Tyndale on the need for Reformation.

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reaganmarsh

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The need for the Reformation, 500 years ago this year (beware lest you get so engrossed in things present you miss things past of eternal value)—these are the words of William Tyndale in his preface to his translation of Jonah:

"[T]he Pope sanctifieth us with holy oil, holy bread, holy salt, holy candles, holy dumb ceremonies and holy dumb blessings, and with whatsoever holiness thou wilt—save with the holiness of God’s word which only speaketh unto the heart and sheweth the soul her filthiness and uncleanness of sin, and leadeth her by the way of repentance unto the fountain of Christ’s blood to wash it away through faith. …[and] if thou confess with a repenting heart and acknowledge and surely believe that Jesus is Lord over all sin, thou art safe. …beware of the leaven that saith we have power in our freewill before the preaching of the Gospel—to deserve grace, to keep the law…

Neither can actual sin be washed away with our works—but with Christ’s blood: neither can there be any other sacrifice or satisfaction to Godward for them—save Christ’s blood. For as much as we can do no works unto God—but receive only of his mercy with our repenting faith—through Jesus Christ our Lord and only saviour: unto whom and unto God our Father through him, and unto his Holy Spirit—that only purgeth, sanctifieth & washeth us in the innocent blood of our redemption—be praise for ever."

(Michael Haykin posted this on his FB page and it was too good not to share.)
 
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