Dokumen ini menggambarkan bagaimana ajaran Protestan menyebar di berbagai negara Eropa seperti Belanda, Skandinavia, dan Swedia. Di Belanda, ajaran Waldenses dan Luther menemukan tanah subur. Menno Simons membaktikan hidupnya untuk mengajarkan kebenaran Protestan. Di Denmark, Hans Tausen menyebarkan ajaran Luther meski menghadapi penolakan. Di Swedia, Olaf dan Laurentius Petri memperkenalkan Reformasi dan menerjemahkan Alkitab ke b
Reformasi gereja adalah sebuah upaya perbaikan dan kembali pada ajaran gereja yang lurus, gerakan reformasi berupa sikap kritis terhadap penyimpangan-penyimpangan yang dilakukan oleh pihak Gereja Katolik pada waktu itu terutama adanya penjualan surat pengampunan dosa
Materi Kelas Ministry Learning Center "Kehidupan Rasul Paulus"SABDA
Mengapa Paulus dipanggil dan dipilih Allah untuk menjadi rasul bagi bangsa-bangsa non-Yahudi? Apa yang bisa kita teladani dari pelayanan dan hidupnya? Apa relevansinya bagi kita sekarang?
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Reformasi gereja adalah sebuah upaya perbaikan dan kembali pada ajaran gereja yang lurus, gerakan reformasi berupa sikap kritis terhadap penyimpangan-penyimpangan yang dilakukan oleh pihak Gereja Katolik pada waktu itu terutama adanya penjualan surat pengampunan dosa
Materi Kelas Ministry Learning Center "Kehidupan Rasul Paulus"SABDA
Mengapa Paulus dipanggil dan dipilih Allah untuk menjadi rasul bagi bangsa-bangsa non-Yahudi? Apa yang bisa kita teladani dari pelayanan dan hidupnya? Apa relevansinya bagi kita sekarang?
SABDA MLC mengundang Sahabat SABDA untuk bergabung dalam kelas "Kehidupan Rasul Paulus" (KRP). Kelas akan berlangsung selama satu minggu, 21 - 28 Februari 2024, via grup WA "Kehidupan Rasul Paulus" (KRP). Tersedia kelas pagi dan kelas malam.
Sebelum kelas dimulai, ikuti lebih dahulu pemaparan materinya via Zoom pada:
Rabu, 21 Februari 2024.
- Pagi: pkl. 10.30 - 12.00 WIB
- Malam: pkl. 19.00 - 20.30 WIB
Daftarkan diri Anda segera di https://bit.ly/form-mlc
**Note: Kami prioritaskan untuk peserta baru yang belum pernah ikut/lulus dari kelas KRP sebelumnya.
Kontak:
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E-Mail: kusuma@in-christ.net
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
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How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
This article is all about what AI trends will emerge in the field of creative operations in 2024. All the marketers and brand builders should be aware of these trends for their further use and save themselves some time!
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
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We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
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2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
This article is all about what AI trends will emerge in the field of creative operations in 2024. All the marketers and brand builders should be aware of these trends for their further use and save themselves some time!
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
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Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
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If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
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• Di Negeri Belanda, kelaliman kepausan segera
menimbulkan protes.
• Tujuh ratus tahun sebelum zaman Luther, paus Roma,
tanpa takut, dituduh oleh dua orang uskup, yang telah
pernah dikirim sebagai duta ke Roma. Mereka telah
mengetahui tabiat sebenarnya “Sri Paus”: Allah “telah
menjadikan gereja permaisuri-Nya, istrinya, untuk
menjadi pemelihara yang agung selama-lamanya bagi
keluarganya, dengan mas kawin yang tidak akan luntur
atau binasa, dan memberikan kepadanya mahkota
kekal dan tongkat kekuasaan,...
3. 248 . 1
• Yang lain bangkit menggemakan protes ini dari abad ke
abad. Dan guru-guru pada zaman itu, yang menjelajahi
berbagai negeri dan dikenal dengan berbagai nama,
menghidupkan tabiat misionaris Vaudois, dan menyebarkan
ke mana-mana pengetahuan Injil itu, memasuki Negeri
Belanda. Ajaran mereka menyebar dengan cepat. Alkitab
Waldenses mereka terjemahkan dalam bentuk ayat-ayat ke
dalam bahasa Belanda. Mereka menyatakan “bahwa ada
keuntungan besar di dalamnya. Tak ada lelucon, tidak ada
cerita dongeng, tidak ada hal yang sepele, tidak ada
kekurangan, tetapi semuanya adalah perkataan kebenaran.
