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Our post-salvation sanctification is a continuing process based on NOT doing something, (and not doing something isn’t a work), and that something we are required to NOT do, is commit the sin of sexual immorality, as part of sanctification, to whit:


1Th 4:3For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality;


1Th 4:4that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,


1Th 4:5not in the passion of lust like the heathen who do not know God;


1Th 4:6that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you.


1Th 4:7For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness.


1Th 4:8Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.


To review: in your post salvation Christian walk, your works will keep you from heaven - if you continue in works of the flesh (sexual immorality), as Paul warns us many tines - and it’s what you DON’T do that is your ongoing sanctification, which is to avoid sexual sins, aka works of the flesh.


Gal 5:19Now the works of the fleshare evident: sexual immorality,impurity, sensuality,


Gal 5:20idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions,


Gal 5:21envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.


Understand that being sanctified means living in holiness, and becoming holy is an ongoing and daily process, as scriptures make clear..


2Co 7:1Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.


1Pe 1:14As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance,


1Pe 1:15but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,


1Pe 1:16since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”


Eph 4:17Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds.


Eph 4:18They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart.


Eph 4:19They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity.


Eph 4:20But that is not the way you learned Christ!—


Eph 4:21assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus,


Eph 4:22to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires,


Eph 4:23and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds,


Eph 4:24and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.



Eph 5:1Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.


Eph 5:2And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.


Eph 5:3But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.


Eph 5:4Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.


Eph 5:5For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.


Eph 5:6Let no one deceive you with empty words,for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.


Eph 5:7Therefore do not become partakers with them.



Heb 12:14Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.


Heb 12:15See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;


Heb 12:16that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.


Heb 12:17For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, though he sought it with tears.



2Pe 3:11Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness,



2Pe 3:14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent that you may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.



Note: without spot, and blameless…] The words are nearly identical with those which describe the character of Christ as “a lamb without blemish and without spot” in 1Pe 1:19,


They who expect the coming of Christ should be like Him in their lives. The first of the two words may be noticed as used also by James (Jas 1:27).



James 1:27Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.



2Pe 3:17And so, dear friends, since you already know these things, continually be on your guard not to be carried away by the deception of lawless people. Otherwise, you may fall from your secure position.


2Pe 3:18Instead, continue to growin the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Messiah. Glory belongs to him both now and on that eternal day! Amen.


It’s clear that our sanctification is ongoing and our choices in how we live are part of that process.
 

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Our post-salvation sanctification is a continuing process based on NOT doing something, (and not doing something isn’t a work), and that something we are required to NOT do, is commit the sin of sexual immorality, as part of sanctification, to whit:


1Th 4:3For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality;


1Th 4:4that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,


1Th 4:5not in the passion of lust like the heathen who do not know God;


1Th 4:6that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you.


1Th 4:7For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness.


1Th 4:8Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.


To review: in your post salvation Christian walk, your works will keep you from heaven - if you continue in works of the flesh (sexual immorality), as Paul warns us many tines - and it’s what you DON’T do that is your ongoing sanctification, which is to avoid sexual sins, aka works of the flesh.


Gal 5:19Now the works of the fleshare evident: sexual immorality,impurity, sensuality,


Gal 5:20idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions,


Gal 5:21envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.


Understand that being sanctified means living in holiness, and becoming holy is an ongoing and daily process, as scriptures make clear..


2Co 7:1Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.


1Pe 1:14As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance,


1Pe 1:15but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,


1Pe 1:16since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”


Eph 4:17Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds.


Eph 4:18They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart.


Eph 4:19They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity.


Eph 4:20But that is not the way you learned Christ!—


Eph 4:21assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus,


Eph 4:22to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires,


Eph 4:23and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds,


Eph 4:24and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.



Eph 5:1Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.


Eph 5:2And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.


Eph 5:3But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.


Eph 5:4Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.


Eph 5:5For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.


Eph 5:6Let no one deceive you with empty words,for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.


Eph 5:7Therefore do not become partakers with them.



Heb 12:14Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.


Heb 12:15See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;


Heb 12:16that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.


Heb 12:17For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, though he sought it with tears.



2Pe 3:11Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness,



2Pe 3:14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent that you may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.



Note: without spot, and blameless…] The words are nearly identical with those which describe the character of Christ as “a lamb without blemish and without spot” in 1Pe 1:19,


They who expect the coming of Christ should be like Him in their lives. The first of the two words may be noticed as used also by James (Jas 1:27).



James 1:27Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.



2Pe 3:17And so, dear friends, since you already know these things, continually be on your guard not to be carried away by the deception of lawless people. Otherwise, you may fall from your secure position.


2Pe 3:18Instead, continue to growin the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Messiah. Glory belongs to him both now and on that eternal day! Amen.


It’s clear that our sanctification is ongoing and our choices in how we live are part of that process.
It’s all based on love, so it’s not only what we don’t do, but what we do as well, after being justified, made just. So the good that we do also serves as criteria, such as feeding the hungry and clothing the naked in Matt 25 or good works as per Rom 2:7:
To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.”

