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So you're telling me that the people who translated the Bible never made a mistake?

Yes, for faith comes by hearing, and hearing the Word of God (Romans 10:17). We get our faith by hearing the gospel message from the Bible. We continue to build our faith by listening to the instructions in the Bible. If the Bible had errors in it, then it would show that such a book was not from God and that God makes mistakes. But God cannot make mistakes because He is holy and perfect. If the Bible had errors in it, we could not fully trust the faith that we had. For we get our faith from the Bible.

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It is Jesus who is divine and holy, and the Scriptures speak of Him.

Right, Jesus is divine, and holy. But so is the Holy Bible. For it is why it is called a Holy Bible and not a holey bible.

You said:
John 5:39 You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life. And they are the ones witnessing of Me,

Right, no doubt about it. This was said to Christ denying Jews. I believe Scripture testifies to Jesus Christ in many ways. But if Scripture is corrupted, then the testimony of Christ is corrupted and I cannot really trust the testimony of Christ because the message is not pure like Christ is pure.
 
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It is true that nothing should be added to or taken away from Revelations.

The book is called Revelation (singular) and not Revelations (plural).

You said:
But did you know that God still speaks to people today? He speaks through prophecy, but also He speaks to people personally. I have heard His voice personally on many occasions. He has taken me into Scripture, told me verses to look up and taught me from them. Imagine what I would have missed out on if I did not hear Him! He has given me prophetic messages to speak in church meetings and to individuals, and He has instructed me to do so many things over the years, which have led me according to His will for my life. I cherish the relationship I have with Him and knowing His voice!

So you believe that Christians today can hear the audible voice of God? What is their walk like? Are they living a holy life as a result? Do they ever receive contradictory messages? Do the prophecies they receive sometimes fail?

See, I believe God speaks only through His Word alone because adding new prophecy and or hearing new words from God would mean that our experiences should be on equal authority with the Holy Scriptures. We should add other books to the Bible (if such were the case). But we know this is not the case, though. Thus, this means we cannot receive new words, or prophecy to us today. The Bible is all we need for all matters of faith, and practice.
 
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Proverbs 13:13 says,
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.”
True, this goes for all of God's commandments even God's 4th commandment which is one of God's 10 commandments that give us the knowledge of what sin is in the new covenant *Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4.
 
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Isaiah 8:20 says,
“...if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.”
Indeed, the part you left out in the beginning of Isaiah 8:20 is "To the law and the testimony" if they speak not according to this word there is no light in them.
 
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To all:

Some want to go back and obey certain ceremonial laws within the Law of Moses (and place us back under the Law of Moses) when Colossians 2:14-17 clearly teaches that Christ nailed to the cross those ordinances that were against us, and that we are not to let others judge us according to Sabbaths.
 
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Colossians 2:14-17 is in regards to the meat and drink offerings, new moons and the annual ceremonial sabbaths in the Feast days. Nothing to do with God's 10 commandments that give us the knowledge of what sin is when broken under the new covenant *Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4; James 2:10-11.
 
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To all:

In regards to those who want to go back to some aspect of the Old Law:


Some want to be under some aspect of the Old Testament Law of Moses (Note: The Law of Moses contained 613 Laws; When Paul spoke against the Law, he was referring to the Old Testament Law of Moses (the 613) and Law Alone Salvationism without God's grace and he was not referring to the commands of Jesus Christ and the commands from His followers.). For these individuals who seek to be justified by expired ceremonial laws within the Law of Moses (to some capacity), I will only make my case once with them and move on because we are not to argue on matters in regards to the Law of Moses.

"But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain." (Titus 3:9).​

Scripture says we cannot be justified by the Law of Moses.

"And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses." (Acts of the Apostles 13:39).​

The Saturday Sabbath is no longer in effect.

"Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:" (Colossians 2:16).​

So we are not to allow (or let) for others to judge us in regards to sabbath days. So if a believer tells me how I must keep the Saturday Sabbath, I will not allow them to do judge me on this matter. I will move on beyond them and ignore their posts after sufficiently laying out the truth of Scripture for them (with the example of this very post). Surely it is not a problem if a person wants to keep the Sabbath (Romans 14), but it is a problem when they say we must keep the Saturday Sabbath and or is a requirement for salvation.

Colossians 2:14 says,

Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;” (Colossians 2:14).​

We learn in the OT that the weekly Sabbath is inferred as being an ordinance in

Isaiah 58.


“Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God...” (Isaiah 58:2).​

If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight,...” (Isaiah 58:13).​

How was the weekly sabbath (Which is an ordinance) against us? Well, the OT talks about how a man was killed for collecting sticks on the weekly sabbath.

God's moral laws came into existence for man and would forever exist for him after the Fall of Adam and Eve (after they received the knowledge of good and evil). A Moral Law is any law telling you to do good without a specific law telling you that such a thing is so (See Romans 2:14). These moral laws existed before the Law of Moses.

In the New Covenant (or New Testament) these Moral Laws (like: “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” Do not covet,” “Do not commit adultery,” etc.) are repeated from the 613 laws within the Law of Moses and they still in effect (i.e. They have been carried over into the New Testament). However, the Old Testament Law of Moses as a whole or package deal is no more (contractually speaking). Ceremonial commands: Things like the commands on circumcision, animal sacrifices, the Saturday Sabbath, etc. are no longer binding under the New Covenant. This is because the written Law given to Israel is no longer in effect (as a whole). The Old Law is no more.
 
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For those who quote scripture in regards to God's law then when to pretend God's law in the new covenant does not exist...

WHAT DID JESUS AND THE APOSTLES TEACH ABOUT GOD’S LAW
(the scriptures below are no where near exhaustive)

Jesus taught the 10 commandments…..


1. Jesus kept God’s Law (10 commandments) and said the Law and the prophets would not pass away (Matthew 5:17-20)
2. Jesus taught others to follow the 10 commandments (Mark 10:17-21)
3. Jesus taught that Love is the fulfilling (doing) of God’s Law (10 commandments Matthew 22:36-40)
4. If we break God’s Law by following man-made traditions we are not following God (Matthew 15:3-9)
5. Jesus says if we commit sin we are a servant of sin and he has come to free us from sin (John 8:32-36)
6. Jesus taught if you love God you will keep God’s Law and abide in His Love (John 14:15; 15:10
7. If anyone is breaking any of God’s commandments and teaching others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven <least = lost> (Matthew 5:19)
8. No one can obey God’s Law producing the fruit of obedience of ourselves and unless we abide in Jesus we can do nothing (John 15:4-10)

