I fear we are in danger of forgetting that to HAVE the Bible is one thing, and to READ it quite another. J. C. Ryle More Quotes by J. C. Ryle More Quotes From J. C. Ryle People may refuse to see the truth of our arguments, but they cannot evade the evidence of a holy life. J. C. Ryle argument may people There is more to be learned at the foot of the Cross than anywhere else in the world. J. C. Ryle crosses feet world Prayer will consume sin, or sin will choke prayer. J. C. Ryle choke sin prayer The first step towards attaining a higher standard of holiness is to realize more fully the amazing sinfulness of sin. J. C. Ryle holiness steps firsts We can never make too much of Christ. He is worthy of all the honor that we can give Him. J. C. Ryle too-much honor giving Love should be the silver thread that runs through all your conduct. Kindness, gentleness, long suffering, forbearance, patience, sympathy, a willingness to enter into childish troubles, a readiness to take part in childish joys, - these are the cords by which a child may be led most easily, - these are the clues you must follow if you would find the way to his heart. J. C. Ryle kindness running children How can we love sin, when we remember that because of our sins Jesus died? J. C. Ryle sin remember jesus The children of God all have a cross to bear. A suffering Savior generally has suffering disciples. J. C. Ryle suffering bears children There must not only be good preaching, but good hearing. J. C. Ryle preaching hearing be-good Instruction, and advice, and commands will profit little, unless they are backed up by the pattern of your own life. Your children will never believe you are in earnest, and really wish them to obey you, so long as your actions contradict your counsel... Think not your children will practise what they do not see you do. You are their model picture, and they will copy what you are... will seldom learn habits which they see you despise, or walk in paths in which you do not walk yourself. J. C. Ryle learning believe children That Bible is read best, which is practised most. J. C. Ryle He does not regard the quantity of faith, but the quality. He does not measure its degree, but its truth. He will not break any bruised reed, nor quench any smoking flax. He will never let it be said that any perished at the foot of the cross. J. C. Ryle godly smoking feet If you show me a man deliberately living an unholy and licentious life, and yet boasting that his sins are forgiven, I answer, 'He is under a ruinous delusion, and is not forgiven at all.' I would not believe he is forgiven if an angel from heaven affirmed it, and I charge you not to believe it too. Pardon of sin and love of sin are like oil and waterthey will never go together. All who are washed in the blood of Christ, are also sanctified by the Spirit of Christ. J. C. Ryle angel men believe Let us read our Bibles reverently and diligently, with an honest determination to believe and practice all we find in them. J. C. Ryle determination practice believe I want people to fill their minds with passages of Scripture while they are well and strong, that they may have sure help in the day of need. I want them to be diligent in studying their Bibles, and becoming familiar with its contents, in order that the grand old Book may stand by them and talk with them when all earthly friends fail. J. C. Ryle strong order book The true Christian delights to hear something about his Master. He likes those sermons best which are full of Christ. J. C. Ryle delight masters christian If you train your children to anything, train them, at least, to a habit of prayer. J. C. Ryle habit prayer children Doctrine is useless if it is not accompanied by a holy life. It is worse than useless; it does positive harm. Something of 'the image of Christ' must be seen and observed by others in our private life, and habits, and character, and doings. J. C. Ryle doctrine doe character No prayers can be heard which do not come from a forgiving heart. J. C. Ryle forgiveness prayer heart I should as soon expect a farmer to prosper in business who contented himself with sowing his fields and never looking at them till harvest, as expect a believer to attain much holiness who was not diligent about his Bible reading, his prayers, and the use of his Sundays. J. C. Ryle sunday reading prayer