“But now that you have been freed from sin and have become God's slaves, the benefit you reap is sanctification, and the result is eternal life.”
Rom 6:22

And putting to death the deeds of the flesh:
“Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.” Rom 8:12-13


 
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Literally just discuss this in Theology class last night! Chapter 44 of Sproul's Everyone's a Theologian. It's an excellent read.

There then is the question: Can we be fully sanctified in this life? The conclusion in class was "no", but that is from an anthropocentric view point. Eternally, the elect are eternally and have always been sanctified.
 
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Good Day,

Snip: "When we speak of sanctification we generally think of it as that process by which the believer is gradually transformed in heart, mind, will, and conduct and conformed more and more to the will of God and to the image of Christ until at death the disembodied spirit is made perfect in holiness and at the resurrection his body likewise will be conformed to the likeness of the body of Christ’s glory. It is biblical to apply the term “sanctification” to this process of transformation and conformation. But it is a fact too frequently overlooked that in the New Testament the most characteristic terms used with reference to sanctification are used not of a process but of a once-for-all definitive act."

"Definitive Sanctification" by John Murray

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To review: in your post salvation Christian walk, your works will keep you from heaven - if you continue in works of the flesh (sexual immorality), as Paul warns us many tines - and it’s what you DON’T do that is your ongoing sanctification, which is to avoid sexual sins, aka works of the flesh.
Just so I understand this part of your post: 1. are you saying a believer can lose their salvation if they do works while engaging in sexual immorality? Believers can and will still sin occasionally after being saved. Or are you saying this because continuing in sexual sin indicates the person was not truly saved?
 
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Our post-salvation sanctification is a continuing process based on NOT doing something, (and not doing something isn’t a work), and that something we are required to NOT do, is commit the sin of sexual immorality, as part of sanctification, to whit:

There are past, present, and future aspects of our salvation in that we have been saved from the penalty of our sins (Ephesians 2:8), we are being saved from continuing to live in sin (Philippians 2:12), and we will be saved from God's wrath on the day of the Lord (Romans 5:9-10). Likewise, we have been sanctified (Hebrews 10:10), we are being sanctified (Hebrews 10:14), and when he who began a good work in us is faithful to complete it on the day of Christ Jesus, that is a future sanctification (Philippians 1:6). Our sanctification is about being made to be like Christ, not just not doing the things he didn't do, but also in following his example, though commandments to not do something should also be understood as being commandments to do the reverse, such as the command against theft also being the command to be generous, and to command to refrain from sexual immorality also being the command to uphold and protect sexual morality.

1Th 4:3For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality;


1Th 4:4that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,


1Th 4:5not in the passion of lust like the heathen who do not know God;


1Th 4:6that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you.


1Th 4:7For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness.


1Th 4:8Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.


To review: in your post salvation Christian walk, your works will keep you from heaven - if you continue in works of the flesh (sexual immorality), as Paul warns us many tines - and it’s what you DON’T do that is your ongoing sanctification, which is to avoid sexual sins, aka works of the flesh.

Holiness, honor, and knowing God, are all in regard to things that we do. Likewise, the Holy Spirit has the role of leading us to obey God's law (Ezekiel 36:26-27). In Titus 2:11-14, our salvation is described as being as being trained by grace to do what is godly, righteous, and good, and to renounce doing what is ungodly, so doing these thing as our Christian walk is part of our salvation


Eph 5:1Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.

Eph 5:2And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.


Eph 5:3But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.


Eph 5:4Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.


Eph 5:5For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.


Eph 5:6Let no one deceive you with empty words,for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.


Eph 5:7Therefore do not become partakers with them.

Being imitators of Christ and walking in love is again in regard to what we do, not just what we avoid doing.

It’s clear that our sanctification is ongoing and our choices in how we live are part of that process.

Our choice are in regard to what we should do.
 
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Why don’t you show me instructions under the new covenant for keeping the sabbath day for the body of Christ.
Have you read the New Testament? The Sabbath is mentioned close to 60 times, the disciples keeping the Sabbath, Jesus keeping the Sabbath Acts 18:4, Luke 4:16-21

Hebrews 4:4 and Hebrews 4:9 spells out there is still Sabbath keeping for both God and for us. Which again why we see the seventh day Sabbath continue as promised by God for eternity. Isaiah 66:23

Please show me scripture where God deemed Sunday His holy day, or a day He blessed or sanctified, or a new day of worship or a day He deemed holy to us?

It’s not that I am partial to Saturday. If God told me to Remember and keep holy the third day, who am I to go against the will of our Creator and Savior.

Psalms 40:8 I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.”
 
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Have you read the New Testament? The Sabbath is mentioned close to 60 times, the disciples keeping the Sabbath, Jesus keeping the Sabbath Acts 18:4, Luke 4:16-21

Hebrews 4:4 and Hebrews 4:9 spells is that there is still the Sabbath keeping for both God and for us. Which again why we see the seventh day Sabbath continue as promised by God for eternity. Isaiah 66:23

Please show me scripture where God deemed Sunday His holy day, or a day He blessed or sanctified, or a new day of worship or a day He deemed holy to us?