Paul affirms the Ten Commandments……

1. Paul teaches God's people keep the Sabbath Hebrews 4.
2. Paul tells gentiles that "what matters is KEEPING the Commandments of GOD" 1 Corinthians 7:19
3. Paul tells gentiles "it is not the HEARERS of the Law that are just before God but the DOERS of the Law will be justified... on the day when according to my GOSPEL God will judge all mankind" Romans 2:13-16
4. Paul asks that gentiles consider the doctrine of LAW "Do we then make void the LAW of God by our faith? God forbid! In fact we establish the Law of God" Romans 3:31
5. Paul tells ALL Christians that it is only the lost who will "not subject themselves to the Law of God neither indeed CAN they" Romans 8:6-8
6 Paul reaches all Christians under the NEW Covenant that God's LAW as known in Jeremiah 31:31-33 is "written on the heart and mind" Hebrews 8:7-11
7. Paul tells all Christians that the OT text is to be used for Doctrine 2 Timothy 3:16
AND He never claims that "if I did not write it -- it is not scripture for us today" -- as one or two have imagined for us.
8. Paul tells all Christians that the 5th commandment is the "FIRST commandment with a promise" Ephesians 6:1-2 and is binding on all Christians.
9. God's Law (10 commandments) are holy, just and good (Romans 7:12)
10. God's Law gives us a knowledge of what sin is (Romans 3:20; 7:7)
11. The penalty of breaking God's Law without Jesus is death (Romans 6:23)
12. If we break God's Law we dishonor God (Romans 2:23)
13. If we sin we are "under the Law" and guilty before God (Romans 3:19)
14. We are saved by faith but our faith establishes the Law in us (Romans 3:31)
15. If we are saved by grace we should not break God's Law (Romans 6:1-7)
16. We should not break God's Law if we are under grace (Romans 6:15)
17. We are to serve the Law of God through the mind because that is where sin starts (Romans 6:17; 7:25; 8:4; 12:2)
18. It is God's Law that brings us to Jesus (Galatians 3:24)
19. God's salvation frees us from sin so we can be obedient to God's Law and live a life of holiness (Romans 6:22)
20. We will be judged by God's Law and only those that are obedient will be justified because of their faith (Romans 2:4-13)
21. God's Law can only be obeyed through love and a changed heart which comes by faith in God's Word (Romans 2:21-29; 13:9-10; Heb 8:9-10)
22. If we break God's Law and are in unrepentant sin we will be lost and will received God's judgements (Hebrews 10:26-27)

John affirms the 10 commandments……

1. John says it is only by keeping God’s 10 commandments that we know that we know God (1 John 2:3)
2. If someone says that they know God and do not keep God’s 10 commandments they are lying and not telling the truth (1 John 2:4)
3. We should purify ourselves as Jesus is pure (1 John 3:3)
4. Sin is the breaking of God’s 10 commandments (1 John 3:4)
5. Whoever is abiding in Christ does not commit sin (1 John 3:6; John 15:4-10)
6. If you are in unrepentant sin you have not seen Jesus or know him (1 John 3:6)
7. John warns us that only those that are obedience to God’s Law are his true followers (1 John 3:7)
8. If someone is committing unrepentant sin they are following the devil and not God (1 John 3:7)
9. If you are born of God and abiding in him you will not commit sin (1 John 3:9; 1 John 3:6; John 15:4-10
10. It is the keeping of God’s commandments that is the difference between those that are following God and those that are not following God (1 John 3:10; 1 John 5:3)
11. It is only by Love through faith that we can keep God’s commandments (1 John 5:3-4)
12. God’s true believers in the end days will keep all of God’s commandments through faith in Jesus (Revelation 14:12; 22:14)

James also affirms the 10 commandments…….

1. James says God’s Law (10 commandments) are a Royal Law (James 2:8)
2. If we break one of God’s commandments we a guilty before God as sinners breaking all of God’s Law and gave some examples of breaking God’s Law (James 2:9-11)
3. James says God’s Law is a law of liberty and freedom (James 2:12)
4. The 10 commandments (God’s Law) are the standard in the judgment (James 2:12)
5. If our faith does not have the fruit of obedience to God’s Law it is dead and not true faith (James 2:16-26)

Peter affirms the 10 commandments……..

1. Sanctification is to obedience to God’s Law (1 Peter 1:2)
2. We can only be changed from sin to obedience to God’s Law by the power of God and it will be revealed in the last days (1 Peter 1:5)
3. We should give up our sins to be holy because Jesus is holy (1 Peter 1:13-16)
4. Jesus is your example who did no sin (1 Peter 2:21-22)
5. Cease from sin and do not live in the flesh (1 Peter 4:1-3)
6. Judgement will begin at the house of God and sinners (those breaking God’s 10 commandments) will not be saved.
7. God has given us his precious promises and as we believe them God will grant us his divine power to live a life of Godliness (obedience to God’s Law; 2 Peter 1:2-4)
8. The Un-Godly (disobedient to God’s Law) will be like Sodom and Gomorrah (2 Peter 2:6)
9. If any turn away from God’s Law and are in unrepentant sin breaking any of God’10 commandments they will be lost (2 Peter 2:20-22)
10 God is not willing that any should perish but that everyone should come to repentance and turn away from sin to follow God’s 10 commandments because those that do not will receive the judgements of God (2 Peter 3:5-14)

What did Jesus and the Apostles teach about the Sabbath in the New Testament?

