Knowledge of the Bible never comes by intuition. It can only be obtained by diligent, regular, daily, attentive reading.
J. C. RYLEWherever we may be, or whatever our circumstances, the Lord Jesus sees them. We are never beyond the reach of His care.
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My chief desire in all my writings, is to exalt the Lord Jesus Christ and make Him beautiful and glorious in the eyes of people; and to promote the increase of repentance, faith, and holiness upon earth.
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It is not hard to deceive ministers, relatives and friends. But it is impossible to deceive Christ.
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Let us seek friends that will stir up our prayers, our Bible reading, our use of time, and our salvation.
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Let us strive, every year we live, to become more deeply acquainted with Scripture.
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Beware of manufacturing a God of your own: a God who is all mercy, but not just. Such a God is an idol of your own.
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The true secret of spiritual strength is self-distrust and deep humilty.
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We must give up the vain idea of trying to please everybody. That is impossible, and the attempt is a mere waste of time. We must be content to walk in Christ’s steps, and let the world say what it likes.
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The parent who tries to train without setting a good example is building with one hand, and pulling down with the other.
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No time is so well spent in every day as that which we spend upon our knees.
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Tomorrow is the devil’s day, but today is God’s. Satan does not care how spiritual your intentions are, or how holy your resolutions, if only they are determined to be done tomorrow.
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According to the men of the world, few are going to hell; According to the Bible, few are going to heaven.
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Beware of letting small faults pass unnoticed under the idea it is a little one. There are no little things in training children; all are important. Little weeds need plucking up as much as any. Leave them alone and they will soon be great.
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Fathers and mothers, do not forget that children learn more by the eye than they do by the ear… Imitation is a far stronger principle with children than memory. What they see has a much stronger effect on their minds than what they are told.
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The love of Christ towards His people is a deep well which has no bottom.
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God does not look at riches, titles, education, or beauty. There is only one thing that God does look at, and that is the soul.
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