Understanding Faith Across Generations

Sabbath traditions and modern expressions of belief

On Tuesdays, from 7 to 8 pm, Evidential Faith, a small group that meets in the Atrium, discusses topics relating to defending Christian beliefs. Such topics range from music to generational divides. After prayer requests, the group shifts between many subjects, and people express their opinions in a discussional flow. 

The topic of generational divides in the Adventist sphere was brought up at this week's meeting. For example, an attendee shared that her family's Sabbath observance differs from how she observes it. Other attendees made similar observations from their personal lives. The conversation led to the conclusion that people will observe the Sabbath according to how they understand it. In the case of the 7th day, it was stated that the most important thing was that all should agree on the basics of the day of rest.

Relating to the generational divides, the same attendee made an observation about how her parents opposed jewelry. The group made points on this, such as vanity driving the popularity of valuables. The consensus in the conversation was that the intention behind what people do matters when it comes to figuring out dilemmas the Bible does not directly address. 

I would highly recommend attending this Connect Group and others. For Evidential Faith, an important aspect for Christians to deal with is being able to give answers when people want to know why they believe what they believe. If you realize that there are questions you wouldn’t know how to answer, this connect group is a great resource for forming answers to doubts you could not otherwise respond to. 

By Jared Lorenzo