1. Anglican, with a high view of the sacraments
2. Greatly influenced by German Pietism
3. Experiential (“experimental”)
4. Arminian
- Calvinism defined by its five points
- TULIP
- On the other hand, “free will” = Pelagianism
- The Anglican Church at the time was Semi-pelagian
- Semi-pelagianism is where respectability takes the place of righteousness
- Jakob Arminius’ take on the TULIP
- Wesley begins The Arminian magazine as the first vehicle to convey Methodist theology
- Prevenient grace
- Justifying grace
- Sanctification and Christian Perfection
- Assurance
- The Efficacy of Baptism
- The Real Presence in Communion
- “A converting ordinance” – the origin of “open communion”
- Wesley’s own practice and recommendations
a. Intended to explicate Wesley’s theology – published
b.Given to Methodist preachers as both model and doctrinal approach
c.The Model Deed made reference to Mr. Wesley’s teaching
8. Wesley’s Notes Upon the New Testament – another of our Doctrinal Standards SHOW COPY
- Published to guide Methodist preachers in their interpretation of the Bible
- Hard to get these days
- Methodist singing is proverbial
- The Wesleys wanted people to sing doctrine, not just feelings SHOW COPY, OLD HYMNAL
- Read Instructions on Singing