That preaching is sadly defective which dwells exclusively on the mercies of God and the joys of heaven, yet never sets forth the terrors of the Lord and the miseries of hell.
J. C. RYLEHATE SIN! Instead of loving it, cleaving to it, excusing it, playing with it, we ought to hate it with a deadly hatred.
More J. C. Ryle Quotes
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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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Fear not because your prayer is stammering, your words feeble, and your language poor. Jesus can understand you.
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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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Nothing perhaps affects man’s character more than the company he keeps
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We can never make too much of Christ. He is worthy of all the honor that we can give Him.
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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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I maintain that to tell a person they are born again, while they are living in carelessness or sin, is a dangerous delusion.
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How is it that many who profess and call themselves Christians, do so little for the Savior whose name they bear?
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There will be no universal peace until the Prince of Peace appears.
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What is the best safeguard against false doctrine? The Bible regularly read, regularly prayed over, regularly studied.
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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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Do not glory in your own faith, your own feelings, your own knowledge, or your own diligence. Glory in nothing but Christ.
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Nothing is so offensive to Christ as lukewarmness in religion.
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Let us beware of repentance without evidence.
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The Word of God is ROCK. All else is sand.
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