J. C. Ryle Quotes

The gospel of Jesus Christ is that penetrating light which shines through the darkness of our lives.

Our chaotic, confused world has no greater need than to hear the message of good news - the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

This is the Church of Jesus Christ, and He leads it. No assignment in it need ever overwhelm you if you know that and listen for the Master's voice.

Jesus Christ is the light and the life of the world. If we do not choose to move toward Him, we will find that we have moved away ... Whether or not you choose to keep your covenant to always remember Him, He always remembers you.

Make the decision to do what Jesus Christ has asked you to do.

Jesus is not "out of touch with our reality. He's been through weakness and testing, experienced it all - all but the sin. So let's walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help" (Heb. 4:15 - 16 MSG).

Jesus became mortal to give you immortality; and today, through Him, you can be free.

God's mercy is boundless, free and, through Jesus Christ our Lord, available to us now in our present situation.

Religion would save a man; Christ would make him worth saving.

What could the Lord Jesus Christ have done for you more than he has? Then do not abuse his mercy, but let your time be spent in thinking and talking of the love of Jesus, who was incarnate for us, who was born of a woman, and made under the law, to redeem us from the wrath to come.

Who was this Man of sorrows, acquainted with grief? Who is the King of glory, this Lord of hosts? He is our Master. He is our Savior. He is the Son of God. He is the Author of our Salvation. He beckons, “Follow me.” He instructs, “Go, and do thou likewise.” He pleads, “Keep my commandments.” Let us follow Him. Let us emulate His example. Let us obey His word. By so doing, we give to Him the divine gift of gratitude.

Of course it should be pointed out that, though all salvation is through Jesus, we need not conclude that he cannot save those who have not explicitly accepted him in this life.

I'll tell you, I've seen the lightning flash. I've heard the thunder roll. I felt sin-breakers dashing, trying to conquer my soul. But I heard the voice of Jesus saying still to fight on.

In Jesus Christ we have been chosen from eternity, accepted in time, and united for eternity.

Jesus raised the standard high so we would realize we couldn’t possibly do it without a savior.

It is absolutely necessary, both for our advancement and the salvation of others, to follow always and in all things the beautiful light of faith

Jesus is more than a friend. He is a teacher of truth and life who shows us the way that leads to happiness.

Telling others how they can have eternal life is the greatest thing you can do for them.

I want to know one thing: The way to Heaven. How to land safe on that happy shore.

Depend on it, my hearer, you never will go to heaven unless you are prepared to worship Jesus Christ as God.

Jesus' death was seen by Jesus himself ... as the ultimate means by which God's kingdom was established. The crucifixion was the shocking answer to the prayer that God's kingdom would come on earth as in heaven.

I don't know every step I'm supposed to take. I think Jesus just wants me to take the next step.

Let whatsoever will or can befall me, I will surely cleave by my sweet Savior Christ Jesus, for in Him am I baptized; I can neither do nor know anything but only what He has taught me.

On the other hand, I have never before so learned to know the Lord Jesus as a tender, loving Friend, who never forsakes us or casts us off when we are bad, but rather helps us to gain the mastery over sin.

Jesus and spirituality can easily become therapies that merely help us cope with life. They can serve us if we chose Him over other service providers. We even talk about "making Jesus my personal Lord and Savior," as if we could make Him anything!