THE LIFE OF JOHN WESLEY John Benjamin Wesley was born June 17‚ 1703 to the small town of Epworth‚ in Lincolnshire. The son of Minister Rev. Samuel Wesley‚ who was the son of Minister Rev. John Wesley‚ John Benjamin was the third generation of powerful influential preachers. His mother Susanna Wesley was also a powerful woman of faith and was said to be ten times more caring towards people than her own husband.[1]Who could have known that out of this small town and lineage would come one of the
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the wind and the waves. As the seas broke over the deck‚ John Wesley‚ an young Anglican minister on mission to the new world of North America‚ felt the overwhelming dread of panic and the cold sting of fear stab him straight through the heart. “How can this be?” thought the young man‚ “I am pursuing the Lord’s work and have given myself to reach those in the upstart colony of Georgia.” In hearing the cries of his fellow Englishmen‚ Wesley knew that they too‚ were experiencing the same panic and
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John Wesley is a man who is essential to the birth of Methodism. He may be a man standing at the beginning of the Methodist movement and theology. I believe that the trigger to have established Methodist movement‚ Methodist church‚ and United Methodist church in earnest is that John Wesley was convinced the assurance of salvation at Aldersgate experience. It will‚ therefore‚ be one of the most important moments in the history of Methodism‚ especially in the formation of early British Methodism
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John Wesley: The Founding Father of Methodists At the tender age of 5‚ it seemed John Wesley was predestined to preach; when he was saved from a house fire in which he was left behind accidentally in his crib‚ sleeping. He came from a strong background of Puritan ministers‚ both on his mother’s side and his fathers‚ so it was imperative that he should follow in the right footsteps and attend Oxford just as his father and brothers did. His years at Christ Church Oxford proved to be a major turning
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Two major influences in John Wesley’s life were‚ His colleagues: Charles Wesley‚ and George Whitefield. Charles‚ Wesley’s younger brother‚ was a young minister ordained in Oxford‚ with his older brother. Charles was a young man who started a prayer group that methodically studied the scriptures. They were also very serious about the lifestyle they lived in the pursuit of holiness. This was due to John Wesley later becoming the leader of this group. Charles and John’s inner circle was made fun of
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The Development of John Wesley’s Theology John Wesley deserved to receive the doctoral robe offered by Marin Luther as he successfully reconciled “salvation by faith alone” with “faith without works is dead.” A review of the key events in Wesley’s life and his developing thoughts indicates that it was a process that took a lifetime to achieve. Thus‚ I am left to wonder whether a doctoral robe would be sufficient recognition for such a monumental achievement. To properly address this issue‚
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They were dubbed “Bible Bigots‚” “Bible Moths‚” and the “Holy Club.” Three major names are cited as influential members of this group; John and Charles Wesley and Greg Whitefield and where were methodically religious. This group felt that it was necessary to be justified before one could be sanction and that they should give close attention to live a life of holiness. The Methodist movement made its way to the American Colonies after being it was not able to remain within the Church of England. After
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Wesleyan bodies. The lives and ministries of John Wesley and of his brother‚ Charles‚ mark the origin of their common roots. Both John and Charles were Church of England missionaries to the colony of Georgia‚ arriving in March 1736. It was their only occasion to visit America. Their mission was far from an unqualified success‚ and both returned to England disillusioned and discouraged‚ Charles in December 1736‚ and John in February 1738. Both of the Wesley brothers had transforming religious experiences
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1. The approximate date Methodism first formed was 1744 2. John and Charles Wesley formed a devotional study group called “Holy Club” while he was in University and the name “Methodist” was given by other fellow students because of their methodical way of being religious. 3. John Wesley‚ Charles Wesley and George Whitefield are the three important figures in founding Methodism. 4. For John Wesley and Charles Wesley‚ they were the first ones to create Methodism when they first founded
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John Wesley born on 1703 in Epworth‚ England is regarded as one of the most important figures in the religious community. Wesley is highly regarded as the founder of Methodism. The Methodist movement formed out of the church of England with John and Charles Wesley‚ forming an organization called “Holy Club”. The "Holy Club" started in November 1729 and contributed in forming the Methodist religion as we know it today. Wesley teachings and life formed the Methodist doctrine which focuses on assurance
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