It’s not that I am partial to Saturday. If God told me to Remember and keep holy the third day, who am I to go against the will of our Creator and Savior.

Psalms 40:8 I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.”
I have read the New Testament numerous times. The disciples were still keeping the sabbath during the 4 gospel accounts because Jesus has not yet died and the new covenant had not yet been fully established.

In regards to Acts 18:4, Paul's work here was evangelism. Notice that these were "unbelievers" in Christ before Paul preached to them. Yes they believed in the Jewish system, but the Bible says in Acts 14:1, that they BECAME believers proving Paul's work there was evangelism and not sabbath worship.

The Greeks were Jewish converts to Judaism known as proselytes. They practiced the law of Moses and kept the sabbath. The only Greeks that were in the synagogue would be these proselytes. These Greeks were certainly not Christians. Acts 13:43 - “Now when the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and of the God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, were urging them to continue in the grace of God."

Acts 14:1 - "In Iconium they entered the synagogue of the Jews together, and spoke in such a manner that a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of Greeks."

Acts 17:4 - "And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and a number of the leading women.

Acts 18:4 - "And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade Jews and Greeks."

In regards to Hebrews 4:4 and 4:9, see post #23 from the link below.

Looks Like Maybe Ellen White Was Right!

Paul identifies the sabbath as a "shadow" along with food and drink, a festival or a new moon. (Colossians 2:16–17) The sabbath points to Christ and is fulfilled in him. The word for “shadow” that Paul uses to describe the sabbath is the same term the author of Hebrews used to describe Old Testament sacrifices. The law is only a "shadow" of the good things to come and not the very image of the things. (Hebrews 10:1)

I will absolutely be worshipping the Lord for all eternity, but I will not be clinging to Old Testament shadows when I have the fulfillment of these shadows, the substance, which is Christ. :) (Colossians 2:16-17)

In regards to Isaiah 66, this simply teaches that from month to month and from week to week, God’s people will worship Him. In the new heaven and new earth, we read there we will have no need of the sun or moon, there will be no night there, but one perpetual day and the glory of God will illuminate it. (Revelation 21:23-25). How then could there be a cycle of seven days that would allow for literally keeping the weekly sabbath day under the law? New moons require night, hence sabbatarians have night in heaven, yet there is no day and night cycles in heaven. You cannot have "new moon to new moon" or "sabbath days" without day and night, so your argument is moot. Again, the Isaiah passage simply means that God’s people will perpetually worship Him in contrast to keeping the weekly sabbath day under the law.

Will there be Levitical priests in the new heaven? If Isaiah 66:23 teaches that we will be observing the weekly sabbath day and new moons in the new heaven and new earth, then it also teaches in Isaiah 66:21 that the Levitical priests will be in the new heaven, because it is also mentioned. What happened to the Levitical priesthood under the new covenant terms? Priesthood changed so did the law. Hebrews 7:12 - For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed also. *The old and new covenants do not mix.”
 
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I have read the New Testament numerous times. The disciples were still keeping the sabbath during the 4 gospel accounts because Jesus has not yet died and the new covenant had not yet been fully established.

Well this certainly is not true as we see Mary keeping the Sabbath commandment after Jesus died.

And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
- Luke 23:56

Jesus refers to keeping the Sabbath after He goes back to Heaven so if Jesus was going to change the day of worship, which He did not, He would have said something to someone.

Jesus reference to the disciples after Jesus descends back to heaven to pray their flight in the hills will not be on the Sabbath day obviously there is no intention for Jesus to do away with a commandment of His Father and the Holy day of the Lord thy God.

Matthew 24: 20 And pray that your flight may not be in winter or on the Sabbath.

Jesus was crucified because He was accused of breaking the Sabbath commandment, which He never did, He kept the Sabbath commandments and all of His Fathers commandments and asked us to as well. John 15:10, John 14:15. Such a major change in the law would have caused an uproar in scriptures, not silence.


In regards to Acts 18:4, Paul's work here was evangelism. Notice that these were "unbelievers" in Christ before Paul preached to them. Yes they believed in the Jewish system, but the Bible says in Acts 14:1, that they BECAME believers proving Paul's work there was evangelism and not sabbath worship.

The Greeks were Jewish converts to Judaism known as proselytes. They practiced the law of Moses and kept the sabbath. The only Greeks that were in the synagogue would be these proselytes. These Greeks were certainly not Christians. Acts 13:43 - “Now when the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and of the God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, were urging them to continue in the grace of God."

Acts 14:1 - "In Iconium they entered the synagogue of the Jews together, and spoke in such a manner that a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of Greeks."

Acts 17:4 - "And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and a number of the leading women.

Acts 18:4 - "And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade Jews and Greeks."

We are told the Sabbath is a holy convocation Leviticus 23:3 and this is shown by both Jesus and the disciples over and over again preaching and sharing the Word of God in the Temples on the Sabbath day as our example. Your argument seems to be with scriptures.

