In this third installment of Ryle’s Thoughts for Young Men, he addresses the importance of holy habits. In 1.3, Ryle explains, “what young men will be, in all probability depends on what they are now,”

Ryle is speaking in generalities, however, these were his observations and we must agree that generally, someone who is chasing after hell usually finds what they are looking for. We know God can save someone who we’ve written off as being a lost cause but a testimony of God saving someone early in life who was spared from heartache and misery is just as miraculous.

It is so important that we help our children cultivate holy habits so that they will love God and the things of God now. The Gospel is a glorious thing to be cherished by children so share it with them early and often.

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In this second installment of Ryle’s Thoughts for Young Men, he addresses the heavy topic of death and judgement. In 1.2, Ryle explains, “death and judgment are before young men, even as others, and they nearly all seem to forget it.”

I believe all humanity falls into one of two categories with respect to this issue. Either, we do not think about death at all or we are consumed and controlled by the fear of death. For me, from the time I was very young I was overwhelmed by the fear of death. What set me free from this fear? The Gospel of Jesus Christ!

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In this first section of Ryle’s Thoughts for Young Men, we get a sense for why he felt it necessary to devote his attention to young men in particular. In 1.1, Ryle explains, “there are few young men anywhere who seem to have any religion.” There is no doubt that Ryle’s thoughts in this book can extend beyond young men to young women and the rest of us alike but his heart for the young men he ministered to is what prompted this work.

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