Equal Before Christ
“There is no royal road to rest of soul. Let that never be forgotten. There is only one way to the Father – Jesus Christ. One door into heaven – Jesus Christ. One path to heart-peace and rest – Jesus Christ. By that way all laboring and heavy-laden ones must go, whatever their rank or condition. “Kings in their palaces and paupers in the workhouse, all are on the same level in this matter. All alike must walk in the ‘old paths’ and come to Christ, if they feel soul-weary and thirsty. All must drink of the same fountain, if they would have their thirst relieved.” ~ J.C. Ryle

Faithfully Waiting For Christ’s Return
“Those who denounce the doctrine of the second advent as speculative, fanciful and unpractical, would do well to reconsider the subject. The doctrine was not so regarded in the days of the apostles. In their eyes, patience, hope, diligence, moderation, personal holiness, were inseparably connected with an expectation of the Lord’s return. Happy is the Christian who has learned to think with them! To be ever looking for the Lord’s appearing is one of the best helps to a close walk with God.” ~ J.C. Ryle

Reading the Bible Diligently
“Let us arm ourselves with a thorough knowledge of the Word of God. Let us read our Bibles more diligently than ever, and become familiar with every part of them. Let the Word dwell in us richly. Let us beware of anything which would make us give less time and less heart to the perusal of its sacred pages. The Bible is the sword of the Spirit – let it never be laid aside. The Bible is the true lantern for a dark and cloudy time – let us beware of traveling without its light.” ~ J.C. Ryle Warnings to the Churches, “I

High Thoughts on the Cross
“Cling to Christ and have high thoughts of the atonement made by His blood upon the cross. Think highly of His incarnation and His example. Thing highly of His miracles and His words. Think highly of His resurrection, intercession and coming again. But think highest of all on Christ’s sacrifice and propitiation made by His death.” ~ J.C. Ryle Old Paths, “The Cross of Christ”, 243. Posted in Christ, Cross

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