Formality | 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 - FormalityJ. C. Ryle's text warns against the severe danger of a purely outward, formal religion, which he argues is not true Christianity in the eyes of God. A formal Christian possesses the external shell of religion, such as attending worship, participating in sacraments, and professing sound doctrine, but entirely lacks the inward substance and practical life of faith. Ryle stresses that this condition is incredibly common, spiritually…
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