J. C. Ryle
J. C. Ryle
John Charles Rylewas the first Anglican bishop of Liverpool...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth10 May 1816
pain doors space
Death is a solemn event for everyone. It is the winding up of all earthly plans and expectations. It is a separation from all we have loved and lived with. It is often accompanied by much bodily pain and distress. It opens the door to judgement and eternity - to heaven or to hell. It is an event after which there is no change, or space for repentance.
christian simple two
Two-thirds of all the strifes, quarrels, and lawsuits in the world arise from one simple cause-money.
desire firsts honest
Am I honest? Am I sincere? Do I really desire first the praise of God?
faithful doe records
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.
world doctrine christ
The doctrine of Christ crucified is the strength of a Minister. I, for one, would not be without it for all the world.
book scripture proportion
Value all books in proportion as they are agreeable to Scripture. Those that are nearest to it are the best, and those that are farthest from it, and most contrary to it, the worst.
prayer eye hands
Surely if there be any habit which your own hand and eye should help in forming, it is the habit of prayer.
heart evil sin
Every fresh act of sin lessens fear and remorse, hardens our hearts, blunts the edge of our conscience, and increases our evil inclination.
grace growth together
Growth in grace is one way to be happy in our religion. God has wisely linked together our comfort and our increase in holiness.
jesus men world
If Christianity is a mere invention of man, and the Bible is not from God, how can infidels explain Jesus Christ? His existence in history they cannot deny. How is it that without force or bribery, without arms or money, He has made such an immensely deep mark on the world as He certainly has?
humble pride men
Young men, I beseech you earnestly, beware of pride. Two things are said to be very rare sights in the world- one is a young man that is humble, and the other is an old man that is content. I fear that this is only too true.
fall christianity dare
Who shall dare to talk of strength when David can fall?
devil more-knowledge
The devil has more knowledge than any of us, and yet is no better for it.
fall long people
People fall in private, long before they fall in public. The tree falls with a great crash, but the secret decay which accounts for it, is often not discovered until it is down on the ground.