And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
- Luke 4:16

And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
- Luke 13:10

And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
- Luke 23:54

And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.
- Acts 13:42

And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.
- Acts 13:44

For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
- Acts 15:21

And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
- Acts 17:2

And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
- Acts 18:4




In regards to Hebrews 4:4 and 4:9, see post #23 from the link below.

This has been addressed in detail here Sanctification is an ongoing process


Paul identifies the sabbath as a "shadow" along with food and drink, a festival or a new moon. (Colossians 2:16–17) The sabbath points to Christ and is fulfilled in him. The word for “shadow” that Paul uses to describe the sabbath is the same term the author of Hebrews used to describe Old Testament sacrifices. The law is only a "shadow" of the good things to come and not the very image of the things. (Hebrews 10:1)
I would be really careful calling God's holy day contrary to us when God Himself calls His Sabbath day holy. A day blessed by God, not cursed by God. A day God sanctified and it is part of a covenant of Ten that God personally wrote with His own hand and stored inside the ark in the Most Holy of God's Temple. Definitely not contrary to us, but the Sabbath day is indeed holy.

Paul tells us what matters is keeping the commandments of God 1 Cor 7:19 and Paul does not teach two gospels and a different gospel than what God taught.

In regards to Isaiah 66, this simply teaches that from month to month and from week to week, God’s people will worship Him. In the new heaven and new earth, we read there we will have no need of the sun or moon, there will be no night there, but one perpetual day and the glory of God will illuminate it. (Revelation 21:23-25). How then could there be a cycle of seven days that would allow for literally keeping the weekly sabbath day under the law? New moons require night, hence sabbatarians have night in heaven, yet there is no day and night cycles in heaven. You cannot have "new moon to new moon" or "sabbath days" without day and night, so your argument is moot. Again, the Isaiah passage simply means that God’s people will perpetually worship Him in contrast to keeping the weekly sabbath day under the law.

Will there be Levitical priests in the new heaven? If Isaiah 66:23 teaches that we will be observing the weekly sabbath day and new moons in the new heaven and new earth, then it also teaches in Isaiah 66:21 that the Levitical priests will be in the new heaven, because it is also mentioned. What happened to the Levitical priesthood under the new covenant terms? Priesthood changed so did the law. Hebrews 7:12 - For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed also. *The old and new covenants do not mix.”

Isaiah 66:23 is addressed here: Sanctification is an ongoing process

Yes some laws changed and Jesus is our High Priest and what did change is the ceremonial annual sabbath feast day and burnt offerings Hebrews 10 as Jesus was our perfect LAMB sacrifice. What did not change is any one of God's holy commandments that God personally wrote. God wrote a covenant of Ten, not nine, not eight. The one commandment you want us to forget is the one commandment that uses the word "holy" the one that God said to REMEMBER. I believe God
 
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Hi Dan, a few comments below for your consideration. I might break this detailed response down into a few smaller posts so it is easier to discuss. As you seem to go all over the place in your main post so let's break it all down section by section starting here.
I have read the New Testament numerous times. The disciples were still keeping the sabbath during the 4 gospel accounts because Jesus has not yet died and the new covenant had not yet been fully established.
According to the scriptures Jesus taught us how to keep the Sabbath and that it was lawful to do good on he Sabbath that he made for all mankind that he was the creator and Lord over *see Mark 2:27-18; Matthew 12:1-12. Jesus did not teach the disciples or the Apostles anywhere in the scriptures to break the Sabbath but taught them obedience to God's law from the heart *Matthew 5:17-28 through faith that works by love. Jesus did not teach the disciples or the Apostles anywhere to break the Sabbath or that anyone of Gods' 10 commandments including the Sabbath was going to be abolished and stated to the Scribes and Pharisees that if we follow man-made teachings and traditions that break the commandments of God we are not worshiping God in Matthew 15:2-9. In fact according to the scriptures Jesus expected that His disciples and Apostles would be continuing to keep the Sabbath well after His death and resurrection as shown in Matthew 24:20 and Mark 13:18 when Jerusalem would be destroyed in AD 70. So according to the scriptures Jesus expected that His disciples and Apostles would be keeping the Sabbath of Gods' 4th commandment well after His death and resurrection according to the scriptures. Sunday worship as a replacement for God's 4th commandment on the other hand is a man-made teaching and tradition handed down by some in the early Church that is not supported in the scriptures. There is no scripture anywhere that says Gods' 4th commandment has been abolished and we are now commanded to keep Sunday as a holy day of rest. Jesus says if we knowingly follow man-made teachings and traditions that lead us away from Gods' Word to break the commandments of God in Matthew 15:2-9 we are not worshiping God. This begs the question who should we believe and follow God or man (Romans 3:4; Acts of the Apostles 5:29).

