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Originally posted by Ivan
Quote: Originally posted by Scott Bushey
WCF
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)
My impression: Those things which are 'common" or typical for you should be put aside.
| Yes, I happened to have read that last night. Of course, not very specific and when the WCF was written the kinds of things that "broke" the Sabbath were a bit different.
So, because it's not typical to watch professional sports during the week (although there is Monday Night Football and some games on Thursday and Saturday), then it's alright for us to watch a football game, even though the Christian players are breaking the Sabbath?
It's okay to eat out, shop, whatever on Sunday?
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No; things that you would do on other days of the week you should rest from on the sabbath, i.e. if watching sports is a form of entertainment for you; working out, watching sports on tv, shopping (unless needful), eating in restaurants, should be avoided on the Lords day. Cease from those things which are typical or ordinary for you. In other words, those things which you normally do, cease from it for a day.
*Note of interest: Josephus reports that the Essenes would not even move their bowels on the sabbath.
As far as go out to eat; are you encouraging people to break the sabbath by your partaking of that which they offer on the sabbath day?