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Posted January 24, 2003
He is one of my favorite Christian authors. He was the first Bishop of Liverpool in the Church of England. Even though he lived in the 1800's his work is timeless. Ryle writes with depth and insight. His deep faith, love and knowledge of the Bible shine through on every page. The Word of Christ dwells in him richly. Any reader fortunate enough to read his writings will be blessed by them. He speaks plainly but powerfully and brings the text to life. A sample of his book speaks more eloquently than I ever could and is the only thing that will do him justice. From Matthew 5, his exposition of the Sermon on the Mount: "THE three chapters which begin with these verses deserve the special attention of all readers of the Bible. They contain what is commenly called the "Sermon on the Mount." Every word of the Lord Jesus ought to be most precious to professing Christians. It is the voice of the Chief Sheperd; it is the charge of the great Bishop and Head of the Church; it is the Master speaking; it is the word of Him who "spake as never man spake," and by whom we shall be judged at the last day. Would we know what kind of people Christians ought to be? Would we know the characacter at which Christians ought to aim? Would we know the outward walk and inward habit of mind which become a follower of Christ? Then let us often study the Sermon on the Mount. Let us often ponder each sentence, and prove ourselves by it. Not least, let us often consider who they are that are called "blessed" at the beginning of the Sermon. Those whom the great High Priest blesses are blessed indeed! The Lord Jesus calls those "blessed" who are poor in spirit. He means the humble, and lowly-minded, and self-abased; He means those who are deeply convinced of thir own sinfulness in God's sight: these are they who are not "wise in their own eyes and prudent in their own sight." They are not "rich and increased with goods;" they do not fancy they "need nothing;" they regard themselves as "wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind and naked". Blessed are all such! Humility is the very first letter in the alphabet of Christianity. We must begin low, if we would build high."
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