The Lord's Day

I began the reading of Pipa's book believing the Sabbath had been abrogated....I suppose I am still in the same position, but Pipa has certainly made my foundation for that thinking start to shake. I plan on reading it again sometime and perhaps this time I will be convinced. As of yet I am not. Still this book is highly recommended. Pipa argues for his position from the Bible. This book is well worth your time and money.

Joey Pipa is a living example of what he writes. As President of Greenville Theological Seminary, former professor at Westminster Seminary, West, and pastor in the Presbyterian Church in America, he has been talking about the proper observance of the Lord's Day for many years. He was my pastor for a couple of years, and I observed first-hand his love for the Lord and his delight in the Lord's Day. He is a Reformed Presbyterian and a modern-day Puritan. I highly recommend this book - it is one of only a handful of books that exalts the fourth commandment.

This book belongs on the shelf of every Christian's library. Pipa does a wonderful job communicating the theology of the Sabbath, which needs to be done more in Christendom. The Sabbath has not been abrogated, as so many Christians purport. It has been fulfilled in Christ, but the principle of its keeping is perpetual. Pipa addresses key Scripture which others use to show the Sabbath's abrogation, such as Col. 2 and Heb. 4. (He could also use Mt. 24:20 to punctuate his argument.)Pipa explores the meaning of Is. 58:13,14 to show how the Sabbath day is to be observed. He shows it's not a day to delight is ourselves, but is to be solely Christ-focused, with works of mercy and necessity. If you are a Christian, don't let this book pass you by! It's very readable and non-technical.