Do any of you remember the stereotypical portrayal of the "Sunday Christian"? He was a bad guy, since his religion (allegedly) only went as far as Sunday. But the truth is: unless our Christianity indeed *does* get re-started every Sunday, we are no Christians at all.
The criticism was designed to imply that the best believers were more concerned about everything else in their lives--and less worried about the gracious privileges and duties inherent in the New Covenant Sabbath (Sunday).
Of course, the truth is precisely in the middle of this confusion. Sunday church worship is absolutely essential to authentic Christianity--but one's covenant life does not end there. When we properly worship God, as the church, on the Lord's Day, we are then in a position to be faithful throughout the week.
But there is no such thing as a "good" Christian who seeks to avert church, worship, and Sabbath observance.
Therefore, bring on the "Sunday Christians"!
The Forum for Ecclesiocentricity is designed to educate Christians and non-Christians alike to understand the Biblical teaching concerning the Church (the "Puritan" church in particular), with regard to its principal role on the earth. When this is achieved, it is hoped that the Church would then be in a better position to convey Christ's redemptive virtues to the civil government (state), and the family. (You may email me at: markjhenninger@gmail.com)
