Test 1/3: The Protestant Reformation Flashcards
What did Paul warn us would happen after he left:
-The church would be challenged and we should watch over it like a shepherd
Name some of the aspects of Christianity that have been twisted throughout its history:
- State of the dead
- Sunday keeping
- Eternally burning hell
- Salvation by works
What did the decent of truth in Christianity lead to:
-The dark ages
What was John Wycliffe’s contribution to uncovering the truths that had been covered up in the dark ages:
-1st translation of the Bible from Latin to English
What was the problem with John Wycliffe’s translation of the Bible:
- The Latin version had been translated from Greek,
- It was a translation of a translation (room for human error)
What was Martin Luther’s contribution to uncovering the truths that had been covered up in the dark ages:
-He translated the Bible from Greek/Hebrew into German (less room for error)
What was William Tyndale’s contribution to uncovering the truths that had been covered up in the dark ages:
-He translated the Bible from Greek/Hebrew into English (less room for error)
Why didn’t God reveal all the covered truths to reformers at once:
-He would have blinded (overwhelmed) them because they had been in darkness (spiritual) for so long
How did God reveal his covered truths:
-Slowly and gradually throughout history
What is the last truth that God has revealed to us:
The Seventh Day Sabbath (Saturday)
List the 5 Sola’s of the Protestant reformation:
- Sola scriptura = by scripture alone
- Sola fide = by faith alone
- Sola Gratia = by grace alone
- Sola Christus = through Christ alone
- Soli Deo Gloria = the glory goes to God alone
The Protestant reformation lead to what historical event:
-The 1st Great Awakening (1735-1743)
