- Collection:
- Columbia Theological Seminary Manuscript Collection
- Title:
- Sermons: Matthew
- Creator:
- Ruffner, Henry, 1790-1861
- Date of Original:
- 1829/1861
- Subject:
- Conduct of life
Epicureans (Greek philosophy)
Faith and reason
Future life
Future punishment
Future punishment--History of doctrines
God (Christianity)--Attributes
Happiness
Hope
Judgment Day
Judgment of God
Justification (Christian theology)
Law--Biblical teaching
Laziness
Holy Spirit
Presbyterians--Virginia
Regeneration (Theology)
Resurrection
Salvation--Christianity
Sanctification
Sin--Christianity
Trinity
Universalists
Bible--Matthew--Sermons
Jesus Christ--Divinity
Jesus Christ--Person and offices
Ruffner, Henry, 1790-1861--Sermons
First Presbyterian Church (Petersburg, Va.)
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Virginia
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Sermons
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Theology
Virginia - Location:
- United States, Virginia, 37.54812, -77.44675
- Medium:
- manuscripts (documents)
outlines
sermons - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- 5 manuscript documents comprising 4 sermons by Henry Ruffner covering passages within biblical book of Matthew, all undated. Title: Few Saved Sermon concerning the possibility that “few are saved” considered with respect to multiple topics: the extensive requirements of the law of God; the nature of happiness as both spiritual and eternal; the corruption of nature and the deceitfulness of the heart because of sin; regeneration; the failure to live unto salvation; and the number of actual followers of Christ, including among Protestants and Roman Catholics. Includes sermon summary outline. Sermon on Matthew 7:14. 23 pages [PDF 1-23]. Title: On the Doctrine of the Trinity Sermon concerning the persons and divinity of the Trinity, with particular attention given to actions of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Ruffner also commends certain distinctions when reflecting upon the doctrine. Sermon on Matthew 28:19. 14 pages [PDF 24-37]. A shorter document with the same title is appended. 4 pages [PDF 38-41]. Title: On the Eternal Punishment of the Wicked, – especially its Endless Duration Sermon presenting arguments for eternal punishment of sin. Ruffner discusses multiple themes throughout, including the limitations of relying on reason as a means for understanding the duration of future punishment; sorrow for the lost; the role of fear and obedience to the law of God; arguments for universal salvation; passages from the Old and New Testament; teachings of multiple individuals throughout church history; and the doctrine of salvation, including linking sanctification to the resurrection. This document is likely a draft of a sermon delivered at the Synod of Virginia, held at First Presbyterian Church (Petersburg, Va.), October 1823. Sermon on Matthew 25:46. 68 pages [PDF 42-109]. Title: Take no thought for the morrow. Sermon concerning various ways in which people cope with daily life and prospect for the future. Ruffner considers idleness and anxiety, as well as Epicureanism before discussing the goodness of God expressed through daily and future provisions. Sermon on Matthew 6:34. 27 pages [PDF 110-139]. The Henry Ruffner papers are found within the William Henry Ruffner papers, 1829-1914.
- Metadata URL:
- http://cdm17323.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p17323coll7/id/13755
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES; http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
- Extent:
- 139 pages
- Original Collection:
- Henry Ruffner papers
C. Benton Kline, Jr. Special Collections and Archives, John Bulow Campbell Library, Columbia Theological Seminary - Holding Institution:
- Columbia Theological Seminary
- Rights:
-
