Salvation:
Salvation by Grace Through Faith.
People can only be saved through faith in Jesus Christ, not by any other acts of redemption such as good deeds. Everyone who believes in Jesus Christ is (and was) already predestined in him to salvation. This is the Arminian element in Methodism.
Graces - Methodists teach three types of graces, with which people are blessed at different times through the power of the Holy Spirit:
Graces - Methodists teach three types of graces, with which people are blessed at different times through the power of the Holy Spirit:
- Prevenient grace is present before a person is saved.
- Justifying grace is given at the time of repentance and forgiveness by God.
- Sanctifying grace is received when a person has finally been redeemed from their sins.
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