Knowledge of the Bible never comes by intuition. It can only be obtained by diligent, regular, daily, attentive reading.
J. C. RYLELook not to yourselves! You are by nature wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked. Look simply unto Jesus.
More J. C. Ryle Quotes
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Men fall in private long before they fall in public.
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People fall in private, long before they fall in public. The tree falls with a great crash, but the secret decay which accounts for it, is often not discovered until it is down on the ground.
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Let us resolve by God’s grace, that however poor and feeble our prayers may seem to be, we will pray on.
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If God has given His Son to die for us, let us beware of doubting His kindness and love in any painful providence of our daily life.
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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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The nearer we live to God while we live, the more ready we will be to dwell forever in His presence when we die.
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It is neglect of the Bible which makes so many a prey to the first false teacher whom they hear.
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The true Christian delights to read the Scriptures, because they tell him about his beloved Savior.
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Fathers and mothers, do not forget that children learn more by the eye than they do by the ear… Imitation is a far stronger principle with children than memory. What they see has a much stronger effect on their minds than what they are told.
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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.
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Sin forsaken is one of the best evidences of sin forgiven.
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We must read our Bibles like men digging for hidden treasure.
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Let us cleave to Christ more closely, love Him more heartily, live to Him more thoroughly, copy Him more exactly, confess Him more boldly, and follow Him more fully.
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Faith in the Lord Jesus is the only sure medicine for troubled hearts.
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Let us be very careful that we never exalt any minister, or sermon, or book, or friend above the Word of God.
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