Trinity
This is the number of "persons" in the Trinity. Not coincidentally, it is also what the word "trinity" means.
What is three?
Grace is needed because, according to scripture, "all have" done this and "fall short of God's glory."
What is sin?
This is an example of an individual work of piety.
What is...
studying the scriptures, prayer, fasting, worship, healthy living, sharing our faith with others
This side of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral means we value rational and scientific ways of thinking.
What is reason?
By attending worship services and participating in the life of the church community, the Methodist fulfills their promise of this.
What is presence?
This member of the Trinity is regarded as "almighty" and "maker of heaven and earth."
Who is the Father
This enables us to grow in both inward and outward holiness.
What is sanctifying grace?
This is an example of an individual act of mercy.
What is...
helping others, volunteering, visiting the sick, visiting those in prison, feeding the hungry, and donating to the needs of others
This side of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral is the individual's understanding and appropriating of the faith in the light of his or her own life
What is experience?
The promise to provide these might be fulfilled, for example, by singing in the choir, putting money in the offering plate, or joining the trustees because you are familiar with property laws.
What are gifts?
This member of the Trinity was conceived by the Holy Spirit, suffered crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and on the third day rose from the dead.
Who is the Son?
This is the bare minimum that humans must do in order to earn God's grace.
What is nothing?
This is an example of a communal act of piety.
What is...
Baptism, Communion, Christian conferencing, group Bible study
This side of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral is given primacy among the other three.
What is scripture?
Sharing what you believe outside the church walls fulfills this promise of the Methodist vow.
What is witness?
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are the "fruits" of this member of the Trinity.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
When this type of grace is accepted, we experience pardon, forgiveness, and peace.
What is justifying grace?
This is an example of a communal act of mercy.
What is...
joining a mission team, seeking justice, ending oppression and discrimination, and addressing the needs of the poor
This side of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral refers to development of the faith through the past centuries and within different cultures.
What is tradition?
By regularly asking God to bless the ministry of Sudbury UMC, this promise is fulfilled.
What is prayer?
This is the number of Gods Christians worship.
What is one?
This literally means "the grace that comes before."
What is prevenient grace?
When they become habitual, the means of grace are considered these, a phrase synonymous with "holy practices."
What are spiritual disciplines?
This is the shape typically associated with the Wesleyan Quadrilateral.
What is a trapezoid?
This promise is fulfilled when we feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick or the prisoner, or seek justice for the oppressed.
What is service?