Hello,
I would like to discuss the observance of the seventh day Sabbath. Are you for or against it and why? Also, in this discussion, please use scripture to support your position.
I'll start.
I believe in observing the Sabbath because it is part of the Ten Commandments.
The New Testament tells us clearly that
the Law changed. Yes, changed.
Hebrews 7:12
For
the priesthood being
changed, there is made of necessity
a change also of the law.
What happened?
It does not take a genius to see that The Word changed.
What happened to THE WORD OF GOD?
John answers and addresses what happened to THE WORD of God right here:
John 1:14
And
the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,
Pointless and problematic
to 'look back' and not be aware of the change.
Exodus 30:8, Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
I believe the Ten Commandments are Sound Doctrine. 2 Timothy 4:3.
As do I. Paul summarized every command in the entire text and placed them upon every believer in Romans 13:8-10.
And in the process Paul showed the 'spiritual intent and content' of every command and made it exceptionally simple to comply, and thereby fulfill the Law in ourselves.
Showing up in the pew ain't part of that.
Though it is not 'illegal' to do so.
Paul himself was 'under the law' or 'not under the law' as the Jews might see same 'if he felt like it.' It didn't matter either way to Paul.
I observe the Sabbath with the same fervor as not committing adultery, not stealing, not worshipping other gods, not murdering, not bearing false witness, not coveting, not using God's name in vain, not dishonoring my parents and not worshipping idols.
Well, bravo for you! When you sit in the pew on Saturday are you
'legally obedient' at that point in time?
Temporarily sinless?
Say on about how 'legal' you are in that exercise or any of the others.
Will wait to hear if you have a 'truthful' conclusion about your state of being when being supposedly legal.
enjoy!
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