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Quotes from Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: St. Luke — J. C. Ryle

1816–1900 United Kingdom

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The love of Christ towards His people is a deep well which has no bottom.

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: St. Luke (1858)

The highest form of selfishness is that of the man who is content to go to heaven alone.

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: St. Luke (1858)

The heart that has really tasted the grace of Christ, will instinctively hate sin.

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: St. Luke (1858)

Nothing is so offensive to Christ as lukewarmness in religion.

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: St. Luke (1858)

A converted man will not wish to go to heaven alone.

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: St. Luke (1858)

However corrupt our hearts, and however wicked our past lives, there is hope for us in the Gospel.

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: St. Luke (1858)

We are all naturally self-righteous. It is the family-disease of all the children of Adam.

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: St. Luke (1858)

Wealth is no mark of God's favour. Poverty is no mark of God's displeasure.

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: St. Luke (1858)

We must give up the idea of trying to please everybody. That is impossible, and the attempt is a mere waste of time. We must be content to walk in Christ's steps, and let the world say what it likes.

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: St. Luke (1858)

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