A Plain Account of Christian Perfection — John Wesley — the unrivaled reign of divine love

John Wesley’s A Plain Account of Christian Perfection serves as a definitive theological defense and pastoral guide regarding the pursuit of entire sanctification, which he defines not as absolute flawlessness but as perfect love. The text functions as a spiritual map, tracing Wesley’s personal journey toward the conviction that a believer can be internally renewed in the image of God so completely that voluntary sin is expelled by a heart overflowing with divine affection. Structurally, the work combines scriptural exegesis—interpreting the mandate to be "perfect" as a call to spiritual maturity—with practical warnings that this state is a gift of grace received by faith rather than a static achievement of human effort. Ultimately, Wesley presents a vision of the Christian life where justification is merely the beginning, urging every believer to cooperate with the Holy Spirit to reach a state of total surrender and holy joy in this lifetime.This podcast was created with the assistance of AI tools.