The Power and Sympathy of Christ (J. C. Ryle)

Description

This book, The Power and Sympathy of Christ, contains six studies on John chapter 11—one of the most remarkable chapters in all the New Testament. It deals with themes most useful and interesting to all professing believers.

Just like the rest of the human race, Christians are 'born to trouble as the sparks fly upward' (Job 5:7). They live in a dying world and are just as likely to suffer sickness and death as their fellow men and women . Year after year the gaps in their family circles increase; heaven seems to become more full, and earth more empty. That is why, according to J. C. Ryle, it is never too soon to look steadily at such great subjects as sorrow, sickness, death, the grave, and the power and sympathy of Christ.

This little book, drawn from Ryle’s larger work, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, will help you do just that.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

1 John 11:1-6: True Christians may be ill as well as others — Christ is the best friend in time of need — Christ loves all true Christians, however varying in temperament — Christ knows best the time to help 1

2 John 11:7-16: Christ’s ways with his people sometimes mysterious — Christ’s tender language about his people — natural temperament shows itself in all believers 25

3 John 11:17-29: Mixture of grace and weakness in believers — need of having clear views of Christ’s person, office, and power 43

4 John 11:30-37: Blessing bestowed on sympathy — depth of sympathy in Christ for his people 65

5 John 11:38-46: Christ’s words about the stone over the grave of Lazarus — Christ’s words addressed to Martha when she doubted — Christ’s words to God the Father — Christ’s words addressed to Lazarus in his grave 81

6 John 11:47-57: The desperate wickedness of man’s natural heart — the blind ignorance with which God’s enemies often act and reason — what importance bad men sometimes attach to outward ceremonial, while their hearts are full of sin 103

Select Hymns 127

Product Details

Title: The Power and Sympathy of Christ 

Author: J. C. Ryle

Publisher: Banner of Truth

Pages: 160

Binding: Paperback

Size: 18.0 x 12.1 x 1.0 cm

ISBN: 9781848718500