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The Protestant Reformation Review
Questions
1. By what great movement was the influence of the Papacy over the nations weakened? Answer:
By the great Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century. 2. In what country and under what servant of God was the Reformation most prominent? Answer:
In Germany, under Martin Luther. Note:
The Reformation was not confined to Germany. It permeated all Europe, aroused
the wrath of the Papacy, and brought upon the Christians greater persecution.
Reaction from this persecution came when France was torn, distracted, and
weakened, when the mystery of iniquity was revealed in its wickedness. The
refuge for the oppressed of all was opened in an unknown part of the world.
America. “The earth helped the woman.” Rev. 12:16. In 1776 Maria Therese,
empress of Austria, issued a decree that all Christians should be tolerated.
Shortly after this (A.D. 1798) the persecuting power of the Papacy was taken
away. 3. On what two great principles was the Reformation based? Answer:
“The principles contained in the celebrated protest [at the Diet of Spires] on
the 19th of April, 1529, constitute the very essence of
Protestantism. Now this protest opposes two abuses of man in matters of faith;
the first is the intrusion of the civil magistrate; and the second, the
arbitrary authority of the church. Instead of these abuses, Protestantism sets the
power of conscience above the magistrate, and the authority of the
word of God above the visible church. In the first place, it rejects the
civil power in divine things, and says, with the prophets and apostles, ‘We
must obey God rather than man.’ In the presence of the crown of Charles the
Fifth [civil authority] it uplifts the crown of Jesus Christ. But it goes
further; it lays down the principles that all human teaching should be
subordinate to the oracles of God.” D’Aubigne, Hist. Ref., book 13 chap.
6. 4. What was the language of the protest as regards the faith of others? Answer:
“We form no judgment on that which concerns you, most dear lords; and we are
content to pray God daily that He will bring us all to unity of faith in truth,
charity, and holiness, through Jesus Christ, our throne of grace, and our only
Mediator.” Id., Protest of Spires, par. 8 5. How, in their view, were the commandments of God and their soul’s salvation affected by numbers? Answer:
It concerns the glory of God and the salvation of our souls, and that in such
matters we ought to have regard, above all, to the commandments of God, who is
King of king and Lord of lords, each of us rendering Him account for himself,
without caring the least in the world about majority or minority.” Id,
Protest of Spires, par. 7 6. What did Luther say as regards the matter of force in religion? Answer:
“I have made it my earnest prayer that the German princes would oppose the
Romans by the wisdom of their counsel, not by the sword.” Id., book 7 par.
40. Luther asked only protection for himself equally with all others. 7. What does a Protest authority say of the Protestant standard? Answer:
“The Bible, I say, the Bible only, is the religion of Protestants. Nor is it
of any account in the estimation of the genuine Protestant how early a doctrine
originated if it is not found in the Bible. He learns from the New Testament
itself that there were errors in the times of the apostles, and that their pens
were frequently employed in combating those errors . . . The consistent and
true-hearted Protestant, standing upon the authority of tradition; . . .he who
receives a single doctrine on the mere authority of tradition, let him be called
by what name he will, by so doing, steps down from the Protest rock, passes over
the line which separates Protestantism from popery, and can give no valid reason
why he should not receive all the earlier doctrines and ceremonies of Romanism,
upon the same authority.” Dowling’s History of Romanism, book 2, chap. 1. 8. What further testimony does the historian bear as to the basis of true Protestantism? Answer:
“The Reformation was accomplished in the name of a spiritual principle. It had
proclaimed for its teacher the word of God; for salvation, faith; for king,
Jesus Christ; for arms, for Holy Ghost; and had been established by the law of a
carnal commandment; the Reformation, by the power of an endless life.” D’Abigne’s
History of Reformation, book 14, par. 1 9. What power alone could it bring to bear upon rulers and people? Answer:
“Thus one of the greatest tasks of the sixteenth century was to restore the
spiritual element to its rights. The gospel of the Reformers had nothing to do
with the world and with politics. While the Roman hierarchy had become a matter
of diplomacy and a court intrigue, the Reformation was destined to exercise no
other influence over prince and people than that which proceeds from the gospel
of peace.” Id., par. 3 10. Was the principle of the separation of church and state a gospel principle? _________________________________________ Mark
12:17 11. What did Jesus say with reference to the use of the carnal means for the promotion of the gospel? ____________________________________________________________ Matt.
26:52 12. By what means only was His cause to be advanced? ____________________________________________________________ Zech.
4:6 13. Why could not the kingdom of God be carried forward by carnal means? ____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________ John
18:36 14. Why is it impossible for carnal men and means to enforce the law of God? ____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________ Romans
7:14 15. In what realm does the real Christian warfare exist? ____________________________________________________________ 2
Cor. 10:5 16. What weapons, then, are to be used? ____________________________________________________________ Verse
3, 4; Eph. 6:13-17 17. What, therefore, is the duty of the servant of Christ with respect to other? ____________________________________________________________ 2
Cor. 5:11, 20 18. What rebuke did Christ give to those who demanded of Him, and who themselves assumed, magisterial power? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Luke
12:13, 14; Luke 9:52-55 19. In short, therefore, what is the object of Christ and His church? ____________________________________________________________ Luke
9:56 20. Does the gospel condemn those even who do not believe in Christ? ____________________________________________________________ John
12:47 21. What is the attitude of Christians toward rulers? _____________________________________________________________ 1
Tim. 2:1-3; 1 Peter 2:13-17 22. Yet when human laws conflict with God’s law, what is the Christian’s duty? ____________________________________________________________ Acts
4:19; 5:29 23. On what, therefore, were the principles of the Protestant Reformation based? Answer:
The everlasting gospel. Revelation 14:6 24. If these principles had been followed, what would have been the result? _____________________________________________________________ _______________________________________ John
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