tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19775846.post4285091441104877744..comments2023-09-01T16:11:44.564+08:00Comments on Daniel's Place - (Reformata et semper reformanda): Expository preaching conference: Reflection (part 1)Daniel Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678184721218949112noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19775846.post-84367337755475846832007-10-30T18:48:00.000+08:002007-10-30T18:48:00.000+08:00Well, they weren't rumours. It is between you and ...Well, they weren't rumours. It is between you and the Lord.<BR/><BR/><I>"And no, I didn't say Sunday was instituted as the Lord's Day by any Roman Emperor..."</I><BR/><BR/>I would not bother check where you made that statement. I have to take your word for that.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for clarifying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19775846.post-35205605914873780002007-10-30T17:54:00.000+08:002007-10-30T17:54:00.000+08:00Jenson,where did you hear such rumours? I never on...Jenson,<BR/><BR/><B>where did you hear such rumours?</B> I never once skipped church during exams, not when I was in London either. The only time I 'skipped' was when I was in Europe touring. During the exams, I sometimes came a bit late, that's all.<BR/><BR/>And no, I didn't say Sunday was instituted as the Lord's Day by any Roman Emperor. I said that we can observe the Lord's Day on other days Daniel Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678184721218949112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19775846.post-25395316268719123062007-10-29T23:18:00.000+08:002007-10-29T23:18:00.000+08:00Calm down, Daniel..."I prefer the spirit of the La...Calm down, Daniel...<BR/><BR/><I>"I prefer the spirit of the Law than the letter of the Law, btw."</I><BR/><BR/>No one is saying that...<BR/><BR/>I would agree with everything you wrote. It was just that I was told that you skipped church during the exam period while you were in London.<BR/><BR/>I thought in our last discussion about this matter, you were saying that Sunday was not the Lord's DayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19775846.post-27323863008754922692007-10-29T23:10:00.000+08:002007-10-29T23:10:00.000+08:00Jenson,did I say that I advocate "playing golf/sig...Jenson,<BR/><BR/>did I say that I advocate "playing golf/sightseeing on Sundays, students were skipping church during the exams"? Just because I disagree with your application of honoring the Sabbath does not mean that everything goes. FYI, I will not think highly of anyone who skips church 'because of exams', and more so if he/she does it consistently during every exam period. But I do so NOT Daniel Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678184721218949112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19775846.post-35971531717318181412007-10-29T22:47:00.000+08:002007-10-29T22:47:00.000+08:00The reason why I am going on about this is - the m...The reason why I am going on about this is - the modern evangelical movement (that is what I shall call it) has all its doctrinal ducks in a row, but last I heard - church leaders were playing golf/shopping/sightseeing on Sundays, students were skipping church during the exams, etc.<BR/><BR/>I find that disturbing. It is nothing to do with 16-17th century glasses! <B>How does one "Remember the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19775846.post-51069722044738588062007-10-29T21:52:00.000+08:002007-10-29T21:52:00.000+08:00Jenson,I do not see any contradiction between what...Jenson,<BR/><BR/>I do not see any contradiction between what I have read and learned and what I am practicing with regards to issues like the Sabbath, CCM etc. When you can take out your 16th-17th century Christendom glasses, then you may realize why.Daniel Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678184721218949112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19775846.post-40290016385630157792007-10-29T19:52:00.000+08:002007-10-29T19:52:00.000+08:00Daniel,You mentioned the weighty books that you ha...Daniel,<BR/><BR/>You mentioned the weighty books that you have read and now Carson's take on the subject of the doctrine of Scripture.<BR/><BR/>When the Lord said "If ye love me, keep my commandments..." (and so on, John 14), could there be anything clearer than that?<BR/><BR/>Now the can of worms - we have discussed the Sabbath issue, CCM, etc. How does that square up with all that information Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com