“Experimental Proof of the Ever Blessed Trinity”

Authors

Rachel Cope

Keywords

BYU Studies, conference proceedings, Trinity

Abstract

Due to his interest in the experiential elements of religion and his desire to gain a greater understanding of holiness or sanctification, John Wesley wrote letters to some of his followers in the late eighteenth century, asking if they had “experimental proof of the ever blessed Trinity.”¹ Fascinated by accounts he had read of de Renty’s encounter with the distinct persons of the Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit— Wesley wanted to know if others had experienced divine redemption in a similarly relational manner.² Several individuals responded to his missive in the affirmative; they reported that they had received “a clear revelation of the several persons in the ever-blessed Trinity.”³

Recommended Citation

Cope, Rachel (2020) "“Experimental Proof of the Ever Blessed Trinity”," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 59: Iss. 2, Article 13.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol59/iss2/13