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J.C. Ryle on the Trinity: @ Creation, “let us make man.” @ Gospel, “let us save man.”

January 6, 2011

And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; 17 and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3: 16-17 J.C. … More J.C. Ryle on the Trinity: @ Creation, “let us make man.” @ Gospel, “let us save man.”

Straight talk from John the Baptist

January 5, 2011

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance! Don’t think to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father,’ for I tell you that God … More Straight talk from John the Baptist

J. C. Ryle: Death is a mighty leveler

January 4, 2011

J.C. Ryle comments on Matthew 2:16-21 Observe how death can remove the kings of this world like other men. The rulers of millions have no power to retain life, when the hour of their departure comes. The murderer of helpless infants must himself die. Joseph and Mary hear the tidings that “Herod is dead;” and … More J. C. Ryle: Death is a mighty leveler

Immanuel-God With Us!

January 2, 2011

We just celebrated the birth of our dear Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Immanuel, God with us! J. C. Ryle further expands on the significance of the incarnation at Grace Gems: Let us take care that we have clear views of our Lord Jesus Christ’s nature and person. It is a point of the deepest … More Immanuel-God With Us!

J.C. Ryle: Nothing is useless in the Bible. Every word of it is inspired.

January 1, 2011

J.C. Ryle begins his commentary on Matthew 1: 1-17 this way- These verses begin the New Testament. Let us always read them with serious and solemn feelings. The book before us contains not the word of men, but of God. Every verse in it was written by inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Let us thank … More J.C. Ryle: Nothing is useless in the Bible. Every word of it is inspired.

“…many other things that Jesus did”

December 25, 2010

Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. John 21:25 J.C. Ryle wraps up our reading of John: As much of Christ’s sayings and doings is recorded as the mind … More “…many other things that Jesus did”

My Lord and my God

December 23, 2010

Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” John 20:27-28 J. C. Ryle comments at GraceGems.org We should mark, lastly, in these verses, how Christ was addressed … More My Lord and my God

Peace be with you

December 22, 2010

John 20:19 -21 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then … More Peace be with you

Love reaped a rich reward

December 21, 2010

Then the disciples went back to their homes. But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb…. John 20:10-11 J.C. Ryle comments: It is a touching fact, and one to be carefully noted, that Mary Magdalene would not leave the sepulcher, when Peter and John went away to their own home. Love to her gracious Master would … More Love reaped a rich reward

The Burial of Christ

December 19, 2010

J.C. Ryle has makes an interesting observation on the passage for today: So they took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews. 41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in … More The Burial of Christ

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