J. C. Ryle Quotes

Bishop of Liverpool

J. C. Ryle, the Bishop of Liverpool, was born on May 10, 1816, and died on June 10, 1900. He was a prominent religious leader in 19th-century England, known for his deep biblical scholarship and steadfast propagation of Christian faith.

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“Oh, dear friend, if you love your children, I charge you, do not let the early impression of a habit of prayer slip by. If you train your children to do anything, train them, at least, to have a habit of prayer.”

Ifs Children Prayer Love You Habit Our Children Train Dear Impression Your Children Slips Dear Friend Love Your Children

Author:J. C. Ryle

“Without holiness on earth we shall never be prepared to enjoy heaven. Heaven is a holy place. The Lord of heaven is a holy Being. The angels are holy creatures. Holiness is written on everything in heaven... How shall we ever be at home and happy in heaven if we die unholy?”

Ifs Home Earth Dies Heaven Enjoy Lord Written Holy Creatures Angel Prepared Holiness Be Prepared Holy Places

Book:Holiness (Abridged): Its Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties, and Roots

Source: Holiness (Abridged): Its Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties, and Roots

“If we would have good ministers, we must remember our Lord’s example, and pray for them. Their work is heavy. Their responsibility is enormous. Their strength is small. Let us see that we support them, and hold up their hands by our prayers.”

Ifs Hands Remember Prayer Responsibility Lord Support Example Praying Heavy Enormous Ministers Our Lord Our Prayers

Book:Bible Commentary - The Gospel of Luke

Source: Bible Commentary - The Gospel of Luke

“Follow Christ for His own sake, if you follow Him at all.”

Ifs Christ Sake

Book:HOLINESS;BEING PLAIN PAPERS ON ITS NATURE, HINDRANCES, DIFFICULTIES AND ROOTS

Source: HOLINESS;BEING PLAIN PAPERS ON ITS NATURE, HINDRANCES, DIFFICULTIES AND ROOTS

“Prosperity is a great mercy, but adversity is a greater one, if it brings us to Christ.”

Ifs Christ Greater Mercy Adversity Prosperity

Book:Bible commentary - The gospel of Matthew

Source: Bible commentary - The gospel of Matthew

“If Christ had not gone to the cross and suffered in our stead, the just for the unjust, there would not have been a spark of hope for us. There would have been a mighty gulf between ourselves and God, which no man ever could have passed.”

Ifs Men Has Beens Christ Gone Crosses Sparks Unjust

Book:Old Paths: Being Plain Statements on Some of the Weightier Matters of Christianity

Source: Old Paths: Being Plain Statements on Some of the Weightier Matters of Christianity

About the Author

Born: May 10, 1816
Died: June 10, 1900
Known for: Bishop of Liverpool
Quotes: 374

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Bible Commentary - The Gospel of LukeRelated source material

HOLINESS;BEING PLAIN PAPERS ON ITS NATURE, HINDRANCES, DIFFICULTIES AND ROOTSRelated source material

Bible commentary - The gospel of JohnRelated source material

Holiness: It's Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties, and RootsRelated source material

PRACTICAL RELIGIONRelated source material

Bible commentary - The gospel of MatthewRelated source material

Old Paths: Being Plain Statements on Some of the Weightier Matters of ChristianityRelated source material

The Duties of ParentsRelated source material

The Upper Room: Biblical Truths For Modern TimesRelated source material

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