John Wesley and the Bible

John Wesley referred to himself as the 'Man of One Book'.

John Wesley believed that an objective standard was necessary for genuine spirituality.

John Wesley allowed other rules, apart from the Holy Scripture, for faith and practice.

John Wesley considered the Bible as the base for that objective standard.

True or false: John Wesley affirmed the authority of the Scripture as a norm of Christian thought and conduct?

True or false: John Wesley believed that the Bible was the primary guide for living the holy life as the heirs of John Wesley?

True or false: John Wesley saw the primary value of the Bible in its unique ability to bring individuals into an encounter with Almighty God?

True or false: John Wesley considered the primary value of Scripture as cold and objective?

John Wesley's View on Scripture

John Wesley believed that an objective standard was necessary for genuine spirituality.
For Wesley, the Bible was the standard base for spirituality.
He was committed to the centrality and authority of the Bible, referring to it as the "All Sufficient Word".
Wesley referred to himself as "Homo Unis Libri" or "Man of One Book".
He allowed no rule, whether of faith or practice, other than the Holy Scripture.
Wesley's famous quote: "O give me that Book. At any price, give me the Book of God."
The Bible was his daily companion for 65 years, serving as his primary guide for living the holy life.
As heirs of John Wesley, it is essential to make a clear affirmation of the authority of Scripture as a norm of Christian thought and conduct.

The Value of Scripture

The Bible is the standard by which the results of tradition, reason, and experience are checked.
For Wesley, the primary value of Scripture was not its serving as a cold, objective standard.
Rather, Wesley saw the primary value of the Bible in its unique ability to bring men and women into an encounter with Almighty God.
The primary value of Scripture is spiritual (devotional).

Test your knowledge of John Wesley's commitment to the Bible as the objective standard for spirituality. Explore his views on the centrality and authority of the Bible, his self-identification as the 'Man of One Book,' and his rejection of any other rule of faith or practice. Discover the significance of the Holy Scripture in Wesley's life and teachings.