An Adventist view of the Sabbath Commandment - and why it is applicable to all mankind

[LoveGodsWord]

I am sure you would agree, if one is trying to live under the Law and not under Grace. If they violate even one of the laws, they are guilty of the violating the whole law.

Do SDA consider themselves perfectionists?

No not at all. There is a difference between the covenants. When you sin do you seek out a Levite Priest to offer up animal sacrifices? If not why not? We are only "under the law" according to the scriptures if we stand guilty before God of breaking the law in Romans 3:19-20 because it is through breaking the law that we have a knowledge of what sin is. Context here is to Gods' 10 commandments as shown in Romans 7:7 and James 2:10-11. Of course this then would include Gods' 4th commandments seventh day Sabbath commandments which is one of Gods' 10 commandments (Exodus 20:8-11) that give us the knowledge of what sin is when broken.

 

[Daniel Marsh]

Now how about answer the points of the post you responded too. Because either you are saying Jesus is a liar or you are misunderstanding a a lot more than you think.
Because according to Jesus we are to let our light shine before men that they see our good works that our Father be glorified. In respect to this He said that, "Until Heaven and earth pass away not one jot or tittle shall pass from the law until all is fulfilled." Therefore he said in respect to the law, he mentioned, "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". And then in respect to that he says, "For I say unto you". That means as in verse 18 that what follows is directly related to what is about to be said. The use of the word "for" dictates this as does the word "that". So in respect to being called least in the Kingdom of Heaven for breaking one of these least commandments, and teaching men so, except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
So what does it mean to be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven?

It means We shall in no case enter therein if we shall break one of these least (smallest) commandment and teach men so.

By the way, If there are commandments that are considered least, small in the mind and heart of God that means there are greater ones also.

Deut 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
Lev 19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

For all the law and the prophets hang, depend on these two. Matthew 22:37-40

Incidentally how can we be under that which now has become part of us through Christ?

For God has said His Law is in our hearts and in our minds, His Word in our hearts and mouths that is the word of faith in which we preach.


Matt 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matt 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Matt 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.
Matt 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.
Matt 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matt 5:21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

Romans 8
Easy-to-Read Version
Life in the Spirit
8 So now anyone who is in Christ Jesus is not judged guilty. 2 That is because in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit that brings life made you[a] free. It made you free from the law that brings sin and death. 3 The law was without power because it was made weak by our sinful selves. But God did what the law could not do: He sent his own Son to earth with the same human life that everyone else uses for sin. God sent him to be an offering to pay for sin. So God used a human life to destroy sin. 4 He did this so that we could be right just as the law said we must be. Now we don’t live following our sinful selves. We live following the Spirit.

5 People who live following their sinful selves think only about what they want. But those who live following the Spirit are thinking about what the Spirit wants them to do. 6 If your thinking is controlled by your sinful self, there is spiritual death. But if your thinking is controlled by the Spirit, there is life and peace. 7 Why is this true? Because anyone whose thinking is controlled by their sinful self is against God. They refuse to obey God’s law. And really they are not able to obey it. 8 Those who are ruled by their sinful selves cannot please God.

9 But you are not ruled by your sinful selves. You are ruled by the Spirit, if that Spirit of God really lives in you. But whoever does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to Christ. 10 Your body will always be dead because of sin. But if Christ is in you, then the Spirit gives you life, because Christ made you right with God. 11 God raised Jesus from death. And if God’s Spirit lives in you, he will also give life to your bodies that die. Yes, God is the one who raised Christ from death, and he will raise you to life through his Spirit living in you.

12 So, my brothers and sisters, we must not be ruled by our sinful selves. We must not live the way our sinful selves want. 13 If you use your lives to do what your sinful selves want, you will die spiritually. But if you use the Spirit’s help to stop doing the wrong things you do with your body, you will have true life.

14 The true children of God are those who let God’s Spirit lead them. 15 The Spirit that we received is not a spirit that makes us slaves again and causes us to fear. The Spirit that we have makes us God’s chosen children. And with that Spirit we cry out, “ Abba, Father.” 16 And the Spirit himself speaks to our spirits and makes us sure that we are God’s children. 17 If we are God’s children, we will get the blessings God has for his people. He will give us all that he has given Christ. But we must suffer like Christ suffered. Then we will be able to share his glory.

Galatians 5:18
But if you let the Spirit lead you, you are not under law.

