Affliction Quote by J. C. Ryle
“If we are true Christians, we must not expect everything smooth in our journey to heaven. We must count it no strange thing, if we have to endure sicknesses, losses, bereavements, and disappointments, just like other men. Free pardon and full forgiveness, grace along the way, and glory at the endall this our Savior has promised to give. But He has never promised that we shall have no afflictions.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Christian Perseverance, 1650
True Christians must accept hardships on the path to heaven, trusting in divine forgiveness and ultimate glory despite suffering.
In simple terms: Accept hardships on the spiritual journey.
Trust divine plan amid trials.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- illness
- loss
- personal crises
- mission work
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find meaning in pain?
- What role does grace play in adversity?
Suffering may test faith limits.