The Scripture Way of Salvation · §28 · John Wesley

I allow it all

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I do allow all this, and continually maintain it, as the truth of God. I allow there is a repentance consequent upon, as well as a repentance previous to, justification. It is incumbent on all who are justified to be zealous of good works. And these are so necessary that if a man willingly neglects them, he cannot reasonably expect that he shall ever be sanctified. He cannot grow in grace, in the image of God, the mind which was in Christ Jesus (Philippians 2:5). Indeed, he cannot retain the grace he has received; he cannot continue in faith or in the favor of God.

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5. I do allow all this, and continually maintain it, as the truth of God. I allow, there is a repentance consequent upon, as well as a repentance previous to justification. It is incumbent on all that are justified, to be zealous of good works. And these are so necessary, that if a man willingly neglect them, he cannot reasonably expect, that he shall ever be sanctified. He cannot grow in grace, in the image of God, the mind which was in Christ Jesus. Nay, he cannot retain the grace he has received, he cannot continue in faith, or in the favour of God.

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On Ephesians 2:8: what salvation is, what faith is, and how we are saved by it, from pardon to holiness of heart.

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Sermon 43 in the 1771 Works. Ephesians 2:8.

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