I fear we are in danger of forgetting that to HAVE the Bible is one thing, and to READ it quite another.
J. C. RYLE
J. C. RYLE
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J. C. Ryle116 quotes“I fear we are in danger of forgetting that to HAVE the Bible is one thing, and to READ it quite another.”
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What is the best safeguard against false doctrine? The Bible regularly read, regularly prayed over, regularly studied.
J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle Let it never surprise true Christians if they are slandered and misrepresented in this world. They must not expect to fare better than their Lord.
J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle Whatever others around you think, don’t you ever be ashamed of being a Christian.
J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle 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.
J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle The nearer we live to God while we live, the more ready we will be to dwell forever in His presence when we die.
J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle Fear not because your prayer is stammering, your words feeble, and your language poor. Jesus can understand you.
J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle Backsliding, generally first begins with neglect of private prayer.
J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle Let us strive, every year we live, to become more deeply acquainted with Scripture.
J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle There are eternal consequences resulting from all our thoughts, words and actions, of which we take far too little account.
J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle If you want to find out how much someone loves you, find out how much they pray for you.
J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle We must read our Bibles like men digging for hidden treasure.
J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle Whatever you read, read the Bible first. Beware of bad books: there are plenty in this day. Take heed what you read.
J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle A Christian is a walking sermon. They preach far more than a minister does, for they preach all week long.
J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle The fear of punishment, the desire of reward, the sense of duty, are all useful arguments, in their way, to persuade people to holiness. But they are all weak and powerless, until a person loves Christ.
J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle 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.
J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle Our prayers may be weak, stammering, and poor in our eyes. But if they come from a right heart, God understands them. Such prayers are His delight.
J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle
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