Never does a person see any beauty in Christ as a Savior, until they discover that they are a lost and ruined sinner.
J. C. RyleChrist's death is the Christian's life. Christ's cross is the Christian's title to heaven. Christ "lifted up" and put to shame on Calvary is the ladder by which Christians "enter into the holiest," and are at length landed in glory.
J. C. RyleThe cause of Christ does not need less working, but it does need among the workers, more praying.
J. C. Ryle