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John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, believed that faith working through love (Galatians 5:6) is the essence of true religion and a true Christian. The author thus studies further each component of John Wesley`s faith working through love based on John Wesley`s 53 Standard Sermons. The Standard Sermons, along with his Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament, were set forward by John Wesley for doctrinal standards of Methodists in 1763. In chapter 2, the author deals with grace and faith as the gift of God. Grace makes good works unnecessary. Faith is not something a Christian earns through meritorious work; it is the free gift of God (Eph. 2:8-9). In chapter 3, the author handles good works as outward signs of inward faith and love. Although faith is glorious and honorable, it is still only the handmaid of love. Only love is the sum of perfection in heaven. Good works are an immediate and necessary fruit of faith. Wesley urges Christians to be zealous of works of mercy, as well as works of piety. In chapter 4, the author discusses Christian perfection as holy love/loving-holiness. Full sanctification and complete salvation are God`s gradual or instantaneous great work in the soul. Christian perfection is holiness and love combined. Faith working through love produces obedience and holiness. It is all inward and outward holiness. It leads us into a new creation, all things in us becoming new. The author concludes this article by emphasizing that John Wesley`s holistic concept holy love/loving-holiness can be an antidote for Korean Christianity which is sharply divided by a holiness-oriented group (works of piety, evangelism) and a love-oriented group (works of mercy, social responsibility). According to John Wesley, a true Christian can be truly evangelical and truly social concurrently.