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Hello Friend,My dictionary defines ceremonial as: relating to or used for formal events of a religious or public nature. and the system of rules and procedures to be observed at a formal or religious occasion.
It probably helps since we are referring to the Bible to use an English bible based dictionary. I have provided a link for you below for my reference.
CEREMONIAL, adjective (Source linked)
1. Relating to ceremony, or external rite; ritual; according to the forms of established rites; as ceremonial exactness. It is particularly applied to the forms and rites of the Jewish religion; as the ceremonial law or worship, as distinguished from the moral and judicial law.
2. Formal; observant of old forms; exact; precise in manners.
[In this sense, ceremonious is now used.]
CEREMONIAL, noun
1. Outward form; external rite, or established forms or rites, including all the forms prescribed; a system of rules and ceremonies, enjoined by law or established by custom, whether in religious worship, in social intercourse, or in the courts of princes.
2. The order for rites and forms in the Romish church, or the book containing the rules prescribed to be observed on solemn occasions.
MEMO'RIAL, adjective [Latin memorialis. See Memory.]
1. Preservative of memory.
There high in air memorial of my name, Fix the smooth oar, and bid me live to fame.
2. Contained in memory; as memorial possession.
MEMO'RIAL, noun That which preserves the memory of something; any thing that serves to keep in memory.
Let's now look at the scriptures...
Exodus 20:8-11
8, Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9, Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10, But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: <Why?> 11, For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
Genesis 2:1-3
1, Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2, And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. 3, And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: <Why?> because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
So in summary no, the 4th commandment of Gods Law (Exodus 20:8-11) is not one of the ceremonial laws of Moses. The 4th Commandment is a memorial of creation and that is why God made it a Holy day. The Sabbath commandment was made for mankind as a memorial and celebration of creation (Mark 2:27). It is a sign that God's people worship the only true and living God of creation (Ezekiel 20:12). Jesus is the creator and Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:28) and if we love him we must follow him (John 14:15).
Lets' test if what you are claiming is true or not according to God's Word.The phrase "God's people" is being misused and replacing Israel with something more general. This is plainly sophistry with intent. You've been quoted from Romans 9:28 as proof. here's the quote from Hosea 2:23 Paul had in mind: And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God. No where does the Scripture say these people will become Israeli nor subject to the law governing them.
You quote Romans 9:28 in support of your claim that Israel is not referring to spiritual Israel which says... "For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth." Then you quote Hosea 2:23.. " 23, And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God. Then you say there is no scripture that says that these people will become Israeli.
Firstly lets make something clear. I have never said to you that a Christian will become Israeli. So you are making an argument that is not there. Now if they are all the scriptures you have to show who God's people are lets see what God's Word says who God's people Israel are.
Who does God's Word call God's People?
Israel" is the name given by God himself to represent his people. It has its origin from Gen 32:28 where Jacob wrestled with the Angel and prevailed ...for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. Its meaning is his posterity will rule as God or an overcomer with God and man. Jacob had 12 sons representing the 12 tribes of Israel. Anyone who is by faith following God's Word represent God's Israel according to God's Word. Look at the scriptures;
Galatians 3:29,
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise
Romans 2:28-29,
For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Romans 10:11-13,
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Galatians 3:28-29,
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Colossians 3:11,
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Jeremiah 31:33-4,
But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, says the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, says the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
Hebrews 8:10-12,
For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
Hebrews 10:14-17,
For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, this is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
Ezekiel 36:24-27,
24, For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land. 25, Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. 26, A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. 27, And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
Galatians 6:15-16
15, For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. 16, And as many as walk according to this rule,<New creature in Christ> peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
Romans 9:3-8
3, For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: 4, Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; 5, Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. 6, ¶ Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: 7, Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. 8, That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
Romans 11:1-36 (Gentiles grafted in)
The New Covenant is for true Israel. These are those the believe and follow God's Word. The promise of the new covenant is to Israel as God's Word defines Israel (not a literal nation with man made definitions). If you are not a part of God's Israel (Believer in God's Word) the New Covenant is not for you. As it is written; If ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
So nope what you have claimed above is not true at all.
I catch and return this comment to you. Yes let God's Word settle the issue and judge us both. The Christian has passed the judgment and secured eternal life without the law. See John 5:24.
Hebrews 3:14,
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end
John 8:31-32
If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
1 John 2:3-4,
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
He that saith, I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Being a Christian is conditional on believing and following God's Word.
Friend I have never said when a person sins they void their salvation. I have only ever said that God's Word says that if you are in unrepentant sin you are in danger of being lost.Then why do you say when a person sins (violates the law) they void their salvation? This is clear double speak recognized as a lie.This isn't speaking of judgment of individuals nor of the judgment of the wicked.You really create problems for yourself and your doctrines with your quote from James 2.
James 2:8-12
8, If ye fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well: 9, But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. 10, For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 11, For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. 12, So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
Hebrews 6:4-8
4, For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. 7, For the earth which drinks in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and brings forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: 8, But that which bears thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
Hebrews 10:26-27
26, For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
There are many more scriptures. We must believe God's Word and follow Jesus if we wish to be saved from our sins.
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