WHO DO YOU FOLLOW THE TRADITIONS OF MEN OR THE WORD OF GOD (JESUS)?

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In several different councils, the church made the determination. There has been a general consensus among Christians of different denominations ever since that that was a correct decision. However, it is also important to note that the selection of the particular books that are in the canon--the Bible--was not made on the spot or at random. Every one of them was already in general use among the various congregations, dioceses, etc. of the world before these councils met. They were all already accepted, with the exception of the three that are listed last in the New Testament, as being the word of God.

That said, it could certainly be asked, "What if the church was mistaken about that?"

Theoretically, that is a possibility, but then what is the solution? Other books? Start over? One thing that I would say is not in order is to turn instead to something MUCH LESS reliable and without any Scriptural basis at all--which is tradition.

Not that tradition is meaningless if used by us to understand better, but as the alternative to the word of God? No, that doesn't make sense.


If you are referring to Holy Tradition--the alternative used by the Catholic churches--why would it be the answer? It is nothing more than the church leaders, claiming to be personally guided by God, saying that something or other that was voiced or believed by some people (but not all) in the past looks good to them, so lets stipulate that God was speaking though them! That process fails the test of what the word tradition means, for one thing.

As for books that were placed in the Apocrypha and later judged, by the Protestants, not to be inspired writings....that decision is because, from the beginning of the Christian era, those books were considered to be part of the Hebrew Bible by SOME Hebrews but not so by other Hebrews.

The whole of the Old Testament was carried over, but these were in dispute. Therefore, they were put in the Christian canon, the Bible, provisionally. Then, during the Reformation, the Protestants generally continued to use them but said that they were good for understanding the mind of the Hebrews in the several centuries before Christ but not for setting any doctrine. They are, BTW, written in a style quite unlike all the other books of the OT. The Catholic Church also removed a few of them from their translations of the Bible at about the same time as the Protestants did.
the Church Councils = Church Tradition

if we need Councils to define the canon of Biblical books, then we need Church Tradition to do so

so, the only question is who's traditions do you trust the most ?
 
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But if the Sola Scriptura position is true (and it is), then this only proves that men are either not interpreting God’s Word correctly to begin with because they prefer their sin, or they have fallen away from the faith. It is an internal problem and not Sola Scriptura. You fail to understand that John tells us about brethren who did not need any man to teach them because they have the anointing of the Spirit. This truth goes against what you are saying here. You also should read my Biblical defense for Sola Scriptura. I posted two links for you to another set of posts of mine on this (here at CF). If you have any regard for what the Bible says, you should at least look at the verses I presented.
so could I quote from the Apocrypha (which the most ancient Orthodox & Catholic traditions have long held to be inspired) ?

Scripture alone does not clarify which books are actually inspired... it all comes down to human traditions...

some say 73 books, others 66 books... still other 39 books... at some point you're trusting human traditions along with Scripture, to define your canon of Scripture... which is therefore never your only logical source of guidance
 
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No. Look up the meaning of the words. A decision made at a point in time by a deliberative body is not a "tradition."
it defines tradition

you're still referring to those Councils 1500+ years later
 
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it defines tradition

It doesn't do that either.

you're still referring to those Councils 1500+ years later
Yes, but that in itself does not make their decisions be traditions. I also believe that the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, but not because people have been saying it for so long that I just go along with the story. That is not why I think it happened.
 
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so could I quote from the Apocrypha (which the most ancient Orthodox & Catholic traditions have long held to be inspired) ?

Scripture alone does not clarify which books are actually inspired... it all comes down to human traditions...

some say 73 books, others 66 books... still other 39 books... at some point you're trusting human traditions along with Scripture, to define your canon of Scripture... which is therefore never your only logical source of guidance

So you are basically saying you don’t know what the Word of God is today?
 
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What does the Bible actually say about the Sabbath? Does it specifically specify? A particular day or does it simply say one day out of 7 every seventh day. I mean? How do we really know? When God started creation. Thousands and thousands of years ago. How do we know whether or not the legitimate seventh day of rest? Is on the day we call Saturday in English or the day we call Sunday in English? One day out of every 7 would still fulfill Biblical Commandments correct?
I can't answer your questions because scripture does not use names like Saturday & Sunday with reference to the sabbath day. In addition I do not advocate for Saturday sanctity nor do I identify Saturday as a sabbath day commanded for Christians to keep.
 
