Searching for the Identity and Faith of the Ulster Protestant Part 2

1. Searching for the
Identity and Faith of
the Ulster Protestant
Standing in the Shadow of our
Greatest Heroic Leaders
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Faith of the Ulster Protestant 1

2. Martin Luther
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Faith of the Ulster Protestant
The Catholic
Priest who
became the First
Protestant
Preacher
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3. Early Life
1483 – born in
Eisleben
1484 – family
moved to
Mansfeldt
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4. A Medieval Childhood
Parent’s revered Saint Anne.
His Father owned three mines.
Brought up with strict discipline.
Fear of elves, gnomes, fairies and witches.
Important to keep on the “right side of
God”, through Masses, holy days ect...
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5. Early Education
Attended schools at Mansfeld, Magdeburg
and Eisenach.
Excelled in his Latin studies.
His parents saw him as one who would
support them into old age.
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6. The Dark Shadow of the Church
There was a dread of Hell, of Purgatory, of
the devil and his fiends.
Importance of being devoted to the
Church.
Martin’s sensitive nature caused him to
feel depressed from childhood in his
longing for spiritual peace.
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7. The Law Student
Directed by his
Father.
Studying Theology
his depression
increased.
1502 – BA
1505 - MA
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Erfurt Cathedral
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8. An Amazing Discovery
The Old Library
Jerome’s Latin
Vulgate
Would return to
read the Bible
narrative.
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Erfurt Cathedral
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9. His Moment of Crisis
Caught in a
Thunderstorm
Vowed to St. Anne
that he would
become a Monk
July 1505
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10. To the Monastery
Prepared a farewell
supper for his
friends.
Entered the
Augustinian
Monastery Erfurt.
17th August 1505
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11. The Anger of His Father
“How can a son do right disobeying the
counsel of his parents?”
“Take care lest you be imposed upon by an
illusion of the devil.”
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12. Dressed in white robes
Prayer – Seven times daily, lasting 45 mins
First session – Between 1am and 2am
“Be thou our advocate. Sweet Virgin Mary,
pray for us, Thou holy Mother of God.”
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13. Ordination
Selected for
Ordination as a
Priest.
At his first Mass he
struck with terror.
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14. “We offer unto thee, the living,
the true, the eternal God.”
“At these words I was utterly stupefied and terror-
stricken. I thought to myself, “With what tongue
shall I address such majesty, seeing that all men
ought to tremble in the presence of an even earthly
prince? Who am I, that I should lift up mine eyes to
the divine majesty?....For I am dust and ashes and
full of sin and I am speaking to the living, eternal
and the true God.”
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15. Han’s Luther’s Reaction
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Martin was carried limp from the altar.
He called his experience “Anfectung”.
A supernatural trial caused either by God or the
Devil.
His Father, who came to watch Martin’s first
Mass.
Saw this as confirmation Martin had done wrong
in disobeying his parents.
“God grant it was not an apparition of the Devil.”
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16. Searching for the Identity and
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Search for Peace in a Cell
Fasted for 3 days at a
time.
Slept without blankets.
“If I had kept on any
longer, I should have
killed myself with vigils,
prayers, fasting, and other
work”
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17. Searching for the Identity and
Faith of the Ulster Protestant
A Truth Not Yet Discovered
“For by grace are ye saved
through faith and that not
of yourselves it is the gift
of God, not of works lest
any man should boast.”
Ephesians 2:8-9
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18. Searching for the Identity and
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A Providential Meeting
Johann von Staupitz was the head of the German Augustinians.
Staupitz encouraged Luther to look more to God’s grace and
mercy rather than His wrath.
He was baffled by Luther’s spiritual agonies.
He recognised Brother Martin’s earnestness and gifts.
He encouraged him to apply for the post of Doctor of Theology
at the new University in Wittenberg”
“Physician cure thyself by curing others”
“If it had not been for Dr Staupitz I should
have sunk in hell.”
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19. Searching for the Identity and
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Wittenberg
A small town of 2,000
people.
Described as a “stinking sand
dune.”
The elector was Frederick the
Wise.”
