John Wesley s Sermons And The Theologies That He Holds

Responsible Grace was a book that was designed to speak about John Wesley’s sermons and the theologies that he holds. â€Å"Wesley’s convictions about revelation appear to be more in line with early Greek perspectives than with later Western theology. They usually assumed that there was a continuing (weakened) influence of the grace of creation even after the Fall† (pg. 28-29). In our group discussion, we talked about this book emphasizing John Wesley’s practical theology and how it applies to life. John Wesley is not a spectating theologian, which brings some ease to reading his work. The practical task of his theology doesn’t make his works scientific of aspects like time or other logistics that theologians speak of. A refreshing insight†¦show more content†¦33-34). To me this was refreshing and stood out to me amongst other quotes. I personally know so many people that would be considered unevangelized and this quote means that the y are given the opportunity to not to be judged strictly on what they may or may not have encountered in Christianity, but what they have witnessed in their lives due to the Holy Spirit and the life of people surrounding them. This quote shows that God is a very gracious God and that he is not concerned about the legality of sin but the relationship he has between Him and us. All people whether unevangelized or evangelized have to battle with allowing God’s will to replace their own. Society has taught us to be selfish in keeping our own will, but our relationship with God teaches us to let God mange our lives and to submit to Him. John Wesley believed that the Holy Spirit was imperative in our Christian walk. He believed that whether you were a devout Christian or someone who is first grasping spirituality that the Holy Spirit works in everyone. Another quote that I wanted to mention of John Wesley is, â€Å"Another dimension of God’s infinitude is omniscience. As we have noted, Wesley assumed a very strong conception of this attribute, including the necessity of God knowing all future contingent events. He specifically rejected theShow MoreRelatedThe Basic Theological Ideas Regarding2594 Words   |  11 Pagesloving, distinctive, and yet undivided, but eternal, and co-existent. God s triune actions cannot be separated, and none is superior or subordinate to the other. Wesley draws on Hebrews 9:14 for this understanding when he states, How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to worship the living God! According to Wesley s Notes, this is an unmistakable indication of soteriological activity whichRead MoreThe Church Of The Christian Faith1392 Words   |  6 PagesWesley believed that the living core of t he Christian faith was revealed in Scripture, illumined by tradition, vivified in personal experience, and confirmed by reason. Stephen Gunter writes, Perhaps no theological topic has been the focus of more debate with The United Methodist Church over the past quarter century than the Wesleyan Quadrilateral . It should be noted that John Wesley never used the term Wesleyan Quadrilateral to describe his process of theological affirmation. The WesleyanRead MoreWhitefield/Wesley Predestination2578 Words   |  11 PagesJohn Wesley’s sermon, entitled â€Å"Free Grace† was published in August, 1739. In it he attempted to show how God’s grace is â€Å"free in all and free for all.† His message was strongly directed toward the doctrine of predestination and election, which was held to by many believers in Wesley’s day. He believed that this doctrine was a dangerous one and that it blasphemed the very person and nature of God. In response to Wesley, George Whitefield wrote â€Å"A Letter from George Whitefield to the Rev. John WesleyRead MoreMy Personal Experience Of God7569 Words   |  31 Pagesearth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried;* the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic** church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and theRead MoreEssay on The Positive Relationship Between Science and Religion6961 Words   |  28 PagesIntroduction: Throughout history we can find many instances where religion was strongly opposed to scientific research. For example, the Catholic Church’s objection to Galileo’s defense of Copernicus’ heliocentric model where he offered his observations that he felt furthered the theory that the planets revolved around the Sun. At that time, the belief that the Holy Scriptures were perhaps inaccurate was one thing, but attempting to confirm it as Galileo tried to do was a completely different