And I believe it to be a signal evidence of the Spirit’s presence when the Word is really precious to a man ‘s soul.
J. C. RYLEWe 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.
More J. C. Ryle Quotes
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Sin forsaken is one of the best evidences of sin forgiven.
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Imagination is the hotbed where this sin is too often hatched. Guard your thoughts, and there will be little fear about your actions.
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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 Lord Jesus is “a friend who never changes.” There is no fickleness about Him: those whom He loves, He loves to the end.
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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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My chief desire in all my writings, is to exalt the Lord Jesus Christ and make Him beautiful and glorious in the eyes of people; and to promote the increase of repentance, faith, and holiness upon earth.
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O Christian, look up and take comfort. Jesus has prepared a place for you, and those who follow Him shall never perish, neither shall anyone pluck them out of His hands.
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However corrupt our hearts, and however wicked our past lives, there is hope for us in the Gospel.
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A religion that costs nothing is worth nothing. A cheap Christianity, without a cross, will prove in the end a useless Christianity, without a crown.
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If you want to find out how much someone loves you, find out how much they pray for you.
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Praying and sinning will never live together in the same heart. Prayer will consume sin, or sin will choke prayer.
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It is not hard to deceive ministers, relatives and friends. But it is impossible to deceive Christ.
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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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Never be satisfied with the world’s standard of Christianity!
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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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