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The provided text, "Do You Confess? The Necessity of Confession to Christ" by J. C. Ryle, underscores the crucial role of confession in Christian faith. Ryle argues that all individuals are sinners and must confess their transgressions to God for salvation and inner peace. The author emphasises that this confession should be made directly to Christ, who serves as the ultimate High Priest, possessing the power, willingness, knowledge, tenderness, and empathy required to forgive sins. Conversely, Ryle firmly dismisses the notion of confessing to saints, angels, or living ministers, asserting that such practices lack Scriptural basis, are unnecessary, and can be detrimental. The text concludes with an exhortation for readers to embrace and maintain a lifelong habit of confession to Christ, highlighting its importance for spiritual well-being and eternal life.

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The podcast you are about to listen to is a reading if a paper by Bishop Ryle of Liverpool on the Reformed Anglican view of the Lords Supper aka as the Holy Communion.

Although Ryle has a specific Anglican view I would recommend this discussion to anyone of any reformed tradition.

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"Are you Born Again again" by Bishop JC Ryle, explores the biblical concept of being "born again" as a fundamental aspect of Christian faith, drawing heavily from the First Epistle of John. It outlines six key characteristics or "marks" that signify a person has undergone this spiritual transformation, including a hatred of sin, belief in Jesus as Christ, righteous living, love for fellow believers, overcoming worldly desires, and self-care in avoiding sin. The discourse emphasises that while these marks may vary in intensity, their presence distinguishes genuinely regenerated individuals from nominal Christians, prompting listeners to self-reflect on their own spiritual state.

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