Month: March 2023

There are some elements of John Wesley’s power that lie on the surface. First and foremost, I should place his use of the Bible. He believed implicitly that it is the very Word of God. He consulted it prayerfully for guidance. He preached the Word and judged all things by its teaching. In controversy, he stated his invariable rule. “Permit me to speak plainly. If by Catholic principles you mean any other than Scriptural, they weigh nothing with me. I allow no other rule, whether by faith or practice, than the Holy Scriptures.” He preached with a living sense...