No reason to argue about the Sabbath

[peace4ever]

There is no reason to argue about the Sabbath guys, because we are no longer under the OT Sabbath law any more than we are under the law to follow the Day of Atonement. They are a shadow of the realities of Christ. Jesus fulfilled the whole law including the Sabbath law. Jesus is our atonement and he is thus, Lord of the Sabbath.

God didn't ask us to honor the Sabbath to engage in sloth one day of the week, nor to rest from godly or ungodly work during the week. God told us to do no work on the Sabbath as a foreshadowing that we can do no work to enter God's rest (be saved). That's why the number 7 in the bible always refers to Christ because it means completion. After God rested He did no more work as Hebrews 4:5 explains. And after Jesus died on the cross, his work was also finished. So the Sabbath has been fulfilled.

Hebrews 4:1-9 explains that the Sabbath in the new covenant is Jesus Christ our Lord since we do no work to be saved.

Thus as Colossians 2:116-17 says; "Do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration, or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ."

So as Paul tells us in Romans 14:8, "One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers everyday alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind."

So since Jesus fulfilled the Sabbath for us, then it doesn't matter on which day we gather for worship; one day or everyday. We also don't have to worry about doing no work on the Sabbath since we've already entered God's rest if we've accepted Christ's atonement as Hebrews 4:1-9 explains. So since love is the fulfillment of the law, then loving Jesus is what honors the Sabbath.

 

[BlackSabb]

There is no reason to argue about the Sabbath guys, because we are no longer under the Sabbath law any more than we are under the law to follow the Day of Atonement. They are a shadow of the realities of Christ. Jesus fulfilled the whole law including the Sabbath law. Jesus is our atonement and he is thus, Lord of the Sabbath.

God didn't ask us to honor the Sabbath to engage in sloth one day of the week, nor to rest from godly or ungodly work during the week. God told us to do no work on the Sabbath as a foreshadowing that we can do no work to enter God's rest (be saved). That's why the number 7 in the bible always refers to Christ because it means completion. After God rested He did no more work as Hebrews 4:5 explains. And after Jesus died on the cross, his work was also finished.

Hebrews 4:1-9 explains that the Sabbath in the new covenant is Jesus Christ our Lord since we do no work to be saved.

Thus as Colossians 2:116-17 says; "Do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration, or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ."

So as Paul tells us in Romans 14:8, "One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers everyday alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind."

So since Jesus fulfilled the Sabbath for us, then it doesn't matter on which day we gather for worship; one day or everyday. We also don't have to worry about doing no work on the Sabbath since we've already entered God's rest if we've accepted Christ's atonement as Hebrews 4:1-9 explains. So since love is the fulfillment of the law, then loving Jesus is what honors the Sabbath.

Exactly. This is exactly what I just posted in another thread only a few mins ago. The OT sabbath was a symbol-a symbol of rest. The death and resurrection of Jesus is the reality, the actual event of that symbol.

Jesus is now our rest, our Sabbath, in the finished work of his salvation. He is what the OT Sabbath was pointing towards. Yet some people just don't get it.

Great post.

 

[peace4ever]

Exactly. This is exactly what I just posted in another thread only a few mins ago. The OT sabbath was a symbol-a symbol of rest. The death and resurrection of Jesus is the reality, the actual event of that symbol.

Jesus is now our rest, our Sabbath, in the finished work of his salvation. He is what the OT Sabbath was pointing towards. Yet some people just don't get it.

Great post.

That's why it is not necessary to argue about on which day we should worship.

 

[New_Wineskin]

There is no reason to argue about the Sabbath guys, because we are no longer under the OT Sabbath law any more than we are under the law to follow the Day of Atonement. They are a shadow of the realities of Christ. Jesus fulfilled the whole law including the Sabbath law. Jesus is our atonement and he is thus, Lord of the Sabbath.

God didn't ask us to honor the Sabbath to engage in sloth one day of the week, nor to rest from godly or ungodly work during the week. God told us to do no work on the Sabbath as a foreshadowing that we can do no work to enter God's rest (be saved). That's why the number 7 in the bible always refers to Christ because it means completion. After God rested He did no more work as Hebrews 4:5 explains. And after Jesus died on the cross, his work was also finished. So the Sabbath has been fulfilled.

