born March 29, 1602 – “Studying Jewish writings, he showed from rabbinic teachings that Jesus was clearly identifiable as the Messiah. “Even the Lord’s prayer is derived from expressions that had long been familiar in the schools and synagogues of Judea.” His book Horae Hebraicae explained the New testament in light of knowledge he had gleaned from the writings of rabbis.” – Christianity.com, June 1, 2007

October 26, 1978 – “A remarkable gathering of minds met in Chicago on October 26, 1978. For three days they met, studied, prayed, and deliberated—268 participants, including representatives from thirty-four seminaries, thirty-three colleges, forty-one churches, and thirty-eight Christian denominations. They gathered to address a critical topic: the inerrancy of Scripture.” – Ligonier Ministries, September 17, 2014

See also: The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy

February 1, 1900 – “‘Beware of divisions,’ he wrote on this day, February 1, 1900. ‘One thing the children of the world can always understand, if they do not understand doctrine; that thing is angry quarreling and controversy. Be at peace among yourselves.'” – Christianity.com, May 3, 2010

December 8, 1808 – “He arrived at Andover Seminary in October 1808 and at once was engrossed in his studies. But he also reflected on his spiritual condition during long walks in the dense woods near the campus. Then, on December 8, 1808, he wrote in his journal: “This day I made a solemn dedication of my life to God.” At last he had found the Christ whom he had evaded for so long.” – Christian History Institute, accessed December 8, 2022

May 24, 1738 – “That evening he reluctantly attended a meeting in Aldersgate. Someone read from Luther’s Preface to the Epistle to Romans. About 8:45 p.m. ‘while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone for salvation; and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death.'” – Christianity.com, May 3, 2010

January 19, 1563 – “A good catechism sets out the core truths that Christians believe. It is usually arranged in the form of questions and answers so that it can be easily remembered. A catechism might ask, ‘What is true faith?’ and answer, ‘True faith is not only a knowledge and conviction that everything God reveals in his Word is true; it is also a deep-rooted assurance, created in me by the Holy Spirit through the gospel, that, out of sheer grace earned for us by Christ, not only others, but I too, have had my sins forgiven, have been made forever right with God, and have been granted salvation.'” – Christianity.com, May 3, 2010