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“When the Lord Jesus Christ gives a man remission of sins, He also gives him repentance.”

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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

“If you show me a man deliberately living an unholy and licentious life, and yet boasting that his sins are forgiven, I answer, 'He is under a ruinous delusion, and is not forgiven at all.' I would not believe he is forgiven if an angel from heaven affirmed it, and I charge you not to believe it too. Pardon of sin and love of sin are like oil and waterthey will never go together. All who are washed in the blood of Christ, are also sanctified by the Spirit of Christ.”

Ifs Men Believe Shows Together Spirit Heaven Christ Sin Answers Blood Angel And Love Oil Delusion Show Me Forgiven Boast Pardon Sin And Love

Author:J. C. Ryle

“Doctrine is useless if it is not accompanied by a holy life. It is worse than useless; it does positive harm. Something of 'the image of Christ' must be seen and observed by others in our private life, and habits, and character, and doings.”

Ifs Doe Character Christ Habit Holy Harm Doctrine Useless Private Life Doings Holy Life

Author:J. C. Ryle

“Never let us be guilty of sacrificing any portion of truth on the altar of peace.”

Sacrifice Guilty Portions Altars

Author:J. C. Ryle

“Christ is never fully valued, until sin is clearly seen. We must know the depth and malignity of our disease, in order to appreciate the great Physician.”

Knows Order Christ Sin Disease Appreciate Depth Physicians

Author:J. C. Ryle

“Let your Christianity be so unmistakable, your eye so single, your heart so whole, your walk so straightforward, that all who see you may have no doubt whose you are, and whom you serve.”

Heart May Whole Eye Walks Christianity Doubt No Doubt Straightforward

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

“To say that we are sorry for our sins is mere hypocrisy, unless we show that we are really sorry for them, by giving them up. Doing is the very life of repentance.”

Giving Shows Sin Mere Sorry Hypocrisy Repentance

Book:Bible Commentary - The Gospel of Luke

Source: Bible Commentary - The Gospel of Luke

“Read the Bible daily. Make it part of your everyday business to read and meditate on some portion of God's Word. Gather your manna fresh every morning. Choose your own seasons and hours. Do not scramble over and hurry your reading. Give your Bible the best, and not the worst, part of your time. But whatever plan you pursue, let it be a rule of your life to visit the throne of grace and the Bible every day.”

Giving Reading Hours Morning Grace Plans Worst Seasons Everyday Pursue Portions Every Morning Thrones

Author:J. C. Ryle

“Every fresh act of sin lessens fear and remorse, hardens our hearts, blunts the edge of our conscience, and increases our evil inclination.”

Heart Evil Sin Conscience Increase Edges Remorse Inclination

Author:J. C. Ryle

“If you train your children to anything, train them, at least, to a habit of prayer.”

Ifs Children Prayer Habit Our Children Train Your Children

Book:The Duties of Parents

Source: The Duties of Parents

“Surely if there be any habit which your own hand and eye should help in forming, it is the habit of prayer.”

Ifs Should Helping Hands Eye Prayer Habit

Book:The Duties of Parents

Source: The Duties of Parents

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