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Sanctification
J. C. Ryle
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Sanctification — J. C. Ryle.
Author: J. C. Ryle
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1which true faith gives to a Christian. "He who abides in Me, and I in
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 3 min2regeneration. He who is born again and made a new creature
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 3 min3Holy Spirit which is essential to salvation. "If any man have not the
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 3 min4and number of the elect are a secret thing, no doubt, which God has
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 3 min5Head of the church, from whom it springs, it "cannot be hid." "Every
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 3 min6saying this I would not be mistaken. I hold as strongly as anyone that
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 3 min7man may climb from one step to another in holiness and be far more
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 3 min8means. The "means of grace" are such as Bible reading, private
pp. 12–12 · ≈ 3 min9great deal of inward spiritual conflict. By conflict I mean a struggle
pp. 12–12 · ≈ 3 min10pleases God. The holiest actions of the holiest saint that ever lived
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 3 min11as a witness to our character in the great Day of Judgment. It will be
pp. 14–14 · ≈ 3 min12train and prepare us for heaven. Most men hope to go to heaven
pp. 15–15 · ≈ 3 min13religion. This is a point which ought never to be forgotten. The vast
pp. 16–16 · ≈ 3 min14feelings. This again is a point about which a warning is greatly
pp. 17–17 · ≈ 3 min15external devoutness. This is an enormous delusion, but unhappily a
pp. 18–18 · ≈ 3 min16and the renunciation of our social duties. In every age it has been a
pp. 18–18 · ≈ 3 min17actions. Rather, it is the continual work of a new heavenly principle
pp. 19–19 · ≈ 3 min18law and habitual effort to live in obedience to it as the rule of life.
pp. 20–20 · ≈ 3 min19do Christ's will and to live by His practical precepts. These precepts
pp. 20–20 · ≈ 3 min20up to the standard which St. Paul sets before the churches in his
pp. 21–21 · ≈ 3 min21active graces which our Lord so beautifully exemplified, and
pp. 21–21 · ≈ 3 min22habitual attention to the passive graces of Christianity. When I speak
pp. 22–25 · ≈ 10 min23many professing Christians. Without holiness no man shall see the
pp. 26–26 · ≈ 2 min24we feel and know that we are "sanctified" ourselves. What are our
pp. 26–26 · ≈ 2 min25begin with Christ. We must go to Him as sinners, with no plea but
pp. 27–27 · ≈ 3 min26continually go on as we began, and be ever making fresh applications
pp. 27–27 · ≈ 3 min27best we shall find in ourselves daily cause for humiliation and
pp. 27–27 · ≈ 3 min28and contending for a high standard of holiness. While some are
pp. 28–29 · ≈ 3 min
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 3 min2regeneration. He who is born again and made a new creature
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 3 min3Holy Spirit which is essential to salvation. "If any man have not the
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 3 min4and number of the elect are a secret thing, no doubt, which God has
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 3 min5Head of the church, from whom it springs, it "cannot be hid." "Every
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 3 min6saying this I would not be mistaken. I hold as strongly as anyone that
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 3 min7man may climb from one step to another in holiness and be far more
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 3 min8means. The "means of grace" are such as Bible reading, private
pp. 12–12 · ≈ 3 min9great deal of inward spiritual conflict. By conflict I mean a struggle
pp. 12–12 · ≈ 3 min10pleases God. The holiest actions of the holiest saint that ever lived
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 3 min11as a witness to our character in the great Day of Judgment. It will be
pp. 14–14 · ≈ 3 min12train and prepare us for heaven. Most men hope to go to heaven
pp. 15–15 · ≈ 3 min13religion. This is a point which ought never to be forgotten. The vast
pp. 16–16 · ≈ 3 min14feelings. This again is a point about which a warning is greatly
pp. 17–17 · ≈ 3 min15external devoutness. This is an enormous delusion, but unhappily a
pp. 18–18 · ≈ 3 min16and the renunciation of our social duties. In every age it has been a
pp. 18–18 · ≈ 3 min17actions. Rather, it is the continual work of a new heavenly principle
pp. 19–19 · ≈ 3 min18law and habitual effort to live in obedience to it as the rule of life.
pp. 20–20 · ≈ 3 min19do Christ's will and to live by His practical precepts. These precepts
pp. 20–20 · ≈ 3 min20up to the standard which St. Paul sets before the churches in his
pp. 21–21 · ≈ 3 min21active graces which our Lord so beautifully exemplified, and
pp. 21–21 · ≈ 3 min22habitual attention to the passive graces of Christianity. When I speak
pp. 22–25 · ≈ 10 min23many professing Christians. Without holiness no man shall see the
pp. 26–26 · ≈ 2 min24we feel and know that we are "sanctified" ourselves. What are our
pp. 26–26 · ≈ 2 min25begin with Christ. We must go to Him as sinners, with no plea but
pp. 27–27 · ≈ 3 min26continually go on as we began, and be ever making fresh applications
pp. 27–27 · ≈ 3 min27best we shall find in ourselves daily cause for humiliation and
pp. 27–27 · ≈ 3 min28and contending for a high standard of holiness. While some are
pp. 28–29 · ≈ 3 min
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