Lesson 53 pg. 53 - 57 Flashcards
What are the years for Philadelphia church?
A.D. 1700 - 1900
What does Philadelphia mean?
The Greek word means “brotherly love” when Christians demonstrated as they experienced revival; they wanted everyone to hear the good news of salvation.
Describe the Letter to the Philadelphia Church
> sixth letter to churches of Asia Minor
Christ had no word of rebuke
They kept God’s Word, and the Lord promised to reward their loyalty
Describe the what happened from A.D. 1700 - 1900
> In 1700s, churches began having revival as people came to a personal relationship with Christ and began to show brotherly love for those who had not heard the gospel
On European continent, Christians, particularly the Pietists and the Moravians, had strong influence in early beginnings of revival period
Describe Philipp Spener
> German Lutheran who gathered a group of interested young people from his congregation into his home for Bible study, prayer, and discussion of Sunday sermons
Germans mockingly called these groups Pietists
these groups resulted in evangelism, missionary work, and increased Christian influence in daily lives of hundreds of thousands of Germans
Pietist movement spread to Switzerland and Holland
Describe August Francke
> young professor at University of Leipzig in Germany began to meet with some of his friends at the university for Bible study, and soon Francke accepted Christ personally
Philipp Spener helped August Francke get position at University of Halle, which became important center of Pietism
founded institutions that were noted for their high standards in academics, Bible teaching, and character training
Describe the Brethren
> also called German Baptists
group that broke with state church
in 1700s, most immigrated to America, where they settled in Pennsylvania
Describe Moravians
> another group that was separate from Europe’s state churches
founded by John Huss in 1400s
became forerunners of the Protestant Reformation
Describe Count Zinzendorf and the world missions movement
> young German nobleman touring Europe with his tutor
beheld painting of thorn-crowned Christ with inscription: “I have done this for you; what have you done for me?” which shaped the rest of his life
resolved to do whatever the Lord led him to do
one of the most influential Christian leaders in Europe and the catalyst of the modern missionary movement
allowed Moravians to seek refuge from persecution at his estate
In August of 1732, Count Zinzendorf and David Nitschmann left for Copenhagen to head for St. Thomas to share gospel with the blacks
began the modern missionary movement
What was the result of Pietism and the work of the Moravians?
Increased spiritual emphasis in Europe, in the establishment of many churches, in the growth of Protestant missionary work, and in the salvation of many
Describe John Wesley
> saved through ministry of Moravians
>God later used to bring revival to English people
Describe George Muller
> famous founder of orphanages in England
>saved through the ministry of the Moravians
Describe William Carey
> inspired by the Moravians in missionary endeavors
>”the Father of Modern Missions”
What is deism?
> Religious philosophy that won the minds of many upper classes in Europe and America
view that God created the solar system and then sent it whirling off into space under the control of natural law
He does not now interfere in the affairs of the universe
