471 Quotes by J. C. Ryle

The doctrine of Christ crucified is the strength of a Minister. I, for one, would not be without it for all the world.

God is far more willing to save sinners than sinners are to be saved.

The standard of the world, and the standard of the Lord Jesus, are indeed widely different. They are more than different. They are flatly contradictory one to the other.

Value all books in proportion as they are agreeable to Scripture. Those that are nearest to it are the best, and those that are farthest from it, and most contrary to it, the worst.

In Christ alone God’s rich provision of salvation for sinners is treasured up: by Christ alone God’s abundant mercies come down from heaven to earth. Christ’s blood alone can cleanse us; Christ’s righteousness alone can cleanse us; Christ’s merit alone can give us a title to heaven. Jews and Gentiles, learned and unlearned, kings and poor men--all alike must either be saved by the Lord Jesus, or lost forever.

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

The eye of God! Think of that. Everywhere, in every house, in every field, in every room, in every company, alone or in a crowd, the eye of God is always upon you.

Never be satisfied with the world's standard of Christianity!

If you love Christ, never be ashamed to let others see it and know it. Speak for Him. Witness for Him. Live for Him.