Between January and mid-February 1556, Thomas Cranmer gave way to pressure to recant his Protestantism and submit to papal authority. After privately recanting, he was required to explain himself in the pulpit of University Church, Oxford.
Much to the surprise of the throne, Cranmer publicly denounced his private recantations. He also denied papal authority, and, knowing that he would immediately be executed, declared that he would punish the hand that originally signed the recantations by burning it first.
-Psalm 119:113-120
-Westminster Larger Catechism Question 1
-Romans 11:36
-”Thomas Cranmer’s Complicated Death” from The Gospel Coalition
-”The Gospel Lobbyist” from the ‘Here We Stand’ series on Desiring God.
-PREPARATION: Matt.26:40-41
-ADORATION: Psalm84:10-12
-CONFESSION: Psalm32:1-7
-THANKSGIVING: Colo.3:16
-SUPPLICATION: Psalm4:1
-HYMN: “My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less”
-QUOTE: “Spare Tire?” Corrie Ten Boom
-Lord’s Prayer
