Baptist Pastor - Voddie Baucham on "Sabbath commandment before Sina"

[BobRyan]

BobRyan said:

And you will never find a command to not take God's name in vain -- before Sinai.

That's correct....

Indeed. -- yet it was binding since Eden .

No wonder Voddie , the Baptist Confession of Faith, the Westminster Confession of Faith, D.L. Moody, R.C. Sproul, C.H. Spurgeon and almost all major denominations admit that the Sabbath commandment still exists in that law of the Jer 31 New Covenant.

and a whole lot of other commandments you won’t find before Sinai

There is no command "to not kill" before Gen 8 yet Cain is accused of that sin in Gen 4.
And no command against taking God's name in vain before Ex 20.

.... But there’s no evidence of Sabbath observance by the men of God before Sinai

There no explicit statement saying that they watched the sun rise, or sang songs before Sinai or drank water after eating a meal either.. But we have the command for Sabbath in Ex 20:11 pointing directly at the Gen 2:1-3 act of God as being the one and only reason to keep the Sabbath for all that time ... what God has made Holy - obligates all mankind in Ex 20:11 and in Gen 2:1-3. Just as Moses was obligated in Ex 3.

 

[eleos1954]

Of course He did as did all the Jews who were from the nation of Israel living in Judea. It was their custom. And they also observed all high Sabbaths, feast days and other observances etc... The old covenant with the Sabbaths and feasts were commanded to be observed as a nation, by the people of Israel within the nation of Israel. It was never commanded to be observed by any of the other peoples and nations of the world outside of Judea. Why would the new covenant change that and start commanding individuals living in the remotest parts of the globe to start observing the Sabbath, (or all the other Sabbaths, feast days and other observances), as a requirement for eternal salvation? This is a man made doctrine that lacks any sense.

It is true Jesus was from Judea, but more importantly He was God in the flesh ... He lived to please the Father .... so therefore He kept the 7th Day Sabbath ... that was put in place at creation before there were any Jews. Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath ... He created it for mankind ... makes perfect sense. Who knows more about God .... than God.

The other sabbaths .... were put in place until the seed (Christ) come and they were nailed to the cross (those associated with the earthly sanctuary system) and we see this is true .... the sanctuary system was done away with. The purpose of the earthly sanctuary system was pointing to Jesus as the sacrificial lamb who would atone for sin and our high priest.

Everything (all covenants) and the law are fulfilled in Jesus, but that does not give us " license" to sin (transgression of the law). Salvation is in Him alone.

So according to your thinking everything given on Mt Sinai was for the Jews (as a nation) only? ..... that makes no sense at all. That would dismiss all of the ten and would mean we are free to murder, commit adultery steal, etc.

What does not make sense is that people will agree all of the 10 should be kept except for the 4th which is right smack in the middle of the 10 ....

The "requirement" is accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior through faith and when one does then they will through the power of the Holy Spirit want to walk as He walked. He is our example in everything.

The Law leads us to Christ and after one receives Him .... Christ leads us back to the law and sends the Holy Spirit to help us to turn away from sin (transgression of the law)

Before there was a nation of Israel ...

Abraham obeyed My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws” (Genesis 26:5)

 

[eleos1954]

Its the same word in both Gen 2:1-3 and Ex 20:11 for "made holy" and "Sanctified" - set apart, made holy - made binding on mankind.

The point remains.

Just wanted to add ....

no man can not make anything Holy ... only God can and God made the 7th day Holy at creation.

Some "think" so .... but it is fallacy.

Daniel 7:25

King James Bible
And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

The 7th day is the Sabbath, created by God, blessed and made Holy and is unchangeable, regardless of what one might "think".

 

[Canuckster]

It is true Jesus was from Judea, but more importantly He was God in the flesh ... He lived to please the Father .... so therefore He kept the 7th Day Sabbath ... that was put in place at creation before there were any Jews. Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath ... He created it for mankind ... makes perfect sense. Who knows more about God .... than God.

