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Why is a believer patient? Because he looks for the coming of the Lord…He waits quietly for the King.

J. C. Ryle

Live as if you thought that Christ might come at any time.
J. C. RYLE

Live Thinking Time Yourself
We know but little of true Christianity, if we don’t feel a deep concern about the souls of unconverted people.
J. C. RYLE

Feeling People Religion Soul True
The highest form of selfishness is that of the man who is content to go to heaven alone.
J. C. RYLE

Alone Content Heaven Man Selfish
Unity without the gospel is a worthless unity; it is the very unity of hell.
J. C. RYLE

Hell Unity Worth
The Gospel which we possess was not given to us only to be admired, talked of, and professed – but to be practiced.
J. C. RYLE

Admire Possession Practice Professional Scripture
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.
J. C. RYLE

Give Up Ideas Impossible Try Walk Wasted Time World
The true secret of spiritual strength is self-distrust and deep humilty.
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Deep Humility Secret Spiritual Strength True
The true Christian delights to read the Scriptures, because they tell him about his beloved Savior.
J. C. RYLE

Happiness Himself Save Scripture True
HATE SIN! Instead of loving it, cleaving to it, excusing it, playing with it, we ought to hate it with a deadly hatred.
J. C. RYLE

Death Hate Play Sin
Imagination is the hotbed where this sin is too often hatched. Guard your thoughts, and there will be little fear about your actions.
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Action Fear Guard Imagination Sin Yourself
Nothing perhaps affects man’s character more than the company he keeps
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Affect Character Company Himself Man
The world’s idea of greatness is to rule, but Christian greatness consists in serving.
J. C. RYLE

Greatness Ideas Service World
We can never make too much of Christ. He is worthy of all the honor that we can give Him.
J. C. RYLE

God Himself Respect Worth
God knew what we were before conversion – wicked, guilty, and defiled; yet He loved us. He knows what we will be after conversion – weak, erring, and frail; yet He loves us.
J. C. RYLE

Conversion God Guilty Himself Love Weakness
Every fresh act of sin lessens fear and remorse, hardens our hearts, blunts the edge of our conscience, and increases our evil inclination.
J. C. RYLE

Conscience Evil Fear Heart Ourselves
Jesus hears us, and in His own good time will give an answer… He may sometimes keep us long waiting…but He will never send us empty away.
J. C. RYLE

Empty Goodness Himself Time Wait

Why is a believer patient? Because he looks for the coming of the Lord…He waits quietly for the King.

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