110. Free Grace

Summary of John Wesley’s Sermon

 

No. 110

 

Title: Free Grace(1739)

 

Text: Romans 8:32

 

Commentary: George Whitefield opened John Wesley’s way into the Revival in 1739. But there was a theological difference between them. Wesley preached against double predestination within weeks of the beginning of the Revival. In this sermon, Wesley dialectically criticized on the non-biblical double predestination.

 

Summary:

2. The grace or love of God is free in all and free for all.

 

4-5. Some say: No, it is free only to those whom God has ordained to life...

      The greater part of God has ordained to death.

 

6-9. [Double predestination is non biblical.]

 

10-23. [Wesley’s defence for the doctrine of free grace.]

10. If this be so, then all preaching is in vain.

 

11-12. This directly tends to destroy that holiness which is the end of all the ordinances of God.

 

13-17. This destroys the comfort of religion, the happiness of Christianity.

 

18. This directly tends to destroy our zeal for good works.

 

19-23. This directly tends to overthrow the whole Christian revelation.

 

25. This dishonors the Father; it destroys all of his attributes.

 

27. This is the blasphemy; “I abhor the predestination.”

 

30. “Repent and turn away from your transgressions.”(Ezekiel 18:30)

     “Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways.”(Ezekiel 33:11)

 

Prayer: God of love. We have decided to live in response to the grace of God’s great salvation.

          O Holy Spirit, help us so. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.