The other sabbaths .... were put in place until the seed (Christ) come and they were nailed to the cross (those associated with the earthly sanctuary system) and we see this is true .... the sanctuary system was done away with. The purpose of the earthly sanctuary system was pointing to Jesus as the sacrificial lamb who would atone for sin and our high priest.

Everything (all covenants) and the law are fulfilled in Jesus, but that does not give us " license" to sin (transgression of the law). Salvation is in Him alone.

So according to your thinking everything given on Mt Sinai was for the Jews (as a nation) only? ..... that makes no sense at all. That would dismiss all of the ten and would mean we are free to murder, commit adultery steal, etc.

What does not make sense is that people will agree all of the 10 should be kept except for the 4th which is right smack in the middle of the 10 ....

The "requirement" is accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior through faith and when one does then they will through the power of the Holy Spirit want to walk as He walked. He is our example in everything.

The Law leads us to Christ and after one receives Him .... Christ leads us back to the law and sends the Holy Spirit to help us to turn away from sin (transgression of the law)

Before there was a nation of Israel ...

Abraham obeyed My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws” (Genesis 26:5)

When Peter went to Cornelius, the Roman centurion of the Italian Regiment, “a devout man and one who feared God with all his household” he was under the command of a Roman general. Roman generals, as well as their centurion subjects on the call of duty, did not observe the Sabbath. And when the angel appeared to Cornelius, he stated, “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.”... not his Sabbath observances.

Now what was Peter’s message to Cornelius? Did it have to do with the 7th day Sabbath even though Peter was a Jew? You will notice that Peter did not once mention anything about the Sabbath and then all of a sudden, “While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.” Yes… all those Sabbath breaking gentiles received the Holy Spirit to the shock of the Jewish circumcision who were no doubt Sabbath keepers.

There is absolutely no way that Peter would command a Roman centurion who has sworn his loyalty to Caesar to obey the 7th day Sabbath in order to receive salvation. Any individual or organized group that continues to teach in Jesus’ name that Sabbath observance is necessary for salvation will by no means enter the Kingdom of God.

 

[BobRyan]

When Peter went to Cornelius, the Roman centurion of the Italian Regiment, “a devout man and one who feared God with all his household” he was under the command of a Roman general. Roman generals, as well as their centurion subjects on the call of duty, did not observe the Sabbath. And when the angel appeared to Cornelius, he stated, “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.”... not his Sabbath observances.

We see gentiles observing Sabbath "every Sabbath" in Acts 18:4. We don't have any other day of the week where they do that - recorded in the NT.

We gentiles in "Sabbath after Sabbath" worship services in Acts 13 -- where it is the gentiles themselves asking for more Gospel preaching "on the next Sabbath".

Cornelius is not a Christian in Acts 10 - rather he is looking to find out about Christianity - and is already serving God as a god fear gentile just as do the other god fearing Gentiles in Acts 13.

Acts 10:
Now there was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort, 2 a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and made many charitable contributions to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually.

So there he is in his non-Christian state - as we see the non-Christian gentiles in Acts 13 - those that are called God fearers by Paul.

 

[Canuckster]

We see gentiles observing Sabbath "every Sabbath" in Acts 18:4. We don't have any other day of the week where they do that - recorded in the NT.

We gentiles in "Sabbath after Sabbath" worship services in Acts 13 -- where it is the gentiles themselves asking for more Gospel preaching "on the next Sabbath".

Cornelius is not a Christian in Acts 10 - rather he is looking to find out about Christianity - and is already serving God as a god fear gentile just as do the other god fearing Gentiles in Acts 13.

Acts 10:
Now there was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort, 2 a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and made many charitable contributions to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually.

So there he is in his non-Christian state - as we see the non-Christian gentiles in Acts 13 - those that are called God fearers by Paul.

No need for me to repeat myself just because gentiles were listening to Paul, a Jew, preaching a new inclusive teaching at a Jewish synagogue on the Sabbath. My previous post handles everything in your reply to my satisfaction.

 

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Shortly after the Ascension, the Messianic Jews started to have Sabbath on Sunday as opposed to Saturday.

