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Sabbath on Time

by Derek 3 Comments

What do we make of the Sabbath command in the Ten Commandments? Is it still binding? So many thoughts out there. J.I. Packer, in Growing in Christ, says Sabbath observance probably existed before its codification in the Ten Commandments. Packer cites three reasons: Nevertheless, the question remains: Is the Sabbath still in effect for Christians? Packer … [Read more...] about Sabbath on Time

Sabbath Day Confrontations

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On my day off, I often encounter confrontation. With whom? Myself. To "sabbath," means to cease, to stop, to rest from one's labors. When I stop, I am confronted with me. When I stop... I am confronted with my weakness. A lot of times you don't know how tired you are until you stop. It doesn't hurt until you stop. So when I at last stop, it is then that I often … [Read more...] about Sabbath Day Confrontations

Sabbath Dimensions – Relevance

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[This post is part of a series about observing a sabbath.] As we close out this series, this final post is kind of a postscript. This series has been written about observing a sabbath. By this, we have endeavored to consider the day as a beneficial practice or habit, but we have stopped short of talking about its more technical, theological shifts. So, here I want to … [Read more...] about Sabbath Dimensions – Relevance

Sabbath Dimensions – Preparation

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[This post is part of a series about observing a sabbath.] I mentioned in the last post the need to consider a couple of meta dimensions of the sabbath. This is the second one: preparation. Modern advocates often forget this practical, necessary aspect of sabbath observance. People talk about the day itself, as we have, but fail to consider that one of the keys to sabbath … [Read more...] about Sabbath Dimensions – Preparation

Sabbath Dimensions – Denial

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[This post is part of a series about observing a sabbath.] In this series, we have been talking about dimensions of the day itself: Rest, Remembrance, and Relationship. But in this post and the next, I want to mention two, kind of, meta dimensions, that contribute to the day but are outside of the day. The first meta dimension is denial. It is not easy to observe a … [Read more...] about Sabbath Dimensions – Denial

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