Hebrews 4:1-9 explains that the Sabbath in the new covenant is Jesus Christ our Lord since we do no work to be saved.

Thus as Colossians 2:116-17 says; "Do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration, or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ."

So as Paul tells us in Romans 14:8, "One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers everyday alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind."

So since Jesus fulfilled the Sabbath for us, then it doesn't matter on which day we gather for worship; one day or everyday. We also don't have to worry about doing no work on the Sabbath since we've already entered God's rest if we've accepted Christ's atonement as Hebrews 4:1-9 explains. So since love is the fulfillment of the law, then loving Jesus is what honors the Sabbath.

I agree . If people want to keep the Law including the 10 commandments , fine . If the rest of us want to ignore the Law including the 10 , fine as well . We can all get along as long sas we don't attempt to push others in another direction .

 

[Kristos]

Then what are we going to talk about?

 

[JimfromOhio]

I agree.

1. Grace versus Legalism in Sabbath
2. Method of Sabbath system
3. Obedience versus heart
4. Heart versus action
5. Much more.

I have learned and believe that the Old Testament regulations governing Sabbath observances were ceremonial. The Sabbath was the sign to Israel of the Mosaic Covenant (Exodus 31:16-17; Ezekiel 20:12; Nehemiah 9:14). Since we are now under the New Covenant (Hebrews 8), we are no longer required to observe the sign of the Mosaic Covenant.

Everyday, we are to worship and fellowship. Only one day a week, we are to REST from our daily activities (of the 7th day of our working cycle). We need to remember that the legal issue is not the Sabbath anymore but Grace of practice. Grace is about loving other people that we have the freedom to do so but at the same time, respect how they practice their beliefs. In Romans 14:5 "One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind." 1 Corinthians 10:28-29 "both for the sake of the man who told you and for conscience' sake, the other man's conscience, I mean, not yours. For why should my freedom be judged by another's conscience?" Everyone will have different view based on their "convictions".

We are to be careful of those who practice "Sabbath" differently than other Christians. In Galatians 4:10-11, Paul rebukes the Galatians for thinking God expected them to observe special days (including the Sabbath). In Romans 14:5, Paul forbids those who observe the Sabbath (these were no doubt Jewish believers) to condemn those who do not (Gentile believers).

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

Then what are we going to talk about?

Umm....Peter and the Pope?

 

[Sphinx777]

Umm....Peter and the Pope?

How about Saint Andrew and the Ecumenical Patriarch?

 

[2 King]

Must we always take verses out of context? Surely I don't expect anyone to understand the folowing, just as you wouldn't expect for me to understand you.
Just to get this cleared, since there is obviously a common misconception of the law and interpretation of the Bible, or maybe it's just the lack of the person explaining fully the question of "Do we still have to obey the Old Testemant Laws?"

When Paul says that non-Jews (Gentiles) are no longer bound by these laws, he is not saying that the Old Testament laws do not apply to us today. He is saying certain types of laws may not apply to us. In the Old Testemant there were three categories of laws:

Ceremonial Law: This kind of law relates specifically to Israel's worship (read Leviticus 1:1-13 for an example). Its primary purpose was to point forward to Jesus Christ. Therefore, these laws were no longer necessary after Jesus' death and the resurrection. While we are no longer bound by ceremonial laws, the principles behind them-to worship and love a holy God- still aplly. The Jewish Christians often accused the Gentile Christians of violating the ceremonial law.

Civil Law: This type of law dictated ISrael's daily living (Deuteronomy 24:10,11, for an example). Becaus modern society and culture are so radically different, some of these guidelines cannot be followed specifically. But the principles behind the commands should guide our conduct. At times, Paul asked Gentile Christians to follow some of these laws, not because they had to, but in order to promote unity.

MORAL LAW: This sort of law is the direct command of God-for example, the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17). IT requires strict obedience. It reveals the nature and will of God, and it still applies to us today. We are to obey this moral law, not to obtain salvation, but to live in ways pleasing to God.