1. It is lawful to do good on the Sabbath (Matthew 12:1-8; 10-12; 24:20; Mark 3:1-5; Luke 6:1-10; 13:14-16; 14:1-5; John 7:22-23; 9:14; Mark 1:21; Mark 6:2; Luke 4:16; 31; Luke 14:1; 23:56)
2. Jesus made the Sabbath for all mankind (Hebrews 1:2; John 1:1-3; 14; Ephesians 3:9; Colossians 1:16-17; Mark 2:27)
3. Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:28)
4. If you do not believe and follow God you cannot enter His Sabbath rest (Hebrews 4)
5. It is one of God’s 10 commandments we break it we are guilty or breaking all (James 2:8-12)
6. Breaking it is sin (1 John 3:4)
7. God’s true followers keep it Holy as God commanded (Revelation 14:12; Rev 22:14; Ezekiel 20:20)
8. Jesus is our example and he kept the Sabbath (Matthew 12:1-8; 10-12; 24:20; Mark 3:1-5; Luke 6:1-10; 13:14-16; 14:1-5; John 7:22-23; 9:14; Mark 1:21; Mark 6:2; Luke 4:16; 31; Luke 14:1; 23:56; John 2:6; Matthew 16:24; 1 Corinthians 11:1; Ephesians 5:1-21; Peter 2:20-22)
9. The Apostle kept the Sabbath (Acts of the Apostles 13:14; 13:27; 13:44; 15:21; 16:13; 17:2; 18:4; Rev 1:10)

God’s Law in the NC is written on our hearts it is through love and it is love the fulfills God’s Law in us as we walk not after the flesh but after the spirit and is why Jesus says f you love me keep my commandments. (John 14:15; John 15:10). If we knowingly break one of God’s commandments we commit sin (1 John 3:4). This includes the 7th Day Sabbath which Jesus made for us and commands us to keep as a holy day.

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CONCLUSION: Seems like a lot of scripture in the new testament about keeping God's law if we are no longer to keep Gods law according to some. May God bless the faithful Bareans and those who seek him through his Word.
 
