Sin forsaken is one of the best evidences of sin forgiven.
J. C. RYLEAnd I believe it to be a signal evidence of the Spirit’s presence when the Word is really precious to a man ‘s soul.
More J. C. Ryle Quotes
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Unity without the gospel is a worthless unity; it is the very unity of hell.
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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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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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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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Without a thorough conviction of sin, men may seem to come to Jesus and follow Him for a season, but they will soon fall away and return to the world.
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Sicknesses, losses, crosses, anxieties and disappointments seem absolutely needful to keep us humble, watchful and spiritual-minde d. They are as needful as the pruning knife to the vine and the refiner’s furnace to the gold.
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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 Word of God is ROCK. All else is sand.
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If you do not love Christ, let me tell you plainly what is the reason. You have no sense of debt to him.
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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.
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Faith in the Lord Jesus is the only sure medicine for troubled hearts.
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The true secret of spiritual strength is self-distrust and deep humilty.
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Knowledge of the Bible never comes by intuition. It can only be obtained by diligent, regular, daily, attentive reading.
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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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Laughter, ridicule, opposition, persecution, are often the only reward which Christ’s followers get from the world.
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