 

[LoveGodsWord]

Romans 8
Easy-to-Read Version
Life in the Spirit
8 So now anyone who is in Christ Jesus is not judged guilty. 2 That is because in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit that brings life made you[a] free. It made you free from the law that brings sin and death. 3 The law was without power because it was made weak by our sinful selves. But God did what the law could not do: He sent his own Son to earth with the same human life that everyone else uses for sin. God sent him to be an offering to pay for sin. So God used a human life to destroy sin. 4 He did this so that we could be right just as the law said we must be. Now we don’t live following our sinful selves. We live following the Spirit.

5 People who live following their sinful selves think only about what they want. But those who live following the Spirit are thinking about what the Spirit wants them to do. 6 If your thinking is controlled by your sinful self, there is spiritual death. But if your thinking is controlled by the Spirit, there is life and peace. 7 Why is this true? Because anyone whose thinking is controlled by their sinful self is against God. They refuse to obey God’s law. And really they are not able to obey it. 8 Those who are ruled by their sinful selves cannot please God.

9 But you are not ruled by your sinful selves. You are ruled by the Spirit, if that Spirit of God really lives in you. But whoever does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to Christ. 10 Your body will always be dead because of sin. But if Christ is in you, then the Spirit gives you life, because Christ made you right with God. 11 God raised Jesus from death. And if God’s Spirit lives in you, he will also give life to your bodies that die. Yes, God is the one who raised Christ from death, and he will raise you to life through his Spirit living in you.

12 So, my brothers and sisters, we must not be ruled by our sinful selves. We must not live the way our sinful selves want. 13 If you use your lives to do what your sinful selves want, you will die spiritually. But if you use the Spirit’s help to stop doing the wrong things you do with your body, you will have true life.

14 The true children of God are those who let God’s Spirit lead them. 15 The Spirit that we received is not a spirit that makes us slaves again and causes us to fear. The Spirit that we have makes us God’s chosen children. And with that Spirit we cry out, “ Abba, Father.” 16 And the Spirit himself speaks to our spirits and makes us sure that we are God’s children. 17 If we are God’s children, we will get the blessings God has for his people. He will give us all that he has given Christ. But we must suffer like Christ suffered. Then we will be able to share his glory.

Galatians 5:18
But if you let the Spirit lead you, you are not under law.

According to the scriptures, God only gives His Spirit to those who obey him as shown in Acts of the Apostles 5:29. God does not give His Spirit to those who knowingly disobey him because those who disobey God according to John in 1 John 2:3-4 and 1 John 3:6 do not know God and need to be born again not to practice sin (breaking anyone of God's 10 commandments - James 2:10-11).

So to say that someone is led by the Spirit while not doing what God has asked them to do is not biblical because those who are led by the Spirit of God do not practice sin according to the scriptures as sin (breaking God's law) is the difference between the children of God and the children of the devil according to 1 John 3:4-10.

According to Paul if we walk in the Spirit we will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh in Galatians 5:16. Therefore if we are living in a life of the lusts of the flesh and known unrepentant sin we are not being led by the Spirit of God and this should be a warning to us that we need to seek God in repentance because we are still "under the law" because we stand guilty before God of breaking the law as shown by Paul in Romans 3:19-20.

Faith therefore according to Paul does not abolish the law it establishes the law in the lives of those who believe and follow Gods' Word and have been born again into God's new covenant promise to walk in the Spirit *Romans 3:31; 1 John 3:6-9; Hebrews 8:10-12; Galatians 5:16; Romans 8:4; Revelation 12:17:Revelation 14:12; Revelation 22:14; 1 John 2:3-4

So what is it in the scriptures shared with you here Daniel that you do not believe? Do you believe the scriptures shared with you in this post?

Hope this is helpful

 

[BobRyan]

I am sure you would agree, if one is trying to live under the Law and not under Grace. If they violate even one of the laws, they are guilty of the violating the whole law.

True - but only the lost are in that position.

 

[Daniel Marsh]

True - but only the lost are in that position.

I have not thought of it that way. What do you base that statement on?

 

[BobRyan]

I am sure you would agree, if one is trying to live under the Law and not under Grace. If they violate even one of the laws, they are guilty of the violating the whole law.

True - but only the lost are in that position.

I have not thought of it that way. What do you base that statement on?

The "old Covenant" is essentially "obey and Live" as Paul points out in Gal 3 -

Gal 3:
10 For all who are of works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not abide by all the things written in the book of the Law, to do them.” 11 Now, that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, “the righteous one will live by faith.” 12 However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, “The person who performs them will live by them.”

