It is said that John Wesley once, in the visions of the night found himself, as he thought, at the gates of hell. He knocked, and asked who were within. “Are there any Roman Catholics here?” he asked. “Yes,” was the answer, “a great many.” “Any Church of England men?” “Yes, a great many.” “Any Presbyterians?” “Yes, a great many.” “Any Wesleyans?” “Yes, a great many.” Disappointed and dismayed, especially at the last reply, he turned his steps upwards, and found himself at the gates of Paradise, and here he repeated the same questions. “Any Wesleyans here?” “No.” “Any Presbyterians?” “No.” “Any Church of England men?” “No” “Any Roman Catholics?” “No” “Whom have you, then, here?” he asked in astonishment. “We know nothing here,” was the reply, “of any of those names that you have mentioned. The only name of which we know anything here is ‘Christian’; we are all Christians here, and of these we have a great multitude which no man can number, of all nations, and kindreds, and peoples, and tongues.” https://wesleygospel.com/2013/01/08/no-denominations-in-heaven-the-british-friend/
What a wonderful dream. We all meet at the Cross of our Lord. It’s where our faith journey begins believing that He died for our sins. It is also a reminder that we are One Body in Him, yes of many parts. The dream that John Wesley had is a reminder to us all that we are all God’s people. Our denominational labels will not matter in Heaven but rather our acceptance of Jesus’ amazing gift of His love via His cross.
Thank-you. We Love you.
