A Bible reading laity is a nation's surest defence against error. J. C. Ryle More Quotes by J. C. Ryle More Quotes From J. C. Ryle There are eternal consequences resulting from all our thoughts, words and actions, of which we take far too little account. J. C. Ryle accounts action littles Let us watch against PRIDE in every shapepride of intellect, pride of wealth, pride in our own goodness. J. C. Ryle shapes pride watches Miserable indeed is that religious teaching which calls itself Christian, and yet contains nothing of the cross. J. C. Ryle teaching religious christian Christ is never fully valued, until sin is J. C. Ryle sin christ The fear of punishment, the desire of reward, the sense of duty, are all useful arguments, in their way, to persuade people to holiness. But they are all weak and powerless, until a person loves Christ. J. C. Ryle punishment desire people A right knowledge of sin lies at the root of all saving Christianity. J. C. Ryle saving roots lying In justification the word to be addressed to man is believe - only believe; in sanctification the word must be 'watch, pray, and fight.' J. C. Ryle fighting men believe Let it be a settled principle in our minds that the first and chief business of the Church of Christ is to preach the Gospel. J. C. Ryle church principles mind Millions of people profess and call themselves Christians, whom the Apostle Paul would not have called Christians at all. J. C. Ryle apostle-paul christian people We are all naturally self-righteous. It is the family disease of all the children of Adam. J. C. Ryle disease self children If you profess to be a child of God, leave it to the Lord Jesus to sanctify you in His own way. J. C. Ryle children way jesus There is something sadly wrong when it is more important to us whether others are a part of our denomination, rather than whether they repent of sin, believe on Christ and live holy lives. J. C. Ryle sin important believe If we would have good ministers, we must remember our Lord’s example, and pray for them. Their work is heavy. Their responsibility is enormous. Their strength is small. Let us see that we support them, and hold up their hands by our prayers. J. C. Ryle responsibility prayer hands The Bible in the pulpit must never supersede the Bible at home. J. C. Ryle christian-inspirational christian home No doubt men may easily think too little of God the Father, and God the Spirit, but no man ever thought too much of Christ. J. C. Ryle too-much persons christ Examine your own hearts. Do you see there any habit or custom which you know is wrong in the sight of God? If you do, don't delay for a moment in attacking it. Resolve at once to lay it aside. Nothing darkens the eyes of the mind so much, and deadens the conscience so surely, as an allowed sin. It may be a little one, but it is not any less dangerous. J. C. Ryle eye sight heart A man's state before God may always be measured by his prayers. J. C. Ryle prayer may men Amidst the flood of dangerous reading, I plead for my Master's book; I call upon you not to forget the book of the soul. Do not let newspapers, novels, and romances be read, while the prophets and Apostles be despised. Do not let the exciting and sensual swallow up your attention, while the edifying and the sanctifying can find no place in your mind. J. C. Ryle romance reading book When a person’s tongue is extensively wrong, it is absurd, no less than unscriptural, to say that their heart is right. J. C. Ryle absurd tongue heart Beware of letting small faults pass unnoticed under the idea it is a little one. There are no little things in training children; all are important. Little weeds need plucking up as much as any. Leave them alone and they will soon be great. J. C. Ryle weed children ideas
