Reformation and the Gospel - PART 149

The entrance of your Word brings light and your Word Lord brings understanding. Without the Word, we would not even be able to theorize. This is why God sent His Word and healed us.

At the time of God’s appearing, it is said that darkness covered the face of the earth, and likewise, that gross darkness covered the people. Lord you are the light of the world and all those who follow after you shall not walk in darkness. However, men apparently love darkness rather than light, and even though they are totally aware that your enlightening words of truth have come into this dark world, men continue to walk in darkness. Many will not come to the light lest their deeds be reproved. In so doing, they establish that they were/are lovers of darkness and creatures of the night.

At the time of the reformation that same darkness of ignorance prevailed. The light of God’s words had once again been extinguished. Religious darkness flourished. Without any spirituality, there was wickedness everywhere.

Even so, the Bible is still the number one bestseller in the world, consistently year after year. These sales even though the Bible is not given the prominence that it should receive. The problem is that even though it is the number one best seller, it is not number one most read. Once again, men use the Bible as a cloak of dignity.

The reformation sparked the deadwood, and a forest fire raged throughout the land. The Geneva Bible introduced followed later, by the King James authorised version. At the same time, denominations arose. The roman darkness was exposed and banished from the land. Note: One should read the introduction to the King James Version obtainable via google on the net. Unfortunately, the introduction is no longer contained in most editions of the Bible.

The puritans advanced in numbers having their voices heard. But the one who shouts the loudest is not necessarily the person with the most lightening. For behind the scene, another small group of believers contended for the faith. These were called friends, later to be called Quakers. It is to this small group of assembled people that we owe so much. For it is their light that rose higher than others in truth. Indeed, much higher. The Exodus to the United States of America soon followed. The puritans seem to be the prominent figures, tagging along were the friends.

We will quote in the future concerning the "Friends." The friends being the apostles of those times, adhering only to the Word of God contained in the King James Version, causing the light that is much brighter than the noon day sun to shine. In the meantime, read the New Testament. For therein is contained the pathway of eternal life reaching out to all generations. God’s right hand and His Holy Arm offering peace.

Willingly desire to do His will. In so doing, bring forth the light because it is the fire of the Spirit of God that establishes nations. God bless you.