Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Samuel Rutherford (Scottish Theologian)

Samuel Rutherford (1600–61) was a Scottish Presbyterian pastor, theologian, and author known for his significant influence on Reformed theology and his involvement in 17th-century religious conflicts. He served as a Scottish Commissioner to the Westminster Assembly.

Born in Nisbet, Scotland, Rutherford studied at the University of Edinburgh, earning his master’s degree in 1621. He was ordained in 1627 and served in several congregations, most notably in Anwoth, where he became renowned for his powerful sermons and devoted pastoral care.

Rutherford’s writings are celebrated for their biblical clarity and steadfast commitment to Presbyterian principles. A strong advocate for Presbyterianism, he addressed the tensions between the Church of Scotland and King Charles I’s monarchy. He was a key figure in the Scottish Covenanter movement, opposing the Anglican Church’s influence in Scotland.

His most famous work Lex, Rex (1644) argues that even monarchs are bound by God’s law, promoting the rule of law and the right of subjects to resist tyranny. Rutherford is also known for The Letters of Samuel Rutherford (1664,) a collection that reflects his deep piety, pastoral wisdom, and theological insight.

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You will not be carried to Heaven lying at ease upon a feather bed.
—Samuel Rutherford
Topics: Dedication

We are as near to heaven as we are far from self, and far from the love of a sinful world.
—Samuel Rutherford
Topics: Heaven

I have been benefited by praying for others; for by making an errand to God for them I have gotten something for myself.
—Samuel Rutherford
Topics: Prayer

The hope of heaven under troubles is like wind and sails to the soul.
—Samuel Rutherford
Topics: Heaven

I seldom made an errand to God for another but I got something for myself.
—Samuel Rutherford
Topics: Prayer, Selfishness

Of all created comforts, God is the lender; you are the borrower, not the owner.
—Samuel Rutherford
Topics: Happiness, Safety

The cross of Christ is the sweetest burden that I ever bore; it is such a burden as wings are to a bird, or sails to a ship, to carry me forward to my harbor.
—Samuel Rutherford

Grace tried is better than grace, and more than grace; it is glory in its infancy.
—Samuel Rutherford
Topics: Grace

Let your children be as so many flowers, borrowed from God. If the flowers die or wither, thank God for a summer loan of them.
—Samuel Rutherford
Topics: Children

My faith hath no bed to sleep upon but omnipotency.
—Samuel Rutherford
Topics: Faith

I wonder many times that ever a child of God should have a sad heart, considering what the Lord is preparing for him.
—Samuel Rutherford
Topics: Sadness

Faint not; the miles to heaven are but few and short.
—Samuel Rutherford
Topics: Encouragement

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