Old Paths: Being Plain Statements of Some of the Weightier Matters of Christianity
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Overview
This series of sermons were based on the key doctrines of the Gospel essential for salvation. In plain and unadorned language, J. C. Ryle endeavors to illuminate some of Christianity’s great truths—the immortality of the soul, the sinfulness of human nature, the work of Christ as our Redeemer, forgiveness, justification, conversion, faith, repentance, and more.
Top Highlights
“Repentance is a thorough change of man’s natural heart upon the subject of sin.” (Page 405)
“Humble prayer will throw more light on your Bible than Poole, or Henry, or Scott, or Burkitt, or Bengel, or Alford, or Wordsworth, or Barnes, or Ellicott, or Lightfoot, or any commentary that ever was written.” (Page 34)
“(d) Take heed, above all things, that your repentance be closely bound up with faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Page 410)
“Take heed that your repentance be a repentance attended by a thorough forsaking of sin” (Page 409)
“) Take heed that your repentance be a repentance wherein you turn to God.” (Page 409)
- Title: Old Paths: Being Plain Statements of Some of the Weightier Matters of Christianity
- Author: J. C. Ryle
- Publisher: Charles J. Thynne
- Publication Date: 1898
- Pages: 521
John Charles Ryle (1816-1900) began his service to the Lord as a minister of the Gospel. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, was ordained in 1841, and became a leader of the evangelical party in the Church of England. Ryle labored in parish churches within the Church of England for almost forty years. In 1880 he was designated dean of Salisbury and then became the First Bishop of Liverpool. He stayed in that role until 1900, shortly before his death.
Ryle came to international prominence as preacher, Bible expositor, and author. Today he is best known for his plain and lively writings on practical and spiritual themes. He deliberately used this style to reach ordinary people. The great aim of his ministry was to encourage strong and serious Christian living. His tracts and books sold in the millions in the late 1800s. Many of these have been republished in modern times. Ryle has been noted for his doctrinal essays and polemical writings. His bestselling titles include Expository Thoughts on Mark and Holiness: Its Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties and Roots which can both be found in the J. C. Ryle Collection (18 vols.). He also contributed three volumes in the Crossway Classic Commentary Collection (13 vols.).