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In regards to Acts 18:4, Paul's work here was evangelism. Notice that these were "unbelievers" in Christ before Paul preached to them. Yes they believed in the Jewish system, but the Bible says in Acts 14:1, that they BECAME believers proving Paul's work there was evangelism and not sabbath worship.
According to the scriptures Paul and all the Apostles and disciples had the same custom that Jesus had and that was which was to go into the synagogue on the Sabbath to hear and preach Gods Word *Acts of the Apostles 17:2. Sharing God's Word is going good on the Sabbath you have no scripture to claim that Paul was not worshiping God on the Sabbath as the scriptures teach elsewhere "And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spoke to the women which resorted thither." - Acts of the Apostles 16:13.
The Greeks were Jewish converts to Judaism known as proselytes. They practiced the law of Moses and kept the sabbath. The only Greeks that were in the synagogue would be these proselytes. These Greeks were certainly not Christians. Acts 13:43 - “Now when the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and of the God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, were urging them to continue in the grace of God." Acts 14:1 - "In Iconium they entered the synagogue of the Jews together, and spoke in such a manner that a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of Greeks."
Acts 17:4 - "And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and a number of the leading women. Acts 18:4 - "And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade Jews and Greeks."
Actually you may want to do some more research here as you are quite wrong. All gentiles were allowed to hear the Word of God in the synagogues. Gentiles that were interested in learning about the Word of God were allowed to enter into the synagogues to hear the Word of God without being circumcised. Beside the full proselytes there were also half proselytes called "proselytes at the gate". This is different to the Temple that was at Jerusalem where gentiles needed to be circumcised (full proselytes) in order to enter the temple or they were restricted to the "court of the gentiles" Uncircumcised gentiles (believers that were called "proselytes at the gate" or those who feared God) interested in learning about Gods Word were allowed to enter the synagogues to hear Gods 'Word (see Acts of the Apostles 10:2; Acts of the Apostles 10:22 and Acts of the Apostles 13:14-16), while full proselytes were gentiles that had fully converted to Judaism and were circumcised. There was no restrictions placed on anyone wanting to hear the Word of God in the synagogues in the days of Jesus and the Apostles if they wanted to learn about God and His Word. In Judaism A "gate proselyte" or "gentile at the gate" was a resident alien or foreigner who lived in the Lands of the Israelite people and follows some of the Jewish customs. They were not required to be circumcised nor to comply with the whole of the Torah. (more info here; here; here; here; here; here and here linked if your interested to help you out).

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In regards to Hebrews 4:4 and 4:9, see post #23 from the link below. Looks Like Maybe Ellen White Was Right

Let's be clear and truthful. The Greek meaning of the Word "sabbatismos" from Hebrews 4:9 literally means "Sabbath keeping". The Vine's Dictionary in the section that you highlighted is not the Greek meaning of Sabbatismos which means "Sabbath keeping". It is Vines interpretation of what he thinks it means in chapter application and not the Greek meaning of the word sabbatismos. This application however disagrees with the context of Hebrews 4:1-5 that shows that (1.) application to God's rest that we who believe enter into by faith is to the seventh day weekly Sabbath *Hebrews 4:3-4. Hebrews 4:1-5 defines Gods' rest/His rest/My rest of Hebrews 3:11; Hebrews 4:1; 3; 5-6; 10-11 as the seventh day weekly Sabbath created from the foundation of the world *Hebrews 4:3-4 with Hebrews 4:9 saying that the keeping of this Sabbath (context) remains or is left behind for the people of God who believe and follow what Gods' Word says. So the section you highlighted above is not the Greek meaning of sabbatismos which is literally "Sabbath keeping" Vine however does actually give the literal Greek meaning earlier in the section you did not highlight as shown below.

W. E. VINE, Greek Dictionary
[ A-4,Noun,G4520, sabbatismos ] "a Sabbath-keeping," is used in Hebrews 4:9, RV, "a sabbath rest," AV marg., "a keeping of a sabbath" (akin to sabbatizo, "to keep the Sabbath," used, e.g., in Exodus 16:30, not in the NT)

The above is the Greek meaning while the interpretation you provided is not the Greek meaning. Let's compare the above to other Greek Dictionaries, Interlinear's and Lexicons on the meaning of the Greek word "sabbatismos"

GREEK INTERLINEAR
HEBREWS 4:9 άρα (Then) απολείπεται (there is left) σαββατισμός a Sabbath keeping τω (to the) λαώ (people) του θεού (of God)

GREEK LEXICON OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, Abbott-Smith - G4520
*† σαββατισμός, - οῦ, ὁ
(< σαββατίζω, to keep the sabbath, Exod 16:30, al.),
a keeping sabbath, a sabbath rest: metaph., as in Mishna (Zorell, s.v.), Heb 4:9.†

LIDDEL/SCOTT/JONES GREEK-ENGLISH LEXICON - G4520
σαββατισμός Σαββᾰτ-ισμός, ὁ, a keeping of days of rest, Ep. Heb 4:9, cf. Plu. 2.166a (codd., βαπτισμούς Bentley).

