Wesley's mature summary of how a soul is saved — by grace, through faith, unto holiness. Often called his most balanced and complete statement of the gospel.
Sermon 43 of 44 · 1765 · Ephesians 2:8
The Scripture Way of Salvation
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Salvation begins with what is usually termed (and very properly) preventing grace; including the first wish to please God, the first dawn of light concerning his will, and the first slight transient conviction of having sinned against him. Salvation is carried on by convincing grace; usually in Scripture termed repentance; which brings a larger measure of self-knowledge, and a farther deliverance from the heart of stone.
Afterwards we experience the proper Christian salvation; whereby, through grace, we are saved by faith; consisting of those two grand branches, justification and sanctification. By justification we are saved from the guilt of sin, and restored to the favour of God; by sanctification we are saved from the power and root of sin, and restored to the image of God. All experience, as well as Scripture, shows this salvation to be both instantaneous and gradual.
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