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* Christian perfection – According to Wesley's teaching, Christians could attain a state of practical perfection, meaning a lack of all voluntary sin by the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, in this life.

Christian perfection ( or entire sanctification ), according to Wesley, is " purity of intention, dedicating all the life to God " and " the mind which was in Christ, enabling us to walk as Christ walked.

" It is " loving God with all our heart, and our neighbor as ourselves ".

It is ' a restoration not only to the favour, but likewise to the image of God ," our " being filled with the fullness of God ".

Wesley was clear that Christian perfection did not imply perfection of bodily health or an infallibility of judgment.

It also does not mean we no longer violate the will of God, for involuntary transgressions remain.

Perfected Christians remain subject to temptation, and have continued need to pray for forgiveness and holiness.

It is not an absolute perfection but a perfection in love.

Furthermore, Wesley did not teach a salvation by perfection, but rather says that, " Even perfect holiness is acceptable to God only through Jesus Christ.