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Any scriptural evidence that evangelized Gentiles are to keep the Sabbath?

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guevaraj

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Not sure of your point, because it’s clear that the old covenant has ended, being replaced with a new and better covenant. And the Decalogue WAS the old covenant, on two tables of stone. The two love commands replaced the old ten.
Brother, those that accept "the error of the lawless" want to love disobeying the ten commandments when God started to show us how to love with the ten commandments. The new covenant does not end the ten commandments but adds to them for a "surpassing glory" than the previous "glory" of the ten commandments. "Surpassing" means more than not less than the ten commandments.

Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was, will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts! (2 Corinthians 3:7-11 NIV)​

United in our hope for the return of Jesus, Jorge
 
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Oh, you are faith only, and no need to do good, we will go to heaven regardless?
By Grace only.

We are reconciled to the Father through Jesus Christ. That reconciliation is not something that we have a hand in.

Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Anyone who states that we are saved because of obedience to some set of commandments. Is in direct conflict with what Paul said above.

We are not saved as a result of our works.

Our obedience to God's commandments defines our reward.

1 John 3:23
This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us.

Acts 2:21
And it shall be that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

If you disagree that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Then state that in clear language.
 
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Revelations 22:12-14
12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”
Read that verse again.

"and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work"

Someone is not listening.

We are not judged as I previously quoted and we are rewarded for our works.
 
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Read that verse again.

"and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work"

Someone is not listening.

We are not judged as I previously quoted and we are rewarded for our works.


Matthew 7:21-23
 
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There is a line that you should read before your quotation of Romans 11:25-31.

Romans 11:23
And they also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.

Your quotation is a conditional narration based on Israel actually believing in Jesus Christ. If they do not continue in unbelief!
 
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You might want to explain exactly how you understand, what is written in Matthew 7:21-23.

1 John 3:23-24
This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us. The one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him.

Are these the words of Jesus?
 
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Love God and your neighbor...Torah
 
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So, what was the answer to my question? I didn't really see it among your reply.
 
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God requires obedience, but it's not slavish obedience to a set of rules. Lord Jesus demonstrated that often. If you want to keep the Sabbath you have to obey all the law, which is impossible. There is no temple for you to offer sacrifices. Feel free to live in the shadow (the law). I'll live in the light (grace and truth).
 
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No one ever could keep the entire law so your point is moot. Also, parts of the law were still kept after the 1st Temple was destroyed, so again, your point is moot.
 
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No one ever could keep the entire law so your point is moot. Also, parts of the law were still kept after the 1st Temple was destroyed, so again, your point is moot.
You are correct, and that is exactly my point.
 
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Which part of the law can we not obey? There is nothing slavish about Gods law. If that's what God wanted he would have never gave us free will. What we cannot do on our own, He can and will if we ask Him. "live in the shadow (the law). I'll live in the light (grace and truth)" those are your words not Gods.

John 14:15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments.

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.
 
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Love God and your neighbor...Torah
We have to believe in the name of Jesus Christ. Rather than the generic term 'God'. Also, the love in the law was according to how you loved yourself. The new command of love was according to how Jesus loved us. That is, unconditional love.

1 John 3:23-24
This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us. The one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him.
 
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Are you stating that to believe in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Is not a commandment from God?

1 John 3:23-24
This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ...

Is that a commandment or not?
 
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Your point is you can't keep them so why try? God wants us to try. He will help you if you make an honest effort to.
All the law does is grant you the knowledge of sin.

Romans 3:20
Because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.

The ten words only reveal how much you fail to obey the law.

How many times do you need to be told. That is all the law is good for.
 
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So, what was the answer to my question? I didn't really see it among your reply.
You may need glasses.

Here is what you asked.

'Oh, you are faith only, and no need to do good, we will go to heaven regardless?'

My answer, Grace only.

Without grace you have nothing.
 
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You may need glasses.

Here is what you asked.

'Oh, you are faith only, and no need to do good, we will go to heaven regardless?'

My answer, Grace only.

Without grace you have nothing.

Then you are saying yes doing good is not necessary, as grace is sufficient?

Is there a reason you couldnt simply answer yes to my question? Assuming that is your answer, that is.
 
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Is there any evidence in the Bible indicating that evangelized Gentiles are expected to keep the Sabbath? If not, is there any scriptural evidence against it? Or are the Scriptures rather silent in this regard?


Colossians 2 King James Version (KJV)
16 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:

17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.


Bottom line is: you can keep or not keep. Sabbath keeping doesn`t save you.
 
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You are correct, and that is exactly my point.

Well no, people could keep the law, just no one had to or could keep ALL of it. Also parts of the law were kept even though there was no Temple...
 
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