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PART 1

WHO SHOULD WE OBEY GOD'S WORD OR THE TEACHINGS AND TRADITIONS OF MEN?


The very same topics that we discuss here was also discussed in the day of Jesus. The mainstream preachers of Christ's time all claimed to be Children of God because their claim was that they were the Children of Abraham right? This was their claim to being God's people.

JOHN 8:33-45

[33] They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how say thou, Ye shall be made free?

They claimed belief on the God of Abraham, they claimed to be in bondage to no man. But what did Jesus tell them...............?

[34] Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever commits sin is the servant of sin.

[39] They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

[40] But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.

[44] Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

[45] And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.

There is more on this engagement between Jesus and the Mainstream God of Abraham preachers of His time in John 8.

Certainly the Pharisees studied the bible as it existed then. AS did Jesus.

LUKE 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

Yet these two factions, Jesus and the Mainstream preachers of His time had almost opposite understandings of the Bible.

It is fair to say not all Jews of that time had the same understanding as the Mainstream Preachers.

LUKE 1:5-6 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

So there seems to be a trend here.

The Mainstream Preachers claimed to be God's people, they read God's Words, yet they "Transgressed the Commandments of God by their own doctrines and traditions." (Matthew 15:3-9)

Yet there is no indication that Zacharias or Jesus did this and followed them.

So we have one example of understanding that was gained by study in obedience to the instructions in God's Word, ( Zacharias and Jesus)

And another example of study in disobedience to the instructions of God's Word. (Mainstream preachers of that time)

There were more than just Zacharias.

MATTHEW 2:1-2
[1], Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Here is another example of people who had a completely different understanding than the Mainstream preachers of that time. Is it wrong to assume that they, like Zacharias, also studied in obedience to the instruction?

And Peter, which side of this topic did he fall on?

ACT 5:32-33 [32], And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

[33] When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

Now why was it that the Jews sought to persecute Jesus and the prophets? It was because they refused to obey the instruction of God, and created their own instructions, and the other example did not.

So fast forward to today. We have a Mainstream Christian teaching that "Transgresses the Commandments of God by their own traditions and doctrines."

This is not a judgment, rather, a simple fact.

It is Mainstream Christian Tradition to transgress God's Sabbath Commandment and replace it with the Catholic Sabbath (Sunday worship). It is Mainstream Christian Tradition to create images of God in the likeness of some long haired men's shampoo model, transgressing the first and greatest commandment.
It is Mainstream Christian Tradition to transgress God's Food Laws, and create their own definition of clean and unclean.

So it seems that even today, if a person studies in obedience to God's simple instructions he see's the scripture one way.

If a person studies scripture in disobedience following the traditions and teachings of man in place of God's Word and to God's simple instructions, he sees the scripture in another way.

I believe what Peter taught, that the Holy Spirit (Spirit of Truth) is given to those who do not "Transgress the Commandments of God by their own religious doctrines and traditions.

But I also know from Peter and Jesus that this belief will infuriate "many" who come in Christ's/God's name.

[23] "When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them."

MATTHEW 10:22
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endures to the end shall be saved."

My hope is that you might consider these words and understand.

JOHN 3:19-21
[19] And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. (Is it evil or righteous to transgress the commandments of God by doctrines and traditions of men?)

[20] For every one that doeth evil (Transgress God's Commandments by their own Traditions) hates the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

Is this why the Mainstream preachers of Peters time set about to kill or silence Peter, so he wouldn't expose their transgression of God's Commandments?

[21] But he that does truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest,.(let your light shine) that they are wrought in God.

So a circle complete once again. Those who live a doctrine created (wrought) by God have a different understanding than those who live a doctrine created by man who follow the traditions of man. The above was shared with me recently by a friend. I hope it was a blessing to you as it was for me.

Some interesting Word from Jesus...


