The Dark Ages — A Period of 1200 Years Of Bloody Persecution
CHRIST’S PROMISES
THE CHURCH JESUS BUILT
Matthew 16:13-20 — the gates of hell
would not prevail against the institution
Jesus was establishing;
Jesus organized His church during His ministry
The word “church” comes from ekklesia, a word refering
to the calling out of an authorized assembly.
Matthew 28:18-20 — Jesus promised to
be with His church institution all the way
until the end of the age.
ORTHODOX
Constantine
Paganism
Judaism
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False Churches
Gnosticsm
Church at
Antioch
Church at
Philippi
Church at
Ephesus
Church at
Corinth
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CATHOLIC EMPIRE
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Church at
Jerusalem
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Church at
Rome
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Early Reformers:
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John Wycliff
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John Huss
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Zwingle
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WESLEY
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Ephesians 4:5
ENGLAND
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Montanists
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Donatists
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. . . SHALL NOT PREVAIL AGAINST IT”
One Lord, one faith, one baptism...”
Paulicians
Henricians
Albigenses
Waldenses
Anabaptists
The Church is the Pillar and Ground of the Truth
Baptists