My pastor, Doug Mixer, preached on the pre-Law aspect of the sabbath from Exodus 16. He linked the sabbath back to creation (Genesis 2). I know this is a conviction that has developed for him as he has continued to reform. The same with me. He clearly articulated that...
His clear and concise statement of the Christian sabbath, and it's observance, could not have been misinterpreted. I know that many in our fellowship do not hold to to the confessional view of the sabbath. My conviction has changed in that area, and my heart was thrilled to hear Doug articulate his position from the pulpit. Our church is continually reforming, so I expect (and pray!) for change in this area.
The sabbath is then kept holy unto the Lord, when men, after a due preparing of their hearts, and ordering their common affairs aforehand, do not only observe an holy rest all day, from their own works, words and thoughts, about their worldly employment and recreations, but are also taken up the whole time in the public and private exercises of his worship, and in the duties of necessity and mercy.
His clear and concise statement of the Christian sabbath, and it's observance, could not have been misinterpreted. I know that many in our fellowship do not hold to to the confessional view of the sabbath. My conviction has changed in that area, and my heart was thrilled to hear Doug articulate his position from the pulpit. Our church is continually reforming, so I expect (and pray!) for change in this area.