MATTHEW 15:3-9
[3], But he answered and said to them, Why do you also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
[4], For God commanded, saying, Honor your father and mother: and, He that curses father or mother, let him die the death.
[5], But you say, Whoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatever you might be profited by me;
[6], And honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have you made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
[7], You hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
[8], This people draws near to me with their mouth, and honors me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
[9], But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

According to Jesus if we follow the teachings and traditions of MEN over the WORD of GOD we are NOT following God.

.............

THE TRADITIONS OF SUNDAY WORSHIP HANDED DOWN FROM THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH TO PROTESTANTISM (CATHOLIC CONFESSIONS).


* Now the important question is who should we obey God or man?


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Look forward to your comments.

The word of God is tradition of men. The Bible is compiled by the same authority that the traditions are formulated by. God never came down and said here give this book to everyone.
 
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The word of God is tradition of men.

No, it's not.
The Word of God is a "Tradition of God" given to man.

For there is a difference between:

#1. Scripture or the Tradition of God given to man,
vs.​
#2. Tradition of Men over Scripture
(Which is what we see a lot of these days).​

The Acts of the Apostles 5:29 says,

"Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men."

You said:
The Bible is compiled by the same authority that the traditions are formulated by.

God ultimately is the authority of His Word and it is not the men themselves. Men could not write Scripture without God.

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God,..."
(2 Timothy 3:16).

"For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe." (1 Thessalonians 2:13).

"For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." (2 Peter 1:21).

"If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord." (1 Corinthians 14:37).​

You said:
God never came down and said here give this book to everyone.

While God did not give a book to men in the exact manner you stated, God did write out the ten commandments with His own hand on tablets of stone, and God did tell certain men of God to write down His words at various times, too.

"And the LORD delivered unto me two tables of stone written with the finger of God; and on them was written according to all the words, which the LORD spake with you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly." (Deuteronomy 9:10).

"And the LORD said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and I will write upon these tables the words that were in the first tables, which thou brakest." (Exodus 34:1).

"And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book,..." (Exodus 17:14).

"Thus speaketh the LORD God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book." (Jeremiah 30:2) (Note: Yes, I am aware that this is talking about a scroll and not an actual published book like today).

"And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it." (Habakkuk 2:2).

"Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea." (Revelation 1:11).

"Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;" (Revelation 1:19).

"And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them." (Revelation 14:13).

"And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God." (Revelation 19:19).

"And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful." (Revelation 21:5).​

The Word of God will last forever.

"Take thee again another roll, and write in it all the former words that were in the first roll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah hath burned." (Jeremiah 36:28).

"Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." (Matthew 24:35).

24 "For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you."
(1 Peter 1:24-25).

Source for specific terms used:
Scripture & Tradition of God Vs Tradition of Men Over Scripture
 
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Colossians 2:8 says,
"Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ."
 
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My friends in the Lord:

There are people out there who are going to make you doubt God's Word is the Holy Bible and that we should not follow it alone. Don't fall for their tricks. The Bible is unlike any other book in human history. It has proven itself ten times over that it is divine in origin and it has changed lives more than other book. It claims to be the Word of God and has more treasure of wisdom than any other book on this Earth. If this book has not change your heart by the power of God, then you need to make that happen today. For nothing is more amazing than God's holy Word. It's depths of understanding, it's beauty, it's message of amazing love for you and me, etc. will lead you to walk with God and have a love, and peace like you have never known before (if you feel like you don't have this love and peace in your life).​

May the Lord's love and goodness be upon you all today.

Sincerely,

~ Jason.
 
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“On the first day of the week, we gathered with the local believers to share in the Lord’s Supper. Paul was preaching to them, and since he was leaving the next day, he kept talking until midnight.” (Acts of the Apostles 20:7) (NLT).

No. It doesn’t say what you just said.
You are just bolding the text and you are suggesting that it is saying what you are saying. The text you bolded does not say, “And the reason why they gathered on the 1st day is because Paul was departing the next day.”

You need to add the words “the reason why...” in the text to prove that this is what it is saying.

Hello Jason, well none of that is true my friend.

The GREEK for bread here is lechem; ἅρτος which means bread or food in general]. Yours is a bad translation. It does not mean or say the "Lord's Supper". For example the Good News Translation says it this way...

ACTS 20:7 On Saturday evening we gathered together for the fellowship meal. Paul spoke to the people and kept on speaking until midnight, since he was going to leave the next day (GNT).

