John Wesley was born in Epwoth, which is just northwest of Lincoln in 1703. He was early methodist leader and Christian theologian, eventually becoming the founder of the Methodist church. His greatest theological acheivement was what he named the "christian perfection" or holiness of head and heart. He believed that people could come to a state where the love of God is superior to everything else in your heart. He also believed that God transformed believers through prayer and grace. Through out his life, Wesley worked within the church of England but his teachings spread much wider. Wesley' beliefs started controversy in the church but he was highly respected after death in 1791. Many still follow Wesley's teachings today.
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