STRONGS LEXICON
So ἄρα (ara) Conjunction Strong's Greek 686: Then, therefore, since. Probably from airo; a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive. there remains ἀπολείπεται (apoleipetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 620: From apo and leipo; to leave behind; by implication, to forsake. a Sabbath rest σαββατισμὸς (sabbatismos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4520: A keeping of the Sabbath, a Sabbath rest. From a derivative of sabbaton; a 'sabbatism', i.e. the repose of Christianity. for the τῷ () Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people λαῷ (laō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people. of God. Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

STRONGS CONCORDENCE
sabbatismos: a sabbath rest Definition: a sabbath rest Usage (DOING): a keeping of the Sabbath, a Sabbath rest.

GREEK-ENGLISH LEXICON OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. THAYER - G4520
G4520 — σαββατισμός σαββατισμου, ὁ (σαββατίζω to keep the sabbath)

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SUMMARY: The section you highlighted from the Vines dictionary is not the Greek meaning of sabbatismos. The literal Greek meaning of sabbatismos was supplied earlier in the Vines dictionary. The section you highlighted is only his view of what he thinks the application is to but this does not agree with scripture contexts. The context of Hebrews 4:1-5 that shows that (1.) application to God's rest that we who believe enter into is to the seventh day weekly Sabbath *Hebrews 4:3-4 which is defines Gods' rest/His rest/My rest of Hebrews 3:11; Hebrews 4:1; 3; 5-6; 10-11 as the seventh day weekly Sabbath created from the foundation of the world *Hebrews 4:3-4 with Hebrews 4:9 saying that the keeping of this Sabbath remains or is left behind for the people of God. Vines literal interpretation of sabbatismos is highlighted showing the literal meaning of the Greek is to "sabbath keeping". Other supporting Greek dictionaries, lexicons and interlinear are all provided showing the meaning and application of sabbatismos is to "sabbath keeping" that is left behind to the people of God who believe and follow His Word.

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Paul identifies the sabbath as a "shadow" along with food and drink, a festival or a new moon. (Colossians 2:16–17) The sabbath points to Christ and is fulfilled in him. The word for “shadow” that Paul uses to describe the sabbath is the same term the author of Hebrews used to describe Old Testament sacrifices. The law is only a "shadow" of the good things to come and not the very image of the things. (Hebrews 10:1) I will absolutely be worshipping the Lord for all eternity, but I will not be clinging to Old Testament shadows when I have the fulfillment of these shadows, the substance, which is Christ. (Colossians 2:16-17)

According to the scriptures the context of Colossians 2:16-17 is to the meat and the drink offering, and the new moons and the sabbaths in the annual Feast days and not judging others in this regard which are shadows of things to come but but the body is of Christ.
Paul is referring to a number of scriptures in the old testament (e.g. Ezekiel 45:17). There were many different kinds of sabbaths (plural) in the old covenant especially connected directly to the annual Feast days, the new moons, the meat and drink offerings that could fall on any day of the week outside of Gods 4th commandment that was simply every "seventh day" of the week as a memorial of creation and a celebration of God as the creator of heaven and earth.

These annual Feast sabbaths (including holy convocations where no work was allowed) included; (1) Feast of Unleavened Bread (first and last day) *Leviticus 23:6-8 (2) Feast of Trumpets *Leviticus 23:24-25 (3) Day of Atonement *Leviticus 23:27-32 (4) Feast of Booths *Leviticus 23:34-36 (5) Feast of First Fruits *Leviticus 23:39 (6) Feast days of Holy convocation of no work (sabbaton Colossians 2:16 *Leviticus 23:7-8; 21;24; 27; 35-36). Colossians 2:16-17 is in reference to the meat and drink offerings the new moons and the sabbaths (plural) that were connected to these Feasts that are shadows of things to come. Not Gods' 10 commandments or Gods 4th commandment that gives us the knowledge of what sin is when broken (Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4; James 2:10-11). Therefore it remains for the people of God to keep the Sabbath (Hebrews 4:9).

It is impossible Gods' 4th commandment seventh day Sabbath to be a shadow of anything as it points backwards to the finished work of creation, not forwards to things to come. When the Sabbath was made for mankind in Genesis 2:1-3 there was no sin, no plan of salvation because there was no sin and no Moses and no Mosaic shadow laws of things to come which was not given until after mankind had sinned according to the scriptures.

Colossians 2:16 is talking about the meat and drink offerings and the new moons and the sabbaths (plural) in the Feast days being a shadow of things to come. It is not talking about God's 4th commandment of the 10 commandments that give us a knowledge of what sin is when broken (Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4).

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Albert Barnes Notes on the Bible

“... Or of the Sabbath days - Greek, “of the Sabbaths.” The word Sabbath in the Old Testament is applied not only to the seventh day, but to all the days of holy rest that were observed by the Hebrews, and particularly to the beginning and close of their great festivals. There is, doubtless, reference to those days in this place, since the word is used in the plural number, and the apostle does not refer particularly to the Sabbath properly so called. There is no evidence from this passage that he would teach that there was no obligation to observe any holy time, for there is not the slightest reason to believe that he meant to teach that one of the ten commandments had ceased to be binding on mankind. If he had used the word in the singular number - “the Sabbath,” it would then, of course, have been clear that he meant to teach that that commandment had ceased to be binding, and that a Sabbath was no longer to be observed. But the use of the term in the plural number, and the connection, show that he had his eye on the great number of days which were observed by the Hebrews as festivals, as a part of their ceremonial and typical law, and not to the moral law, or the Ten Commandments. No part of the moral law - no one of the ten commandments could be spoken of as “a shadow of good things to come.” These commandments are, from the nature of moral law, of perpetual and universal obligation. ...” - Albert Barnes, Colossians 2:16 Commentary. E-Sword App.

