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. RYLEHappiness does not depend on outward circumstances, but on the state of the heart.
More J. C. Ryle Quotes
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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.
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Never does a person see any beauty in Christ as a Savior, until they discover that they are a lost and ruined sinner.
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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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Knowledge of the Bible never comes by intuition. It can only be obtained by diligent, regular, daily, attentive reading.
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There is a common, worldly kind of Christianity in this day, which many have, and think they have enough-a cheap Christianity which offends nobody, and requires no sacrifice-which costs nothing, and is worth nothing.
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It costs something to be a true Christian. It will cost us our sins, our self-righteousn ess, our ease and our worldliness.
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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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There are eternal consequences resulting from all our thoughts, words and actions, of which we take far too little account.
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Obedience is the only reality. It is faith visible, faith acting, and faith manifest. It is the test of real discipleship among the Lord’s people.
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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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God knew what we were before conversion – wicked, guilty, and defiled; yet He loved us. He knows what we will be after conversion – weak, erring, and frail; yet He loves us.
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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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We can never make too much of Christ. He is worthy of all the honor that we can give Him.
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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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Fear not because your prayer is stammering, your words feeble, and your language poor. Jesus can understand you.
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