R Harris
Puritan Board Sophomore
Church Calendar NOT Biblical
Paul in Galatians 4 states that he feels he may have labored in vain over them for they "keep the times and seasons and the festivals." Whether he is referring to pagan or Jewish matters is beside the point. They were NOT to do them, and he did not then immediately state that he had a fresh new set of times and seasons in a "church calendar" for them to follow.
In Colossians 2:20 - 24, he makes the point that "self made religion" (i.e. unwarranted worship) and asceticism provide NO VALUE in preventing indulgences of the flesh. They are a waste of time.
Besides, aren't we to reflect on our condition, recognize our weaknesses and mortality, and repent EVERY DAY? What makes the 40 days so special? Again, there is zero in the NT teaching this.
Chris Coldwell has some excellent material on observance of 'holy days', with some great references. Doug Kelly's article "No Church Calendar for Presbyterians" is also quite good. Sorry I don't have links, but Google should connect you to them quite quickly.
For Christ's Crown and Covenant,
Paul in Galatians 4 states that he feels he may have labored in vain over them for they "keep the times and seasons and the festivals." Whether he is referring to pagan or Jewish matters is beside the point. They were NOT to do them, and he did not then immediately state that he had a fresh new set of times and seasons in a "church calendar" for them to follow.
In Colossians 2:20 - 24, he makes the point that "self made religion" (i.e. unwarranted worship) and asceticism provide NO VALUE in preventing indulgences of the flesh. They are a waste of time.
Besides, aren't we to reflect on our condition, recognize our weaknesses and mortality, and repent EVERY DAY? What makes the 40 days so special? Again, there is zero in the NT teaching this.
Chris Coldwell has some excellent material on observance of 'holy days', with some great references. Doug Kelly's article "No Church Calendar for Presbyterians" is also quite good. Sorry I don't have links, but Google should connect you to them quite quickly.
For Christ's Crown and Covenant,