“As they went from town to town, they delivered to them for observance the decisions that had been reached by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem. (read Acts 15:1-21) So the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in numbers daily.” Acts 16:4-5

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Core Term

                                                                            Offering

Christ

Although John Wesley did not use the precise phrase “offering Christ,” his entire life embodied this Christian concept. To offer Christ is to bear faithful witness to God’s love for the whole of humanity in Jesus Christ. We share our faith with others so they may know the way that leads to life. Yet we offer Christ not only by proclaiming or sharing God’s word but also through “works of mercy” or the good works we do in the world. Wesley believed that we offer Christ by visiting prisoners, helping the poor, educating children, and providing medical care to those who cannot afford it. When we offer Christ through our words and our actions, we become a means of grace through which someone may receive the gift of faith. When we offer Christ through our words and our actions, we serve as instruments of God’s grace and offer the possibility of salvation, the fullness of life. -Wesley Study Bible pg 1347