Quote:
Originally posted by alwaysreforming
Am I still held accountable for not interfering with these people's Sabbaths even though they have no intention of honoring it?
|
Intention does not determine ethic. Whether people intend to follow or deny God's commands does not determine if God's commands should be followed. They should be followed because God commands it. That is the only reason that really matters. God's truth is eternal and objectively true, regardless of our intentions, opinions, failures, obedience, desire, etc.
To repeat what Andrew already quoted:
Westminster Larger Catechism
Q118: Why is the charge of keeping the sabbath more specially directed to governors of families, and other superiors?
A118: The charge of keeping the sabbath is more specially directed to governors of families,
and other superiors, because they are bound not only to keep it themselves,
but to see that it be observed by all those that are under their charge; and because they are prone ofttimes to hinder them by employments of their own.[1]
1. Exod. 20:10; 23:12; Josh. 24:15; Neh. 13:15, 17; Jer. 17:20-22
[Edited on 7-18-2005 by RAS]