Ian Paisley Protests the Pope
Ian Paisley protests against Pope John Paul II at the European Parliament, Strasbourg. The exact words of his protest here: "I denounce you as Christ's enemy and Antichrist with all your false doctrine!" These words were first uttered by Thomas Cranmer.
Thomas Cranmer declared, "I refuse him, as Christ's enemy and antichrist, with all his false doctrine," referring to the Pope, on March 21, 1556, during his final speech at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin in Oxford. This statement was made just before his execution by burning at the stake.
Initially, Cranmer had been expected to publicly affirm his recantations of Protestant beliefs. However, in a dramatic turn, he renounced those recantations, expressing deep remorse for signing them out of fear of death. He proclaimed that his right hand, which had signed the recantations, would be punished first by fire. True to his word, upon reaching the stake, he thrust his right hand into the flames, declaring, "This hand hath offended," and held it there until it was consumed. His final words were, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit," as he succumbed to the fire.
| Sermon ID | 51025944564294 |
| Duration | 01:16 |
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| Category | Sermon Clip |
| Bible Text | Revelation 17 |
| Language | English |