As the years proceeded, Dr. John Wesley wrote and delivered many sermons in the country of England. As in the years before his departure to the America's, conflicts arose. 'Free Grace' was one of the many sermons that created conflicts, as European churches still felt that a Christ slavery was dutiful and within God's grace. Dr. Wesley offered his point of view and was confronted with hundreds of pagan bashing religious 'hand fliers' (brochures). Great Britain returned to paganism's sorcery and idolatry during the Inquisition, Dark Ages. Though having seeked forgiveness, by 1611, The King James Bible was transcribed from stolen copies from the German's stolen copies from the Roman's stolen copies from the next to the last guys stolen copies. With current UK events being published today, Dr. Wesley's efforts seem to be all in vain.
Below is the conflict excerpt from the 'Free Grace' sermon...
[Re:] TO THE READER [sic, to Dr. Wesley]
Nothing but the strongest conviction, not only that what is here advanced is "the truth as it is in Jesus," but also that I am indispensably obliged to declare this truth to all the world, could have induced me openly to oppose the sentiments of those whom I esteem for their work's sake: At whose feet may I be found in the day of the Lord Jesus!
Should any believe it his duty to reply hereto, I have only one request to make, -- Let whatsoever you do, be done inherently, in love, and in the spirit of meekness. Let your very disputing show that you have "put on, as the elect of God, bowel of mercies, gentleness, long suffering; "that even according to this time it may be said, "See how these Christians love one another!"
[From: Dr. Wesley:]
ADVERTISEMENTFree Grace, Sermon 128, By John Wesley, preached at Bristol (uk), in the year 1740 text from the 1872 edition), (page 1 of 2)
Whereas a pamphlet entitled, "Free Grace Indeed," has been published against this Sermon; this is to inform the publisher, that I cannot answer his tract till he appears to be more in earnest. For I dare not speak of "the deep things of God" in the spirit of a prize-fighter or a stage-player.
One of the main points in John Wesley's excommunication from Roman Catholicism and the Protestant Movements was that both of these European churches used warfare and conflicts to increase their flocks. Wesley accused the church of 'devil made cares' of faith rather than faithfulness and patience. It was in the America's that the Free Based Faith was introduced by Dr. Wesley that ended the ritualistic obedience to men rather then confidence and control to the unseen God of the heavens.
Believers will enjoy John Wesley's sermons. Try to read any of his famous lectures to the Americans, or his rebuttals to the Europeans churches.
Jesus is the salvation. Praise and thanks are given to Him who serves the Covenant Community in faith and love. Amen.
