Why study the gospels?

Why study the gospels?

Quoting J.C. Ryle...

I wish professing Christians in this day studied the four gospels more than they do. They were written to make us acquainted with Christ. The Holy Ghost has told us the story of his life and death, his sayings and his doings, four times over. Four different inspired hands have drawn the picture of the Saviour. His ways, his manners, his feelings, his wisdom, his grace, his patience, his love, his power, are graciously unfolded to us by four different witnesses. Ought not the sheep to be familiar with the Shepherd? Ought not the patient to be familiar with the Physician? Ought not the bride to be familiar with the Bridegroom? Ought not the sinner to be familiar with the Saviour? The gospels were written to make them familiar with Christ, and therefore I wish men to study the gospels.

Taken from: The Ruler of the Waves

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This week my husband and I are reading Luke. We play audio MP3's and follow along with a down loadable version of Matthew Henry's Commentary we found on-line. (if you are interested in where, just PM and I will give the link). This way, we can stop the reading and seek clarification in the commentary.

We never tire of the Gospels. We start at Matthew and go thru Revelations, then start over again. We have gone through the Old Testament this way, too. Probably will go through it again after this time through.

I can not imagine a Christian not reading the Gospels - we would starve without them.

Kind regards,
white stone