If you want to say they were in error, that's fine. But they were not ignorant that the Sabbath was originally on Saturday.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Shortly after the Ascension, the Messianic Jews started to have Sabbath on Sunday as opposed to Saturday.

If you want to say they were in error, that's fine. But they were not ignorant that the Sabbath was originally on Saturday.

Not in scripture, the apostles kept the Sabbath for gospel preaching “every Sabbath” both to Jews and Gentiles. Acts 13:42, Acts 13:44, Acts 18:4 Sunday worship started almost three centuries later. It started from pagan Sun worship and turned into Sunday worship. The Romans were persecuting millions of Christians and slowly the church started comprising and one of those compromises was the 4th commandment that we were warned would happen. Daniel 7:25. Jesus condemns those who keep mans traditions over God’s commandments. Matthew 15:3-9. God has always had a remnant people who keep the commandments of God Revelation 12:17

 

[All Becomes New]

Not in scripture. Sunday worship started almost three centuries later. It started from pagan Sun worship and turned into Sunday worship. The Romans were persecuting millions of Christians and slowly the church started comprising and one of those compromises was the 4th commandment that we were warned would happen. Daniel 7:25. Jesus condemns those who keep mans traditions over God’s commandments. Matthew 15:3-9. God has always had a remnant people who keep the commandments of God Revelation 12:17

I likely post this article in vain because you are committed to your tradition, but I will give you evidence for you to look at.

"The Sabbath, festivals, new moons and other old covenant laws were a “shadow” of things to come. They were foreshadows — predictive shadows symbolizing things to come. Whether or not these have all been fulfilled, we are told not to let others judge us with regard to the Sabbath."

The Sabbath in Acts and the Epistles - GCI Archive

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[SabbathBlessings]

I likely post this article in vain because you are committed to your tradition, but I will give you evidence for you to look at.

Keeping the commandments of God is not called tradition according to Jesus. Matthew 15:3-9
The only evidence that matters is found in God’s Word. God said His Word should be the light to our path Psalms 119:105

"The Sabbath, festivals, new moons and other old covenant laws were a “shadow” of things to come. They were foreshadows — predictive shadows symbolizing things to come. Whether or not these have all been fulfilled, we are told not to let others judge us with regard to the Sabbath."

Let me help put context to this verse.

If you back up to Colossians 2:14 it makes this passage abundantly clear it is not referring to one of God's commandments. There is more than one Sabbath in the Bible. There is the weekly Sabbath that is a commandment of God and the annual sabbath(s) that are the yearly feasts days and are ordinances. The weekly Sabbath came before sin Genesis 2:1-3 the years sabbath(s) was because of sin after the fall.

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;

So we know this from Colossians 2:14:
1. They are handwritten
2. They are ordinances
3. They are contrary.

Does this fit the Sabbath commandment in any way? Absolutely not.
1. The Sabbath was finger-written by God Exodus 31:1
2. The Sabbath is a commandment of God. Exodus 20, Exodus 34:28
3. God said the Sabbath is holy and blessed Exodus 20:8-11

What Colossians 2:14 is referring to:

1. They are ordinances that have to do with sacrifices

Exodus 12:43 And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the ordinance of the Passover:
Ezekiel 43:18 And He said to me, “Son of man, thus says the Lord God: ‘These are the ordinances for the altar on the day when it is made, for sacrificing burnt offerings on it, and for sprinkling blood on it.

2. They were handwritten
2 Chronicles 33:8 Neither will I any more remove the foot of Israel from out of the land which I have appointed for your fathers; so that they will take heed to do all that I have commanded them, according to the whole law and the statutes and the ordinances by the hand of Moses.
Deuteronomy 31:24 So it was, when Moses had completed writing the words of this law in a book, when they were finished,

3. They were contrary
Deuteronomy 31:26 “Take this Book of the Law, and put it beside the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, that it may be there as a witness against you;


Its very clear this passage is referring to the blood sacrifices for the forgiveness of sins which pointed to Jesus as He became our Sacrificial Lamb for the forgiveness of sins and sanctification when we turn from sin (breaking God's law 1 John 3:4, Romans 7:7) and turn to Christ and walk in obedience to Him. John 14:15

Hebrews 10:1 For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. 2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. 3 But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. 4 For it isnot possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.

