6 Quotes & Sayings By J C Ryle

J. C. Ryle was an English clergyman, theologian, and scholar of the early 19th century. He became the most popular preacher in England during his lifetime Read more

Ryle's most famous work, "The Expositor", was issued in 1849 in four volumes, with the subtitle "A Systematic Exposition of Holy Scripture". The book became a best-seller in England and was widely read in the United States. His other works include "The Sword of Truth" (1855), "The Reasonableness of Christianity" (1859), and "A Commentary on the New Testament" (1873).

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A man's state before God may always be measured by his prayers. J. C. Ryle
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No time is so well spent in every day as that which we spend upon our knees. J. C. Ryle
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We must wrestle earnestly in prayer like men contending with a deadly enemy for life. J. C. Ryle
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No prayers can be heard which do not come from a forgiving heart. J. C. Ryle
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Christmas is a season which almost all Christians observe in one way or another. Some keep it as a religious season. Some keep it as a holiday. But all over the world, wherever there are Christians, in one way or another Christmas is kept. J. C. Ryle