Sabbath: healing-ok, cooking-no, bathing-if-not-sick-of-body-odor
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Q: can we take care of the sick during Sabbath?
A: yes because Jesus did and EGW affirms that understanding. but she says that income from healthcare during Sabbath is not ours, but should be used for the needy and other missionary work.
A: yes because Jesus did and EGW affirms that understanding. but she says that income from healthcare during Sabbath is not ours, but should be used for the needy and other missionary work.
Q: can we cook on Sabbath?
A: bible says no cooking of manna.
SOP says no cooking on Sabbath.
adventist.org (official sda website) says "buying and preparation of food should be done before Sabbath".
(in the international student services convention at aiias recently) Unklab Universitas (adventist president, PhD New Testament) successfully cooks all their Sabbath viand before friday sunset.
(in the international student services convention at aiias recently) African woman (Student Services, sda school muaklek thailand) questions why asians can't cook their rice friday.
(in the AIIAS Asian Theological Forum recently) SSD Associate Ministerial Director (indonesian) agrees with adventist.org that food preparation should be done before Sabbath.
the opinion of the effort of starting a fire is well known but not affirmed by the Bible, SOP, nor adventist.org. and contradicted by EGW saying we should warm food on the Sabbath (as the effort of starting a fire is the same with cooking and warming food).
God could have said w/o effort, "let there be food", in the Sabbath, but He didn't, it was there since friday
Yes, taking a bath on the Sabbath to avoid body odor is permissible and aligns with biblical principles and counsel from Ellen G. White.
1. 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀' 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲: Jesus demonstrated that acts of personal cleansing and healing are appropriate on the Sabbath. He instructed a man born blind to "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" on the Sabbath day, after anointing his eyes with clay <John 9:11, 14|ST, October 23, 1893 par. 2|DA 470.3>. This act, leading to the man's physical restoration and cleanliness, occurred on the Sabbath. Jesus also consistently performed works of mercy and healing on the Sabbath, often challenging the rigid traditions of the Pharisees who opposed such acts <Luke 13:15|Matthew 12:11-12|Mark 2:27|Luke 14:5|ST, February 28, 1878 par. 2|DA 206.2|BLJ 152.2|LDE 78.2>. These instances establish that relieving distress and promoting well-being are not violations of the Sabbath.
2. 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: While general preparation for the Sabbath, including bathing, should ideally be done on Friday <HP 151.2|CCh 263.2|TMK 147.2>, personal hygiene to avoid being offensive to oneself or others can be considered a necessity. Ellen G. White explicitly states that "the sick require care upon the Sabbath, and whatever it may be necessary to do for their comfort is an act of mercy, and not a violation of the commandment" <HP 151.2>. Avoiding body odor, which can cause discomfort or be "disgusting to those around them" and "offensive to a pure and holy God" when gathering for worship, falls under the umbrella of comfort and considerate care <RH, September 8, 1874 par. 12>.
3. 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆: Ellen G. White's own experience includes instances of taking baths on the Sabbath for health and comfort, or noting their necessity, without any indication of it being a violation. For example, she mentions taking a bath and then being able to write or rest <Lt 5, 1905|Lt 306, 1906|Lt 26, 1909>. She also advocated for frequent bathing for health and mental vigor <CH 104.1|Ed 200|MR760 23.5>.
Therefore, while routine preparations should be made on Friday, taking a bath on the Sabbath for the purpose of maintaining personal hygiene and avoiding body odor, especially when preparing for worship or interaction with others, is consistent with the spirit of the Sabbath and principles of health and mercy.
TIPS How to Avoid Cooking On Sabbath:
Q: how about Ex 12:16 "seventh day none should work except that w/c is for food"?
TIPS How to Avoid Cooking On Sabbath:
http://winelfredpasamba.blogspot.com/2014/09/tips-how-to-avoid-cooking-on-sabbath.html
A: Jesus healed blind man and asked him, on the Sabbath, to wash in the pool of Siloam.
John 9:11 "He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight." 14 "And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes."A: "I take daily bath" {LT 11, 1902}
A: "The value of the daily bath in promoting health and in stimulating mental action, should be emphasized." {Ed 200}
A: "On Friday I was unable to sit up. Sara gave me a bath in the evening, but I was prostrated during the operation. They say that I fainted in the bathtub. Sara and Maggie carried me into my bedroom, and Sara watched me diligently, fearing that I should fall asleep and never waken again. Sabbath was a curious day for me." {Lt 5, 1905}
A: "But on Sabbath, when I was asked to speak in the large tent here, I said, I will not worry. I will commit my soul and body to God and ask Him to give me distinct utterance. I spoke for one hour and a quarter and was obliged to keep my voice raised in order to be heard in all parts of the tent. But I had not one feeling of weariness from beginning to end of my talk. The Holy Spirit refreshed me, and I was able after speaking and taking my bath to take up my pen and write many pages in my diary." {Lt 306, 1906}
A: "It was Sabbath, but the water tank had to be heated; and about noon I took a hot bath, and then returned to bed. This seemed to do me some good; but it was a long time before I felt quite natural. I lay down most of the day." {Lt 26, 1909}
A: if you are SICK of body odor. (remember EGW says we should do all things to make the sick comfortable). body odor is a widespread sickness in this degraded world, moses had to instruct israelites to bath before meeting God in sinai (probably it was not so often they did it because the earth was not that dirty), EGW suggests bathing twice a week (there were not that sick and the world was not that polluted).
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