So, Martin Luther http://www.history.com/topics/reformation John Calvin and from another perspective Henry the VIII of England brought the reformation to life and loosened the grip of the Roman Catholic Church on the Christian Faith.
In 1517 Luther nailed 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg Germany. Amongst other things he asserted that the Pope was not the reincarnation of the apostle Peter, that the Pope and his priests could not forgive sins and that a path to heaven could not be bought through indulgences to the Catholic Church. http://www.luther.de/en/95thesen.html
Jump forward to 2016 and we find that the hard fought victories of the reformers have been in the most part lost. The Protestant Churches have either failed and closed or in the part of the Lutheran and Reformed Churches signed back into the Catholic fold.
We can place the blame for this on the dark works of the Jesuits as they have attacked the free Protestant Churches at every trick and turn. However, we the free protestants and the folk who have abandoned the faith for atheism or because they see Christianity as outdated and old fashioned.
Meanwhile the Catholic Church sees the Reformation as being over and is preparing for the next iteration of the inquisition to be unleashed against those who are found to be in opposition to it.
I suggest you read about this time of trouble in the Book of Daniel chapter 12 and in Matthew chapter 24. The following link also suggests references in the book of Revelation. https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/understanding-the-book-of-daniel/daniel-12/
I tend to think the post reformation period will be short lived as a host of people turn from atheism and other beliefs back to the Lord through Jesus Christ his only begotten Son and, the Holy Spirit of God. This because it will become apparent that only God can save them.
In 1517 Luther nailed 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg Germany. Amongst other things he asserted that the Pope was not the reincarnation of the apostle Peter, that the Pope and his priests could not forgive sins and that a path to heaven could not be bought through indulgences to the Catholic Church. http://www.luther.de/en/95thesen.html
Jump forward to 2016 and we find that the hard fought victories of the reformers have been in the most part lost. The Protestant Churches have either failed and closed or in the part of the Lutheran and Reformed Churches signed back into the Catholic fold.
We can place the blame for this on the dark works of the Jesuits as they have attacked the free Protestant Churches at every trick and turn. However, we the free protestants and the folk who have abandoned the faith for atheism or because they see Christianity as outdated and old fashioned.
Meanwhile the Catholic Church sees the Reformation as being over and is preparing for the next iteration of the inquisition to be unleashed against those who are found to be in opposition to it.
I suggest you read about this time of trouble in the Book of Daniel chapter 12 and in Matthew chapter 24. The following link also suggests references in the book of Revelation. https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/understanding-the-book-of-daniel/daniel-12/
I tend to think the post reformation period will be short lived as a host of people turn from atheism and other beliefs back to the Lord through Jesus Christ his only begotten Son and, the Holy Spirit of God. This because it will become apparent that only God can save them.
