Humility is the highest grace that can adorn the Christian character.
– JC Ryle –
JC Ryle
Prayer and sin can’t coexist – JC Ryle
Praying and sinning will never live together in the same heart. Prayer will consume sin, or sin will choke prayer.
– JC Ryle –
Our prayer is His delight – JC Ryle
There was an officer in the city of Rome who was appointed to have his doors always open, in order to receive any Roman citizen who applied to him for help. Just so the ear of the Lord Jesus is ever open to the cry of all who want mercy and grace. It is His office to help them. Their prayer is His delight. Think of this. Is not this encouragement?
– JC Ryle –
from A Call to Prayer
Vital Union with Christ – JC Ryle
We cannot have flowers without roots, or fruit without trees. We cannot have the fruit of the Spirit without vital union with Christ, and a new creation within.
– JC Ryle –
from Expository Thoughts on the Gospels,1856
Sin forsaken and forgiven – JC Ryle
Sin forsaken is one of the best evidences of sin forgiven.
– JC Ryle –
Never be afraid of going to far – JC Ryle
I exhort you to keep up a habit of close relationship with Christ, and never to be afraid of “going to far” in you religion.
– JC Ryle –
from Sickness
Boldness Brings Happiness – JC Ryle
Boldness in Christ’s service always brings its own reward. The boldest Christian is always the happiest man.
– JC Ryle –
from Expository Thoughts on the Gospel
Pray on! – JC Ryle
Do we indeed pray? Then let us pray on, and not faint. It is not lost labor. It is not useless. It will bear fruit after many days. That word never yet failed, “Every one that asketh receiveth” (Matthew 7:8).
– JC Ryle –
Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, 1856
True Faith – JC Ryle
True faith may sometimes be found where it might have been least expected.
– JC Ryle –
from Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, 1856