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Since Satan can't destroy the gospel, he has too often neutralized its usefulness by addition, subtraction or substitution.

Since Satan can't destroy the gospel, he has too often neutralized its usefulness by addition, subtraction or substitution.

J. C. Ryle
Satan, Subtraction, Substitution

A religion that costs nothing is worth nothing. A cheap Christianity, without a cross, will prove in the end a useless Christianity, without a crown.

J. C. Ryle
Christian, Religion, Deep Thought
J.C. Ryle (2015). “Holiness: It's Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties, and Roots”, p.106, Letcetera Publishing

God knew what we were before conversion - wicked, guilty, and defiled; yet He loved us. He knows what we will be after conversion - weak, erring, and frail; yet He loves us.

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Wicked, Erring, Guilty

Except a man be born again, he will wish one day he had never been born at all.

J. C. Ryle
Christian, Men, Wish
J.C. Ryle (2015). “Bible commentary - The gospel of Matthew”, p.303, Editora Dracaena

Fathers and mothers, do not forget that children learn more by the eye than they do by the ear... Imitation is a far stronger principle with children than memory. What they see has a much stronger effect on their minds than what they are told.

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Mother, Children, Memories
J.C. Ryle (2015). “The Upper Room: Biblical Truths For Modern Times”, p.208, Whitaker House

Happiness does not depend on outward circumstances, but on the state of the heart.

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Heart, Doe, States
J.C Ryle, Rev Terry Kulakowski, Editor “PRACTICAL RELIGION”, Lulu.com

Faith in the Lord Jesus is the only sure medicine for troubled hearts.

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Jesus, Heart, Medicine
J.C. Ryle (2015). “Bible commentary - The gospel of John”, p.248, Editora Dracaena

Do not glory in your own faith, your own feelings, your own knowledge, or your own diligence. Glory in nothing but Christ.

J. C. Ryle
Feelings, Christ, Glory
J.C. Ryle (2015). “Holiness: It's Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties, and Roots”, p.243, Letcetera Publishing

It is not hard to deceive ministers, relatives and friends. But it is impossible to deceive Christ.

J. C. Ryle
Relatives And Friends, Impossible, Christ

Knowledge of the Bible never comes by intuition. It can only be obtained by diligent, regular, daily, attentive reading.

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Reading, Intuition, Diligent
J.C. Ryle (2015). “Bible commentary - The gospel of Matthew”, p.24, Editora Dracaena

The true secret of spiritual strength is self-distrust and deep humilty.

J. C. Ryle
Spiritual, Self, Secret

Whatever you read, read the Bible first. Beware of bad books: there are plenty in this day. Take heed what you read.

J. C. Ryle
Book, Firsts, Heed

Let us watch against pride in every shape - pride of intellect, pride of wealth, pride of our own goodness. Nothing is so likely to keep a person out of heaven, and prevent them from seeing Christ, as pride. So long as we think we are something we shall never be saved. Let us pray for and cultivate humility; let us seek to know ourselves correctly, and to find out our place in the sight of a holy God.

J. C. Ryle
Humility, Pride, Thinking

No one 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 with my soul'

J. C. Ryle
Christian, Soul, Too Much

The Word of God is ROCK. All else is sand.

J. C. Ryle
Rocks, Sand, Word Of God

Pride comes from not knowing yourself and the world. The older you grow, and the more you see, the less reason you will find for being proud. Ignorance and inexperience are the pedestal of pride; once the pedestal is removed - pride will soon come down.

J. C. Ryle
Ignorance, Pride, Knowing

Live as if you thought that Christ might come at any time.

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Might, Christ, Ifs
J.C. Ryle (2014). “Are You Ready For the End of Time?”, p.66, Ravenio Books

Our prayers may be weak, stammering, and poor in our eyes. But if they come from a right heart, God understands them. Such prayers are His delight.

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Prayer, Heart, Eye

Pride is the oldest and most common of sins. Humility is the rarest and most beautiful of graces.

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Beautiful, Humility, Pride

Our Lord has many weak children in his family, many dull pupils in his school, many raw soldiers in his army, many lame sheep in his flock. Yet he bears with them all, and casts none away. Happy is that Christian who has learned to do likewise with his brethren.

J. C. Ryle
Christian, Children, School
J.C. Ryle (2015). “Bible commentary - The gospel of John”, p.356, Editora Dracaena

The highest form of selfishness is that of the man who is content to go to heaven alone.

J. C. Ryle
Men, Heaven, Selfishness
J.C. Ryle (2015). “Bible Commentary - The Gospel of Luke”, p.145, Editora Dracaena

Let us cleave to Christ more closely, love Him more heartily, live to Him more thoroughly, copy Him more exactly, confess Him more boldly, and follow Him more fully.

J. C. Ryle
Christ, Copies

If we are true Christians, we must not expect everything smooth in our journey to heaven. We must count it no strange thing, if we have to endure sicknesses, losses, bereavements, and disappointments, just like other men. Free pardon and full forgiveness, grace along the way, and glory at the endall this our Savior has promised to give. But He has never promised that we shall have no afflictions.

J. C. Ryle
Forgiveness, God, Christian
"Bible Commentary - The Gospel of Mark".

There is only one door, one bridge, one ladder, between earth and heaven - the crucified Son of God.

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Son, Doors, Bridges

Wealth is no mark of God’s favor. Poverty is no mark of God’s displeasure.

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Favors, Poverty, Wealth
J.C. Ryle (2015). “Bible Commentary - The Gospel of Luke”, p.317, Editora Dracaena