What does Ellen White write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "May the congregation charge admission fees for events on the Sabbath?"
Answer
The Sabbath is to be kept holy by refraining from all secular business activities, including planning or discussing business matters. God already regards the discussing of business plans on the Sabbath as an actual conducting of business.
The documents warn against financing the congregation or church purposes through means such as bazaars, sales, or secular amusements, as this diminishes the reverence for God's house. Anyone who discusses or plans business matters on the Sabbath desecrates the holy character of the day, which should be devoted solely to God's service.
Business matters on the Sabbath
»Those who discuss business matters or make plans on the Sabbath are regarded by God as if they were actually conducting business. To keep the Sabbath holy, we should not even allow our thoughts to linger on secular matters.«
Desecration of God's house through money-making
»Even the church, which should be the pillar and foundation of truth, encourages a selfish pursuit of pleasure. What means do many congregations resort to when money is raised for religious purposes? Bazaars, dinners, fairs, even lotteries and similar schemes. Often the place set apart for God's worship is desecrated by feasting and drinking, buying, selling, and merrymaking.«
Guarding words and thoughts on the Sabbath
»Words and thoughts should be guarded. Those who discuss business matters and make plans on the Sabbath are regarded by God as if they were actually engaged in conducting business. To keep the Sabbath holy, we should not even allow our spirit to linger on secular matters.«
Abstaining from buying and selling
»And they promised each other: “If the people of the land bring goods or any food for sale on the Sabbath, we will not buy them on the Sabbath or on a holy day.”«
- Sabbath sanctification and business activities
- Ellen White financing of church projects
- Conduct in God's house on the Sabbath
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