Gen 2 - Adam and Eve were told "obey and live". This is the first covenant - the true "old covenant".

Rom 3:19-20 reminds us that the function of the law for the lost person is to point out their sin - their debt owed - the second death, lake of fire, fiery hell, fire and brimstone torment.

It also says that everyone today who is lost, is lost under that one covenant of "obey and live" -- and since all have a sinful nature and all have sinned - all are guilty.

What is more the sinful nature is such that as Paul says in Rom 8:4-10 the lost "do not submit to the Law of God - neither indeed CAN they".

The lost person trying to avoid hell - but refusing the gospel - can only fail because they already have sinful nature and they have already sinned.

The gospel is the only way out.

 

[bbbbbbb]

True - but only the lost are in that position.

The "old Covenant" is essentially "obey and Live" as Paul points out in Gal 3 -

Gal 3:
10 For all who are of works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not abide by all the things written in the book of the Law, to do them.” 11 Now, that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, “the righteous one will live by faith.” 12 However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, “The person who performs them will live by them.”

Gen 2 - Adam and Eve were told "obey and live". This is the first covenant - the true "old covenant".

Rom 3:19-20 reminds us that the function of the law for the lost person is to point out their sin - their debt owed - the second death, lake of fire, fiery hell, fire and brimstone torment.

It also says that everyone today who is lost, is lost under that one covenant of "obey and live" -- and since all have a sinful nature and all have sinned - all are guilty.

What is more the sinful nature is such that as Paul says in Rom 8:4-10 the lost "do not submit to the Law of God - neither indeed CAN they".

The lost person trying to avoid hell - but refusing the gospel - can only fail because they already have sinful nature and they have already sinned.

The gospel is the only way out.

I am so glad that the saved are not in the position of the lost, such that they are free to violate as many of the OT commandments as they wish.

 

[boughtwithaprice]

I am so glad that the saved are not in the position of the lost, such that they are free to violate as many of the OT commandments as they wish.

that is absolutely not the case. As Paul has said, what then? shall we sin more that grace may more abound? God forbid! Romans 6:1-2

and in the letter to the Hebrews

[26] For if we sin willfully after having the knowledge of the truth, there is now left no sacrifice for sins, [27] But a certain dreadful expectation of judgment, and the rage of a fire which shall consume the adversaries.

Jesus said in the Gospel of Matthew:

[21] Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven. [22] Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, have not we prophesied in thy name, and cast out devils in thy name, and done many miracles in thy name? [23] And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity. [24] Every one therefore that heareth these my words, and doth them, shall be likened to a wise man that built his house upon a rock, [25] And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house, and it fell not, for it was founded on a rock.

[26] And every one that heareth these my words, and doth them not, shall be like a foolish man that built his house upon the sand, [27] And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house, and it fell, and great was the fall thereof.


You cannot ask God to get into heaven and stay in your sins. You must ask God to cleanse you of your sin, so that you can get into heaven. The call is to repent and believe the Gospel, not believe in Jesus and sin all you want

 

[Danthemailman]

that is absolutely not the case. As Paul has said, what then? shall we sin more that grace may more abound? God forbid! Romans 6:1-2

Amen! Yet this does not mean that we are sinless, without fault or defect, flawless 100% of the time. (1 John 1:8-10)

and in the letter to the Hebrews

[26] For if we sin willfully after having the knowledge of the truth, there is now left no sacrifice for sins, [27] But a certain dreadful expectation of judgment, and the rage of a fire which shall consume the adversaries.

In regards to Hebrews 10:26, To "sin willfully" carries the idea of deliberate intention that is habitual, which stems from rejecting Christ deliberately. This is continuous action, a matter of practice. Now we don't walk along our daily life and "accidentally" fall into a pit called sin. We exercise our will but, the use of the participle clearly shows a ongoing, willful, habitual action. The unrighteous practice sin (1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Galatians 5:19-21); not the righteous, who are born of God. (1 Corinthians 6:11; 1 John 3:9)

Jesus said in the Gospel of Matthew:

[21] Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven. [22] Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, have not we prophesied in thy name, and cast out devils in thy name, and done many miracles in thy name? [23] And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity. [24] Every one therefore that heareth these my words, and doth them, shall be likened to a wise man that built his house upon a rock, [25] And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house, and it fell not, for it was founded on a rock.

