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Muad'Dib
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Merry Menagerie said:
I don't understand what this means. Could you explain further?
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I don't understand what this means. Could you explain further?
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I do not agree with you concerning the Sabbath. While I am convinced that we must obey Scripture, and that our hearts should desire to because we love Him, I do not believe that Scripture teaches that the Sabbath must be observed. The 7th Days are not rightly dividing the Word in this matter, and to make matters worse they over emphasize the day. We are told, as believers, not to do this. The reason is because it was only a shadow of Christ. See the whole chapter of Colossians 2
Colossians 2:16-19
16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
First of all, the law was changed when the priesthood changed. That is why we no longer sacrifice animals. Christ is now our priest, our sacrifice, and He is our rest. Hebrews 7
Hebrews 7:19
19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
Belief in Him is our rest, for He is our rest.
Hebrews 4:1-10
1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
We are told not to judge others concerning whether they esteem one day above another or not...because this part of the law was changed and now has become figurative of the spiritual life of the believer...because we have Christ. Mind you, I am not saying the whole of the law has changed, but only those parts where Scripture teaches it. This is taking God’s Word as a whole, and rightly dividing the Word of truth. Both the Old Testament, and the New Testament are true, and do not contradict each other. We should be very careful that we judge righteously, we are not to judge in regards to a day. Romans 14
Romans 14:4-19
4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.
14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Scripture shows in several places that early believers gathered on the first day of the week. I have heard two theories about this. The first being that this is when Christ was resurrected and it is in honor of that, and the second being that it was to allow for the Jewish believers to observe the Sabbath because of their law, while still being able to gather on the first day of the week with believers. Both make practical sense I guess, but I think it is because, as these Scriptures teach us, Christ was our rest, the former holy days were no longer needed, and the days that were meant as a promise of Him are now shadows...because we have Him. Praise God!
Blessings
Colossians 2:16-19
16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
First of all, the law was changed when the priesthood changed. That is why we no longer sacrifice animals. Christ is now our priest, our sacrifice, and He is our rest. Hebrews 7
Hebrews 7:19
19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
Belief in Him is our rest, for He is our rest.
Hebrews 4:1-10
1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
We are told not to judge others concerning whether they esteem one day above another or not...because this part of the law was changed and now has become figurative of the spiritual life of the believer...because we have Christ. Mind you, I am not saying the whole of the law has changed, but only those parts where Scripture teaches it. This is taking God’s Word as a whole, and rightly dividing the Word of truth. Both the Old Testament, and the New Testament are true, and do not contradict each other. We should be very careful that we judge righteously, we are not to judge in regards to a day. Romans 14
Romans 14:4-19
4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.
14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Scripture shows in several places that early believers gathered on the first day of the week. I have heard two theories about this. The first being that this is when Christ was resurrected and it is in honor of that, and the second being that it was to allow for the Jewish believers to observe the Sabbath because of their law, while still being able to gather on the first day of the week with believers. Both make practical sense I guess, but I think it is because, as these Scriptures teach us, Christ was our rest, the former holy days were no longer needed, and the days that were meant as a promise of Him are now shadows...because we have Him. Praise God!
Blessings
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Merry Menagerie
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A person who has the laws on their heart..obviously has been sealed by the HOly Spirit of promise and as sheep will follow the good shepherd. Those who don't, I believe, are fale professors and are not his sheep...therefore they are led up the garden path because they are trying to go to heaven their own way.
Lovely - good post
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In the end, people are not truly led away because of Satan himself, but because of of their own selfish desires. This is explained in James Chapter One. Early Christian converts did not have a handy testament on them to read from all the time. Job might not have had anything to read apart from maybe the law.
Look, there are a million and one reasons Christians are led astray.
: Our job is to not be led astray. To worship God and obey His commandments, Ecclesiastes says, is the full duty of man. The full duty of a Christian is the same and added to Christ.
So, Go, preach the Word in season and out of season and see to it that it is not your fault a brother or sister looses their way.
Look, there are a million and one reasons Christians are led astray.
: Our job is to not be led astray. To worship God and obey His commandments, Ecclesiastes says, is the full duty of man. The full duty of a Christian is the same and added to Christ.So, Go, preach the Word in season and out of season and see to it that it is not your fault a brother or sister looses their way.
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Muad'Dib
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Merry Menagerie said:
Ah, I understand. I agree, good post.
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And that is my whole point.....without following what is written in the Bible absolutely, and totally, one cannot know God's Law, which the Holy Spirit impresses, upon each individual.Merry Menagerie said:
To rely upon 'impressions' from the Holy spirit(?) only......is a most dangerous practice !
And the Bible warns us against such a thing as that.
We are to test the 'spirits' by...the word of God, as they must be in absolute harmony with each other.
Satan comes to the Christians world, as an angel of light, pretending he is....the Holy Spirit, (2 Corinthians 11:14,15), selling his own brand of 'righteousness' to those who are ignorant of what the Bible really says.
One major tipoff as to the work of satan is, suggestions against the Law of God.... "And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make [war] with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ" (Revelation 12:17).
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Merry Menagerie
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No you don't have the point at all.
So relying on the Spirit of Christ for our righteousness is dangerous?
I think you're talking about supernatural things there. Testing the spirits...the spiritual gifts etc, some are counterfeit, we are to test them.
Yes and tries to make people slaves to the law all over again - sad really!
Note the part in that vers about 'Jesus Christ' ok...very important part in this whole conversation!
While you're there read Galatians!!!!
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Jay T
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EVERYTHING is to be tested by the word of God, the Bible.Merry Menagerie said:
Since man has a sinful nature, this make satan's access to us very easy to listen to, as he pretends to work as the Holy Spirit in the Christian world.
What is sad is listening to satan's suggestions that God's 10 commandments is a form of bondage, when God calls it the Law of LIBERTY.
Few in the Christian world realize why satan attacks God's law, and thos true Christian who keep them !
[/quote:e3ad4] You have no idea HOW IMPORTANT that part of the verse is !!!
As it identifies the SDA church...... "And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See [thou do it] not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy" (Revelation 19:10)
lovely said:
lovely, neither Colossians nor Romans 14 is saying what you want it to say. Such a cursory review and explanation of Paul's writings is why there is so much confusion and misinformation about the law and the Sabbath.
Please read my post at this thread
http://www.christianforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=12206