The hand of God in the Reformation

[Rahn]

Hi,

I’m posting this same question to the Traditional Catholicism board, and I’m curious to see the results on each. My question is: why do you think that God allowed the Reformation? I think we can all agree that there some abuses that needed to be corrected in the Catholic church, and they were, and the Reformation played a part in that, but I think the bigger reason is that the gospel has been reached by so many more people, in so many different ways, than if the Reformation hadn’t happened. I know that concepts from the Reformation have helped bring me to a closer walk with Jesus and have deepened my Catholic faith.

But, I’d like to hear what you think. If you don’t believe that God did allow the Reformation (and everything that implies, that God is omnipotent, all-knowing and that He takes an active role in His church, and to follow on, that He knew, designed and there fore was please by the Reformation), that it happened in another way, I’d love to hear your thoughts on that, as well.

Thanks and God Bless!

 

[anon50218184]

I think we’ve got a chicken and egg situation here. Being from the 21st century we can look back and see some positive effects of the reformation.
But maybe things would have been better and less confusing if the protestant revolution never took place…
Incidentally, how do you think the reformation has allowed for more effective evangelization? I’m not convinced “that the gospel has been reached by so many more people, in so many different ways” thanks to the reformation. Could you explain?

 

[Tis_Bearself]

My view of the reformation:
The Church was committing abuses (sins).
A big schism happened because of it.
This was not good in any way as it caused divisions between Christ’s followers, which in some cases ended up in violence or discrimination.
The divisions still persist today, when we should all be one.

 

[mjp]

If you fuction in the prophetic as was encouraged by saint Paul. It is then not a confusing issue. As saint Paul said let 2 or 3 prophecy when you come together and let them judge. Or when you come together . bring a revelation a psalm a toung a word.

When this is done then you demonstrate 1 cor 14-25 . a demenstration that the Holy spirit is among you.

How often when you go to church do you get a prophetic revelation a word ?
It depends on that assembly or church.

 

[exnihilo]

I know that concepts from the Reformation have helped bring me to a closer walk with Jesus and have deepened my Catholic faith.

Are those concepts truly from the Reformation or were they emphasized by the Reformation? Unfortunately most concepts from the Reformation were absolutely wrong.