[26] And every one that heareth these my words, and doth them not, shall be like a foolish man that built his house upon the sand, [27] And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house, and it fell, and great was the fall thereof.

In regards to Matthew 7:21-23, (I will never forget, prior to my conversion several years ago) I read Matthew 7:22 and thought to myself, oh my goodness! These many people accomplished all of that, "prophesied in His name, cast out demons, and did many wonderful works" but that still was not "good enough?" Then I thought to myself at that time, how am I going to "top that" and be "good enough?" Such is the mindset of someone who believes that obtaining salvation is based on works.

Matthew 7:21 - Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.

John 6:40 - For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.

These many people (unbelievers/pseudo Christians) in Matthew 7:22 had the wrong foundation. They were trusting in their works to save them and NOT IN CHRIST ALONE. Jesus NEVER knew them which means they were NEVER saved. Their hearts were not right with God, so their "attempted external obedience" (apart from the righteousness of God which is by faith and the blood of Christ) was stained with sin. *Seeking salvation by works is not the will of the Father.

As we read on in Matthew 7:24-27, we find two different foundations with two different results, and not salvation by works, as some would suppose. Each house has a different material upon which its foundation is laid, and each house has a different final outcome. One house is built by a wise man upon a rock and it stands. The other is built by a foolish man upon the sand and it collapses.

Those deceived by their own self-righteousness in Matthew 7:22-23 were "outwardly" doing all the things that the righteous may do yet they did not truly know Christ (had no personal relationship with Christ - John 17:3) which stemmed from not believing/trusting exclusively in Him for salvation. The rock the wise man builds upon is true righteousness found in Jesus Christ alone. The sand the foolish man builds upon is self-righteousness. Only those who truly believe in Him unto salvation are wise and hear the words of Jesus and properly act on them. The foolish man twists the words of Jesus and acts on their own self-righteous works system and calls that acting on the words of Jesus.

You cannot ask God to get into heaven and stay in your sins. You must ask God to cleanse you of your sin, so that you can get into heaven. The call is to repent and believe the Gospel, not believe in Jesus and sin all you want.

It's not about sinning all we want or sinless perfection.

1 John 1:8 - If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.

1 John 2:1 - My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.

Those who repent (change their mind) and believe the Gospel are trusting in the death, burial and resurrection of Christ as the ALL-sufficient means of their salvation. (1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 1:16) Trusting in works for salvation is not trusting in Christ alone for salvation.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Amen! Yet this does not mean that we are sinless, without fault or defect, flawless 100% of the time. (1 John 1:8-10)

In regards to Hebrews 10:26, To "sin willfully" carries the idea of deliberate intention that is habitual, which stems from rejecting Christ deliberately. This is continuous action, a matter of practice. Now we don't walk along our daily life and "accidentally" fall into a pit called sin. We exercise our will but, the use of the participle clearly shows a ongoing, willful, habitual action. The unrighteous practice sin (1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Galatians 5:19-21); not the righteous, who are born of God. (1 Corinthians 6:11; 1 John 3:9)

In regards to Matthew 7:21-23, (I will never forget, prior to my conversion several years ago) I read Matthew 7:22 and thought to myself, oh my goodness! These many people accomplished all of that, "prophesied in His name, cast out demons, and did many wonderful works" but that still was not "good enough?" Then I thought to myself at that time, how am I going to "top that" and be "good enough?" Such is the mindset of someone who believes that obtaining salvation is based on works.

Matthew 7:21 - Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.

John 6:40 - For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.

These many people (unbelievers/pseudo Christians) in Matthew 7:22 had the wrong foundation. They were trusting in their works to save them and NOT IN CHRIST ALONE. Jesus NEVER knew them which means they were NEVER saved. Their hearts were not right with God, so their "attempted external obedience" (apart from the righteousness of God which is by faith and the blood of Christ) was stained with sin. *Seeking salvation by works is not the will of the Father.

As we read on in Matthew 7:24-27, we find two different foundations with two different results, and not salvation by works, as some would suppose. Each house has a different material upon which its foundation is laid, and each house has a different final outcome. One house is built by a wise man upon a rock and it stands. The other is built by a foolish man upon the sand and it collapses.

