Is this authorized?
- Mark 16:9; John 20:19; Acts 2:1, 41; I Corinthians 16:1; Acts 20:7 – The importance of the first day of the week. Only one day is specified as a special day under the New Covenant – the first day of the week.
- I Corinthians 14:15
- Colossians 3:16
- Acts 20:7-12 – Are assemblies limited to certain hours? No.
Is this helpful?
- I Corinthians 10:31, 23-24
- Our purpose should be to glorify God and edify each other.
- I Corinthians 11:20-22 – The same two principles applied to worship.
- I Corinthians 14:1-4, 12, 26 – Let all things be done for edification.
- The change in schedule is not an allowance for laziness!
- Acts 2:42; 19:9; I Peter 2:2; Psalms 1:2 – God’s people desired to be zealous in study and worship.
- More convenience does not make worship sinful.
- Colossians 2:20-23 – Paul preached against the idea of depriving yourself to attain holiness.