It may well be feared, that there is not enough Biblereading among us. It is not sufficient to have the Book. We must actually read it, and pray over it ourselves. It will do us no good, if it only lies still in our houses. We must be actually familiar with its contents, and have its texts stored in our memories and minds. Knowledge of the Bible never comes by intuition. It can only be obtained by diligent, regular, daily, attentive, wakeful reading. β¨ Bible commentary - The gospel of Matthew.
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- Fear not because your prayer is stammering, your words feeble, and your language poor. Jesus can understand you. β¨ J.C Ryle, Rev Terry Kulakowski, Editor PRACTICAL RELIGION, Lulu.com
- I am one of those old-fashioned ministers who believe the whole Bible and everything that it contains. β¨ J.C. Ryle (2015). Old Paths: Being Plain Statements on Some of the Weightier Matters of Christ β¦ βΆ
- Blessed are they who feel like pilgrims and strangers in this life, and whose best things are all to come! β¨ J.C. Ryle (2015). Bible Commentary - The Gospel of Luke, p.195, Editora Dracaena
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