Those deceived by their own self-righteousness in Matthew 7:22-23 were "outwardly" doing all the things that the righteous may do yet they did not truly know Christ (had no personal relationship with Christ - John 17:3) which stemmed from not believing/trusting exclusively in Him for salvation. The rock the wise man builds upon is true righteousness found in Jesus Christ alone. The sand the foolish man builds upon is self-righteousness. Only those who truly believe in Him unto salvation are wise and hear the words of Jesus and properly act on them. The foolish man twists the words of Jesus and acts on their own self-righteous works system and calls that acting on the words of Jesus.

It's not about sinning all we want or sinless perfection.

1 John 1:8 - If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.

1 John 2:1 - My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.

Those who repent (change their mind) and believe the Gospel are trusting in the death, burial and resurrection of Christ as the ALL-sufficient means of their salvation. (1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 1:16) Trusting in works for salvation is not trusting in Christ alone for salvation.

Do you not think God’s Ten that He personally wrote with His own hand and spoke with His on voice is not God’s will for us? The only scripture in the ENTIRE bible that He personally wrote?

 

[Danthemailman]

Do you not think God’s Ten that He personally wrote with His own hand and spoke with His on voice is not God’s will for us? The only scripture in the ENTIRE bible that He personally wrote?

Setting out to obey the 10 commandments from the old covenant as a legalistic prescription to obtain salvation for New Testament Christians is not God’s will for us.

Do you believe that obtaining salvation is based on the merits of obeying all 10 commandments from the old covenant? Do you believe that New Testament Christians who worship God on Sunday instead of Saturday will not be saved?

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Setting out to obey the 10 commandments from the old covenant as a legalistic prescription to obtain salvation for New Testament Christians is not God’s will for us.

Do you believe that obtaining salvation is based on the merits of obeying all 10 commandments from the old covenant? Do you believe that New Testament Christians who worship God on Sunday instead of Saturday will not be saved?

So what God wrote with His own hand and spoke with His own voice is not His will? According to what you are saying, we are free to disregard God's commandments that our Savior personally wrote?

 

[Danthemailman]

So what God wrote with His own hand and spoke with His own voice is not His will? According to what you are saying, we are free to disregard God's commandments that our Savior personally wrote?

I’m not disregarding God’s will for believers. I’m a New Testament Christian and not an Israelite under the old covenant.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

I’m not disregarding God’s will for believers. I’m a New Testament Christian and not an Israelite under the old covenant.

So God's will is different for different people? He has one day He wants us to worship Him made abdundentey clear Exodus 20:8-11 but everyone else can worship Him on whatever day they choose? That would be very strange. Which is why it's not the case.

The New Covenant is the same laws, that's why God said He will write His laws in our hearts. Wish is why it's still a sin to worship other gods, vain His name, covet or break God's Sabbath.

You say the Old Covenant was meant for Israel, who is the New Covenant made to? Jeremiah 31: 33 But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.

 

[Danthemailman]

So God's will is different for different people? He has one day He wants us to worship Him made abdundentey clear Exodus 20:8-11 but everyone else can worship Him on whatever day they choose? That would be very strange. Which is why it's not the case.

The New Covenant is the same laws, that's why God said He will write His laws in our hearts. Wish is why it's still a sin to worship other gods, vain His name, covet or break God's Sabbath.

You say the Old Covenant was meant for Israel, who is the New Covenant made to? Jeremiah 31: 33 But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.

The new covenant is not the old covenant re-packaged. You still have not made the complete transition from the old covenant into the new covenant. As for keeping the sabbath, see post #237 from the link below.

About Sabbath

 

[SabbathBlessings]

The new covenant is not the old covenant re-packaged. You still have not made the complete transition from the old covenant into the new covenant. As for keeping the sabbath, see post #237 from the link below.

About Sabbath

That post has been addressed multiple times. God did not break His Covenant. We are told it is eternal Luke 16:17, Psalm 89:34, Psalm 111:7,8 so either God changed His mind or your interpretation of this scripture is not correct. Our God is not a God of confusion or one that changes. Malachi 3:6 "I the LORD do not change.

The whole duty of man according to scripture is to keep God's commandments, which includes the 4th
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. 14For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. God commandments are found Exodus 20 and it's God's perfect will for His children. Proverbs 29:18, Proverbs 3:1,2

God's laws did not change in the New Covenant, only the promises. It's still a sin to break any of God's commandments, even in the NT 1 John 3:4.

