Of all the doctrines of the Bible none is so offensive to human nature as the doctrine of God's sovereignty.
J. C. RyleThe true Christian delights to read the Scriptures, because they tell him about his beloved Savior.
J. C. RyleGod does not look at riches, titles, education, or beauty. There is only one thing that God does look at, and that is the soul.
J. C. RyleWhat is the reason that some believers are so much brighter and holier than others? I believe the difference, in nineteen cases out of twenty, arises from different habits about private prayer. I believe that those who are not eminently holy pray little, and those who are eminently holy pray much.
J. C. Ryle