Look familiar? Colossians 2:17 which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ. Christ became our Passover Sacrificial Lamb for the forgiveness of sins. 1 Corinthians 5:7 It has nothing to do with the weekly Sabbath which is one of God's eternal commandments written by God's own finger, spoke by God's own voice which God placed together and no man can separate as it resides in God's heavenly kingdom Revelation 11:19.

If one were to look at these scriptures in their Truth we would know clearly it is not referring to one of Gods Ten Commandments. We are sanctified by God's Truth through His Word John17:17 and all of God's commandments are Truth Psalms 119:151

 

[All Becomes New]

Keeping the commandments of God is not called tradition according to Jesus. Matthew 15:3-9
The only evidence that matters is found in God’s Word. God said His Word should be the light to our path Psalms 119:105

Let me help put context to those very misused verse.


Its very clear this passage is referring to the blood sacrifices for the forgiveness of sins which pointed to Jesus as He became our Sacrificial Lamb for the forgiveness of sins and sanctification when we turn from sin (breaking God's law 1 John 3:4, Romans 7:7) and turn to Christ and walk in obedience to Him. John 14:15

Hebrews 10:1 For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. 2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. 3 But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. 4 For it isnot possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.

Look familiar? Colossians 2:17 which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ. Christ became our Passover Sacrificial Lamb for the forgiveness of sins. 1 Corinthians 5:7 It has nothing to do with the weekly Sabbath which is one of God's eternal commandments written by God's own finger, spoke by God's own voice which God placed together and no man can separate as it resides in God's heavenly kingdom Revelation 11:19.

If you back up to Colossians 2:14 it makes this passage abundantly clear it is not referring to one of God's commandments.

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;

So we know this from Colossians 2:14:
1. They are handwritten
2. They are ordinances
3. They are contrary.

Does this fit the Sabbath commandment in any way? Absolutely not.
1. The Sabbath was finger-written by God Exodus 31:1
2. The Sabbath is a commandment of God. Exodus 20, Exodus 34:28
3. God said the Sabbath is holy and blessed Exodus 20:8-11

What Colossians 2:14 is referring to:

1. They are ordinances that have to do with sacrifices

Exodus 12:43 And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the ordinance of the Passover:
Ezekiel 43:18 And He said to me, “Son of man, thus says the Lord God: ‘These are the ordinances for the altar on the day when it is made, for sacrificing burnt offerings on it, and for sprinkling blood on it.

2. They were handwritten
2 Chronicles 33:8 Neither will I any more remove the foot of Israel from out of the land which I have appointed for your fathers; so that they will take heed to do all that I have commanded them, according to the whole law and the statutes and the ordinances by the hand of Moses.
Deuteronomy 31:24 So it was, when Moses had completed writing the words of this law in a book, when they were finished,

3. They were contrary
Deuteronomy 31:26 “Take this Book of the Law, and put it beside the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, that it may be there as a witness against you;


If one were to look at these scriptures in their Truth we would know clearly it is not referring to one of Gods Ten Commandments. We are sanctified by God's Truth through His Word John17:17 and all of God's commandments are Truth Psalms 119:151

Why should I read your material when you don't read mine?

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Why should I read your material when you don't read mine?

Mine is from my own bible study all taken from the Word of God. I have no problem reading your link, but it adds their commentary which is not matching the scriptures, God’s Word is Truth and so are His commandments. Psalms 119:151. It’s sad that churches are teaching billions of people you do not need to keep God’s commandments, when Jesus condemns those who teach the least of the commandments quoting right from the Ten. Matthew 5:19-30. God said you cannot add or subtract from His commandments Deut 4:2 which is the work of God Exodus 32:16 yet billions of people think they can subtract the Sabbath that God said to “Remember” and the only commandment that uses the word “holy“ and “blessed”. 1 Peter 1:16

 

[All Becomes New]

Mine is from my own bible study all taken from the Word of God. I have no problem reading your link, but it adds their commentary which is not matching the scriptures, God’s Word is Truth and so are His commandments. Psalms 119:151. It’s sad that churches are teaching billions of people you do not need to keep God’s commandments, when Jesus condemns those who teach the least of the commandments quoting right from the Ten. Matthew 5:19-30

Who is saying we don't need to follow Jesus' commands? Every Christian thinks we should follow the commands of the Bible. But the people that think that you must follow the letter of the law misunderstand what the purpose Christ came for.

