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6-1 Ratio


by Rev. Derek P. Elphick

Type of Event: Worship Service: Family (may include music)

Date Recorded: September 01, 2024

Location: Bryn Athyn Cathedral

The third commandment in the Decalogue encourages us to remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy, and, in preparation for that day of rest, to labor six days. But why not labor for five days and rest for two or, even better, labor for three days and rest for four? Isn’t this 6-1 ratio of work to rest a little over the top? People sometimes think of heaven (that is, happiness) as being “rest” or “leisure,” a reward, a free pass, from ever having to “work” again, but would this make us happy? Would this be heaven? It turns out the Lord knows what He’s talking about – His prescribed ratio of 6-1 is perfect. Come find out why those in heaven “are caught up in a love of their work” (HH 393) and why “a life with no activity has no happiness” (HH 403).


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Lessons and text

Lessons: Exodus 20:8-11 (Exod); Heaven & Hell 393, 403 (HH)


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