Swingli Begins His Search - Conclusion

 During his 20's, Zwingli taught himself Greek in order to understand the original language of what is commonly called the New Testament. He also examined the works of Erasmus and learned that, just as the Bible teaches, Jesus is the only Mediator between God and men.  (1 Timothy 2:5) As a result Zwingli began to doubt the Catholic teaching about the role of saints in gaining approach to God. 

Zwingli intensified his search for truth during his 30's. Meanwhile, however, he also served as army chaplain in a series of wars fought across Europe for the control of Italy. At the battle of Marignano in 1515, he witnessed Catholics killing Catholics by the thousands. A few years later, Zwingli copied by hand and even memorized much of the Greek Scriptures. By 1519, he was living in Zurich, the center of political influence in Switzerland. There he eventually came to believe that the Church should abolish any teaching hat could not be proved by the Scriptures. But how could he help others reach the same conclusion?

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