus.

1. Famous cliché “Goose has been cooked” - Martin Luther 2. Five consecutive Hussite Wars! After his death in 1415, the followers of Hus's religious teachings (known as Hussites) rebelled against their Roman Catholic rulers and defeated five consecutive papal crusades between 1420 and 1431 in what became known as the Hussite Wars. A Century later, As many as 90% of inhabitants of the Czech lands of Bohemia were non-Catholic and some still followed the teachings of Hus. 3. The oldest Protestant denomination – Moravians! Moravians – Influence on John Wesley !

1. Famous cliché “Goose has been cooked” - Martin Luther 2. Five consecutive Hussite Wars! After his death in 1415, the followers of Hus's religious teachings (known as Hussites) rebelled against their Roman Catholic rulers and defeated five consecutive papal crusades between 1420 and 1431 in what became known as the Hussite Wars. A Century later, As many as 90% of inhabitants of the Czech lands of Bohemia were non-Catholic and some still followed the teachings of Hus. 3. The oldest Protestant denomination – Moravians! Moravians – Influence on John Wesley! 4. In 1999 Pope John Paul II – issued an apology Story

NOT Ready to commit Everything to Jesus but Seeking NOT Sure Maybe Ready Maybe Coming Back Ready to Research Already Sold Out Jesus is our Only Reason For Living I will always I want to be stay close to God’s Word

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