Tim
Puritan Board Graduate
I believe the fourth commandment to be still binding upon Christians. This thread is not intended to discuss this issue.
Rather, I am interested in how one ought to use Saturday in order to properly obey the commandment. I know that we are to order our affairs and prepare for the Lord's Day (when work and recreation are not to be done). But what else?
Monday through Friday are clear, because most of us work regular hours. How ought we regard the 6th day of the week?
If one spent the whole of Saturday in family recreation (playing with children, family outing, etc), is that a violation of the 4th commandment because we are supposed to work 6 days?
Please don't say I am being legalistic. I just want to obey this commandment the best I can.
Rather, I am interested in how one ought to use Saturday in order to properly obey the commandment. I know that we are to order our affairs and prepare for the Lord's Day (when work and recreation are not to be done). But what else?
Monday through Friday are clear, because most of us work regular hours. How ought we regard the 6th day of the week?
If one spent the whole of Saturday in family recreation (playing with children, family outing, etc), is that a violation of the 4th commandment because we are supposed to work 6 days?
Please don't say I am being legalistic. I just want to obey this commandment the best I can.