He was determined to
establish a new university to
rival Leipzig.
Luther arrived at this town in
1511.
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20. Searching for the Identity and
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The Light Begins to Shine
“My God, my God
why hast thou
forsaken me”
Psalm 22:1
“The Just shall
live by faith”
Romans 1:17
“This passage from Paul became a gate to
heaven...I found myself reborn”
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21. Searching for the Identity and
Faith of the Ulster Protestant
On A Pilgrimage to Rome
He was sent on a pilgrimage to
the “Holy City”.
He visited as many churches,
received as many masses and
said as many prayers as were
possible.
He was shocked by the
irreverence of the Italian Priests.
He was filled with doubts when
climbing what is allegedly
Pilate’s staircase hoping to
release his Grandfather from
Purgatory.
He would later claim that Rome
is fit to be built over Hell.
“I went to Rome with
onions and returned
with garlic”
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22. Searching for the Identity and
Faith of the Ulster Protestant
Studying and Preaching
1513 – The Book of Psalms
1515 – Paul’s Epistle to the
Romans
1516 – Paul’s Epistle to the
Galatians
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23. Searching for the Identity and
Faith of the Ulster Protestant
The Ministry of Luther
Listen, Faith in Christ takes away from
you all trust in your own wisdom,
righteousness, and strength; it teaches
you that if Christ had not died for you,
and not thus saved you, neither you nor
any other other creature would have
been able to do it….Nothing remains to
you but Jesus Christ – Christ alone, -
Christ all sufficient for your soul…
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24. Searching for the Identity and
Faith of the Ulster Protestant
Indulgences and Relics
Frederick the Wise’s
collection of relics.
A Strand of Jesus beard, a
thorn from the crown, a
tooth of St. Jerome ect..!!
1509 – 5005 particles.
Those who paid and viewed on
All Saints day were guaranteed
a reduction of 1,443 years in
Purgatory
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25. Searching for the Identity and
Faith of the Ulster Protestant
The Priest Speaks Out
1516 – 31st October
Luther stated that sins can
only be remitted through
Faith.
Frederick was unhappy.
He was hoping to build a
bridge over the Elbe with
the money!
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26. Searching for the Identity and
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A Monument to the Reformation
Leo 10th required money to
complete St. Peter’s and
Albert of Mentz needed to
repay his debts.
Indulgences offered
Complete remission of sin.
Emancipation of loved
one’s from Purgatory.
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27. Searching for the Identity and
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Tetzel
Frederick banned him from
Saxony.
Came to a town across the
river with a gold cross and
the papal insignia
As soon as the coin in
the coffer rings
The soul from
purgatory springs
If God permit I will
put a hole in his
drum
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28. Searching for the Identity and
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Reformation Day 1517
Nailed 95 arguments to the
Castle Church door.
“Papal indulgences do not
remove guilt”
“These persons are damned
who think that letters of
indulgence make them fit
for heaven”
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29. Searching for the Identity and
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Reformation Day 1517
I entered into this
controversy without any
definite plan, without
knowledge or inclination;
I was taken quite
unawares, and I call God
The searcher of human
hearts to witness
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30. Searching for the Identity and
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From the Door to the Printers
As a result of an enthusiastic
printer Luther’s views were
known throughout Germany.
They struck a cord with
ordinary people disillusioned
with the Papacy.
Albert of Mainz informed the
Pope of the Luther’s views.
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31. Searching for the Identity and
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The Papal Perception
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32. Searching for the Identity and
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The Counter-Attack
October 1518 - Augsburg
July 1519 – Leipzig Debate
October 1520 – The Papal Bull
April 1521 – The Diet of Worms
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33. Searching for the Identity and
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Augsburg
October 1518 – Augsburg
Interviewed by Cardinal Cajetan
Asked to recant not debate
“I teach nothing save
what is in Scripture”
“Now I must die, what a
disgrace I will be to my
parents”
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34. Searching for the Identity and
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Leipzig – July 1519
Formidable Catholic Theologian
Lasted for 18 days
Accused of being a Hussite
Afterwards, “We are all Hussites
without even knowing it.”