4. 248 . 3
• Ajaran Luther mendapat tanah subur di Negeri
Belanda. Orang-orang yang sungguh-sungguh dan
setia bangkit untuk mengkhotbahkan Injil.
• Dari salah satu propinsi negeri Belanda muncullah
Menno Simons. Seorang Katolik Roma yang
terdidik, dan yang diurapi kepada keimamatan, ia
sama sekali masih buta mengenai Alkitab, dan ia
tidak akan membacanya, karena takut tertipu
menjadi bidat.
5. 248 . 3
• Setelah beberapa waktu lamanya ia dituntun untuk
mempelajari buku Perjanjian Baru. Dan buku ini
bersama-sama dengan tulisan-tulisan Luther
membuat ia menerima iman yang diperbarui.
• Menno mengundurkan diri dari gereja Roma, dan
membaktikan hidupnya kepada pengajaran
kebenaran yang telah diterimanya.
6. 249 . 1
• Selama dua puluh lima tahun
ia bersama isterinya dan anak-
anaknya mengembara
menanggung kesulitan besar,
pengucilan, dan sering
membahayakan nyawanya. Ia
menjelajahi negeri Belanda
dan Jerman bagian utara,
terutama bekerja di antara
golongan-golongan rakyat
biasa, namun berusaha
menyebarluaskan
pengaruhnya.
• Secara alamiah ia pandai
berbicara. Meskipun
mempunyai pendidikan yang
terbatas, ia mempunyai
integritas yang tidak goyang,
mempunyai kerendahan hati
dan tabiat yang lemah lembut,
dan seorang yang tulus dan
saleh yang sungguh-sungguh,
sehingga nyata dalam hidupnya
semua jaran-ajaran yang
diajarkannya, dan membawa
rasa keyakinan orang banyak.
7. 250 . 1
• Doktrin yang diperbarui itu lebih banyak diterima di negeri
Belanda daripada di negara mana pun. Di beberapa negara
pengikut-pengikutnya mengalami penganiayaan yang
mengerikan. Di Jerman, Charles V telah melarang
Pembaruan, dan dengan gembira membunuh para
pengikutnya di tiang gantungan.
• Membaca Alkitab, mendengarkannya atau mengajarkannya,
atau bahkan berbicara mengenai itu akan mendatangkan
hukuman mati di atas tiang gantungan. Berdoa kepada Allah
di tempat tersembunyi, tidak menyembah patung, atau
menyanyikan nyanyian Mazmur juga bisa dihukum mati.
8. 250 . 3
• Kemarahan para penganiaya diimbangi iman para syuhada.
Bukan hanya para lelaki, tetapi juga perempuan cantik yang
lemah lembut dan wanitawanita muda menunjukkan
keberanian yang pantang mundur. “Para isteri berdiri di
samping tiang gantungan suaminya, dan sementara suami
menahan api yang membakarnya, mereka membisikkan kata-
kata penghiburan, atau menyanyikan lagu-lagu pujian untuk
memberi semangat.” “Wanitawanita muda memasuki lubang
kubur mereka seolah-olah mereka memasuki kamar mereka
pada waktu mau tidur malam, atau pergi ke
tempat pembakaran dengan memakai pakaian terbagusnya
seolah-olah mereka mau pergi ke pesta pernikahannya.”
9. 251 . 3
• Tausen, “Sang Pembaru Denmark,” adalah anak seorang
petani. Sejak kecil ia sudah menunjukkan intelektual yang
keras. Ia haus akan pendidik an, tetapi keinginannya ini tidak
terpenuhi oleh karena keadaan orangtuanya. Kemudian ia
memasuki sebuah biara.
• Ujian menunjukkan bahwa ia mempunyai bakat yang
menjanjikan pelayanan yang baik bagi gereja di masa yang
akan datang. Pemuda ini diizinkan memilih sendiri sekolah
yang ia sukai dengan satu syarat, bahwa ia tidak boleh pergi
ke Wittenberg. Para sarjana gereja tidak boleh dipengaruhi
oleh racun bidat. Demikianlah kata para biarawan itu.
10. 251. 4
• Tausen pergi ke Cologne, yang kemudian, sebagaimana
sekarang, men-jadi salah satu benteng pertahanan
Romanisme. Di sini ia segera muak de-ngan ilmu mistik para
pengajar.
• Kira-kira pada waktu yang sama ia mendapat tulisan-tulisan
Luther. Ia membacanya dengan kagum dan dengan se- nang.
