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Originally Posted by Pergamum  I am one who has just come out of the closet as a BR... which I guess I am perhaps. Still not sure.
But, I hold to the 1689 and generally agree with its words on the sabbath.
I prefer to call the Sabbath, however, the Lord's Day since that was the NT word for it. Also, when it comes to refraining from "worldly amusements" I buck at this as a phrase open to many interpretations.
So, am I a "Sabbatarian" or not?
I usually shrink from this phrase because I associate it with some of the practice of the Scots, who I have read developed many specific rules about how to keep the sabbath. Nonetheless, the Lord has not abrogated any of the 10 commandments because the 10 commandments are a summary of his moral law, which can never change.
My own practice is to play with my son extra-much on the Lord's Day and make an extra effort to spend time with family, one of God's chiefest gifts. This is not "worldly" amusement, but good stewardship and enjoyment of a holy gift of God. We also teach stories, often Bible stories, and sometimes I take long walks. |
According to a poll on this website 54% of PBers agree with you on calling it the Lord's Day.
What term do you prefer to use for the first day of the week? I think the early church would have called it that in order to declare the difference between it and the still practiced Jewish Sabbath. (I dont know jack about church history though thats just my assumption).
The term sabbath can often have bad connotations with it, and this is one of the reasons I use this term more often now. I want to use it so I can help clear up the miss teachings of those who place unneeded walls around the sabbath command that distract from the delight we take in the Lord on this day.
This is a thread I started about a month ago that helped me in understanding whether to call it the sabbath or Lord's Day, especially Bruce's statements.
http://www.puritanboard.com/f67/lord...sabbath-28614/
My daughter is only 11 mo. old so I am limited as to what activities I can do with her, but I too spend extra time playing with her on the sabbath. The problem could come about as she gets older that by playing with her in certain ways, for instance playing catch as you mentioned above, could send a teaching to her that worldly recreations are what the sabbath is for. This is not something I would judge anyone else on, but a consideration to be kept in mind. I think there is sometimes a fine line between Christian/Family Fellowship and Wordly Recreation and a thick wall will not fit on the line.