Category Archives: Quick Thoughts

The fourth commandment comes to us, not lightly, but as a strict and memorable principle. “Remember the Sabbath day, and keep it holy,” thundered God from Mount Sinai to the nascent Israelite nation gathered to hear his words. (Exodus 20:8-10).  Strict, because over the centuries the church has resolutely upheld this principle of mandatory rest and memorable because it still conjures, in the minds of many, images of toys not played with, races not run, and televisions blacked out on “The Sabbath Day”.   

Perhaps you are a sceptic who is interested in belief in God and Christianity. You’re not completely closed to the idea that there might be something to it, but you’re far from convinced. You realize that Christianity isn’t all about rational arguments and evidence, but you can’t just set them aside either; it’s not as if you could just set your reason aside and force yourself to believe.