we have a range of reformed views here.
i need the options of those who are part of confessional churches.
My Pastor informs me that the most common exceptions/scruple in the Southwest Presbytery of the PCA is to the recreation clause of the Sabbath Observation paragraph of the WCF. 21.8
VIII. This Sabbath is then kept holy unto the Lord, when men, after a due preparing of their hearts, and ordering of their common affairs beforehand, do not only observe an holy rest, all the day, from their own works, words, and thoughts about their worldly employments and recreations,(o) but also are taken up the whole time in the public and private exercises of His worship, and in the duties of necessity and mercy.(p)
1. where is the day defined?
either Hebrew nightfall to nightfall
Roman(ours legally) midnight to midnight
Babylonian(ours commonly) morning to morning
it makes a difference. recreation Saturday night vs Sunday night
2. what are the limits of recreation?
by types? by organizational level? by group?
most extreme example is a church bowling league Sunday night ok?
3. i've never seen anyone bring up the fact that a Pastor/Preacher always works on Sunday, they usually calm down and take monday off. why don't people say this, the pastor does practice his job and employment on Sunday, he gets paid for being in the Church. since we have a paid professional ministry this would seem to be an exception to the WCF likewise an organist or anyone else who receives money for their sunday activities.
4. i realize the difference between continental and Puritan Sabbath observations, but we don't seem to practice either.
5. if mercy is required, why doesn't the church schedule nursing home visitations on Sunday afternoon to accent the requirement?
anyhow, i need to explain subscription, then the taking of exceptions/scruples, so i need to figure out these questions so i dont stumble.
tia.
richard williams
member Rincon Mountain PCA
Tucson Arizona
http://rinconmountainpca.com/
http://www.dakotacom.net/~rmwillia/index.html
i need the options of those who are part of confessional churches.
My Pastor informs me that the most common exceptions/scruple in the Southwest Presbytery of the PCA is to the recreation clause of the Sabbath Observation paragraph of the WCF. 21.8
VIII. This Sabbath is then kept holy unto the Lord, when men, after a due preparing of their hearts, and ordering of their common affairs beforehand, do not only observe an holy rest, all the day, from their own works, words, and thoughts about their worldly employments and recreations,(o) but also are taken up the whole time in the public and private exercises of His worship, and in the duties of necessity and mercy.(p)
1. where is the day defined?
either Hebrew nightfall to nightfall
Roman(ours legally) midnight to midnight
Babylonian(ours commonly) morning to morning
it makes a difference. recreation Saturday night vs Sunday night
2. what are the limits of recreation?
by types? by organizational level? by group?
most extreme example is a church bowling league Sunday night ok?
3. i've never seen anyone bring up the fact that a Pastor/Preacher always works on Sunday, they usually calm down and take monday off. why don't people say this, the pastor does practice his job and employment on Sunday, he gets paid for being in the Church. since we have a paid professional ministry this would seem to be an exception to the WCF likewise an organist or anyone else who receives money for their sunday activities.
4. i realize the difference between continental and Puritan Sabbath observations, but we don't seem to practice either.
5. if mercy is required, why doesn't the church schedule nursing home visitations on Sunday afternoon to accent the requirement?
anyhow, i need to explain subscription, then the taking of exceptions/scruples, so i need to figure out these questions so i dont stumble.
tia.
richard williams
member Rincon Mountain PCA
Tucson Arizona
http://rinconmountainpca.com/
http://www.dakotacom.net/~rmwillia/index.html
