9. Abide in the things that you have learned and have been convinced of (2 Timothy 3:12–17)

Is the Christianity established by the Reformers a group completely separated from the Catholic religion? To state the conclusion, the Christianity formed by the Reformers, that is, Protestantism, failed to establish a system of faith completely separated from Catholicism. Rather, while inheriting many elements as they were from within the doctrinal framework and ritual structure of Catholicism and remaining a partial reform, it failed to restore even the fundamental truth of the gospel of water and the Spirit to which the Bible testifies. The 16th-century Reformers such as Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli did not attempt a severance from Catholicism from the beginning. They started with the intention of reforming the corruption and unbiblical elements within Catholicism, such as the absolute authority of the Pope and the sale of indulgences. Luther, too, did not completely deny the authority of the Papacy in the beginning, but rather sought to restore true faith through the purification of the church. Therefore, the essence of the Reformation was a movement closer to ‘purification’ rather than ‘separation.’ https://www.bjnewlife.org/https://youtube.com/@TheNewLifeMissionhttps://www.facebook.com/shin.john.35 Chapters (00:00:03) - 2 Timothy, chapter 3(00:01:08) - Was the Christianity established by the Reformers Separate from Catholicism?(00:05:03) - Are the Protestants Separate from Catholicism?(00:10:14) - What are the limitations of Protestant doctrine from the perspective of the Gospel(00:17:11) - The Journey of Redemption that began at Jesus Baptism(00:25:00) - Where is contemporary Christianity heading?(00:31:46) - The spiritual direction of 21st century Christianity(00:39:52) - Return to the First Gospel(00:49:29) - Revelation 18: Come Out of Babylon