The Gospel which we possess was not given to us only to be admired, talked of, and professed – but to be practiced.
J. C. RYLEThe true Christian delights to read the Scriptures, because they tell him about his beloved Savior.
More J. C. Ryle Quotes
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Look not to yourselves! You are by nature wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked. Look simply unto Jesus.
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The love of Christ towards His people is a deep well which has no bottom.
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Whatever others around you think, don’t you ever be ashamed of being a Christian.
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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 beware of repentance without evidence.
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Fear not because your prayer is stammering, your words feeble, and your language poor. Jesus can understand you.
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The Word of God is ROCK. All else is sand.
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Our Lord has many weak children in his family, many dull pupils in his school, many raw soldiers in his army, many lame sheep in his flock. Yet he bears with them all, and casts none away. Happy is that Christian who has learned to do likewise with his brethren.
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We know but little of true Christianity, if we don’t feel a deep concern about the souls of unconverted people.
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The true secret of spiritual strength is self-distrust and deep humilty.
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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.
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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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Obedience is the only reality. It is faith visible, faith acting, and faith manifest. It is the test of real discipleship among the Lord’s people.
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Let your Christianity be so unmistakable, your eye so single, your heart so whole, your walk so straightforward, that all who see you may have no doubt whose you are, and whom you serve.
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The only way to be really happy in such a world as this, is to be ever casting all our cares on God.
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