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I am not entirely sure. I know that the Zwingliists (though not Zwingli) refused to practice it one year under Zwingli's suggestion, as a command of men. (Obviously, a command to practice fasting specifically as Lent would be binding the conscience on a matter of liberty at best.) I don't know the other Reformers' views on this particular subject, I would tend to think they might vary. The Lutherans, with their more normative approach to things, would probably be a lot more open to things like the church year. Calvin and the Continental Reformed would probably tend to be more skeptical to these sorts of things, with their views, though I believe they still observed at least some church seasons. Obviously the Puritans were against any sort of Christian days.Originally posted by historyb
So what did the reformers think of Lent? Did/Do they observe it? Do they shun it? Do modern churches shun it, practice it? Thanks
Originally posted by SemperFideles
I'll be interested in this one.
I grew up Roman Catholic. I remember opening up my lunch on a Friday and realized that my mom had accidentally put bologna on my sandwich! I remember eating the sandwich and it tasted really bad in my mouth because I felt bad that I was eating meat on a Friday during Lent. I'm so thankful to God that I'm no longer carrying that burden.
Originally posted by SemperFideles
I'll be interested in this one.
I grew up Roman Catholic. I remember opening up my lunch on a Friday and realized that my mom had accidentally put bologna on my sandwich! I remember eating the sandwich and it tasted really bad in my mouth because I felt bad that I was eating meat on a Friday during Lent. I'm so thankful to God that I'm no longer carrying that burden.
That said, I'm curious to read what the Reformed tradition is on this - both Continental and Presbyterian.
Originally posted by tcalbrecht
I guess I showing my age.
Originally posted by BobVigneault
My church doesn't observe Lent nor do I, however I've been asked to go and be special speaker after a meal on Ash Wednesday at a Lutheran Church. They have also asked me to preach the following Sunday to kick off their Lenten season.
It will be a wonderful opportunity to speak about true repentance, the dangers of trying to please God in the flesh and of course I will have the privilege of preaching the Gospel.
I don't see how we can characterize the Lenten fast as setting aside days to be more pious than others than any sort of fast.Originally posted by Puritanhead
Romans 14:5 (NKJV) - One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks.
I think it is not wise to have extrabiblical spiritual days out of the year... We have a sabbath -- a day of rest -- but we shouldn't think there are holy days of entrenched piety even than. After all, we're called to be "salt and light" and let our "light shine before men" 24/7/365...