Adam Clarke, states on the same passage:

There is no intimation here that the Sabbath was done away, or that its moral use was superseded, by the introduction of Christianity. I have shown elsewhere that, Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, is a command of perpetual obligation, and can never be superseded but by the final termination of time. ...” - Adam Clarke, Colossians 2:16 Commentary. E-Sword App.

Jamieson, Fausset and Brown Commentary states:
“... the sabbath — Omit “THE,” which is not in the Greek (compare Note, see on Gal_4:10). “SABBATHS” (not “the sabbaths”) of the day of atonement and feast of tabernacles have come to an end with the Jewish services to which they belonged (Lev_23:32, Lev_23:37-39). The weekly sabbath rests on a more permanent foundation, having been instituted in Paradise to commemorate the completion of creation in six days. Lev_23:38 expressly distinguished “the sabbath of the Lord” from the other sabbaths. A positive precept is right because it is commanded, and ceases to be obligatory when abrogated; a moral precept is commanded eternally, because it is eternally right. If we could keep a perpetual sabbath, as we shall hereafter, the positive precept of the sabbath, one in each week, would not be needed. Heb_4:9, “rests,” Greek, “keeping of sabbath” (Isa_66:23). But we cannot, since even Adam, in innocence, needed one amidst his earthly employments; therefore the sabbath is still needed and is therefore still linked with the other nine commandments, as obligatory in the spirit, though the letter of the law has been superseded by that higher spirit of love which is the essence of law and Gospel alike (Rom_13:8-10). ...” - Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, Colossians 2:16 Commentary. E-Sword App.

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In regards to Isaiah 66, this simply teaches that from month to month and from week to week, God’s people will worship Him. In the new heaven and new earth, we read there we will have no need of the sun or moon, there will be no night there, but one perpetual day and the glory of God will illuminate it. (Revelation 21:23-25). How then could there be a cycle of seven days that would allow for literally keeping the weekly sabbath day under the law? New moons require night, hence sabbatarians have night in heaven, yet there is no day and night cycles in heaven. You cannot have "new moon to new moon" or "sabbath days" without day and night, so your argument is moot. Again, the Isaiah passage simply means that God’s people will perpetually worship Him in contrast to keeping the weekly sabbath day under the law.
According to the scriptures in the new covenant God's Israel is simply a name given by God to all those who now through faith believe and follow what Gods' Word says *Genesis 32:28. God's Israel in the new covenant are no longer restricted to those born of the flesh of the seed of Abraham *Romans 9:6-8; Galatians 3:28-29; Romans 2:28-29 but are now all those who have been born into God's new covenant promise (see Hebrews 8:10-12 from Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Ezekiel 36:24-27) by faith through the Spirit of God (John 3:3-7; 1 John 3:6-9). Therefore Gods' Israel in the new covenant is only a name given by God to all those who believe and follow what Gods' Word says. If we are not a part of Gods' Israel then we have no part in God's new covenant promise which was only ever made to Israel *Hebrews 8:10-12.

Gods' 4th commandment "seventh day" Sabbath commandment of God's 10 commandments that give us the knowledge of what sin is when broken *Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4 is a sign given to God's people as an everlasting covenant (Exodus 31:16-17) showing that we as God's people worship the only true God and creator of heaven and earth *Exodus 20:8-11. The Sabbath is a sign that it is God who is sanctifying his people *Ezekiel 20:12 God's 4th commandment is an everlasting covenant made with Gods' people (Exodus 31:16-17) and the only definition of the Sabbath of creation in God's Word is the "seventh day" found in Exodus 20:10. The scripture you have posted do not say anywhere that there will not be day or night in Heaven! That is something you have read into the scriptures. Evidence that the Sabbath is an everlasting covenant with Gods' people is indeed found in Isaiah 66:22-23 where it is written; [22], For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, said the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.[23], And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, said the LORD. Jesus says he is the light of the world in John 8:12 and John 9:5. Does that mean Jesus is the sun or the moon?
Will there be Levitical priests in the new heaven? If Isaiah 66:23 teaches that we will be observing the weekly sabbath day and new moons in the new heaven and new earth, then it also teaches in Isaiah 66:21 that the Levitical priests will be in the new heaven, because it is also mentioned. What happened to the Levitical priesthood under the new covenant terms? Priesthood changed so did the law. Hebrews 7:12 - For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed also. *The old and new covenants do not mix.”
Isaiah 66:21 says and I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, said the LORD
It does not say that there will be Levitical Priests in Heaven. The context here is to Isaiah 66:18-20 that says [18], For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory. [19], And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles. [20], And they shall bring all your brothers for an offering to the LORD out of all nations on horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and on mules, and on swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem. It says that God will take of those gentile believers who enter heaven for Priests and for Levites, that is, God will take of His people and give them an office of Priests. This also agrees with the writing of Peter where he says speaking of God’s elect; But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light – 1 Peter 2:9. So your kind of reading into these scriptures what they do not say and do not teach (eisegesis)

