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 We ought to regard the sacrament of baptism with reverence. An ordinance of which the Lord Jesus Himself partook, is not to be lightly esteemed. An ordinance to which the great Head of the Church submitted, ought to be ever honorable in the eyes of professing Christians. J. C. Ryle eye christian jesus Let us be real, honest, and sincere in our Christianity. We cannot deceive an all-seeing God. J. C. Ryle honest real christianity Humility and love are precisely the graces which the men of the world can understand, if they do not comprehend doctrines. They are the graces about which there is no mystery, and they are within reach of all classes... The poorest Christian can every day find occasion for practicing love and humility. J. C. Ryle humility christian men Hearken, my believing reader. What is the cause of your weakness? Is it not because the fountain of life is little used? Is it not because you are resting on old experiences, and not daily gathering new manna—daily drawing new strength from Christ? J. C. Ryle drawing weakness believe There is one subject in religion, about which you can never know too much. That subject is Jesus Christ the Lord. J. C. Ryle too-much jesus christ A right heart leans on Christ, hangs on Christ, builds on Christ and cleaves to Christ. J. C. Ryle heart christ We know nothing of humility by nature, for we are all born proud. J. C. Ryle born proud humility Without a thorough conviction of sin, men may seem to come to Jesus and follow Him for a season, but they will soon fall away and return to the world. J. C. Ryle men fall jesus Every fresh act of sin lessens fear and remorse, hardens our hearts, blunts the edge of our conscience, and increases our evil inclination. J. C. Ryle sin evil heart We are all so sunk in sin, and so wedded to the world, that we would never turn to God and seek salvation, unless He first called us by His grace. Without a divine call, no one can be saved. J. C. Ryle grace world firsts The standard of the world, and the standard of the Lord Jesus, are indeed widely different. They are more than different. They are flatly contradictory one to the other. J. C. Ryle different world jesus The minister who keeps back hell from his people in his sermons is neither a faithful nor a charitable man. J. C. Ryle faithful men people Nothing perhaps affects man's character more than the company he keeps J. C. Ryle company character men Let us remember, there is One who daily records all we do for Him, and sees more beauty in His servants' work than His servants do themselves... And then shall His faithful witnesses discover, to their wonder and surprise, that there never was a word spoken on their Master's behalf, which does not receive a reward. J. C. Ryle faithful records doe Health is a good thing; but sickness is far better, if it leads us to God. J. C. Ryle sickness good-things ifs Do something, by God’s help, to make heaven more full and hell more empty. J. C. Ryle hell helping heaven Let us never forget that our chief danger is from within. The world and the devil combined, cannot do us as much harm as our own hearts will, if we do not watch and pray. J. C. Ryle devil heart watches Such true worship will stand the test of Christ's great principle, “By their fruits you shall know them”. It sanctifies the Christian's life, and makes them walk with God, lifting them above fear and love of the world. It enables a Christian to show God to other folks. Such worship comes from heaven, and has the mark of God upon it. J. C. Ryle and-love christian heaven The temple in which the Lord Jesus delights most, is a broken and contrite heart, renewed by the Holy Spirit. J. C. Ryle broken heart jesus We have the truth and we need not be afraid to say so. J. C. Ryle needs
