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Old 05-26-2008, 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Rev. Todd Ruddell View Post
The confession states that the Lord's Day is for worship, and works of necessity and mercy. All books sold at a Church bookstore (is this a biblical ministry?) are available at other venues and outlets any other day of the week, where they can be bought--there is no necessity to buy on the Sabbath. As for mercy, if a book is really needed, give it away, or loan it. We have a Church library where the people are encouraged to check out books for their study. (Nehemiah 13.10ff)
With due respect I would like you to consider Post 17, we did not have a true library, the books sometimes needed for Sunday School were self published and the church was SO tiny, it only had Sunday services, we had no other options. Grace and Peace.
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