Our Home! | J. C. Ryle

Deep Dive into Practical Religion: Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians by J. C. Ryle - Our Home!J.C. Ryle reflects on Psalm 90 to emphasize that human beings are pilgrims on earth and must look to Christ as their ultimate spiritual home. He begins by explaining that the physical world, despite its natural beauty, cannot provide a permanent dwelling place. The earthly realm is characterized by constant change, painful trials, and deep disappointments. It is a dying world where death frequently separates loved ones, and a dividing world where families eventually scatter. Ryle notes that these sorrows are the bitter fruits of the fall, meaning we should moderate our expectations for earthly happiness. Even the most joyful earthly family arrangement is temporary and will eventually come to an end.In contrast to the fleeting nature of earth, Ryle presents Jesus Christ as the true, lasting home for the human soul. Knowing and abiding in Christ by faith offers a spiritual refuge even before believers reach their final destination in heaven. This spiritual home is completely open to everyone, regardless of their past sins, offering boundless mercy and unquestioning acceptance. Unlike earthly relationships that may be fickle, Christ treats His followers with unvarying kindness, patience, and love. Furthermore, communion with Him is eternal and unchanging, meaning those who are joined to Him by faith belong to a home that will never be destroyed or dispersed.Ryle concludes by urging readers to urgently seek Christ as the home for their souls before old age and death arrive. Once they have found this refuge, believers are advised to never be ashamed of their faith, to fiercely resist the temptation to stray back into worldly pleasures, and to eagerly invite others to join them in this eternal spiritual dwelling.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReformedExplainerSpotify Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1t5dz4vEgvHqUknYQfwpRI?si=e-tDRFR2Qf6By1sAcMdkdwhttps://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730