Holiness – Chapter 4 “The Fight”– Pt. 3
In this section of chapter 4 in Holiness, we learn are told that”True Christianity is a good fight.” “‘Good’ is a curious word to apply to any warfare,” Ryle says. “All worldly warfare is more or less...
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Holiness-Chapter 4 Part 4
This book has some of the longest chapters I’ve ever read! There seem to be several chapters in each chapter. Of course, there is so much “meat” in each chapter that you have to chew slowly. Otherwise...
View ArticleHoliness-Chapter 5 “The Cost”
“Which of you, intending to build a house sitteth not down first and counteth the cost?” Luke 14:28 Ryle opens this next chapter with the following exhortation: “No doubt Christ’s way to eternal life...
View ArticleThe Cost – Pt. 2
In part 2 of Holiness chapter 4, Ryle explains why it is of such importance to our souls to count the cost. Ryle tells us that there are a number of ways he might quickly and easily settle this...
View ArticleHoliness – The Cost Pt. 3
In this final section of chapter 5, J.C. Ryle gives us “some hints which may help men to count the cost rightly.” We ought to examine and compare honestly what Christianity entails: the hardships, the...
View ArticleAre You Growing? Part 1
(Though it’s been awhile since we’ve done our Holiness posts, Scribe thinks we should just pick up where we left off. even though we’ve continued moving on in the book…so, we’ll be posting summaries of...
View ArticleSix Marks of Christian Growth
In his chapter on growing as a Christian, Ryle outlines six traits to consider. He reminds us that we are sometimes the most inaccurate judge of ourselves, for others see things in us that we do not....
View ArticleEssentials for Christian Growth
In his final section on Christian growth, Ryle address the means by which we grow as Christians. He refers to one of my favorite verses, Proverbs 13:4, to encourage us. “The soul of the diligent shall...
View ArticleBasic Christianity, Gender Neutrality, and Dumbing Us Down
Scribe and I are reading John Stott’s Basic Christianity together this first term of the school year. Because I like to mark in my books:), I bought a second copy. However, I got more than just an...
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What We’ll Be Doing on Thursday Nights
It starts this Thursday night, but there’s still time to get the rest of the books. You can learn more about it at the Vision Forum website.
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