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A Wesleyan Understanding of Grace and Works

When thinking of the Wesleyan understanding of God’s love, keep in mind both ways of describing grace. Mercy is the love of God toward the individual. It forgives, embraces, and accepts. Power is the love of God within the individual. It transforms and makes new.

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What Is Justification? (30 Questions)

This post is a chapter from Dr. Timothy Tennent’s book, 30 Questions: A Short Catechism on the Christian Faith available for purchase from our store. This resource makes for a great teaching tool in local

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Predestination and God's Sovereignty

Beginning in the early days of the Methodist Revival, John Wesley’s position on predestination became a controversial issue.  His friend and partner in ministry George Whitefield was a staunch Calvinist, which meant that he believed

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Kenneth Collins on Wesleyan Theology

Wesleyan theology is powerful in that it mediates the salvific graces of Jesus Christ in an abundant way, such that people are transformed. Those most in need of grace can get free. Also, Wesley’s message

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To End Chaos: Atonement Beyond Forensics

In evangelical parlance, Atonement is an Anglo-Saxon word referring to how Christ accomplishes the righting of relationship between humans and God.  In spite of its multifaceted meaning in the New Testament and throughout the ages,[1]

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Seedbed - Seven Minute Seminary

What Is Sanctifying Grace

Here Dr. Chuck Gutenson discusses the last grace in the order of salvation—sanctifying grace. View our growing playlist of Seven Minute Seminary here.

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Seedbed - Seven Minute Seminary

What Is Justifying Grace

What is justifying grace? Dr. Chuck Gutenson here discusses this ever important part of the order of salvation. View our growing playlist of Seven Minute Seminary here.

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