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To all:
In regards to those who want to go back to some aspect of the Old Law:
Some want to be under some aspect of the Old Testament Law of Moses (Note: The Law of Moses contained 613 Laws; When Paul spoke against the Law, he was referring to the Old Testament Law of Moses (the 613) and Law Alone Salvationism without God's grace and he was not referring to the commands of Jesus Christ and the commands from His followers.). For these individuals who seek to be justified by expired ceremonial laws within the Law of Moses (to some capacity), I will only make my case once with them and move on because we are not to argue on matters in regards to the Law of Moses.
We are saved by grace through faith and not of ourselves it is a gift of God and not of works lest any man should boast *EPHESIANS 2:8-9. OBEDIENCE to God's LAW is not how we are saved it is the FRUIT faith of one that is already been given Gods promise of salvation and the fruit of God's work in us *PHILIPPIANS 2:13 as we BELIEVE and FOLLOW his WORD. If our faith has no fruit it is dead *JAMES 2:18-20; 26 and our tree will be cast down and thrown into the fire *MATTHEW 3:10; 7:19-20; 13:49-50.
"But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain." (Titus 3:9).
Titus 3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Titus 3:9 the word law used here is νομικός ; nomikos which means ceremonial laws. So the scripture says to avoid foolish questions in relation to tracing generations [Genealogies] and having contentions about the ceremonial laws that are unprofitable. No one is discussing genealogies in ceremonial laws. So this scripture is not relevant to our conversation. BTW all the old and new testament is about God's laws so why you have posted this does not really make and sense to be honest.
Scripture says we cannot be justified by the Law of Moses."And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses." (Acts of the Apostles 13:39).
True though no one is telling you that we are justified by the law so what is your point? Obedience to God's law is only the fruit of faith. (see James 2:17-24).
The Saturday Sabbath is no longer in effect."Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:" (Colossians 2:16).
Where does Colossians 2:16 say God's 4th commandment has now been abolished and we are now commanded to keep Sunday as a Holy day? - It doesn't
So we are not to allow (or let) for others to judge us in regards to sabbath days. So if a believer tells me how I must keep the Saturday Sabbath, I will not allow them to do judge me on this matter. I will move on beyond them and ignore their posts after sufficiently laying out the truth of Scripture for them (with the example of this very post). Surely it is not a problem if a person wants to keep the Sabbath (Romans 14), but it is a problem when they say we must keep the Saturday Sabbath and or is a requirement for salvation.
No one is judging you in regards to God's 4th commandment. Colossians 2:16 about the annual ceremonial sabbaths in the feast days from Leviticus 23. Not God's 4th commandment of the 10 commandments that new the covenant say gives us the knowledge of what sin is when broken *Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4. This is the same as Romans 14 has no mention of the Sabbath but is in regards to eating and not eating (fasting) on days that men esteem over other days and judging others in this regards. Sin is the transgression of God's law if we knowingly practice sin according to the scriptures when we have been given a knowledge of the truth of God's Word and reject it then there is no more sacrifice for sin but a fearful looking forward to of the judgement to come according to Hebrews 10:26-31. In times of ignorance when we do not know any better God winks at but when he gives us a knowledge of the truth of his Word calls all men everywhere to believe and follow it *Acts of the Apostles 17:30-31; James 4:17. God is a Spirit and those who worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in truth *John 4:23-24. God is calling his people where ever they might be to come out of following the teachings and traditions of men back to the pure Word of God. Time to leave BABYLON *Revelation 18:1-5
Colossians 2:14 says,“Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;” (Colossians 2:14).
Colossians 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross.

