J. C. Ryle May Quotations

A tree may always be known by its fruit, and a true Christian may always be discovered by their habits, tastes & affections.

A true Christian is one who has not only peace of conscience, but war within. He may be known by his warfare as well as by his peace.

A man may commit sin and yet be ignorant of it, and fancy himself innocent when he is guilty... We shall do well to remember that when we make our own miserably imperfect knowledge and consciousness the measure of our sinfulness, we are on very dangerous ground.

We may love money without having it, just as we may have money without loving it.

A man's state before God may always be measured by his prayers.

Where no visible fruit can be found, there you may be sure is no conversion.

There are very few errors and false doctrines of which the beginning may not be traced up to unsound views about the corruption of human nature. Wrong views of the disease will always bring with them wrong views of the remedy. Wrong views of the corruption of human nature will always carry with them wrong views of the grand antidote and cure of that corruption.

But if there is one thing clearly and plainly laid down about election, it is this: that elect men and women may be known and distinguished by holy lives.

Election is always to sanctification. Where there is no visible fruit of sanctification, we may be sure there is no election.

The very sermon that we needlessly miss, may contain a precious word in season for our souls.

Let us resolve by God's grace that, however feeble and poor our prayers may seem to us, we will pray on.

People may refuse to see the truth of our arguments, but they cannot evade the evidence of a holy life.

Wherever we may be, or whatever our circumstances, the Lord Jesus sees them. We are never beyond the reach of His care.