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The Lollards and their spiritual forefathers (e.g. Henry of LeMans, Peter of Bruys, the Cathars, Albigenses & Waldenses, etc.) would not have wept over the destruction of the Notre Dame Cathedral, dedicated to the worship of Our Lady, The Blessed Virgin Mary. Rather, they repudiated everything...

Part 13 “I have read that God made man; but that man made God I never yet read, nor, I suppose ever shall read.” (Quote attributed to Anne Askew.) This study began as a rebuttal to a Roman Catholic priest who imputed the preservation, defense and transmission of Holy Scriptures to his Roman...

Hello: In Part 9 I listed these sources from which all the quotes are gleaned: 1. NORWICH HERESY TRIALS 1428-31; Edited for the Royal Historical Society by Norman P. Tanner, 1977. 2. Lollards and Reformers, Margaret Aston, 1984. 3. The Premature Reformation, Anne Hudson, 1988. In addition, I...

Part 12 In June, 1539, The Act of Six Articles became the law of the Catholic British land. The first article stated, “First, that in the most blessed Sacrament of the Altar, by the strength and efficacy of Christ's mighty word, it being spoken by the priest, is present really, under the form...

Part 11 Further Lollard Views on Catholic Sacraments & Practices · Confirmation, whereby the recipient was given the sign of the cross on the forehead with oil by the bishop, was considered worthless because it is only the Holy Spirit who strengthens, giving the desire and wisdom to...

Part 10 Lollard Views on Baptism · John Pykas testified, “The only true baptism is that of the Holy Ghost.” · Lollard John Tanner believed baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost was sufficient without water. · Another Lollard testified, “It is just as good to baptize in dust as...

Part 9 Through the centuries there had been a demonstrable backlash against the teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church throughout Europe. John Wycliffe (d. 1384), Oxford theologian, was no less a vocal opponent. He is considered the spiritual ‘father’ of the Lollard movement. For...

Part 8 For not less than 4 centuries the Holy Roman Empire and Church were under non-stop assault by non-conformists who dared protest against the unbiblical doctrines and practices being taught as divine truth. As such, they were the earliest ‘Protestants,’ centuries before the term was in...

Part 7 As non-conformity to the religious laws, doctrines and practices as commanded by the Roman Catholic Church grew among the citizens of Western Europe during the high middles ages, it soon became apparent heresy inevitably could be discovered by questioning how the non-conformist viewed...

Part 6 Renowned 12th century Roman Catholic theologian and teacher, Alan of Lille, makes the case against the laity preaching: “There are certain heretics who pretend they are righteous, although they are wolves in sheep’s clothing…..They are called Waldenses after their heresiarch, who was...

Part 5 In this post a few of the more ‘memorable’ Roman Catholic decrees forbidding the translation, reading and preaching of Scriptures by the laity will be cited. Such prohibitions span centuries, culminating in the Index of Forbidden Books which was in effect until 1966. Cum ex injuncto...

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world (1 John 4:1). The assertions by Roman Catholic priest, Right Reverend Graham, have consisted of alleging his Mother Church is the preserver, defender and...

Right Reverend Henry Graham, priest and apologist for the Roman Catholic Church, has declared it is his Church who is the real preserver, defender, and transmitter of God’s Word. The Roman Catholic Douay-Rheims Bible acknowledges the words of Christ, as written in Matthew 12:30, are divine...

Roman Catholic Apologist, the Right Reverend Henry Grey Graham, proudly boasts, “…..it is owing to the Roman Catholic Church that we have a Bible at all. And no one will be a bit the worse Christian and Bible-lover if he remembers this notable year that it is to the Mother Church of Christendom...

Not surprisingly, a zealous ex-Baptist has highly recommended an early 20th Century work by a Roman Catholic Apologist entitled, Where We Got the Bible: Our Debt to the Catholic Church. In his Preface to the first edition Graham writes, “AMID the general jubilation over the three hundredth...

Rockson wrote: “God loves all of humanity whether you realize it or not. He wants and long for ALL to become his children. God's not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” ****************************************************************************** Rockson has...

Rockson wrote: “What do you mean Dave you don't have to do anything for it? Yes the great inheritance is given to you....yes FREELY...BUT.....if you're going to use natural analogies then let's give the full picture. Per your illustration above YES you do have to do something about it. Receiving...

Rockson wrote: “God calls men to do what only they can do.” Let’s do some basic Bible exegesis by defining terms. Can: “to be able to; have the ability, power, or skill to.” The Bible teaches the opposite. God commands men to do that which is their duty. Nowhere does God limit His commands...

Great posts, Dave! Essays such as yours, filled with such ‘hard’ truths, are rare on this board, as well as on all other religious boards. Censorship is alive and well. I know from personal experience. You have rightly brought to the fore, the fact that too many view our holy God as a jolly...

The Next Night…………… Father (tucking his 10-year-old daughter into bed): Sleep tight, my precious child. And always remember, Jesus loves you. Daughter: I know, daddy. Jesus loves all children. Father: That’s right. Daughter: Daddy? Father: Yes, my child. Daughter: Does Jesus love the...