Let us strive, every year we live, to become more deeply acquainted with Scripture.
J. C. RYLEOur 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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The Gospel was not meant merely to reside in our intellect, memories, and tongues, but to be seen in our lives.
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There is only one door, one bridge, one ladder, between earth and heaven – the crucified Son of God.
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The highest form of selfishness is that of the man who is content to go to heaven alone.
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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.
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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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If you love Christ, never be ashamed to let others see it and know it. Speak for Him. Witness for Him. Live for Him.
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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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Whatever you read, read the Bible first. Beware of bad books: there are plenty in this day. Take heed what you read.
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Unity without the gospel is a worthless unity; it is the very unity of hell.
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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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Never let us be guilty of sacrificing any portion of truth on the altar of peace.
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Let us read our Bibles reverently and diligently, with an honest determination to believe and practice all we find in them.
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Backsliding, generally first begins with neglect of private prayer.
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The blood of Christ can cleanse away all sin. But we must ‘plead guilty’ before God can declare us innocent.
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Let us receive nothing, believe nothing, follow nothing which is not in the Bible, nor can be proved by the Bible.
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Nothing is so offensive to Christ as lukewarmness in religion.
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Take away the cross of Christ, and the Bible is a dark book.
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The Gospel which we possess was not given to us only to be admired, talked of, and professed – but to be practiced.
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God is far more willing to save sinners than sinners are to be saved.
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Happiness does not depend on outward circumstances, but on the state of the heart.
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No one ever said at the end of his days; ‘I have read my bible too much, I have thought of God too much, I have prayed too much, I have been too careful with my soul’
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To say that we are sorry for our sins is mere hypocrisy, unless we show that we are really sorry for them, by giving them up. Doing is the very life of repentance.
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It costs something to be a true Christian. It will cost us our sins, our self-righteousn ess, our ease and our worldliness.
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The eye of God! Think of that. Everywhere, in every house, in every field, in every room, in every company, alone or in a crowd, the eye of God is always upon you.
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Let us beware of repentance without evidence.
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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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