John Eck
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35. Searching for the Identity and
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Luther’s Biblical Theology
“The Babylonian Captivity”
Sacraments reduced to two
The Mass reduced to the Lord’s Supper
The validity of the Priesthood was therefore
undermined
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36. Searching for the Identity and
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The Papal Bull – June 1520
41errors in his books
“We can no longer suffer the
serpent to creep through the
fields of the Lord”
Recant or be excommunicated.
Luther’s books burnt
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37. Searching for the Identity and
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Luther’s Response
October – Bull reached Luther
December – burnt the document
His books were burnt publicly
Throughout Germany the bull was being torn down and
destroyed
I feel much freer now I
am certain that the
Pope is Antichrist
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38. Searching for the Identity and
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Frederick’s Protection
Question of punishment
by the state.
Frederick insisted trial
must be in Germany.
The Emperor invited
Luther to a hearing at
Worms
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39. Searching for the Identity and
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Before the Diet of Worms
I can and Will not retract, for it is neither
safe nor wise to do anything contrary to
conscience. HERE I STAND. I CAN
DO NO OTHER. MAY GOD HELP ME.
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40. Searching for the Identity and
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Four out of Six Electors Signed the
Edict denouncing Luther a Heretic
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41. Searching for the Identity and
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The Rescue
Kidnapped by armed
soldiers
Servants of Frederick
Taken to the Wartburg
Disguised as Junker
George
Translated the New
Testament
One Year
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42. Searching for the Identity and
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In Luther’s Absence
Melanchthon, Carlstadt, Zwilling.
Priests and Monks Married.
Masses discontinued.
Idols removed.
Confessions abolished.
2,000 attended the first Protestant
Communion.
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43. Searching for the Identity and
Faith of the Ulster Protestant
A Social Revolution
Wittenberg first city ordinance of
the Reformation.
Begging banned.
Poor supported by a common fund.
Prostitution outlawed.
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44. Searching for the Identity and
Faith of the Ulster Protestant
The Return to Wittenberg
Disturbed by acts of violence
Brought new direction
Found himself the leader of a
new movement and Government
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45. Searching for the Identity and
Faith of the Ulster Protestant
Luther takes a Wife
He married Catherine
Von Bora, an escaped
Nun, 1525.
His colleague, Philip
Melanchthon, said that
prior to this happy
occasion Luther neither
made his bed nor
changed it for one year
and that it was mildewed
with his perspiration!
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46. Searching for the Identity and
Faith of the Ulster Protestant
The Battle For Freedom
1st Diet of Spires
1526
Freedoms guaranteed until a
meeting of the General Council
which governed the Empire
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47. Searching for the Identity and
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The Battle For Freedom
2nd Diet of Spires
1529
Electors of Germany asked to
repeal the Edicts of 1526
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48. Searching for the Identity and
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What Would This Involve?
Luther’s Execution.
The destruction of the Lutheran
Faith everywhere.
A new era of terrible persecution.
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49. Searching for the Identity and
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The Protest
“We cannot consent to its
repeal…this would be to deny our
Lord Jesus Christ…if you do not
yield to our request we protest
before God…”
4 Electors and 14 cities signed the
Protest.
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50. Searching for the Identity and
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The Battle for Freedom
Augsburg 1530
The Emperor was under pressure to
settle the religious question.
The Protestant Electors were
determined to confess their Faith
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51. Searching for the Identity and
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Augsburg Confession
13 Articles of Faith
Justification By Faith
2 Sacraments only
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52. Searching for the Identity and
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The Importance of
Augsburg
“13 years before a solitary monk is
…nailing his..95 theses to the church
door…now princes and free cities
…nails this scroll to the throne of
Charles 5th.”
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53. Searching for the Identity and
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His Remaining Years
Translated the Whole
Bible.
Wrote Catechisms for
teaching youth.
Wrote on social and
political issues.
Established what
became known as the
Lutheran Church.
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54. His Remaining Years
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Wrote many
hymns.
Instituted
simpler worship
Focused on the
Bible
Died - 1546
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55. Searching for the Identity and
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