Sunday Afternoon Systematic Theology Bible Study

We are currently studying Systematic Theology, heading toward a study of the 1689 London Confession. This study has challenged me to really read the confession to see if in fact I agree with it. I'll see :)

I am struggling with the whole Sunday, day of rest thing. Here is an excerpt from the New Hampshire Confession of Faith, which is basically a condensed version of the 1689 London Confession of Faith...

Of the Christian Sabbath We believe that the first day of the week is the Lord's Day, or Christian Sabbath (78); and is to be kept sacred to religious purposes (79), by abstaining from all secular labor and sinful recreations (80); by the devout observance of all the means of grace, both private (81) and public (82); and by preparation for that rest that remaineth for the people of God (83).

I really, really struggle with this...