John Wesley and Entire Sanctification

As I move through part of my Church History II class (teaching it, anyway), I am once again visiting John Wesley and his view of entire sanctification.

There is a hunger he stirs up in me as I read his words. One site I came across has a wealth of Wesley’s material and I am reading my way through portions of it.

Wesley’s hunger is becoming my hunger. There is a hunger for “perfect love.” There is something God truly wants to gift us as believers, and I am drawn to Wesley’s words.

O grant that nothing in my soul
                May dwell, but thy pure love alone!
        O may thy love possess me whole,
                My joy, my treasure, and my crown !
        Strange fires far from my heart remove;
        My every act, word, thought, be love!


One response to “John Wesley and Entire Sanctification”

  1. John Wesley is one of my favorite Christian saints. He has a comprehensive view of Christianity, combining Catholicity with a fervent evangelical message, and personal holiness with social holiness.

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