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The Methodist Methods were practiced by the Methodist Societies for spiritual development, originally to "Flee the wrath to come".  The Methodist Methods, presented in the Word document format above, are not a complete list of every method practiced but provide a general overview.   

When John Wesley defined "Methodist" for the 1753 English Dictionary "One that (or who) lives according to the Method laid down in the Bible", he was basically referring to:

1. prevenient grace

2. justifying grace

3. sanctifying grace

4. Christian perfection 

The Methodist Society ministered to the Methodist follower based on the grace given to that follower by God.   

The society ministered to those with:

1. prevenient grace with a Methodist Class Society

2. justifying grace with a Methodist Band Society

3. sanctifying grace with a Methodist Select Society

 A focus of the:

Class Society: outer holiness

Band Society: inner holiness

Select Society: spreading holiness

 Please note the above description is a generalization, certainly some parts of some class societies practiced inner holiness and participated in community service to spread holiness.  But the general focus of the society is outlined.

This method of ministry to grace received is what has been missing in the Methodist Church for about 100 years. Also, weekly confession, repentance and accountability with spiritual goal of Christian Perfection, (by grace through faith ), is largely ignored.

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