Encouragement from J.C. Ryle

[littlecanoe]

Do you feel anything of the importance of being forgiven? Then, in the name of God, I call upon you to encourage that feeling more and more. This is the point to which we desire to bring all people's souls. We want you to understand that religion does not consist in professing certain opinions, and performing certain outward duties, and going through certain outward forms. It consists in being reconciled to God, and enjoying peace with Him. It consists in having our sins cleansed away, and knowing that they are cleansed. It consists in being brought back into friendship with the King of kings, and living in the sunshine of that friendship.

Do not listen to those who are inclined to persuade you that if you only "go to church" regularly you will go to heaven. Settle it rather in your mind, that true saving religion, such as the Bible teaches, is another kind of thing altogether. The very foundation of real Christianity is to know that you have many sins, and deserve hell - and to feel the importance of having these sins cleansed away, in order that you may go to heaven.

~ J.C. Ryle

[williamlayton]

YES!
Satan will torment you---he works on feelings.
The Lord works on truth---feelings will lie to you---the word of God will teach you that you can Trust Christ to do what He promises--regarless of the feelings.
Blessings

[slim rem 7]

amen to that.. may we all look to the rock of ages,, this sunday mourning..

[littlecanoe]

"Let your Christianity be so unmistakable, your eye so single, your heart so whole, your walk so straightforward that all who see you may have no doubt whose you are, and whom you serve." ~ J.C. Ryle