Thoughts on Immortality with Some Remarks on Canon Farrar’s “Eternal Hope” and Kindred Subjects
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Overview
J. C. Ryle wrote this book after having preached at length on the subject of eternity, and studied Farrar’s Eternal Hope. Ryle advocates for a more complete view of God’s character, challenges the gaps in Farrar’s reasoning, and brings to light his own understanding of eternity.
Top Highlights
“The advocates of this modern theory contend that the endless existence of beings in suffering is irreconcilable with the character of a loving and merciful God.” (Page 73)
“‘The things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.’—2 Cor. 4:18.” (Page 11)
“‘The things seen are temporal.’ ‘The fashion of this world passeth away.’” (Page 17)
“Wisdom and power of brain are only temporal. Solomon” (Page 16)
“My notion of charity is to warn men plainly of danger. My notion of taste in the ministerial office is to declare all the counsel of God. If I never spoke of hell, I should think I had kept back something that was profitable, and should look on myself as an accomplice of the devil.’” (Page 82)