For me personally however, I do not have any problem with breaking bread either as Jesus says to do this in rememberance of him. There is no mention when this should be done or how often in the scriptures. It can be done at any time or any day of the week.

The reason however that the disciples gathered together was to have a meal or break bread and fellowship and hear the Word of God because Paul was departing the next day. You can believe God's WORD of not. I do not judge you.

So back to the point at hand. How do you use this scripture to say that God's 4th commandment in now ABOLISHED and we are now commanded to keep Sunday as a Holy day? You have to read a lot into the scripture to come up with that interpretation don't you? It says no such thing.

Hope this helps.
 
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Hello Jason, well none of that is true my friend.

The GREEK for bread here is lechem; ἅρτος which means bread or food in general]. Yours is a bad translation. It does not mean or say the "Lord's Supper". For example the Good News Translation says it this way...

ACTS 20:7 On Saturday evening we gathered together for the fellowship meal. Paul spoke to the people and kept on speaking until midnight, since he was going to leave the next day (GNT).

For me personally however, I do not have any problem with breaking bread either as Jesus says to do this in rememberance of him. There is no mention when this should be done or how often in the scriptures. It can be done at any time or any day of the week.

The reason however that the disciples gathered together was to have a meal and fellowship and hear the Word of God because Paul was departing the next day. You can believe God's WORD of not. I do not judge you.

So back to the point at hand. Where does it say in this scripture that God's 4th commandment in now ABOLISHED and we are now commanded to keep Sunday as a Holy day?

Hope this helps.

Again, the text is not saying what you just said. It was merely saying he was departing the next day. It does not say that the REASON WHY they had the fellowship meal was because he was departing the next day. It says that he spoke all the way to midnight because he was departing the next day. You are fusing the previous sentence into the reason of Paul's departure when that is not how grammar works.
 
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So back to the point at hand. How do you use this scripture (Acts 20:7) to say that God's 4th commandment in now ABOLISHED and we are now commanded to keep Sunday as a Holy day? You have to read a lot into the scripture to come up with that interpretation don't you? It says no such thing.
They can only do so in violation of the clear words of the text (Acts 20), and thus to justify their practice of men's traditions which transgresses the commandment of God (Matthew 15:3; Exodus 20:8-11; John 14:15; Exodus 20:6), highly esteemed no doubt by their various 'pastors' or worse their 'professors/scholars' (Luke 16:15), have to imagine all manner of (bad) theology eisigetically into the text (adding and taking away from God's plain word). Their judgment is coming, and wrath of God is stored up. They shall not escape.

Paul himself will rise in the judgment and condemn them. Those in Acts 20 will rise in the judgment and condemn them.

Act 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

Act 20:7 εν δε τη μια των σαββατων συνηγμενων των μαθητων του κλασαι αρτον ο παυλος διελεγετο αυτοις μελλων εξιεναι τη επαυριον παρετεινεν τε τον λογον μεχρι μεσονυκτιου

Yep, the 7th day is still the Sabbath in Acts 20:7 and the 'first [day]' is simply a number towards that great culmination of God's creative acts and rest.
 
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As for those who deny Sola Scriptura (and or those who believe they must follow after other traditions in addition to God's Word):

First, I would read this article here on God's Word vs. man's traditions. Then I would check out my Biblical Defense of Sola Scriptura here and here.

Second, there is...

1. An attack on God's Word: Many religions have been formed on some alteration of the Bible and not other holy books so much. There is also the attack on God's Word through Modern Translations, as well. In other words, the Bible is attacked because it has value (Much like a bank is attacked sometimes because it has value inside them).
2. Science that backs up God's Word (see this link here).
3. Superior form of Morality taught.
4. Transforms your life by providing a way to Christ.
5. Cross References (the NT canon is confirmed in that it refers to itself internally many times and to the OT canon many times bring light and understanding).
6. Biblical Numerics (Divine fingerprints) (See this link here).
7. Fulfillment of Messianic Prophecies.
8. Typifications of Christ in the OT.

Three, other supposed holy books like the Apocrypha, the gospel of Thomas, the book of Mormon, and church traditions (outside of God's Word), etc. has two major flaws.

