A Plain Account of Christian Perfection
John Wesley (1703-1791) is the chief architect and source of inspiration to the teaching commonly referred to as Christian perfection. Among his many publications, the book that best summarizes his...
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John Wesley (1703-1791) is the chief architect and source of inspiration to the teaching commonly referred to as Christian perfection. Among his many publications, the book that best summarizes his...
PREACHED AT ST. MARY'S OXFORD, ON WHITSUNDAY, 1736 "Now the Lord is that Spirit." 2 Cor. 3:17
"Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good." Rom. 7:12
"And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually." Gen. 6:5.
Preached before the Society for Reformation of Manners on Sunday, January 30, 1763 at the Chapel in West-Street, Seven-Dials "Who will rise up with me against the wicked" Ps. 94:16.
"If thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. Therefore, if the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is...
"Repent ye, and believe the gospel." Mark 1:15.
"If they hear not Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead." Luke 16:31
Preached at St. Mary's Oxford, before the university, on June 18, 1738 "By Grace are ye saved through faith." Ephesians 2.8
Preached at St. Mary's, Oxford, before the university, August 24, 1744. [This Sermon was originally published in a separate pamphlet, accompanied by the following address "to the reader," to which was...
"Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart...
"And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: And when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, `Blessed are the poor in spirit: For theirs...
"Blessed are the meek: For they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: For they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: For they shall obtain...
"Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy...
"Ye must be born again." John 3:7. Sermon 45 of John Wesley
Behold, I make all things new. Rev. 21:5.
"Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation" Heb. 1:14.
"We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against wicked spirits in heavenly places." Eph. 6:12.
"Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." Eccles. 7:10.
"Enter ye in at the strait gate: For wide is the gate, and broad is the way, which leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in threat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way...
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles Even so...
"Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we...
"We are not ignorant of his devices." 2 Cor. 2:11 John Wesley Sermon 42
"Ye are saved through faith." -- Ephesians 2:8.
"And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me." Luke 9:23