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b'What would it be like if you couldn\\u2019t read the Bible in your native language? William Tyndale, a priest born in the 1490s in England, lived in a time when this was true for his country.\\nWilliam had a deep knowledge and love of the Scriptures, and he wanted everyone to be able to study the Word for themselves so that they could know the deep truths of the gospel just as well as priests did.\\nWilliam fought tirelessly to make God\\u2019s Word available to all\\u2014through providing the Scriptures in the language of the people. His translation of the New Testament into English was completed in 1525.\\nSome church and political leaders took issue with an English translation of the Bible. Unfortunately, some in authority became so afraid of William\\u2019s work that steps were put into place to trap, catch, and kill him.\\nThrough a series of hurtful events, William Tyndale was betrayed by a friend to the authorities. He was placed in prison and eventually sentenced to burn at the stake. At his execution, he cried out, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Lord! Open the King of England\\u2019s eyes.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nWilliam Tyndale\\u2019s death was not the end though. Not long after his death, the Bible in English became much more readily available and legally acceptable. And though he died in his efforts, William\\u2019s hope was in Jesus, the God who promises to raise His people from the grave.\\nAs we seek to share the gospel, we may face opposition or even death, but we are not a people without hope: we have the good news of Jesus. Translation efforts help people hear the good news in their own language (Romans 10). Whatever work God calls us to do, we can share the love God has shared with us, resting in the hope of Jesus\\u2019 death and resurrection. \\u2022 Deborah del Villar\\n\\u2022 Why can we have hope in Jesus, even in the face of death and persecution? \\n\\u2022 Read 2 Timothy 3:15-17. Why is Scripture so important? \\nPray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel. Ephesians 6:19 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nEphesians 2:8-10; Hebrews 12:1-2'