February 4 – 1536 = First Helvetic Confession published Hebrews 10:23 “Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without waivering, for he who promised is faithful.” This 4th day of February, 1536, saw the publication in Latin of the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
February 3 – 1747 = Organization of Witpen Congregation by John Philip Boehm. Genesis 4:26 “To Seth also a son was born, and he called his name Enosh. At that time people began to call upon the name of the LORD.” John Philip Boehm was... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
February 2 – 1525 = Saint Gall opens St. Lawerence church for Protestant preaching. Acts 17:17 “So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there.” St.... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
February 1 – 1571 = Simon Sultzer tries to get the church at Basel to accept Wittenburg Concord, Brandenmuller rejects it. Ezekiel 9:8 “And while they were striking, and I was left alone, I fell upon my face and cried, “Ah LORD God will you... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
January 31 – 1689 = Waloons hold first service in Magdeburg. 2 Corinthians 13:14 “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” The Wallons were a group of persecuted Reformed... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
January 30 – 1912 birth of Francis Schaeffer, 1 Chronicles 12:32 “Of Issachar, who had men understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs and all under their command.” On this day Francis Schaeffer was born to Franz... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
January 29 – 1619 = Alting makes address on reprobation at Dordt Exodus 33:19 “And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will proclaim before you ‘The LORD’. And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious and will show... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
January 28 -1521 = Diet of Worms begins On this date the Diet of Worms began. While Luther was not Reformed, he was Protestant. His bold stand has to be noted. Church history up to this point had many examples of men who had gone to meetings such... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
January 27 – 1559 = Queen Elizabeth made queen by parliament. 1 Corinthians 1:19 “For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” Parliament met on January 27, 1559, to declare... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
January 26 -1564 = Council of Trent ratified by Pope Pius IV and all “unauthorized interpretation” of the Bible is forbidden in the bull Benedictus Deus Acts 17:11 “Now these Jews were more noble than those at Thessalonica; they received the word... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
