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Category Archives: J.C. Ryle
Not Sorry for Serving
No man ever said at the end of his days, “I have read my Bible too much, I have thought of God too much, I have prayed too much, I have been too careful about my soul.” Oh! no. The … Continue reading
A Holy Violence
Is it wise to teach believers that they ought not to think so much of fighting and struggling against sin, but ought rather to “yield themselves to God,” and be passive in the hands of Christ? Is this according to … Continue reading
Faith & Weakness
“But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.” — Matthew 8:26 True saving faith is often mingled with … Continue reading
Examine Everything by Scripture
“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.”—1 THESS. 5: 21. Let me speak first, of the right, duty, and necessity of private judgment. “When I say the right of private judgment, I mean that every individual Christian has … Continue reading
Never Forget that Nothing is so Important as Your Soul
Your soul is eternal. It will live forever. The world and all that it contains will pass away–firm, solid, beautiful, well-ordered as it is, the world will come to an end. “The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements … Continue reading
The true secret of spiritual prosperity!
In Christ alone, there is a full supply of all that we require for the needs of our souls. Of ourselves we are all poor, empty creatures . . . empty of righteousness and peace, empty of strength and comfort, … Continue reading
Evangelical Religion
III. It only remains for me to say a few words on the last question I propose to consider:—“ What is it that makes much religion appear to us not Evangelical? ” This is no doubt a delicate point, but a very … Continue reading
Are You Holy, or Are You Not?
The most pertinent question to ask is this: “Are you holy?” Listen, I pray you, to the question I put to you this day. Do you know anything of the holiness of which I have been speaking? I do not … Continue reading
The Importance of Practical Holiness
Can holiness save us? Can holiness put away sin, cover iniquities, make satisfaction for transgressions, pay our debt to God? No, not a whit. God forbid that I should ever say so. Holiness can do none of these things. The … Continue reading
The Nature of True Practical Holiness
First then, let me try to show what true practical holiness is: what sort of persons are those whom God calls holy? A man may go great lengths and yet never reach true holiness. It is not knowledge—Balaam had that; … Continue reading
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