How should we keep the Sabbath holy?

[SabbathBlessings]

Is there a requirement to worship on the Sabbath?

We are commanded to keep the Sabbath day holy Exodus 20:8. God blessed and sanctified the seventh day Genesis 2:1-3 and the Sabbath is a holy convocation Lev23:3 so yes, I would say there is a requirement. Worship could include going to church, reading the Bible, praying and staying in communion with God on His holy day. We are told not to do our ways on God’s holy Sabbath day. Isaiah 58:13. The saints will worship our Lord and Savior on His holy Sabbath day for eternity Isaiah 66:23. God’s will for us does not change.

 

[Hammster]

We are commanded to keep the Sabbath day holy Exodus 20:8. God blessed and sanctified the seventh day Genesis 2:1-3 and the Sabbath is a holy convocation Lev23:3 so yes, I would say there is a requirement. Worship could include going to church, reading the Bible, praying and staying in communion with God on His holy day. We are told not to do our ways on God’s holy Sabbath day. Isaiah 58:13. The saints will worship our Lord and Savior on His holy Sabbath day for eternity Isaiah 66:23. God’s will for us does not change.

I’m not asking what you would say. I’m asking if there’s a requirement to worship on the Sabbath.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

I’m not asking what you would say. I’m asking if there’s a requirement to worship on the Sabbath.

I didn’t quote “me”, I quoted scripture you might want to consider prayerfully reading the scripture references.

 

[Hammster]

I didn’t quote “me”, I quoted scripture you might want to consider prayerfully reading the scripture references.

You quoted scripture, but you didn’t provide evidence that worship is required on the Sabbath. As important as this surely is, there should be more than a vague reference. There are plenty of clear passages about keeping the Sabbath holy. Certainly there should be clear passages about worship on the Sabbath.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

You quoted scripture, but you didn’t provide evidence that worship is required on the Sabbath. As important as this surely is, there should be more than a vague reference. There are plenty of clear passages about keeping the Sabbath holy. Certainly there should be clear passages about worship on the Sabbath.

God sanctified-set aside the seventh day to be holy. Sounds like its a day worthy of worship and more so than a day God deemed to do “all our work and labor” Exodus 20:9

And we also have these very clear verses:

Lev 23:3 Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no work on it; it is the Sabbath of the Lord in all your dwellings.

Jesus as our example was reading God’s Word in the Temples on the Sabbath day Luke 4:16 as it was His custom

Isaiah 66:23 And from one Sabbath to another,
All flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord.

We also have Revelations 14: Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people— 7 saying with a loud voice, “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.” This is a direct reference to Genesis 2:1-3 and Exodus 20:8-11


As stated previously God commanded us to keep holy the Sabbath day as a memorial to God’s creation. Exodus 20:8 Honoring the Creator on God’s holy day. When you obey God's commandment you are obeying the authority of God.

 

[Hammster]

God sanctified-set aside the seventh day to be holy. Sounds like its a day worthy of worship and more so than a day God deemed to do “all our work and labor” Exodus 20:9

And we also have these very clear verses:

Lev 23:3 Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no work on it; it is the Sabbath of the Lord in all your dwellings.

Isaiah 66:23 And from one Sabbath to another,
All flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord.

Jesus as our example was reading God’s Word in the Temples on the Sabbath day Luke 4:16 as it was His custom

As stated previously God commanded us to keep holy the Sabbath day as a memorial to God’s creation. Exodus 20:8 Honoring the Creator on God’s holy day. When you obey God's commandment you are obeying the authority of God.

So you really have nothing but inference. Since that’s the case, you shouldn’t be so dogmatic.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

So you really have nothing but inference. Since that’s the case, you shouldn’t be so dogmatic.

Not really it's pretty clear for those who choose to hear.

If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” Mark 4:23

I see you don't have an argument through scripture, just an opinion that you disagree with the scripture. You are entitled to your opinion, the scripture is pretty obvious though.

Psalms 40:8 I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.”

 

[Hammster]

Not really it's pretty clear for those who choose to hear.

If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” Mark 4:23

I see you don't have an argument through scripture, just an opinion that you disagree with the scripture. You are entitled to your opinion, the scripture is pretty obvious though.

Psalms 40:8 I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.”

I can’t make an argument from silence. In other words, there’s no scripture that says to not worship on the Sabbath. And if one worships on the Sabbath, that’s perfectly fine. But my point is that there’s no requirement to do so. So if you rest on the Sabbath and worship on a Sunday, you are not in sin even by your own theology.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

I can’t make an argument from silence. In other words, there’s no scripture that says to not worship on the Sabbath. And if one worships on the Sabbath, that’s perfectly fine. But my point is that there’s no requirement to do so. So if you rest on the Sabbath and worship on a Sunday, you are not in sin even by your own theology.

