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Wesley's Holy Experiments - Wesleyan (Romans 12:1-2)

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John Wesley was a radical experimenter in holiness. He tried rising at 4 AM, fasting twice weekly, giving away most of his income—all testing how completely he could offer his body. "Present your bodies as a living sacrifice." Wesley took it literally: what does total consecration look like practically? The Wesleyan tradition asks: is your body—your time, energy, appetites—fully surrendered? Romans 12:1-2 isn't just theory; it demands experiment. What would change if you offered your BODY, not just your beliefs?

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Romans 12:1-2

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