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The Protestant Reformation: the pure and simple Gospel

Explore the importance of the Protestant Reformation and learn about John Wycliffe, John Huss, and Martin Luther through biographical films.

3 min readBy Editorial team

Have you ever imagined how the Gospel would spread today without the Protestant Reformation, formalized on October 31, 1517?

Imagine if there were only one religious institution as the Gospel’s sole owner, deciding what is allowed and what is not. Would you be following this Gospel today? That was Christian life in the times of John Wycliffe, John Hus, and Martin Luther.

We certainly would not have Univer Video, Brazil’s largest Christian streaming service, today. How could we offer evangelistic content if it had an exclusive owner…

The Holy Bible holds all truth. It is the Word of God! Having access to its content with the true purity and simplicity and truth of the Lord Jesus is very important for our Faith.

‘For in the Gospel the righteousness of God is revealed, from faith to faith, as it is written: “The righteous shall live by faith.”’ (Romans 1:17)

It is fair to say that this movement highlighted the Gospel message, emphasizing the need for personal conversion, direct communication with God, and a Christianity based on the Bible.

Who began, created, and led the Protestant Reformation?

John Wycliffe (1320 - 1384)

John Wycliffe

John Wycliffe was a forerunner of the Reformation and a pioneer in translating the Bible into English, allowing people access to the sacred text without clergy mediation.

His ideas laid the foundation for criticism of the Catholic Church, inspiring reform movements in Europe.

Learn more by watching his biographical film on our platform, clicking here.

John Huss (1372 - 1415) - Burned at the Stake

John Huss

He was among the first to question corruption in the Catholic Church and argue that the Bible should be the highest authority for Christian faith. Inspired by John Wycliffe’s ideas, Hus preached against the clergy’s excessive power.

Learn more by watching his biographical film on our platform: click here and watch.

Martin Luther (1483 - 1546) - The Central Figure of the Reformation

Martin Luther

Luther’s importance lies in his public criticism of Catholic Church practices and his defense of faith based on Scripture, ideas he presented in his 95 Theses posted on the door of Wittenberg’s Castle Church in 1517.

Learn more by watching his biographical film on our platform, clicking here.

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