Your free to do what you want which includes disregarding every scripture reference. However, there is a clear commandment for Sabbath keeping Exodus 20:8-11. There is no scripture or commandment for Sunday keeping. Sunday worship is a tradition of man and not a commandment and Jesus gives us this clear warning- worshipping in vain by keeping traditions over obeying the commandments of God. Matthew 15:3-9

Sunday is not a day that is holy to God or a day God declared holy for us, nor is it a day God blessed or sanctified. God Sabbath is more than a day of rest but that is part of it. We are shown throughout the Bible how the keep the Sabbath holy. Genesis 2:1-3, Exodus 20:8-11, Acts 18:4. Luke 4:16, Isaiah 58:13, Lev 23:3, Isaiah 66:23

If you do not want to worship God on the Sabbath now- what makes you think you will suddenly want to on the New Earth and New Heaven, because the Sabbath will continue to be God's chosen day of worship for eternity Isaiah 66:23 as promised Exodus 31:16 and will not be new for God's saints who still keep the commandments of God Revelations 14:12. God does not have a different will for us in heaven as He does for us on earth if you read the Lords prayer and how Jesus taught us to pray.

The first day is a working day according to God Exodus 20:9 so why would you deem that day the day of worship when God did not bless the first day, or sanctify it, or declared it the holy day of the Lord thy God? God only reserved this for the Sabbath day. This teaching that God wants us to keep a different day that is holy to God, did not come from God. We are made in the image of God and we are to follow in the path of our Savior, not do something different.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

I can’t make an argument from silence. In other words, there’s no scripture that says to not worship on the Sabbath. And if one worships on the Sabbath, that’s perfectly fine. But my point is that there’s no requirement to do so. So if you rest on the Sabbath and worship on a Sunday, you are not in sin even by your own theology.

Seems like you are trying to make an argument from silence considering there is no scripture that tells us God blessed or sanctified the first day. Worshipping on the first day is not a commandment from God, this all came from man, not God. Which is why scriptures on the first day is never quoted as a day of worship or holy to us or to God.

 

[Hammster]

Your free to do what you want which includes disregarding every scripture reference. However, there is a clear commandment for Sabbath keeping Exodus 20:8-11. There is no scripture or commandment for Sunday keeping. Sunday worship is a tradition of man and not a commandment and Jesus gives us this clear warning- worshipping in vain by keeping traditions over obeying the commandments of God. Matthew 15:3-9

Sunday is not a day that is holy to God or a day God declared holy for us, nor is it a day God blessed or sanctified. God Sabbath is more than a day of rest but that is part of it. We are shown throughout the Bible how the keep the Sabbath holy. Genesis 2:1-3, Exodus 20:8-11, Acts 18:4. Luke 4:16, Isaiah 58:13, Lev 23:3, Isaiah 66:23

If you do not want to worship God on the Sabbath now- what makes you think you will suddenly want to on the New Earth and New Heaven, because the Sabbath will continue to be God's chosen day of worship for eternity Isaiah 66:23 as promised Exodus 31:16 and will not be new for God's saints who still keep the commandments of God Revelations 14:12. God does not have a different will for us in heaven as He does for us on earth if you read the Lords prayer and how Jesus taught us to pray.

The first day is a working day according to God Exodus 20:9 so why would you deem that day the day of worship when God did not bless the first day, or sanctify it, or declared it the holy day of the Lord thy God? God only reserved this for the Sabbath day. This teaching that God wants us to keep a different day that is holy to God, did not come from God. We are made in the image of God and we are to follow in the path of our Savior, not do something different.

You seem to be missing my point. I’m not arguing against Sabbath keeping, as is generally understood. What I’m saying is that there is no command to worship on the Sabbath, and no prohibition to worship on Sunday. You can do both. (You can also worship on Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, etc.)

 

[SabbathBlessings]

You seem to be missing my point. I’m not arguing against Sabbath keeping, as is generally understood. What I’m saying is that there is no command to worship on the Sabbath, and no prohibition to worship on Sunday. You can do both. (You can also worship on Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, etc.)

I understood your point and responded to it in post #30 and #29.

I worship God everyday, He is the center of my world, but that does not delete the 4th commandment to keep the Sabbath day holy Exodos 20:8. God commands us to work six days, Exodus 20:9 like He did and on the seventh day we are commanded to keep the Sabbath day holy.

