The Faith of Charles Wesley

Episode 135 • May 01, 2026 • 00:18:22
The Faith of Charles Wesley
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The Faith of Charles Wesley

May 01 2026 | 00:18:22

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Show Notes

Many of us are familiar with hymns such as “And Can it Be?” and “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing,” written by Charles Wesley. These and thousands more came after Wesley’s conversion in 1738. Although well versed in the Bible and Christian practice, Wesley had never understood the doctrine of justification by faith alone, which “put a new song” in his mouth. Here, Pastor Bill Kynes takes us through Wesley’s profound spiritual transformation and the new life in Jesus he expressed in in his hymns.

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