Oh! then why did Paul write that the laws was until Jesus? Gal 3 Why did he write that Jesus set aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. Eph 2 Why did he write the ten commandments were done away. 2Cor 3: 6-11 KJV. I could go on and on disputing with scripture what you have been taught by the SDAs. There were 613 commands in the old covenant law. Which ones are written on our hearts according to you?
No, what was given to Gentiles was the plan of salvation. Jesus came to the Jews to give them a second chance and included Gentiles. It is called the new covenant. I see no specific command by Jesus for Gentiles to take the Gospel to all the World. Please give me some scripture to prove me wrong.
I certainly am not confused, but the SDA church has done a great job confusing you.
The fact really is that if one really believes salvation hinges on ones feeble attempt to do all the old covenant Sabbath requires then one is depending on salvation by WORKS of the old covenant law.
Why do you stop with only one Sabbath requirement of the old covenant? There were eight other Sabbaths that you ignore plus new moons. Your belief system is so wanting.
Notice it does not say "10" commandments. In all of the New Testament 10 commandments are not mentioned. You are adding to scripture your own interpretation of all of the verses that say "commandments".
Wow! Adventism has done a great job on you. If you cannot see anything in what I have explained to you just allow this one thought to permeate, The commandment of keeping Sabbath was given to only one nation on this Earth, Israel. God has never ever asked any other nation or people to observe it. Abraham was not saved by keeping the Sabbath, He was saved by God's grace just as all of the children of God. You are denying all that Paul wrote about how we are saved just as did Ellen White. Even if all of the Israelites kept the laws God gave them, they would be saved the same way as was Abraham. Abraham was faithful, he believed God. Was Abraham perfect, not by a long shot. He was a believer and because of God's Grace he is SAVED. AMEN!!!
God is not the author of confusion. Does God say its okay to murder for everyone except Jews? Or lie, or steal? If you are of Christ than you are part of God's Israel. God said keeping Sabbath is a sign between God and His people. Ezekiel 20:12. Ezekiel 20:20 Are only Jews His people?
God set the precedence for His commandments to be called My commandments in the Ten Commandments- does God have to repeat Himself for you to listen and obey?
This verse is found inside God's Ten commandments
Exodus 20:6 but showing mercy to thousands,
to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
Also note who God shows mercy to. Is it to those who obey or disobey?
The same sentiment is found throughout the bible.
John 14:15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments.
John 15:10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.
1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
Revelations 22:14 14 Blessed
are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.
In contrast to those outside of God's Kingdom who break His commandments
15 But outside
are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.
A reference to God's Ten commandments.
Jesus directly quoted from God's Ten, do you think what Jesus tells us is important?
Mathew 19: 16 Now behold, one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?”
17 So He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one
is good but One,
that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
18 He said to Him, “Which ones?”
Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’ 19 ‘Honor your father and
your mother,’ and, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”
Another direct reference to God's Ten commandments.
I would be careful what you are teaching others here. I noticed you didn't provide scripture to back up your claims. Jesus said:
Mathew 5:19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches
them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
I know that's not what you want, so you might want to consider re-thinking the message you are advocating that its okay to break God's laws when God asked us to keep them as an expression of our love for Him.