I prefer to do what God asks us to do, instead of trying to find ways around it.

 

[Hammster]

I understood your point and responded to it in post #30 and #29.

I worship God everyday, He is the center of my world, but that does not delete the 4th commandment to keep the Sabbath day holy Exodos 20:8. God commands us to work six days, Exodus 20:9 like He did and on the seventh day we are commanded to keep the Sabbath day holy.

I prefer to do what God asks us to do, instead of trying to find ways around it.

So you have no problem with a Sunday worship service.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

So you have no problem with a Sunday worship service.

I don’t see the point since it’s not the day God blessed, sanctified or made holy. Where is the command to worship God on the first day or day Jesus went to the Temple reading the Word of God as our example?

It’s not’s God’s holy day, God tells us the first day is a day to do our work and labor. If you make that a primary day over the day God commanded us to keep holy, those actions show one obey’s man over the commandments of God, which is what Jesus warned us about. Matthew 15:3-9. Sunday keeping leads many to break the commandment of God and Jesus also warns us about breaking the least of God’s commandments Matthew 5:19

 

[Hammster]

I don’t see the point since it’s not the day God blessed, sanctified or made holy. Where is the command to worship God on the first day or day Jesus went to the Temple reading the Word of God as our example?

It’s not’s God’s holy day, God tells us the first day is a day to do our work and labor. If you make that a primary day over the day God commanded us to keep holy, those actions show one obey’s man over the commandments of God, which is what Jesus warned us about. Matthew 15:3-9. Sunday keeping leads many to break the commandment of God and Jesus also warns us about breaking the least of God’s commandments Matthew 5:19

First off, I’m dumbfounded at you not seeing the point.

Second, how many people in your church have jobs on Sunday? If it’s not 100%, then by your own standard, your church is in sin.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

First off, I’m dumbfounded at you not seeing the point.

Second, how many people in your church have jobs on Sunday? If it’s not 100%, then by your own standard, your church is in sin.

Honestly, I don’t feel like this is a fair debate. You seem to be only quoting your opinion and have yet to make a case against any of the scriptures I posted.

Not sure what the issue with having jobs on Sunday since God told us to do all of our work and labor in the first six days Exodus 20:9

 

[Hammster]

Honestly, I don’t feel like this is a fair debate. You seem to be only quoting your opinion and have yet to make a case against any of the scriptures I posted.

Not sure what the issue with having jobs on Sunday since God told us to do all of our work and labor in the first six days Exodus 20:9

Well, you are the OP and you’ve made claims and have not backed up a single one. You’ve quoted scripture, for sure, but without context and without any real explanation as to how they address any question I’ve asked. You’ve made it clear that corporate worship should only be on Saturday, yet there’s no support for that even though there is support that it should be a day of rest. Rest and worship aren’t the same thing. Then you brought up that folks should be working on Sunday, and not worshipping corporately. Where is the evidence that this is being done throughout the SDA churches? If it’s not, it’s just as great a sin as not keeping the Sabbath holy, since working six days is also a command.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Well, you are the OP and you’ve made claims and have not backed up a single one. You’ve quoted scripture, for sure, but without context and without any real explanation as to how they address any question I’ve asked. You’ve made it clear that corporate worship should only be on Saturday, yet there’s no support for that even though there is support that it should be a day of rest. Rest and worship aren’t the same thing. Then you brought up that folks should be working on Sunday, and not worshipping corporately. Where is the evidence that this is being done throughout the SDA churches? If it’s not, it’s just as great a sin as not keeping the Sabbath holy, since working six days is also a command.

You never actually seem to address scripture or provide your case based on scripture. Secondly, how do you know what 20 million people do? This is not a good example of making your case. Only God is all knowing.

You never have addressed any of these clearly written scriptures.


Lev 23:3 Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no work on it; it is the Sabbath of the Lord in all your dwellings.

Jesus as our example was reading God’s Word in the Temple on the Sabbath day Luke 4:16 as it was His custom just like the disciples Acts 18:4

Isaiah 66:23 And from one Sabbath to another,
All flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord.

Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Exodus 20:8 Is the day that God made holy, sanctified and blessed not worthy of worship, but apparently in your opinion, the first day is, when God told us to do our work and labor? Exodus 20:9

 

[Hammster]

You never actually seem to address scripture or provide your case based on scripture.

Before we continue, what case do you think I’m making in this thread?

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Before we continue, what case do you think I’m making in this thread?

I do not see you making any case to be honest. All you seem to offer is your opinion or that you don't agree with the scripture I post, but don't offer any scripture to counter the scripture I post.