Gospel-Centered

Christianity largely stagnated for nearly 500 years. Hundreds of year the darkest century intellectually and morally, in Christian history when Popes claimed to be superior to all men. Gregory the Great brought the first teaching on Purgatory...this is the theology that that sinful man, when dead must be purged from sin by fire for centuries before entering heaven. Families of the deceased, by making payments to the church could reduce their loved one’s time in Purgatory. This belief taught by a man who did also blurred by the truth and fact that one’s one life died his life does not stock in purgatory, but it directs in to different ways; to heaven or hell. Either these both soul will come, but it is an assurance that “those whoever believe in Him (God) will not perish but have eternal life” John 3:16. The life ends here on earth, but it will continue in heaven with the presence of our Mighty God.

Renewal came through monasticism. They set the atmosphere for change when many of their beliefs rejection of clergy as intermediary; preaching from Bible in local language; conversion experience to Christ, - would later enter mainstream of Protestant movement like: Francis of Assisi and his followers (Franciscan monks) who ministered to the poor and needy and were declared as heretics by the Pope. These monastic orders were dedicated to spiritual renewal and church reform and helped prepare a base for raising the spiritual level of the church and new missionary movement. They stressed a return to apostolic Christianity based upon Bible teaching. The medieval Catholic Church responded by repression and persecution. The monks believed that they were more closer to God, by being a monk it will bring them closer to God. 

The reality was the curtain was torn into pieces, the moment Jesus crucified and died on the cross paid for our sins. God allowed everyone to come closer to Him, not by the priest anymore to make us closer to Him. But by the blood of Jesus Christ on the Cross that made us cleanse and forgiven. I realized how important the gospel to me; I believe in the gospel and I should live into deeper understanding of the gospel.