Jessica (our daughter at Duke Seminary) sent me a copy of a paper she has just completed on Methodism. It's not an easy paper to read and comprehend because the subject is complex. John and Charles taught that God's grace is freely given, but godly practice is called for.
Much of the Wesley beliefs are professed in the songs Charles wrote, each song a sermon. What can be more comforting, yet inspiring, than this:
Jesus, lover of my soul,
Let me to Thy bosom fly,
While the nearer waters roll.
While the tempest still is high,
Hide me, O my Savior hide,
Till the storm of life is past,
Safe into the haven guide,
Oh, receive my soul at last,
Much of the Wesley beliefs are professed in the songs Charles wrote, each song a sermon. What can be more comforting, yet inspiring, than this:
Jesus, lover of my soul,
Let me to Thy bosom fly,
While the nearer waters roll.
While the tempest still is high,
Hide me, O my Savior hide,
Till the storm of life is past,
Safe into the haven guide,
Oh, receive my soul at last,
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