Justification by Faith · §1 · John Wesley

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To him who does not work, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted to him for righteousness. Romans 4:5.

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On Romans 4:5: what justification is and is not, who is justified, and why faith is the one condition of pardon.

EditionPrinted in Wesley's 1771 Works, which do not say when he preached it

Wesley's own sermon in updated English wording. The 1771 panel is the text of the Works Wesley himself had printed in 1771. It is public domain.

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Sermon 5 in the 1771 Works. Romans 4:5.

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