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“True repentance is no light matter. It is a thorough change of heart about sin, a change showing itself in godly sorrow and humiliation - in heartfelt confession before the throne of grace - in a complete breaking off from sinful habits, and an abiding hatred of all sin. Such repentance is the inseparable companion of saving faith in Christ.”

Quote by J. C. Ryle

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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. more

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