Andrew David Short
Puritan Board Freshman
Is it alright if I ask, how folk feel about watching sports on the Lord's day with the TV on mute while listening to sermonaudio?
or is this a bit half hearted
or is this a bit half hearted
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watching sports on the Lord's day with the TV on mute
Is it alright if I ask, how folk feel about watching sports on the Lord's day with the TV on mute while listening to sermonaudio?
or is this a bit half hearted
or is this a bit half hearted
You can't evaluate two things at one time. You can't evaluate what you're hearing and evaluate what you're seeing at the same exact time. You might be able to go from one subject (football) to another subject (the sermon) quickly which seems that you are evaluating two things at one time but you can't. Let's pretend that you can though. God said not fill your day with the things of your own interest unless that interest is of the things of him. The Sabbath belongs to God and is for his people. Record the football game and watch it Monday.
The UPS/FedEx/USP package you receive on Monday was probably in transit on the Lord's Day. The apples you buy on Monday at the grocery store were probably stocked by a worker the day before.So, the next question would be: can a person, in good conscience, watch a recorded football game on Monday knowing that the game had been played on the Lord's Day? Would that not also be a violation?
In other words: just how deep into the weeds are to go in applying the principles of the Lord's Day?
How far do we take things?
My church uses electric lights. This means that people have to be working at the nuclear power plant to make sure things are running smoothly. If we just removed those silly lights, we wouldn't contribute to those people working on the sabbath. Surely we could manage without electric lights...I mean, the Amish people still have church every Sunday without them, why can't we?
In fact, every time I flush the toilet on Sunday, it contributes in a small way to the power load required by the wastewater treatment plant (if I live in a town), which requires staff to monitor it, as well as power (to work at the power plant). So I can't even really go to the bathroom on Sunday without contributing to someone working on the sabbath.
Is it alright if I ask, how folk feel about watching sports on the Lord's day with the TV on mute while listening to sermonaudio?
I want to say up front that I do see upholding the Lord's day as being Sunday, and do see it as the time to fellowship with God and His people on that day. But when does observing the Day unto Him move from the spirit of the law to the letter of the law? As we know of many sincere Christians who do play football and baseball as professionals on Sunday.How far do we take things?
My church uses electric lights. This means that people have to be working at the nuclear power plant to make sure things are running smoothly. If we just removed those silly lights, we wouldn't contribute to those people working on the sabbath. Surely we could manage without electric lights...I mean, the Amish people still have church every Sunday without them, why can't we?
In fact, every time I flush the toilet on Sunday, it contributes in a small way to the power load required by the wastewater treatment plant (if I live in a town), which requires staff to monitor it, as well as power (to work at the power plant). So I can't even really go to the bathroom on Sunday without contributing to someone working on the sabbath.
I want to say up front that I do see upholding the Lord's day as being Sunday, and do see it as the time to fellowship with God and His people on that day. But when does observing the Day unto Him move from the spirit of the law to the letter of the law? As we know of many sincere Christians who do play football and baseball as professionals on Sunday.
But when does observing the Day unto Him move from the spirit of the law to the letter of the law?
David,But when does observing the Day unto Him move from the spirit of the law to the letter of the law? As we know of many sincere Christians who do play football and baseball as professionals on Sunday.
I agree with the 1689 Confession on this, but would not they be able to bring glory to God by doing their profession so as onto the Lord Himself? 1 Corinthians 10:31David,
Evidence that sincere Christians routinely break the Law of God does not abrogate what God has clearly commanded. How does playing paid sports on the Lord's Day fare with your own confession (LBC)?
Being a "sincere" Christian is not a valid justification for breaking the 4th commandment. It is disheartening to know that many in the pro-sports world miss the blessings God has intended in observing the Lord's Day for a mere sport.
My current thinking (I could be wrong), is to say "No".That is basically saying "Break the 4th Commandment by unnecessarily working on the Lord's Day" to the Glory of God. That does not really make sense.I agree with the 1689 Confession on this, but would not they be able to bring glory to God by doing their profession so as onto the Lord Himself? 1 Corinthians 10:31
You cannot sin "Unto the glory of God." Can a hooker do her job for God's glory? Clearly not. Can a sculptor of idols make his images for God's glory? That would be ridiculous. So also a worker of unnecessary entertainments cannot break the Sabbath for God's glory.I agree with the 1689 Confession on this, but would not they be able to bring glory to God by doing their profession so as onto the Lord Himself? 1 Corinthians 10:31
Dear Brother,I am feeling rather convicted about how I can best spend the Lord's day.
My girlfriend lives about 2 hours away and often times we see each other on weekends. I drive there on Friday or vice versa...and whoever is visiting leaves for home Sunday evening, preferably after the worship service.
Is there a scripture/proof that would give me guidance on whether that is an OK use of the Lord's day? It's important for us to be introduced to people in our churches so we can get to know each other better.
Can I sanctify my hours driving? I.e. spending time listening to sermons, or in prayer (which I often do anyways).
I have to be perfectly honest, the idea of being cooped up in my empty house (I am single) alone all day does not particularly excite me. I like reading my Bible and praying and know that these should take up more of my time on the Lord's day but is there not room for going for a walk? Visiting family? Or am I missing the mark here?