Over the years, I’ve noticed something: we’re great at talking about grace, forgiveness, and heaven—but far less comfortable talking about holiness. Not the rule-heavy, joyless version that might come to mind. I’m talking about the kind of holiness that sets people free. The kind John Wesley believed was the main reason God raised up the people called Methodists in the first place. It’s a doctrine we’ve quietly lost sight of. But we can recover it. That’s why Joseph Seger wants to share his review of a powerful little book called Free To Be Holy by Matt O’Reilly. It reframes holiness in a way that speaks deeply to the moment we’re living in—and it might just renew your hope for what Christian life can really look like. Here’s the bottom line: holiness isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being fully alive—free from sin, filled with love, and empowered to live on mission. If you’ve ever sensed there must be more to following Jesus than just managing guilt and waiting for heaven, this book is for you. P.S. World Methodist Evangelism will be hosting a book study on Free To Be Holy. This will be a live event with the author on June 18th at 9 AM United States Central Time / 10 AM United States Eastern Time. More details to come.

Posted by Paulo Lopes at 2025-05-09 19:21:00 UTC