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How does resting on the 7th day just because according to Genesis God created the world in 6 days helps us to see "our true condition"?
Well, the Sabbath is much more than that. The Sabbath I believe is a test of our loyalty, because in Scripture we are told whoever we obey is who we serve. Rom 6:16
Not sure what you mean, I personally am not into what ifs, I think we need to trust God at His Word and have faith He knows whats best for us, even if it doesn't always make sense.
If the Genesis story was that God created in 4 days and rested on the 5th or that God created in 10 days and rested on the 11th, what would morally change?
But that's not what I was talking about.My apologies if I misunderstood, I was replying to this
I am not aware that God's law is not in effect as it is not something I have found in my Bible, even in the NT breaking God's law is still sin Mat 7:7 Mat 5:19--30 Mat 15:3-14 and keeping God's law is still love to Him and neighbor 1 John 5:2-3 Rom 13:9 John 14:15 and how we are called to be saints Rev 14:12 and reconciled Rev 22:14
If I misunderstood, again my apologies and I would be happy for you to explain further.
Do you happen to have a verse that says this, where grace gives us the right not to keep one of God's commandments?
Thanks for explaining what you meant.
I have studied the ideas you have expressed, but I can't get around the idea that God said certain things are eternal. In Exodus 31:16-17, it is written, "The Israelites must keep the Sabbath, celebrating it as a perpetual covenant for the generations to come. It is a sign between Me and the Israelites forever; for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, but on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed”. (underline added.)
I would simply like to know which , out of the 613 Mitzvot, need to be kept in order to keep His commandments. I have never seen this list or has anyone on this forum provided it. Is it just all about keeping the Sabbath? We all know the moral laws because as Christians we keep those instinctively but what about the rest?
That is a difficult proposal. The Law has at least three functions: First, to convict us of sin; second, to set apart the Israelites as His special people; third, many of them are very good ideas for our best interests. Examples: Even governments have made it illegal to move the property markers of your neighbor. It seems that God didn’t want His people to eat shellfish, and they are indeed dangerous to eat in many places. The Ten Commandments, on the other hand, are universal. However, keeping the commandments for a Christian is to please God and live a life He wants us to live, and not out of fear. The Temple is gone and certain statutes are only for within the country of Israel, so these do not apply for those outside of Israel. I am a Messianic Christian, but I keep the Law (Torah) as best I can, because I find it helps me stay closer to God. Because I’m saved by grace and the work of Christ, it is more of a choice than obligation. However, if a person promises that they will never eat pork, for example, then they are obliged to keep their promise. The obligation is in the promise not the Law. I don’t encourage others to do what I do, because it is mostly a choice of free will.
As you know, " God is not the author of confusion ". I appreciate your response however, claiming that it is a "difficult proposal" certainly fits into the category of confusion for me.
