Romans 14:4
Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
[size=-1]Romans 14:5
One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind.
[size=-1]Romans 14:6
He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord, and he who eats, does so for the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who eats not, for the Lord he does not eat, and gives thanks to God.
[size=-1]Romans 14:7
For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself;
[size=-1]Romans 14:8
for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord's.
[size=-1]Romans 14:9
For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.
[size=-1]Romans 14:10
But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you regard your brother with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.
[/size][/size][/size][/size][/size][/size]The King James version adds "and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it." to Romans 14:6
Colossians 2:13
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
[size=-1]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;
[size=-1]Colossians 2:15
[And] having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
[size=-1]Colossians 2:16
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]:
[size=-1]Colossians 2:17
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body [is] of Christ.
[size=-1]Colossians 2:18
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,[/size][/size][/size][/size][/size]
The scriptures make room for differences of opinion regarding the remembrance of holy days or Sabbath days. There is nothing wrong with wanting to observe a Sabbath; but it is wrong to judge your brother that does not see things your way. It is equally acceptable to regard everyday alike.
"The 'New Covenant Christian' will have the Commandments of God upon their hearts and minds...including the 4th commandment, the 7th day Sabbath."...........quote by SilverSurfer
In light of the scriptures that I have just shared with you, I do not believe that your position is valid, SilverSurfer. While I admire your zeal in attempting to obey God, I believe that you are misguided. Can you tell me how God is honored by your judgement of your brothers' and sisters' behavior?
I believe that Christ has fulfilled the Law and He is our Sabbath rest. We can cease from our striving for righteousness and rest in the finished work of Christ. We have the righteousness of Christ, and we can now strive to do good to our neighbor and honor God with our bodies without worrying about ordinances that have been nailed to the cross. You are free to disagree, but you have no right to judge me or others that believe as I do.
God Bless
