Christian perfection
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Christian perfection is a Wesleyan theological doctrine teaching that believers can, by God’s grace, attain a state of perfect love in this life in which they are freed from willful sin.
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Target entity: Christian perfection Context triple: [John Wesley, notableIdea, Christian perfection]
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Salvation and the Church
"Salvation and the Church" is an influential 1986 ecumenical document by the Anglican–Roman Catholic International Commission that explores and seeks common ground between Anglican and Roman Catholic understandings of salvation and the nature of the Church.
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Christian
Christian is a masculine given name of Latin origin, widely used in many European languages and historically borne by numerous notable figures, including royalty and religious leaders.
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Christian social gospel
The Christian social gospel is a Protestant movement that applies Christian ethics to social justice issues such as poverty, racism, and inequality, emphasizing collective reform as an expression of faith.
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Christian catechism
Christian catechism is a structured summary of Christian doctrine, typically presented in a question-and-answer format for teaching the faith, especially to children and new believers.
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The Christian Faith
The Christian Faith is Friedrich Schleiermacher’s seminal theological work that systematically presents his modern, experience-centered understanding of Christian doctrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Christian perfection Target entity description: Christian perfection is a Wesleyan theological doctrine teaching that believers can, by God’s grace, attain a state of perfect love in this life in which they are freed from willful sin.
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A.
Salvation and the Church
"Salvation and the Church" is an influential 1986 ecumenical document by the Anglican–Roman Catholic International Commission that explores and seeks common ground between Anglican and Roman Catholic understandings of salvation and the nature of the Church.
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B.
Christian
Christian is a masculine given name of Latin origin, widely used in many European languages and historically borne by numerous notable figures, including royalty and religious leaders.
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C.
Christian social gospel
The Christian social gospel is a Protestant movement that applies Christian ethics to social justice issues such as poverty, racism, and inequality, emphasizing collective reform as an expression of faith.
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D.
Christian catechism
Christian catechism is a structured summary of Christian doctrine, typically presented in a question-and-answer format for teaching the faith, especially to children and new believers.
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E.
The Christian Faith
The Christian Faith is Friedrich Schleiermacher’s seminal theological work that systematically presents his modern, experience-centered understanding of Christian doctrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian doctrine
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Wesleyan doctrine ⓘ theological doctrine ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Christian holiness
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entire sanctification ⓘ full salvation ⓘ perfect love ⓘ |
| articulatedIn |
John Wesley's A Plain Account of Christian Perfection
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John Wesley’s sermons ⓘ
surface form:
John Wesley's sermons on Christian perfection
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| basedOn |
1 John 4:18
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1 Thessalonians 5:23 ⓘ Matthew 5:48 ⓘ New Testament commands to holiness ⓘ |
| centralConceptOf |
John Wesley
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surface form:
John Wesley's theology
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| contrastedWith | Reformed views that deny entire sanctification in this life ⓘ |
| coreClaim |
Christian perfection
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Christian perfection does not imply absolute sinlessness
Christian perfection self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Christian perfection does not remove human infirmities
Christian perfection self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Christian perfection involves freedom from conscious, deliberate sin
Christian perfection involves having the mind of Christ ⓘ Christian perfection self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Christian perfection involves purity of intention
Christian perfection is a work of God, not human achievement ⓘ Christian perfection is characterized by perfect love for God and neighbor ⓘ God's grace can cleanse the heart from inbred sin ⓘ believers can be freed from willful sin ⓘ believers can be made perfect in love in this life ⓘ entire sanctification is possible before death ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
holiness of heart and life
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love as the fulfillment of the law ⓘ obedience motivated by love ⓘ |
| historicallyDebatedBy |
Anglican theologians
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Calvinism ⓘ
surface form:
Calvinist theologians
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| influenced |
19th-century Holiness movement
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Keswick movement debates on sanctification ⓘ Pentecostal understandings of sanctification ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Methodism
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Arminianism ⓘ
surface form:
Wesleyan-Arminianism
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| taughtBy |
Church of the Nazarene (USA)
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surface form:
Church of the Nazarene
Free Methodist Church ⓘ Holiness Pentecostal churches ⓘ Holiness movement ⓘ John Wesley ⓘ Methodism ⓘ
surface form:
Methodist movement
Nazarene tradition ⓘ Salvation Army ⓘ Wesleyan Methodist Church ⓘ
surface form:
Wesleyan Church
Wesleyan Methodist Church ⓘ |
| viewInWesleyanTheology |
also involves progressive growth in grace
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distinct from justification ⓘ distinct from new birth ⓘ may be received instantaneously by faith ⓘ often subsequent to justification ⓘ |
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Subject: Christian perfection Description of subject: Christian perfection is a Wesleyan theological doctrine teaching that believers can, by God’s grace, attain a state of perfect love in this life in which they are freed from willful sin.
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