The Voices of the Martyrs
Historical AccountTestimony★★★★Letmeremind you thattheywho,though dead,yetspeak in these formularies of ourChurch,weremen who,livingin troublous times, knew the importance, better than wedo,of correct or incorrect expressionsin the thingsofGod,and proved their sincerity,in manywell-known and memorable instances,by sealing their testimony with their blood. Cranmer, Latimer,and Ridley, with many others- Fathersof the English Church they are rightly called - speak to us in theseArticles from amartyr’s grave.
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The point
The speaker reminds listeners that the reformers Cranmer, Latimer, and Ridley, who died as martyrs, still speak through the Church's Articles, emphasizing the importance of correct expressions in spiritual matters.
Scripture
Hebrews 11:4John 15:13Revelation 2:10
Audience
AdultsYouth
Occasions
Funeral · Reformation_day
Tone
Sobering · Hopeful · Convicting
To tell aloud
under a minute · 60 words