J. C. Ryle Quotes

Jesus came to save us from our own sins.

And it is not repentance that saves me — repentance is only the sign that I realize what God has done through Christ Jesus.

It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at the forgiveness of sins.

The essential point of view of Christianity is sin.

God cannot forgive a sinner who does not acknowledge his sin.

Jesus died for our sins, not our sexuality.

The assurance of His total forgiveness of our sins through the blood of Christ means we don't have to play defensive games anymore. We don't have to rationalize and excuse our sins. We can call sin exactly what it is, regardless of how ugly and shameful it may be, because we know that Jesus bore that sin in His body on the cross.

The gospel tells that our Judge has become our Savior.

Jesus Christ never died for our good works. They were not worth dying for. But he gave himself for our sins, according to the Scriptures.

Christianity tells people to repent and promises them forgiveness. It therefore has nothing (as far as I know) to say to people who do not know they have done anything to repent of and who do not feel that they need forgiveness.

I rest solely in His righteousness and in His atonement because I know there is nothing I can do to make up for my own iniquity.

And all of a sudden, all of my sins came before me. Everything I had ever done wrong that I had forgotten about years ago came into my mind. And I prayed, Lord, forgive me, may the blood of Jesus Christ cleanse me from all of my sins... not because of my good works or because of all the things I have tried to do, but because the Lord had forgiven me.

No one ever reached heaven without repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Law and the Gospel are two keys. The Law is the key that shutteth up all men under condemnation, and the Gospel is the key which opens the door and lets them out.

Jesus paid for our sins, so let's get our money's worth.

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

My friends, look to Christ, and not to yourselves. That is what is the matter with a great many sinners; instead of looking to Christ, they are looking at the bite of sin.

It is the easiest thing in the world to become a Christian - ten thousand times easier than it is to hold out unrepenting against the motives which God presents to the mind, to induce it to forsake its evil thoughts and turn unto Him.

God-fearing people, once they're saved from their sins, they don't mind talking about it.

I am an old sinner; and if God had designed mercy for me, he would have called me home to himself before now.

There is nothing we've done that can't be wiped clean by Christ.

We are not forgiven because we are good. We are forgiven because Christ bore our sins.

I have sinned against you, my Lord.

According to the Burman system, there is no escape. According to the Christian system, there is. Jesus Christ has died in the place of sinners, has borne their sins; and now those who believe on Him, and become His disciples, are released from the punishment they deserve. At death, they are received into Heaven and are happy forever.

I am and always will be a sinner. But that's the beautiful thing about Jesus. I'll always try to be a better person in the eyes of God. But I'm not all of a sudden stepping up on a pedestal and saying I'm holier than thou, 'cause I'm not!