HOW Does One Keep the Sabbath?

Eila said:

The new testament may start with Matthew in the Bible, but the new covenant was inaugurated with Jesus' death.

Matthew 26 " For this is My blood of the new covenant, which [ ratifies the agreement and] is being poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins."

Jesus was supposed to keep the law.

Romans 10 " 4For Christ is the end of the Law [the limit at which it ceases to be, for the Law leads up to Him Who is the fulfillment of its types, and in Him the purpose which it was designed to accomplish is fulfilled. That is, the purpose of the Law is fulfilled in Him] as the means of righteousness (right relationship to God) for everyone who trusts in and adheres to and relies on Him." Amp version

Galatians 3"23 But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed. 24 Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor."

The commandments we are to obey are not the old covenant commands, but the commands of Jesus to love one another. This is listed in 1 John 3

"21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God. 22 And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. 23 And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment."

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Cribstyl said:

Sheeze,

In a spirit of peace and love, we do have different interpretation of Matt 5 text.
Mat 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Mat 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Mat 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.


In verse 17 Christ is talking about His coming is not to change anything in the Old Testament ( the law and the prophets) but to make what is written to come true.

In verse 18 Christ is saying, "not one dash will change til....
The problem is how you intepret or ignor (in red) what He fulfilled.

In the books of the Law, Moses said that God would raise up a prophet like himself and all would listen to Him. Also God promised a new covenant in Jeremiah 31:31-34. My point is that changes was promised or why no more mandatory circumcission, sacrifices, Levitical priesthood, and sabbaths?

In verse 19 Christ uphelp, taught and followed the whole law in His life before the cross.
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Are you saying that Acts and that letters of Paul are not from God?

CRIB

P.S.

I'm often in agreement with Freeindeed2 ,Eila and SunnyL. .
They appear to present understanding of the Gospel as it is written.

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