Christ and His cross are not separable in this life, howbeit Christ and His cross part at heaven’s door, for there is no house-room for crosses in heaven. One tear, one sigh, one sad heart, one fear, one loss, one thought of trouble cannot find lodging there.

— Samuel Rutherford (1600–1661), Theologe

Topics: Eternity & Hope Beyond Death, Hope & Confidence, Temptation & Struggle

Samuel Rutherford

Samuel Rutherford (1600–1661) war ein schottischer presbyterianischer Theologe, Pfarrer und Hochschullehrer, der das theologische Erbe der Covenanter und der Westminster-Synode maßgeblich mitprägte. Er wurde bekannt durch sein staatsphilosophisches Werk „Lex, Rex“, das die Unterordnung von Herrschern unter das Recht forderte, sowie durch seine geistlichen Trostbriefe, während er zugleich die religiöse Gewissensfreiheit strikt ablehnte. Für heutige Bibelleser verbindet sein Werk eine intensive Christusfrömmigkeit im Leiden mit den staats- und kirchenpolitischen Härten des 17. Jahrhunderts.

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