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E. Stanley Jones on Complete Healing - Wesleyan (Revelation 21:4)

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"Every tear wiped—complete healing, full restoration. What sanctification begins, glorification completes. No more death—the enemy destroyed. No more pain—perfect wholeness. God's grace brings us through tears to tearlessness. The journey ends in joy." — E. Stanley Jones. Wesleyan: complete restoration.

Topics & Themes

healingrestorationsanctificationglorificationwholeness

Scripture References

Revelation 21:4

Emotional Tone

hopejoycomfort

Audience

adults

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