Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists

e careful not to so exhaust our energies during the
week that we cannot engage in His service on the
Sabbath.
Because the Sabbath is a day of special
communion with God in which we are invited to
joyously celebrate His gracious activities in
Creation and redemption, it is important that we
avoid anything that tends to diminish its sacred
atmosphere. The Bible specifies that on the
Sabbath we should cease our secular work (Ex.
20:10), avoiding all work done to earn a living and
all business transactions (Neh. 13:15-22). We are
to honor God, "not doing your own ways, nor
finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own
words" (Isa. 58:13). Devoting this day to pleasing
ourselves, to being involved in secular interests,
conversations, and thoughts or to be engaging in
sports would detract from communion with our
Creator and violate the sacredness of the
Sabbath.[48] Our concern for the Sabbath
command should extend to all who are under our
jurisdiction--our children, those who work for us,
and even our visitors and animals (Ex. 20:10), so
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