Colossians 2:14 says nothing about God's 4th commandment Sabbath it is about the hand writing of ordinances that were against us. The Greek words used for ordinances is "dogma" meaning civil, ceremonial and ecclesiastical law. The 10 commandments are not against us. Paul says they are Holy Just and Good in Romans 7:12. It is sin and its penalty that is against us and is nailed to the cross in God's sacrifice for sin once and for all putting an end sins penalty for those who believe and follow God's Word.
We learn in the OT that the weekly Sabbath is inferred as being an ordinance in Isaiah 58. “Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God...” (Isaiah 58:2). “If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight,...” (Isaiah 58:13).
Nope. There is nowhere in this text that says that the Sabbath is an ordinance. The Greek and Hebrew words for the English translations to "ordinance" have different meanings. For example "ordinance" used in Colossians 2:14 is "dogma" δόγμα and means civil; ceremonial or ecclesiastical law. Where as "ordinance" in the Hebrew is "mishpat" מִשְׁפָּט and means a judgement or sentence or penalty in regards to law. Decisions of judgement.
How was the weekly sabbath (Which is an ordinance) against us? Well, the OT talks about how a man was killed for collecting sticks on the weekly sabbath.
Thank you as you have demonstrated my point from the previous section. The civil penalty for sin is not the Sabbath commandment of God's 4th commandment. God's 10 commandments give us the knowledge of what sin is *Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4. The penalty for sin (Judgement - "mishpat" מִשְׁפָּט) is the judgement for breaking the law as the wages of sin is death *Romans 6:23. This of course was not only for the Sabbath (4th commandment) but for everyone of God's 10 commandments under the old covenants penalty for unrepentant sin. It is the judgement and condemnation for sin (death) that has been nailed to the cross in God's sacrifice for the sins of the world *John 1:29 once and for all *Hebrews 7:27; 9:12 in Jesus for those who believe and follow His Word *John 3:16. No more laws for remission of sins (Levitical Priesthood, animal sacrifices and sin offerings and earthly Sanctuary) in the new covenant.
God's moral laws came into existence for man and would forever exist for him after the Fall of Adam and Eve (after they received the knowledge of good and evil). A Moral Law is any law telling you to do good without a specific law telling you that such a thing is so (See Romans 2:14). These moral laws existed before the Law of Moses.
All of God's 10 commandments including God's 4th commandment are moral laws as they are the standard of righteousness (right doing) when obeyed and sin when broken according to the scriptures *Psalms 119:172; 1 John 3:4. The first four commandments are our duty of love to God and the second six our duty of love to our fellow man *Exodus 20:3-17
In the New Covenant (or New Testament) these Moral Laws (like: “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” Do not covet,” “Do not commit adultery,” etc.) are repeated from the 613 laws within the Law of Moses and they still in effect (i.e. They have been carried over into the New Testament).
Nope. How many commandments are in the 10 commandments according to the scripture; 9 10 or 613? (scripture please) *Exodus 34:28; Deuteronomy 4:13;Deuteronomy 10:4. There is only 10 commandments written on tables of stone with the finger of God and spoken by God. In fact EVERYONE of God's 10 commandments have been repeated in the new covenant (scripture support here linked) and we are told in the new covenant they give us the knowledge of GOOD and EVIL; SIN and RIGHTEOUSNESS (right doing) *Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4 and if we break anyone of them we stand guilty before God of sin *James 2:10-11
However, the Old Testament Law of Moses as a whole or package deal is no more (contractually speaking). Ceremonial commands: Things like the commands on circumcision, animal sacrifices, the Saturday Sabbath, etc. are no longer binding under the New Covenant. This is because the written Law given to Israel is no longer in effect (as a whole). The Old Law is no more.
Most of this is true accept the part where you add God's 4th commandment. God's 4th commandments is not a ceremonial law it is a "memorial" law of creation and celebration of God as the creator of heaven and earth. There were however ceremonial sabbaths in the yearly (not weekly) Feast days of Leviticus 23. These unlike God's 4th commandment were linked directly to the Feast days and could fall on any day of the week depending on the yearly cycle that were shadows of things to come These annual Feast days are found in; (1) Feast of Unleavened Bread (first and last day) *Leviticus 23:6-8 (2) Feast of Trumpets *Leviticus 23:24-25 (3) Day of Atonement *Leviticus 23:27-32 (4) Feast of Booths *Leviticus 23:34-36 (5) Feast of First Fruits *Leviticus 23:39 (6) Feast days of Holy convocation of no work (sabbaton Colossians 2:16 *Leviticus 23:7-8; 21;24; 27; 35-36. By the way the use of the Greek word for sabbaton in Colossians 2:16 is not to "THE" Sabbath (singular) it is genitive neuter plural to Sabbaths or Sabbath days plural application. It is impossible that Colossians 2:16 is in reference to God's 4th commandment as it a part of the "finished work of creation" *Genesis 2:1-3. There was no sin and no law and no plan of salvation for unfallen man when the Sabbath was made for mankind *Mark 2:27; Genesis 2:1-3. Now notice something very important. God's 4th commandment does not point forward to things to come *Colossians 2:17 it points backward (Remember the Sabbath day to keep it Holy - Exodus 20:8). Gods 4th commandment points backwards because it is a memorial of the finished work of creation and the celebration of God as the creator of heaven and earth...

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CONCLUSION:

Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: FEAR GOD AND KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS: FOR THIS IS THE WHOLE DUTY OF MAN.

Hebrews 4:12 THEREFORE IT REMAINS FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD TO KEEP THE SABBATH.