Mark 2:23–28 CSB17
“On the Sabbath he was going through the grainfields, and his disciples began to make their way, picking some heads of grain. The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” He said to them, “Have you never read what David and those who were with him did when he was in need and hungry— how he entered the house of God in the time of Abiathar the high priest and ate the bread of the Presence—which is not lawful for anyone to eat except the priests—and also gave some to his companions?” Then he told them, “The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath. So then, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.””

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Who is saying we don't need to follow Jesus' commands? Every Christian thinks we should follow the commands of the Bible. But the people that think that you must follow the letter of the law misunderstand what the purpose Christ came for.

Jesus came to do the will of the Father John 6:38 and said those who do not do the will of God will not be in the Kingdom. Matthew 7:21-23 God personally wrote His will for us with His own finger, Exodus 31:18, Exodus 32:16 and it is kept in the ark of the Covenant in the Most Holy of God’s Temple that resides in Heaven. Revelation 11:19. God and Jesus are One and so are their commandments. Exodus 20:6, John 14:15

Psalms 40:8 I delight to do Your will, O my God,
And Your law is within my heart.”

God said: Hebrews 8:10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.

Mark 2:23–28 CSB17
“On the Sabbath he was going through the grainfields, and his disciples began to make their way, picking some heads of grain. The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” He said to them, “Have you never read what David and those who were with him did when he was in need and hungry— how he entered the house of God in the time of Abiathar the high priest and ate the bread of the Presence—which is not lawful for anyone to eat except the priests—and also gave some to his companions?”

Please show in the Sabbath commandment where eating is not permitted? Exodus 20:8-11. The Pharisees were adding man-mad laws to God’s commandments and Jesus was teaching them how to keep the Sabbath. It’s not a sin to eat on the Sabbath.

Then he told them, “The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath. So then, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.””

The Sabbath is made for man Mark 2:27 and man was created on the sixth day Genesis 1:26 before the first Sabbath in the presence of God. Genesis 2:1-3. Sin separated man from God but once sin and sinners are destroyed once and for all, the Sabbath continues to be the Lords day of worship where the saints will gather before Him and worship Him in His presence once again. Isaiah 66:23. God’s will for us in heaven is no different for us now on earth.

 

[All Becomes New]

Jesus came to do the will of the Father John 6:38 and said those who do not do the will of God will not be in the Kingdom. Matthew 7:21-23 God personally wrote His will for us by His own finger, Exodus 31:18, Exodus 32:16 which is why it is kept in the ark of the Covenant in the Most Holy of God’s Temple that resides in Heaven. Revelation 11:19. God and Jesus are One and so are their commandments. Exodus 20:6, John 14:15

Psalms 40:8 I delight to do Your will, O my God,
And Your law is within my heart.”

God said: Hebrews 8:10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.

Please show in the Sabbath commandment where eating is not permitted? Exodus 20:8-11. The Pharisees were adding man-mad laws to God’s commandments and Jesus was teaching them how to keep the Sabbath. It’s not a sin to eat on the Sabbath.

The Sabbath is made for man Mark 2:27 and man was created on the sixth day before the first Sabbath in the presence of God. Genesis 2:1-3. Sin separated man from God but once sin and sinners are destroyed once and for all, the Sabbath continues to be the Lords day of worship where the saints will gather before Him and worship Him in His presence once again. Isaiah 66:23. I don’t think God is going to be okay with those who do not want to keep the Sabbath now skipping it in heaven And only keeping 9 of His Ten Commandments.

