J.C. Ryle on the Safeguard Against False Doctrine
Posted by Bluegrass Endurance | Labels: false doctrine, J.C. Ryle, The Bible | Posted On Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 5:30 AM
“If any one should ask me, What is the best safeguard against false doctrine? I answer in one word, "The Bible—the Bible regularly read, regularly prayed over, regularly studied." We must go back to the old prescription of our Master: "Diligently study the Scriptures" (John 5:39). If we want a weapon to wield against the plans of Satan, there is nothing like "the sword of the Spirit—the Word of God." But to wield it successfully, we must read it habitually, diligently, intelligently, and prayerfully. This is a point on which, I fear, many fail. In an age of hurry and activity, few read their Bibles as much as they should. More books perhaps are read than ever—but less of the one Book which makes man wise to salvation!”
J.C. Ryle
Amen!
"To the Law and to the Testimony: if they speak not according to this Word, it is because there is no light in them."
~Isaiah 8:20~
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works."
~2 Timothy 3:16-17~