Protestants: Has the "Reformation" come to an end?

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I’m not a Protestant, but I’m pretty sure my Evangelical friends would say that, on the one hand, they’re past protesting and, on the other, they’re still very convinced of distinctively Protestant doctrines.
 
I would say no. If it was finished, we would be “one.” I think we (Christianity) are actually in a process that could be described as a winnowing or refining, right now.
 
The “Reformation” is obviously long over, but reformation is a necessary process because as humans we instinctively err.
 
Charles_Astoria said:
The “Reformation” is obviously long over, but reformation is a necessary process because as humans we instinctively err.
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:hmmm:

Yes humans are of error, but thankfully Christ stated that not even the gates of hell shall prevail against his Church. 👍
 
Parisian said:
Exactly, sadly this is true (if you mean it the way I take it)

Now I am seeing “reform” in many religions in the form that gay marriage is ok 😦
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I mean no ill will 😉

If you reform something (good or bad) it gets the ball rolling so to speak and it will continue to reform. Church of England vs The Episcopal Church of US
 
aidanbradypop said:
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Yes humans are of error, but thankfully Christ stated that not even the gates of hell shall prevail against his Church. 👍
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I believe that as well. I think we would disagree on what his “Church” is though.🙂
 
Since it started with bigamy / polygamy I doubt it will stop with this…
 
The Church of Rome has been going through its own little reformation since Vatican II. Revisionist historians are working very hard to demonstrate, however, that this is in fact not the case.
 
aspirant said:
I’m not a Protestant, but I’m pretty sure my Evangelical friends would say that, on the one hand, they’re past protesting and, on the other, they’re still very convinced of distinctively Protestant doctrines.
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Yes, my Evangelical friends say pretty much the same thing.
 
Indifferently said:
The Church of Rome has been going through its own little reformation since Vatican II. Revisionist historians are working very hard to demonstrate, however, that this is in fact not the case.
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How about the Roman Catholic Church. Sounds better 😉
 
Charles_Astoria said:
The “Reformation” is obviously long over, but reformation is a necessary process because as humans we instinctively err.
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Jn 14:16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another counselor, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of Truth…

Jn 16:13-15 When the **Spirit of Truth **comes, He will guide you in all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak, and He will declare the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for He will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that He will take what is mine and declare it to you.

Jn 17: 17-22 Sanctify them in the truth; Your Word is Truth. As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. And for their sakes I consecrate myself, that they also may be consecrated in truth. I do not pray for these only, but also for those who believe in me through their word, that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in me and I in You, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you sent me.
 
I think that the Reformation will end when Christian unity is reestablished. That said, I also think the Reformation is, to a great extent, stalled out. There is too little – not “no” – movement toward the reconciliation that will complete the Reformation. There are too many “shibboleths” that serve to keep us separated – “sola scriptura,” “sola fide,” “sola gratia.” “sola Christus,” “transubstantiation,” “infallibility,” “once saved, always saved,” “indulgences,” “believer’s baptism,” etc., etc., etc. Not all of these present difficulties to everyone, but their cumulative effect is to perpetuate our separation.

I trust and pray that one day the Holy Spirit will lead us all to unity and that the Reformation will then be completed.
 
gcnuss said:
I think that the Reformation will end when Christian unity is reestablished. That said, I also think the Reformation is, to a great extent, stalled out. There is too little – not “no” – movement toward the reconciliation that will complete the Reformation. There are too many “shibboleths” that serve to keep us separated – “sola scriptura,” “sola fide,” “sola gratia.” “sola Christus,” “transubstantiation,” “infallibility,” “once saved, always saved,” “indulgences,” “believer’s baptism,” etc., etc., etc. Not all of these present difficulties to everyone, but their cumulative effect is to perpetuate our separation.

I trust and pray that one day the Holy Spirit will lead us all to unity and that the Reformation will then be completed.
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meaning?
 
JustaServant said:
Is it still relevant in today’s world?
What say you?
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No, it’s far from finished Gay Marriage, Women priests etc tell me that our protestant brothers are still reforming.

I’ve only been a catholic 1 year and was an Anglican before I came into full communion and in my country it seems like constant “reform for the good of the church” 😦
 
aidanbradypop said:
meaning?
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Meaning that there has not been enough movement to overcome the causes of division. Relationships between Catholics and non-Catholics continue to be adversarial in the sense that many seek “victory” rather than reunion. While the present atmosphere is much improved over that which existed in past centuries, there remains a feeling on both sides of the question that reunion is too costly in terms of what it would take to be reunited. Both Catholics and non-Catholics are convinced that they have the truth on their side. As long as both maintain that conviction, reunion will be very difficult.
 
gcnuss said:
Meaning that there has not been enough movement to overcome the causes of division. Relationships between Catholics and non-Catholics continue to be adversarial in the sense that many seek “victory” rather than reunion. While the present atmosphere is much improved over that which existed in past centuries, there remains a feeling on both sides of the question that reunion is too costly in terms of what it would take to be reunited. Both Catholics and non-Catholics are convinced that they have the truth on their side. As long as both maintain that conviction, reunion will be very difficult.
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I agree. Sadly, I believe the denominations are growing farther from where the reformers intended them to go. Hence, reform begets reform.
 
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