Hope this is helpful.
 
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Where in the Bible does it say that "The Book" is the "Word of God"?

I see where Jesus Christ is the Word of God.
I see where God speaks the Word of God within the Bible.
I can see a declaration of historical facts as considered The Word of God.

But, where does it say that The Bible is the Word of God?

Luke 8:21 says,
“And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.”

This doesn't make sense to say to hear Jesus and to do it. Do what exactly? So this verse clearly more coherent if it is in reference to the communicated Word of God (Which would be the Scriptures or the Holy Bible today).
 
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Where in the Bible does it say that "The Book" is the "Word of God"?

I see where Jesus Christ is the Word of God.
I see where God speaks the Word of God within the Bible.
I can see a declaration of historical facts as considered The Word of God.

But, where does it say that The Bible is the Word of God?

It is written in:

Acts of the Apostles 6:7, “And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.”​

How can Jesus increase? It doesn't sound logical. Thus, this verse is referring to the communicated Word of God (Which at that time could refer to the spoken Word of God or the written Word of God).

Acts of the Apostles 12:24 says,
“But the word of God grew and multiplied.”​

How can Jesus grow and multiply? Again, this verse sounds more normal if the words of God were growing and multiplying among the people instead.
 
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Not true. All Scripture is given by inspired of God (2 Timothy 3:16).
Yes, all Scripture is inspired by God, but those references are relevant to things He said, rather than inspired writings.
 
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It's different with God's Word. God can communicate to us with His Word in the moment.
What I was getting at, is that I would rather have a direct relationship with the Lord rather than rely on a book that was designed to help us know Him personally.
 
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Yes, all Scripture is inspired by God, but those references are relevant to things He said, rather than inspired writings.

No. 2 Timothy 3:16 is in reference to the Holy Scriptures (i.e. the Holy Bible today).
 
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Luke 8:21 says,
“And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.”

This doesn't make sense to say to hear Jesus and to do it. Do what exactly? So this verse clearly more coherent if it is in reference to the communicated Word of God (Which would be the Scriptures or the Holy Bible today).
This is where a little knowledge of Greek comes in handy.For a start, it says those who HEAR the Word of God. I don't normally hear my Bible. Secondly, the Greek word for Word in this case is logos, which is exactly the same word used in John 1.1 and Rev 19.13 to describe Jesus. Thirdly, the word "it" in the Greek can also be translated as him, her, or the third person. So bearing that in mind, Luke 8.21 should read (if it was translated correctly) “And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the Word of God (Himself), and obey Him.” Which brings us to another interesting point, Jesus actually wants us to hear Him. He wants a relationship with Him personally rather than being dependent on the book.
 
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What I was getting at, is that I would rather have a direct relationship with the Lord rather than rely on a book that was designed to help us know Him personally.

You cannot properly know the Lord Jesus without the Holy Bible.

“And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.” (1 John 2:3-4).

How can you know the Lord's commands without having a Holy Bible?
 
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This is where a little knowledge of Greek comes in handy.For a start, it says those who HEAR the Word of God. I don't normally hear my Bible. Secondly, the Greek word for Word in this case is logos, which is exactly the same word used in John 1.1 and Rev 19.13 to describe Jesus. Thirdly, the word "it" in the Greek can also be translated as him, her, or the third person. So bearing that in mind, Luke 8.21 should read (if it was translated correctly) “And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the Word of God (Himself), and obey Him.” Which brings us to another interesting point, Jesus actually wants us to hear Him. He wants a relationship with Him personally rather than being dependent on the book.

I reject your knowledge of the Greek because you said that Proverbs 30:5 and Luke 4:4 does not include the word “every” in reference to “every word of God.” This is a bold denial of God's Word as it exists in the last 400 years when many men did not have access to the original languages. All they had at one point in time was the King James Bible.

You are basically saying my Bible is wrong. But I know it is true.
 
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