Ellen Gould White
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Ellen Gould White über: "Is it permissible to ingest food inside the sanctuary or temple?"
Answer
The documents emphasize that the church is the sanctuary of the congregation and a clear distinction must be maintained between the sacred and the common. Any activity typical of business places or worldly environments is prohibited, as the house of God must be treated with the utmost reverence. Although the act of eating is not explicitly mentioned, it is emphasized that nothing of a temporal or common nature should interfere with the holiness of worship.
The distinction between the sacred and the common
»The home is the sanctuary of the family... but the church is the sanctuary of the congregation. Rules must exist regarding the time, place, and manner of worship. Nothing that is sacred, nothing that belongs to the worship of God, should be treated with neglect or indifference. So that men may do their best work in displaying the praises of God, their associations should be such that they keep the sacred distinct from the common in their minds.«
Reverence in the house of God
»The place dedicated to God must not be a room where worldly commercial transactions take place... The education and training of young people should be of a character that exalts the sacred things and fosters pure devotion to God in His house. Many who profess to be children of the heavenly King do not have a true appreciation for the holiness of eternal things. Almost everyone needs to learn how to behave in the house of God.«
The sanctuary elevated above the temporal
»God Himself gave the order of His service, exalting it far above all that is of a temporal nature... The precious and sacred things that connect us with God are rapidly losing their hold over our minds and hearts, and are being reduced to the level of common things.«
Prohibited activities in the sacred precinct
»The church premises must be invested with a sacred reverence. They should not become a place to meet old friends and to introduce common thoughts and worldly commercial transactions. These should be kept out of the church. God and the angels have been dishonored by loud, careless laughter and the shuffling of feet heard in some places.«
Original Sources (English)
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