Abstract: This research aims at proving the differences in soteriology through comparing between Youngsan and Wesley. Youngsan’s holistic soteriology is a Trinitarian soteriology. In the doctrine of Threefold Blessing, we can observe the good God and Jesus the Christ who ransomed our iniquities, and the Holy Spirit who is now guiding us to Jesus the Christ and the Father. Wesley’s soteriology is a pneumatological soteriology. Wesley’s theology consists of soteriology which puts great emphasis on the doctrine of sanctification. The ground of the doctrine of soteriology is pneumatology. Wesley’s doctrine of sanctification is rooted in the strong faith of the work of the Holy Spirit within us. Wesley indicates that the Holy Spirit is the principle of all the holy and the good in human beings in the process of sanctification. Wesley focuses on the Holy Spirit who makes us experience the completion of sanctification. He aims at the Christian perfection (sanctification) throughout his life that is possible only through the Holy Spirit. In dealing with soteriology, Youngsan is Trinitarian and Wesley is pneumatological in essence. The respective soteriologies can be differentiated from each other in the goal of salvation. Youngsan aims at actualizing Threefold Blessing; Wesley aims at sanctification. The two theologians agree in the work of the Holy Spirit in completing salvation. However, Wesley puts emphasis on the work of the Holy Spirit within the traditional doctrine of the Trinity. On the contrary, Youngsan puts more emphasis on the independent work of the Holy Spirit dissociated from the Father and the Son.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-12-01
Language: en
Type: article
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