tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507820238396505743.post3616970809082218320..comments2023-05-23T09:08:02.436-05:00Comments on Ancient Words: ConsistencyJeremiahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032929810668434740noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507820238396505743.post-10779890392187321252007-06-13T08:43:00.000-05:002007-06-13T08:43:00.000-05:00Thanks, Derek. This is a good question. If my wife...Thanks, Derek. This is a good question. If my wife went into labor on a Sunday morning I would not expect the doctor to be at worship that morning. On that occasion the doctor belongs at the hospital delivering our baby. There certainly are reasons for working on Sunday. This is why Jesus gave the principle of rescuing the donkey in the ditch on the Sabbath. One other statement by the Lord in Mark 2:27 says it best - "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath." I understand this to mean that holy days were created by God for our benefit, and yet they do not trump that which is associated with our nature as created beings. Forsaking the assembly is a sin, and yet there are times when by missing we would not be forsaking. I don't think food preparation would excuse me out of my obligation to the Lord. At the same time going to a restaurant on Sunday is not sinful. Even a brother could run a restaurant on Sunday, but I am convinced that such a business would not excuse him from worship. There is a difference between falling into a ditch and jumping into one.Jeremiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10032929810668434740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507820238396505743.post-87845596874140018402007-06-13T07:32:00.000-05:002007-06-13T07:32:00.000-05:00Good post, Jeremiah. I've thought about the eating...Good post, Jeremiah. I've thought about the eating out/working thing before as well, but it hasn't stopped me from going out to eat on Sunday. Do you think Christians should seriously consider a prohibition on Sunday commerce? It's an interesting thought for sure.D-Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535445808179961587noreply@blogger.com