The Bible is so accurate, John the apostle knew there would be very few who still keeps the commandments of God, but God's saints according to John in the book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ our Savior says Revelations 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath Mathew 12:8 For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath which is the true Lord's day. God told us to hallow His Sabbaths Ezekiel 20:20 which is why His Sabbath day continues forever and ever like He told us would be a perpetual covenant. Isaiah 66:23

It's not to late for those reading, we do have an Advocate with Jesus but He said “If you love Me, keep My commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. John14:15

God will never take away our free will. There will be no more sin in Heaven. God made Sabbath from the beginning Genesis 2:2-3, He wrote His will on stone, Exodus 20 and specifically asked us to REMEMBER the Sabbath day to keep holy, which is weird if He planned to erase the only commandment that He started with the word REMEMBER. Jesus talks about how to keep the Sabbath throughout the NT and shows preaching on the Sabbath and Jesus told us the Sabbath was made for man Mark 2:27 which is why on the New Earth we will continue with God's holy Sabbath day that He told us is forever from the beginning to the end. Isaiah 66:23

Revelations 22:14 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.

God bless

 

[Danthemailman]

That post has been addressed multiple times. God did not break His Covenant. We are told it is eternal Luke 16:17, Psalm 89:34, Psalm 111:7,8 so either God changed His mind or your interpretation of this scripture is not correct. Our God is not a God of confusion or one that changes. Malachi 3:6 "I the LORD do not change.

The whole duty of man according to scripture is to keep God's commandments, which includes the 4th
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. 14For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. God commandments are found Exodus 20 and it's God's perfect will for His children. Proverbs 29:18, Proverbs 3:1,2

God's laws did not change in the New Covenant, only the promises. It's still a sin to break any of God's commandments, even in the NT 1 John 3:4.

The Bible is so accurate, John the apostle knew there would be very few who still keeps the commandments of God, but God's saints according to John in the book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ our Savior says Revelations 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath Mathew 12:8 For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath which is the true Lord's day. God told us to hallow His Sabbaths Ezekiel 20:20 which is why His Sabbath day continues forever and ever like He told us would be a perpetual covenant. Isaiah 66:23

It's not to late for those reading, we do have an Advocate with Jesus but He said “If you love Me, keep My commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. John14:15

God will never take away our free will. There will be no more sin in Heaven. God made Sabbath from the beginning Genesis 2:2-3, He wrote His will on stone, Exodus 20 and specifically asked us to REMEMBER the Sabbath day to keep holy, which is weird if He planned to erase the only commandment that He started with the word REMEMBER. Jesus talks about how to keep the Sabbath throughout the NT and shows preaching on the Sabbath and Jesus told us the Sabbath was made for man Mark 2:27 which is why on the New Earth we will continue with God's holy Sabbath day that He told us is forever from the beginning to the end. Isaiah 66:23

Revelations 22:14 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.

God bless

Addressed or explained away? The New Testament makes it clear which Commandments we are to “keep” (guard, observe, watch over) as Christians and make no mistake, eternal life is not received based on the merits of obeying all 10 Commandments from the old covenant of law. Salvation is by grace through faith and is not by works. (Ephesians 2:8,9)

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Addressed or explained away? The New Testament makes it clear which Commandments we are to “keep” (guard, observe, watch over) as Christians and make no mistake, eternal life is not received based on the merits of obeying all 10 Commandments from the old covenant of law. Salvation is by grace through faith and is not by works. (Ephesians 2:8,9)

I never once said you had to obey to be saved. God's gift is grace that He can give or not give, we are saved through our faith, and those who have faith also love God because according to JESUS If you love Me, you will keep my commandments, just like Jesus kept the commandments. John 14:15, John 14:21 John 15:10 Can you love God and not obey? Jesus said He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 1 John 2:4

 

[Danthemailman]

I never once said you had to obey to be saved. God's gift is grace that He can give or not give, we are saved through our faith, and those who have faith also love God because according to JESUS If you love Me, you will keep my commandments, just like Jesus kept the commandments. John 14:15, John 15:10

Many have implied otherwise. Are you saying those who worship God on Sunday instead of Saturday do not love Jesus? If you don’t believe that keeping the 10 Commandments (with a heavy emphasis on the 4th commandment) is how we obtain eternal life, then why do you constantly talk about it?

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Many have implied otherwise. Are you saying those who worship God on Sunday instead of Saturday do not love Jesus? If you don’t believe that keeping the 10 Commandments (with a heavy emphasis on the 4th commandment) is how we obtain eternal life, then why do you constantly talk about it?

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