JC Ryle

Bearing with each other – JC Ryle

Bearing with each other – JC Ryle

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.
Blessed is that Christian who has learned to do likewise with his brethren.

– JC Ryle –

Called Holy – JC Ryle

Called Holy – JC Ryle

 I cannot see how any man deserves to be called “holy,” who willfully allows himself in sins, and is not humbled and ashamed because of them.

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What true repentance is – JC Ryle

What true repentance is – JC Ryle

True repentance begins with KNOWLEDGE of sin. It goes on to work SORROW for sin. It leads to CONFESSION of sin before God. It shows itself before a person by a thorough BREAKING OFF from sin. It results in producing a DEEP HATRED for all sin.

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Closer to heaven – JC Ryle

Closer to heaven – JC Ryle

I am persuaded the more light we have, the more we see our own sinfulness: the nearer we get to heaven, the more we are clothed with humility.

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An eternity of holiness – JC Ryle

An eternity of holiness – JC Ryle

We could not be happy if we reached the kingdom of glory with a heart loving sin. The company of saints and angels would give us no pleasure. Our minds would not be in tune for an eternity of holiness. Let these things sink down into your hearts. We must repent as well as believe, if we hope to be saved.

– JC Ryle –
from Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, 1856

Happy are those Christians – JC Ryle

Happy are those Christians – JC Ryle

Happy are those Christians who have learned of Jesus to live for others more than for themselves, and who understand that is is “more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35) 

– JC Ryle –
from Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Luke, 1858