Living or Dead?, J. C. Ryle
Living or Dead?, J. C. Ryle
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Living or Dead?

Author: J. C. Ryle

Narrator: Saethon Williams

Unabridged: 7 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Aneko Press

Published: 03/15/2023


Synopsis

Are you indeed alive unto God? Can you say with truth, “I was dead and am alive again; I was blind, but now I see”? Then accept this word of exhortation and lean your heart toward wisdom.
Are you alive? Then see that you prove it by your actions. Be a consistent witness. Let your words, works, ways, and attitudes all tell the same story. Do not let your life be a poor, sluggish life, like that of a tortoise or a sloth. Instead, let it be an energetic and passionate life, like that of a deer or a bird. Let your grace shine out from all the windows of your conversation so that those who live near you may see that the Spirit is abiding in your heart. Do not let your light be a dim, flickering, uncertain flame, but let it burn steadily like the eternal fire on the altar and never become low. Let the savor of your religion, like Mary’s precious ointment, fill all the houses where you live. Be a letter of Christ so clearly written and penned in such large, bold characters that those who run may read it (2 Corinthians 3:2).
Let your Christianity be so unmistakable, your eye so clear, your heart so whole, and your walk so straightforward that all who see you may have no doubt about whose you are and whom you serve. If we are made alive by the Spirit, no one ought to be able to doubt it. Our conversation should declare plainly that we seek a better country – a heavenly one. It ought not to be necessary to tell people, as in the case of a badly painted picture, “This is a Christian.” We ought not to be so sluggish and still that people will be forced to come close, look hard, and say, “Is he dead or alive?”

About J. C. Ryle

J. C. Ryle (1816–1900) was appointed as the first bishop of Liverpool in 1880 and was the leader of the Evangelical Party in the Church of England for more than half a century. He is highly regarded for his plain and lively writings on practical and spiritual themes; their usefulness and impact have been consistently recognized and remain as wise and relevant today as when he first wrote them.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jaime on July 28, 2020

Naturally we are all dead, and we must be born anew in Christ Jesus. There will be massive change by the Spirit. “The life you talk of is nothing if it cannot be seen.” We must be sure we are ALIVE not dead, and should always be improving and adding to our faith day by day.......more

Goodreads review by Josué C. Cruz Jiménez on December 23, 2022

Una joya El leído muchas predicaciones de diferentes autores y todas muy excelentes y eficaces en su propósito. Pero siempre hay la que resalta un poco más que otra y ese es el caso en esta de Ryle. Es una de esas preguntas retóricas que no deberíamos dejar pasar, tanto el creyente como el no creyent......more

Goodreads review by Sean on January 17, 2024

Ryle lays down the challenge here about living the Christian life - are you alive or dead? Put aside all that holds you back and live - be alive to Christ and dead to self. A needed challenge for all generations.......more

Goodreads review by Mara C. Girona on April 16, 2022

Excelente Una valiosa enseñanza que debe ser leída por todos. Ciertamente estoy confrontada, ¿estoy viva o muerta? Una reflexión que debemos pregonar.......more

Goodreads review by Luis on November 20, 2016

Confronta tu vida. Excelente recurso Excelente recurso. Este libro nos confronta para evaluar si realmente somos cristianos o no. El titulo del libro lo dice todo.......more