1. It contradicts Scripture (God's Word) in some way.
2. It fails the divinity test. It is a flawed transmission in some way and has major problems that cannot really be explained correctly.
 
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the Church Councils = Church Tradition

if we need Councils to define the canon of Biblical books, then we need Church Tradition to do so

so, the only question is who's traditions do you trust the most ?

Hello Brother Erik, nice to see you again.

Just some thoughts here that have been shared already with some others here.

There is nothing wrong with traditions for traditions sake. The question that needs to be considered is when is tradition wrong? God's WORD answers this question and says we must be careful placing man made traditions over the Word of God.

COLOSSIANS 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Jesus says it this way...

MATTHEW 15:3-9
[3], But he answered and said to them, Why do you also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
[4], For God commanded, saying, Honor your father and mother: and, He that curses father or mother, let him die the death.
[5], But you say, Whoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatever you might be profited by me;
[6], And honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have you made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
[7], You hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
[8], This people draws near to me with their mouth, and honors me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
[9], But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

and Peter makes this statement...

ACTS 5:29, Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

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CONCLUSION: MAN MADE TRADITIONS and TEACHING are BAD when they lead us to break the commandments of GOD and lead us away from God's WORD. Jesus says those who do such things are not following God and Peter says we ought to obey God rather then man.

Hope this is helpful brother. There is a time when traditions is fine as long as it does not lead someone to break God's Commandments and lead others away from God's WORD.
 
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They can only do so in violation of the clear words of the text (Acts 20), and thus to justify their practice of men's traditions which transgresses the commandment of God (Matthew 15:3; Exodus 20:8-11; John 14:15; Exodus 20:6), highly esteemed no doubt by their various 'pastors' or worse their 'professors/scholars' (Luke 16:15), have to imagine all manner of (bad) theology eisigetically into the text (adding and taking away from God's plain word). Their judgment is coming, and wrath of God is stored up. They shall not escape.

Paul himself will rise in the judgment and condemn them. Those in Acts 20 will rise in the judgment and condemn them.

Act 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

Act 20:7 εν δε τη μια των σαββατων συνηγμενων των μαθητων του κλασαι αρτον ο παυλος διελεγετο αυτοις μελλων εξιεναι τη επαυριον παρετεινεν τε τον λογον μεχρι μεσονυκτιου

Yep, the 7th day is still the Sabbath in Acts 20:7 and the 'first [day]' is simply a number towards that great culmination of God's creative acts and rest.

Well, I am not saying that the Sabbath is the first day of the week (Sunday). It is still the last day of the week (Saturday). The Saturday Sabbath is no longer a binding command in the New Testament (See: Colossians 2:14, Colossians 2:16-17, and Romans 14:5). I am merely pointing out that we see two clear witnesses in Scripture long after Christ's resurrection that Christians gathered on the first day of the week for TWO reasons.

#1. Christians gather on the first day of the week as ordered by Paul as a part of the collections (1 Corinthians 16:1-2).

#2. Christians gather on the first day of the week to break bread (i.e. the Lord's supper) (Acts of the Apostles 20:7). Note: The Lord's supper is a special day. There is significance that we see the Lord's supper change to take place on the day that the Lord was discovered to be risen and He ascended to the Father (after telling Mary not to touch him).​

But do not kid yourself about Acts of the Apostles 20:7. First, you are not a Greek expert. Unless you are the Apostle Paul or unless you had a time machine and you visited the locals and studied under them, you have no idea what the Greek really means. The English grammar does not say what you guys want it to say. Acts of the Apostles 20:7 DOES NOT say they broke bread on the first day BECAUSE Paul was going to depart the next day. It does not say that. You need the word BECAUSE in there or the words.... "the reason why...." in that verse.
 
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The Saturday Sabbath is no longer a binding command in the New Testament (See: Colossians 2:14, Colossians 2:16-17, and Romans 14:5).
Where in those texts does it say the "the sabbath" (Of the LORD; Exodus 20:8-11) is no longer "binding"? Be specific please, as Romans 14 doesn't use the word "sabbath", "seventh day" (in fact, all of Romans never uses the words, even once), anywhere or even "commandment"

Jesus said:

Mat_5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Mat 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
 
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