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“ Summary, Part 4 (final) ” VII. HOW DO WE LEAD OUR YOUNG CHILDREN IN KEEPING THE LORD’S DAY? [42:07] At their age, they are to be shown that Sunday is a special day. It should be enjoyable. Fun activities include catechism reading and Scripture memorization. VIII. WHAT IF WE’RE ON VACATION? [43:55] Nothing changes. Bring the Sabbath with you. IX. WHAT IF WE HAVE NON-CHRISTIAN COMPANY, OR NON-SABBATARIAN COMPANY? [44:45]. Again, nothing changes (cf. Lk 12:4-5, Mt 10:33). X. WHY IS THE CHARGE OF KEEPING THE SABBATH MORE SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED TO SUPERIORS AND HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS? [47:17] Consider WLC, Question 118. Employers and managers must not cause their employees to sin (Neh 13:15-22). XI. A WORD OF CAUTION [52:02]. Beware of dos and don’ts. There is Christian liberty on the Lord’s Day, and we each have unique struggles. We must not cause others to stumble. Our reverence for the Lord’s Day is a reflection of our spiritual growth. Even Voltaire, a non-Christian, saw the Sabbath in the essence of our faith: “If you want to kill Christianity, you must abolish Sunday” (Ps 84:10, Neh 13:17-18).
Ian Migala (5/2/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 3 ” C. WORLDLY THOUGHTS AND CONVERSATION [20:55]. “We love the world when our thoughts are fixed on the world” (cf. Col 1:28, 3:16; Heb 10:24, 3:13). Consider Is 58:13-14. 1. SINS. Thinking about business, pursuing our personal worldly interests, and idle talk. 2. BLESSINGS. Joy in the Lord, “riding on the heights of the earth (which means prevailing over our enemies: the world, the flesh, and the devil), and a feast of the good things of the Lord. D. CAUSING OTHERS TO BE EMPLOYED FOR OUR BENEFIT (Ex 20:10) [29:29]. All are obliged to love and obey God, and we must not cause them to sin. This includes going out to eat, and buying groceries. 2 Sam 24:18-25 – David insisted on giving offerings for which he sacrificed. VI. WHAT ARE THE WORKS OF NECESSITY AND MERCY? [35:47]. In Mt 12:1-7, Jesus tore down the Pharisees’ legalistic walls. A. WORKS OF NECESSITY. Examples: health care, military, police, rescue, residential food services, power, and preachers. B. WORKS OF MERCY. Mt 12:9-14 – goodness to others. Examples: health care, visitation, ministry, and emergency aid. C. WORKS OF PIETY. Examples: preaching, witnessing, Bible study, and Sunday school.
Ian Migala (5/2/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 2 ” 3. WITH MODERATION. This means limited, with due restraint, and temperate, and applies to anything that would take us away from our worship, either on the Lord’s Day or during our daily worship and preparations. V. WHAT SINS DOES THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT FORBID? [15:24]. Consider WLC Question 119. A. NEGLECT AND CARELESSNESS IN OUR DUTIES. 1. WHAT ARE THEY? The public and private practice of worship. 2. HOW DO WE NEGLECT THEM? By not preparing, remembering, or attending to the Lord’s Day. 3. HOW ARE WE CARELESS IN THEM? By not preparing or getting rest, or being dull in worship (cf. Ez 22:26). B. IDLENESS AND PROFANING THE LORD’S DAY [19:06]. Consider WLC Question 119b. 1. PROFANING THE LORD’S DAY. This means making it something common, like every other day. 2. IDLENESS. Though it is a day of rest, we can still be inefficient and useless. 3. SIN. This goes without saying.
Ian Migala (5/2/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 1 ” We continue in IV. WE ARE TO PREPARE FOR THE SABBATH with C. WHAT DO WE PREPARE? [starting at 6:31 of the audio]. 1. OUR WORLDLY EMPLOYMENTS. This doesn’t only mean our jobs, but all of our regular worldly engagements. Neh 13:19 – Nehemiah ordered the gates shut and guarded because merchants had been continuing in business endeavors on the Sabbath. 2. OUR HEARTS (Mt 15:8-9) [9:12]. This entails at least six things: a. diligence in prayer and study all week; b. diligence in family worship; c. on Saturday evenings, study and confess the sins of the week to come to the Lord’s Day in peace (cf. Eph 4:30); d. also on Saturday, pray for the preacher; e. on Sunday, maintain diligence in devotions (church doesn’t substitute for this); f. quiet your heart and mind from worldly distractions before the service (cf. Mt. 6:21). D. HOW DO WE PREPARE? [11:50]. Consider the Westminster Larger Catechism, Question 117e. 1. WITH FORESIGHT. This means to take provident care of the future. Our love for the Lord’s Day should permeate our thinking all week long. 2. WITH DILIGENCE. This means a constant effort to accomplish what is undertaken. Are we complete and circumspect in this preparation?
