Heading for Heaven

by J.C. Ryle

Most people would like to believe that they are heading for heaven... but are they? There is only one way says J. C. Ryle. Those who are in Christ have a sure hope. Only they can have the assurance that through the efficacy of Christs work they will one day be home at last. J. C. Ryle, one of the outstanding evangelical leaders of the nineteenth century, preached and wrote with clarity and simplicity. In these days when evangelical preachers are accused of being either superficial or dull, we have in this little book a great example from one who was neither of these things. What he has to say about heaven and eternal glory should be an encouragement to every true believer and a challenge to those who are without Christ and eternal hope.

127 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 1992

About the author

(John Charles Ryle) Ryle started his ministry as curate at the Chapel of Ease in Exbury, Hampshire, moving on to become rector of St Thomas's, Winchester in 1843 and then rector of Helmingham, Suffolk the following year. While at Helmingham he married and was widowed twice. He began publishing popular tracts, and Matthew, Mark and Luke of his series of Expository Thoughts on the Gospels were published in successive years (1856-1858). His final parish was Stradbroke, also in Suffolk, where he moved in 1861, and it was as vicar of All Saints that he became known nationally for his straightforward preaching and firm defence of evangelical principles. He wrote several well-known and still-in-print books, often addressing issues of contemporary relevance for the Church from a biblical standpoint. He completed his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels while at Stradbroke, with his work on the Gospel of John (1869). His third marriage, to Henrietta Amelia Clowes in 1861, lasted until her death in 1889.

Reviews

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great excerpts from his book, The Christian Race. I never read Ryle without a deeper appreciation of my Redeemed and my salvation.

[Allen Haynie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a practical guide to Christian living and preparation for eternity. The book emphasizes the certainty of heaven for believers and the importance of holiness, faith, and repentance in daily life. The book challenges readers to examine their spiritual state, live with eternity in view, and trust in Christ’s atoning work. I enjoyed the book.