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Wesley on God's Grace - Illustration on grace | IllustrateTheWord

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Wesley on God's Grace

Source: John Wesley60 words

John Wesley once said, 'I am not afraid that the people called Methodists should ever cease to exist either in Europe or America. But I am afraid lest they should only exist as a dead sect, having the form of religion without the power.' The power he spoke of was the transforming grace of God that changes hearts and lives.

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