The true Christian delights to read the Scriptures, because they tell him about his beloved Savior.
J. C. RYLELet us seek friends that will stir up our prayers, our Bible reading, our use of time, and our salvation.
More J. C. Ryle Quotes
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The Gospel was not meant merely to reside in our intellect, memories, and tongues, but to be seen in our lives.
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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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To be prayerless is to be without God, without Christ, without grace, without hope, and without heaven.
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No one ever reached heaven without repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
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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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It is not hard to deceive ministers, relatives and friends. But it is impossible to deceive Christ.
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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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Wealth is no mark of God’s favor. Poverty is no mark of God’s displeasure.
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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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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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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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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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If you love Christ, never be ashamed to let others see it and know it. Speak for Him. Witness for Him. Live for Him.
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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.
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Our Lord has many weak children in his family, many dull pupils in his school, many raw soldiers in his army, many lame sheep in his flock. Yet he bears with them all, and casts none away. Happy is that Christian who has learned to do likewise with his brethren.
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