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Are Christians Required To Keep “the Sabbath” On Saturday Or Sunday by Nobody: 11:24pm On Jan 27, 2013 |
Good question, considering how prevalent among Christian churches is the custom of getting together for a Sunday service. As usual, the question we must ask is, “What does the Bible say?” And yes, the Bible does prescribe taking one day a week, “the seventh day,” as God did, for a “Sabbath.” It is most important to understand that the word “sabbath” is a hebrew word that means “a rest.” A day of rest was to follow six days of work. It actually had nothing to do with going to a worship service. The key question is for whom is, or, more accurately, was the Sabbath prescribed? |
Re: Are Christians Required To Keep “the Sabbath” On Saturday Or Sunday by Ubenedictus(m): 12:02am On Jan 28, 2013 |
[quote author=frosbel][/quote] 99% amen. Good one. |
Re: Are Christians Required To Keep “the Sabbath” On Saturday Or Sunday by Goshen360(m): 1:27am On Jan 28, 2013 |
[b]"Some Christians who do not understand the administrations in Scripture and who thus believe we should observe the Sabbath, etc., cite Matthew 5:17-19, where Jesus said that he had not come to abolish the Law but to fulfill it. First, to whom was he speaking? Jews. The Mosaic Law never did have anything to do with Christians. A key phrase in what Jesus said in Matthew 5:18 is that nothing would disappear from the Law “until everything is accomplished.” Jesus did accomplish everything he needed to relative to the Levitical Law, and that’s why it is no longer in effect. Today, we have no Temple, no Levites, no Aaronite priests, no animal sacrifices, etc. For both Jews and Gentiles, adhering to Romans 10:9 is the way to salvation. In closing, perhaps you are aware that a good number of Christians today are arguing about whether “the Sabbath” should be observed by believers meeting together on Saturday or Sunday. This needless conflict would evaporate if they understood that (a) the word “sabbath” means “rest,” and (b) neither day pertains to Christians as a special day, because for believers in the Administration of the Sacred Secret, every day is special. The argument is fruitless anyway because, based upon the consensus of Church historians, it cannot be definitely determined just when and why the early Church came to observe what we call “Sunday” (“the first day of the week”) as the day to gather together for fellowship, prayer, teaching, etc., rather than what we call “Saturday,” which was when Israel observed the Sabbath"[/b]. Those who want to teach Christians to follow the Mosaic law by using Matthew 5:17-19. Since Christ already fulfilled the law, what then is the need to still adhere to the law? Everything already set aside. We were never under the law in the first place. Why tell us to obey the law of Moses? Every Christian MUST study the book of Romans and Hebrews to set themselves free and plug into the New Testament Grace. 1 Like |
Re: Are Christians Required To Keep “the Sabbath” On Saturday Or Sunday by Image123(m): 5:00am On Jan 28, 2013 |
too long @op. can someone summarize? where's plap BTW, this looks like stuff she enjoys yarning. |
Re: Are Christians Required To Keep “the Sabbath” On Saturday Or Sunday by Boomark(m): 12:25pm On Jan 28, 2013 |
Plappy!! |
Re: Are Christians Required To Keep “the Sabbath” On Saturday Or Sunday by Nobody: 12:44pm On Jan 28, 2013 |
@Goshen Much as I agree with u, look at this school of thought- the sabbath didn't start under the law. It started b4 d law. Was it therefore set aside by Christ? I want ur tot on this |
Re: Are Christians Required To Keep “the Sabbath” On Saturday Or Sunday by Nobody: 1:26pm On Jan 28, 2013 |
Bobbysworld28: @Goshen JESUS CHRIST is the Lord of the Sabbath, he is our Sabbath. To suggest, as some do, that non-Sabbath keepers are destined for eternal punishment is legalism and presumptuous misinformation. This is applicable to both Sunday and Saturday sabbath keepers. |
Re: Are Christians Required To Keep “the Sabbath” On Saturday Or Sunday by Nobody: 1:49pm On Jan 28, 2013 |
@frosbel Tx for your reply. I'm nt d one who needs convincing. D question I asked is why u would normally encounter in d sabbath keepers. I was only asking for us to rub minds. Thanks |
Re: Are Christians Required To Keep “the Sabbath” On Saturday Or Sunday by Image123(m): 9:27pm On Jan 28, 2013 |
Sabbath was before the law? learner mode activated. |
Re: Are Christians Required To Keep “the Sabbath” On Saturday Or Sunday by aletheia(m): 9:41pm On Jan 28, 2013 |
Re: Are Christians Required To Keep “the Sabbath” On Saturday Or Sunday by Nobody: 9:53pm On Jan 28, 2013 |
aletheia: Re: Sunday Worship Is The "mark Of The Beast" And Sabbath Is The Seal Of God Nice article. I used to follow that web site religiously every month for a long period, was sad when David died, I think his Son took over, but it was never really the same. |
Re: Are Christians Required To Keep “the Sabbath” On Saturday Or Sunday by aletheia(m): 10:02pm On Jan 28, 2013 |
frosbel:Truly, it hasn't been the same since he died. Some really powerful sermons there. |
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