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GC 185.1–GC 188.1 • Isaiah 55:11; 2 Timothy 2:9; Psalm 119:130Ready Offline

Classical Sacred Masterpiece1898

Martin Luther Translating the Bible, Wartburg Castle, 1521

Eugène Siberdt • The word spreads

“Increasing numbers joined the cause of the heroic man who had, at such fearful odds, defended the word of God.”

“Progress of Reform in Germany”

God’s word cannot be bound

After Worms, the Reformation spread through Germany. Notice how the Bible itself carried the work forward, and what dangers arose from within as well as from without.

Chapter 10: Progress of Reform in Germany

pp. 185–188 · 11 paragraphs

Holy Scripture

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So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

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Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

130

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

The Great Controversy

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End of Day 1(GC 185.1–GC 188.1)

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Heart Reflection (Optional)

“What does Isaiah 55:11 promise about God’s word?”

Observation: Not returning void

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Prayer Focus

“Lord, let Your word go out through me and accomplish what You please.”

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