Suffering and Becoming Holy: Insights from John Wesley’s Pastoral Counsel
By Mark K. Olson
Abstract: The problem of human suffering has conflicted many people. The eighteenth century was no different, for it was rife with suffering and death, with the average life span a short 37 years. John Wesley was moved by the suffering he saw. around him opening medical clinics in London and Bristol. He understood that our suffering is rooted in Adam’s Fall but that God’s redemptive work is a process of healing and restoration. But he also saw suffering as one of the means God uses to sanctify his people. This article explores how he counseled people to see the work of God in their sufferings.
