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Let it be a rule with us, in the reading of our Bibles, to study the types and ordinances of the Mosaic law with prayerful attention. They are all full of Christ. The altar--the scape-goat--the daily burnt-offering--the day of atonement, are all so many sign-posts pointing to the great sacrifice offered by our Lord on Calvary. Those who neglect to study the Jewish ordinances, as dark, dull, and uninteresting parts of the Bible, only show their own ignorance, and miss great advantages. Those who examine them with Christ as the key to their meaning, will find them full of Gospel...
Published on Thursday 9th of September 2010 05:56:33 AM
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"Every man who has his hope in Christ, purifies himself." 1 John 3:3 Suppose for a moment, that you were allowed to enter heaven without holiness. What would you do? What possible enjoyment could you feel there? To which of all the saints would you join yourself—and by whose side would you sit? Their pleasures are not your pleasures, their tastes are not your tastes, their character not your character. How could you possibly be happy in heaven—if you had not been holy on earth? Now you love the company of the frivolous and careless, the worldly-minded and the covetous,...
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I came across this portion of an essay by J.C. Ryle today, and thought it was worth posting; the title of the essay is “Form or Heart?” and this portion is on the heart being the seat of true religion: The heart is the seat of true religion, and the true Christian is the Christian in heart.The heart is the real test of a man’s character. It is not what he says or what he does, by which the man may be always known. He may say and do things that are right from false and unworthy motives, while his...
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