YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9lFjurIl9Y Did John Wesley believe the Bible is without error? Some argue that calling Wesley a supporter of biblical inerrancy is anachronistic because the term developed after his lifetime. In this episode of More…
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Will animals take part in the new creation promised in Revelation 21-22? Throughout most of Christian history the popular assumption has been they will not. The bible does not say they will (since they are…
Edward Sugden (1854-1935) is remembered best for his classic two-volume set on Wesley’s standard sermons. First published in 1921, the set includes a general introduction on the sermon collection, plus introductions and footnotes to the…
Students of Wesley focus mostly on Wesley’s writings of theology and salvation. These would include his sermons, journals, commentaries, hymns, and major doctrinal works and correspondence. In these works we find Wesley’s theology spelled out…
Since there were only about 20,000 black people in England, John Wesley did not have much interaction with Africans. Even though his contact was minimal, he does record some interesting exchanges with Africans during his…
The Evangelical Revival broke out in the 1730s with the central message, “You must be born again” (Jn 3:7). The two most famous evangelists of the new movement were George Whitefield (1714-1770) and John Wesley (1703-1791). They both…
It is fairly common knowledge that the Wesley brothers held high church views on the sacraments, inherited from their parents and nurtured by their Anglican education. Geordan Hammond correctly noted that the Wesleys led a…
Albert Outler referred to this sermon as Wesley’s “evangelical manifesto.” Wesley always included it first in his publications of his sermons, and for good reason. Salvation by Faith enunciates in the clearest terms Wesley “new gospel” of…
When John Wesley passed away on March 2, 1791, a death mask was made of his face. Death masks were prevalent before the age of photography. The masks were usually made of wax or plaster…
What happens after physical death and before the future resurrection — often called the intermediate state? Assuming conscious existence after death (the standard view throughout church history), where do the departed go? And, what do…
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The Joy of Conversion New life in Christ is exciting and fulfilling. Below, there is a link to early testimonies of conversion gathered by Charles Wesley in the early 1740s. They are fascinating to read.…
Historical Setting In 1739 theological differences over election and predestination became public between John and Charles Wesley and George Whitefield. It led to a sharp breach in 1741, though on a personal level the Wesleys…
Background The Imitation of Christ is one of the most influential writings on Christian devotion ever written. Both Catholics and Protestants have turned to the Imitation over the centuries for spiritual counsel and direction. Apart from the Bible, the Imitation has…
The Christian mystics were devotional writers of the Reformation and post-Reformation eras. They stressed union with God through inner purification and illumination. Many of them were Roman Catholic. Their influence was enormous among Catholics and…
Wlliam Law exerted an enormous influence on John Wesley during his Oxford period, to the point that Wesley sought his spiritual counsel and patterned his preaching and ministry after his mentor’s teachings. To better understand…
Martin Luther’s Gospel Martin Luther (1483 -1546) sparked the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century and remains one of the most influential persons in the history of the Christian religion. Luther protested against the Roman…
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John Wesley on Assurance of Salvation Assurance of salvation is a vital topic for anyone who desires to be with Christ in eternity. A young man once asked Jesus, “What good thing must I do…
