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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. Ryle

According to the men of the world, few are going to hell; According to the Bible, few are going to heaven.
J. C. RYLE

Heaven Hell Man Religious World
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
Look to the cross, think of the cross, meditate on the cross, and then go and set your affections on the world if you can.
J. C. RYLE

Affection God Meditation Thinking World Yourself
If you want to find out how much someone loves you, find out how much they pray for you.
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Love Prayer Yourself
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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Believe Evidence Ourselves Religious
True Christianity is not merely believing a certain set of dry abstract propositions: it is to live in daily personal communication with an actual living person – Jesus Christ.
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Believe Communication God Live Person Proposition True
Beware of letting small faults pass unnoticed under the idea it is a little one. There are no little things in training children; all are important. Little weeds need plucking up as much as any. Leave them alone and they will soon be great.
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Alone Children Leaving Mistake Small Training
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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Determination Diligent Honesty Ourselves Practice Reading
It is neglect of the Bible which makes so many a prey to the first false teacher whom they hear.
J. C. RYLE

Fake Neglect Religious Teacher
Let us never forget that our chief danger is from within. The world and the devil combined, cannot do us as much harm as our own hearts will, if we do not watch and pray.
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Combination Dangerous Forget Harm Heart Ourselves World
Your trials, crosses, and conflicts are all temporary.
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Conflict Temporary Trial Yourself
Whatever others around you think, don’t you ever be ashamed of being a Christian.
J. C. RYLE

Identity Religious Shame Thinking
We must read our Bibles like men digging for hidden treasure.
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Hide Man Reading Treasure
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.
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Beautiful Education God Rich Soul
A Christian is a walking sermon. They preach far more than a minister does, for they preach all week long.
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Lecture Minister Time Walk
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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Day Determination Devil God Resolution Yourself

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