Required reading
The Letters of Samuel Rutherford (Available from Amazon or free here) - Read Letters 34 to 37.
My summary
Today we read letters addressed to:
(i) John Stuart;
(ii) Earlston, the Younger;
(iii) William Gordon (of Kenmure);
(iv) John Henderson (of Rusco).
The letters primarily spoke of Rutherford's own struggles with doubt and assurance. But Rutherford consistently came back to Christ in the midst of all his anxieties.
What grabbed me
The last letter was full of helpful instruction: ' I earnestly desire your salvation. Know the Lord and seek Christ. You have a soul that cannot die : see for a lodging to your poor soul ; for that house of clay will fall. Heaven or nothing ! either Christ or nothing ! Use prayer in your house, and set your thoughts often upon death and judgment. It is dangerous to be loose in the matter of your salvation. Few are saved ; men go to heaven in ones and twos, and the whole world lieth in sin. Love your enemies, and stand by the truth which I have taught you, in all things. Fear not men, but let God be your fear. Your time will not be long : make the seeking of Christ your daily task. Ye may, when ye are in the fields, speak to God. Seek a broken heart for sin ; for without that there is no meeting with Christ.'
Great advice!
Next week's reading
Read Letters 38 to 40.
Now it's your turn
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