I was reading in John's Gospel recently. Some years ago, before I had a better translation, I came across this verse after my faith was confirmed. I came across this same verse again in my reading.

John 6:28–29 CSB17
““What can we do to perform the works of God?” they asked. Jesus replied, “This is the work of God—that you believe in the one he has sent.””

That's the commandment Christ gave. If that is not enough (it won't be because you are barely reading my posts and want to talk instead of listen), consider this commandment that Christ gave (singular commandment):

John 13:34–35 CSB17
““I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.””

 

[SabbathBlessings]

I was reading in John's Gospel recently. Some years ago, before I had a better translation, I came across this verse after my faith was confirmed. I came across this same verse again in my reading.

John 6:28–29 CSB17
““What can we do to perform the works of God?” they asked. Jesus replied, “This is the work of God—that you believe in the one he has sent.””

That's the commandment Christ gave. If that is not enough (it won't be because you are barely reading my posts and want to talk instead of listen), consider this commandment that Christ gave (singular commandment):

John 13:34–35 CSB17
““I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.””

Yes, these are good verses, but if we believe in Jesus we need to believe in His teachings. The devil believes in Jesus and is not going to be saved. Jesus also said we have to do more than just believe, we need to do the will of God. Matthew 7:21-23

Love is a big word and love to God is keeping His commandments 1 John 5:3 John 14:15. When we love God we obey Him, when we love our neighbor we do them no harm which fulfills the Ten Commandments.

 

[All Becomes New]

Yes, these are good verses, but if we believe in Jesus we need to believe in His teachings. The devil believes in Jesus and is not going to be saved. Jesus also said we have to do more than just believe, we need to do the will of God. Matthew 7:21-23

Love is a big word and love to God is keeping His commandments 1 John 5:3 John 14:15. When we love God we obey Him, when we love our neighbor we do them no harm.

So where did Jesus command all Christians to observe the Sabbath?

 

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So where did Jesus command all Christians to observe the Sabbath?

Are actions louder than words? Jesus kept all of the commandments and told us to as well. John 15:10 and He is our example to follow. 1 John 2:6 Jesus kept the Sabbath His whole life. Luke 4:16. God commanded us to keep the Sabbath and Jesus and God are One.

Colossians 1:16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.

This teaching that the NT is pitted against the OT is a false teaching. All of scripture is God’s Word.2 Timothy 3:16

 

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Are actions louder than words?

Sure. Christ also said we have to take up our cross and follow him, but you don't see Christians lining up to get crucified, do you? Example is not a commandment. Jesus did many things we cannot do because He is God. Luke also says Christians met and had communion on Sunday. So is that an example for us to follow?

You can keep the Sabbath if you want, but it's not a commandment by Jesus or anywhere else in the NT.

 

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Sure. Christ also said we have to take up our cross and follow him,

Perhaps a misunderstanding of what this means.
Matthew 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Just was not speaking literal here.

Example is not a commandment.

True, but the Sabbath is a commandment from God that Jesus kept and told us to. Thats good enough for me.

Jesus did many things we cannot do because He is God. Luke also says Christians met and had communion on Sunday. So is that an example for us to follow?

Please show me where in Scripture communion was on Sunday. It was before the crucification. Jesus rested in His tomb on the Sabbath and rose the first day of the week and went back to His Fathers work.

You can keep the Sabbath if you want, but it's not a commandment by Jesus or anywhere else in the NT.

It’s a commandments of God and God saints keep His commandments and faith in Jesus even in the NT. Revelation 14:12
The Sabbath continues to be the Lords chosen day of worship for all eternity Isaiah 66:23 not sure why there’s so much resistance in keeping the Sabbath commandment. More people spend their time trying to disprove the Sabbath God’s holy day, than they do trying to find the scripture where God commanded us to keep the first day of the week holy. Where God blessed and sanctified the first day. Where God says the first day is My holy day or the day in heaven we will gather to worship Him This missing text is not there because God only said this about His seventh day Sabbath. Anyway, its been nice chatting need to run for now!

God bless and Happy Sabbath!