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Originally Posted by SemperFideles Incidentally, my post was originally attached to another thread where the context was not to promote the idea that all elements of the Christian Sabbath were a matter of Christian liberty. There are certainly some aspects of the Sabbath that are unquestionably not a matter of liberty such as the command to assemble and worship.
I think the more interesting question would be what aspects are a matter of liberty. Surely there is some room for extremely strict Sabbath observance that can be celebrated to the Lord while others may have the liberty not to be so scrupulous. For instance, some may not want to do any cooking or may not even want to turn on an oven while others might not be so scrupulous.
My main concern in the OP was to demonstrate to those that "had a problem" with others view is that neither party has a "right" to judge the other party. If a man is going to have to answer for not obeying the Lord then he'll answer to the Lord and not to us. The goal of either party ought to be the edification of the other. Even strict Sabbatarians ought to be concerned for the edificaiton of those that they feel are using liberty for license and seeking their edification in the tone they use and the desire they have that all might delight in the things of the Lord. Additionally, those that are convinced they are honoring the Sabbath in activities and discussions that others would be stung in conscience by ought not to despise the scrupulous and respect that, they too, obey as unto the Lord. |
Good points, Rich.
However, couldn't an argument be made that one cannot keep the command to assemble and worship unless he keeps one day in seven holy? In order to regularly assemble and worship, a group of believers, by necessity, must set apart a day in which to do just that.