John Charles Ryle was an English Anglican bishop, preacher, and writer in the evangelical and Calvinist traditions. He was the first Anglican bishop of Liverpool.
J.C. Ryle Quotes
A Christian is a walking sermon. They preach far more than a minister does — for they preach all week long!
— J.C. Ryle
Sunday morning, before we go to hear the Word of God preached — let us not rush into God’s presence careless, reckless, and unprepared, as if it mattered not in what way such work was done. Let us carry with us faith, reverence, and prayer. If these three are our companions, we will hear with profit, and return with praise.
— J.C. Ryle
Meekness is one of the brightest graces which can adorn the Christian character.
— J.C. Ryle
The beginning of the way to Heaven—is to feel that we are on the way to Hell.
— J.C. Ryle
There are no lessons so useful as those learned in the school of affliction.
— J.C. Ryle
Live as if you thought that Christ might come at any time!
— J.C. Ryle
Better to confess Christ 1000 times now, and be despised by men—than be disowned by Christ before God on the day of Judgment.
— J.C. Ryle
We want more men and women who walk with God and before God, like Enoch and Abraham.
— J.C. Ryle
The Bible is the best lantern for a dark and cloudy time. Let us beware of traveling without its light.
— J.C. Ryle
Let us pray for a daily thankful spirit. It is the spirit which God loves and delights to honor.
— J.C. Ryle
Daily bread and daily mercy are by far the first and principal things that mortal man needs. He is the rich man who possesses them. He is the wise man who is not ashamed to pray for them every day.
— J.C. Ryle
True faith will always show itself by its fruits. Where no visible fruit can be found, there you may be sure is no conversion.
— J.C. Ryle
That faith which has not a sanctifying influence on the character—is no better than the faith of devils.
— J.C. Ryle
Obedience is faith visible, faith acting, and faith manifest. Obedience is the test of real discipleship among the Lord’s people.
— J.C. Ryle
If we would know whether our faith is genuine—we do well to ask ourselves how we are living.
— J.C. Ryle
The only way to be really happy in such a world as this—is to be ever casting all our cares on God!
— J.C. Ryle
Let us be real, honest, and sincere in our Christianity. We cannot deceive an all-seeing God!
— J.C. Ryle
That Bible is read best— which is practiced most!
— J.C. Ryle