Dan dengan kerinduan yang besar ingin menikmati
pengajaran pribadi Pembaru itu. Tetapi dengan berbuat
demikian ia harus siap menanggung risiko melawan atasan
biaranya, dan kehilangan dukungannya. Ia segera membuat
keputusan. Dan tidak lama sesudah itu ia mendaftarkan diri
menjadi mahasiswa di Wittenberg.
11. 252 . 1
• Sekembalinya ke Denmark, kembali ia pergi ke biaranya.
Tak seorang pun yang menduga bahwa ia adalah
pengikut Lutheranisme. Ia tidak membukakan
rahasianya, tetapi berusaha menuntun orang-orang
kepada iman yang lebih mumi dan kehidupan yang
lebih suci tanpa menimbulkan prasangka buruk teman-
temannya. Ia membuka Alkitab, dan menjelaskan
artinya yang sebenarnya; dan akhimya mengajarkan
Kristus kepada mereka sebagai kebenaran bagi orang-
orang berdosa, dan satu-satunya harapan keselamat-an
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• Kepala biara sangat marah kepadanya. Ia telah
mengharapkannya sebagai seorang pembela Roma
yang berani. Ia segera dipindahkan dari biaranya ke
biara yang lain, dan dimasukkan ke dalam kamar
tahanan dengan peng-awasan ketat.
• Para pengawalnya yang baru ketakutan karena
beberapa biarawan segera menyatakan mereka
bertobat kepada Protestantisme. Melalui terali-terali
ruang tahanannya Tausen berkomunikasi kepada
teman-temannya menge-nai pengetahuan kebenaran.
13. 252 .4
• Dua orang pemimpin Pembaharuan Swedia, Olaf
dan Laurentius Petri, anak-anak seorang pandai
besi dari Orebro, belajar dari Luther dan
Melanchthon. Dan kebenaran yang mereka telah
pelajari, mereka ajarkan dengan rajin. Sebagaimana
Pembaharu besar itu, Olaf memba-ngunkan orang-
orang oleh semangatnya dan kemahirannya
berbicara, se-mentara Laurentius, seperti
Melanchthon, adalah orang yang terpelajar, penuh
pikiran dan tenang.
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• Di bawah kekuasaan Gereja Roma, rakyat
tenggelam dalam kemiskinan, dan dihempas oleh
penindasan. Mereka buta akan Alkitab, dan agama
mereka hanya sekadar tanda-tanda dan upacara-
upacara yang tidak membawa terang ke dalam
pikiran. Mereka kembali kepada kepercayaan
ketakhyulan dan praktik-praktik kekafiran nenek
moyang mereka.
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• Di hadapan raja dan orang-orang terkemuka Swedia, Olaf
Petri dengan kemampuan besar mempertahankan ajaran-
ajaran iman yang diperbarui itu melawan jago-jago Romawi.
Ia menyatakan bahwa pengajaran para pater diterima hanya
kalau itu sesuai dengan Alkitab. Bahwa doktrin-doktrin
penting mengenai iman disajikan di dalam Alkitab dengan
cara yang jelas dan sederhana, sehingga semua orang bisa
mengerti. Kristus berkata, “Ajaran-Ku tidak berasal dari diri-
Ku sendiri, tetapi dari Dia yang telah mengutus Aku(Yohanes
7:16). Dan Rasul Paulus menyatakan bahwa kalau ia mem-
beritakan Injil yang lain selain dari yang ia sudah terima,
terkutuklah dia (Galatia 1:8)
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• Sebagai akibat dari perdebatan ini, raja Swedia menerima
iman Protestan, dan tidak lama kemudian majelis
nasional menyatakan dukungannya. Alkitab Perjanjian
Baru diterjemahkan ke dalam bahasa Swedia oleh Olaf
Petri, dan raja ingin kedua bersaudara itu
menerjemahkan seluruh Alkitab. Dengan demikian untuk
pertama kalinya rakyat Swedia menerima firman Allah
dalam bahasa mereka sendiri. Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat
memerintahkan agar diseluruh kerajaan itu para pendeta
menerangkan Alkitab, dan agar anak-anak di sekolah-
sekolah diajar untuk membaca Alkitab.
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• Dengan tetap dan pasti kegelapan kebodohan dan
ketakhyulan diusir oleh terang Injil. Bangsa itu
mengalami kemajuan dan pertumbuhan yang tidak
pernah dialami sebelumnya, setelah dibebaskan
dari penindasan Romawi. Swedia menjadi salah
satu benteng pertahanan Protestanisme.