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In context, "them" are the Israelites and NOT "we" (all inclusive). Ezekiel 20:5 - Say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God: On the day when I chose Israel and raised My hand in an oath to the descendants of the house of Jacob, and made Myself known to them in the land of Egypt, I raised My hand in an oath to them, saying, ‘I am the Lord your God.’ 6 On that day I raised My hand in an oath to them, to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, ‘flowing with milk and honey,’ the glory of all lands.

Just as we see in Exodus 20:1 - And God spoke all these words, saying: 2 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

Exodus 31:16 - Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. 17 It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.

Deuteronomy 5:15 - And remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God brought you out from there by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm; therefore the Lord your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.

Actually according to the new covenant scriptures ISRAEL is only a name given by God to all those who believe and follow Gods' Word. According to the scriptures in the new covenant Gods' true Israel are no longer only those who are born of the flesh of the seed of Abraham but are all those who through faith in Gods' Word have been born of the Spirit *John 3:3-7; 1 John 3:6-9 into God's new covenant promise (Hebrews 8:10:12 from Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Ezekiel 36:24-27).

God never made the new covenant with gentiles so if we are not a part of Gods' Israel in the new covenant we have no part in Gods' new covenant promise. God's Israel therefore according to the scriptures are all those who now through faith believe and follow Gods' Word and have been given a new heart to love (Galatians 3:28-29). We are all now one in Christ and gentiles have now been grafted in *Romans 11:13-27

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EPHESIANS 2:11-13 [11], Why remember, that you being in TIME PAST Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; [12], That AT THAT TIME [in the Past] YOU WERE WITHOUT CHRIST, BEING ALIENS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF ISRAEL, STRANGERS FROM THE COVENANT OF PROMISE, HAVING NO HOPE, AND WITHOUT GOD IN THE WORLD: [13], BUT NOW IN CHRIST JESUS, YOU WHO WERE FAR OFF ARE MADE NEAR BY THE BLOOD OF CHRIST.

GALATIANS 3:28-29 [28], THERE IS NEITHER JEW NOR GREEK, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: FOR YOU ALL ONE IN CHRIST JESUS AND IF YOU BE CHRISTS, THEN YOU ARE ABRAHAM'S SEED FOR YOU ARE ALL ONE IN CHRIST JESUS [29], and IF YOU BE CHRISTS, THEN ARE YOU ABRAHAM'S SEED, AND HEIRS ACCORDING TO THE PROMISE.

God's true ISRAEL in the NEW COVENANT are not by name only but all those in Christ. Those of the FLESH (sinful human nature) are not Abrahams seed but those who BELIEVE and FOLLOW God in Christ are God's ISRAEL...

ROMANS 9:6-8 [6], FOR THEY ARE NOT ALL ISRAEL WHICH ARE OF ISRAEL,: [7], NEITHER, BECAUSE THEY ARE THE SEED OF ABRAHAM, ARE THEY ALL CHILDREN: but in Isaac shall thy seed be called <Christ> [8], That is, THEY WHICH ARE THE CHILDREN OF THE FLESH, THESE ARE NOT THE CHILDREN OF GOD: BUT THE CHILDREN OF THE PROMISE <those who believe> ARE COUNTED FOR THE SEED.

God's ISRAEL are all those in CHRIST that have been given a NEW HEART according to the NEW COVENANT promise...

ROMANS 2:28-29 [28], FOR HE IS NOT A JEW WHICH IS ONE OUTWARDLY; NEITHER IS THAT CIRCUMCISION, WHICH IS OUTWARDS IN THE FLESH: [29], BUT HE IS A JEW WHICH IS ONE INWARDLY; and CIRCUMCISION IS OF THE HEART, IN THE SPIRIT, AND NOT IN THE LETTER; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

In the NEW COVENANT all those in Christ are are God's ISRAEL...

COLOSSIANS 3:11 [11], WHERE THERE IS NEITHER JEW NOR GREEK circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: BUT CHRIST IS ALL IN ALL.

ROMANS 10:11-13 [11], For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. [12], FOR THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JEW OR GREEK: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. [13], FOR WHOSOEVER SHALL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED.

The New Covenant is for God's Israel...

EZEKIEL 36:26-27 [26], A NEW HEART WILL I GIVE YOU, AND A NEW SPIRIT WILL I PUT WITHIN YOU; AND I WILL TAKE AWAY THE STONY HEART OUT OF YOUR FLESH, AND GIVE YOU A HEART OF FLESH. [27], AND I WILL PUT MY SPIRIT WITHIN YOU, AND CAUSE YOU TO WALK IN MY STATUTES AND YOU SHALL KEEP MY JUDGEMENTS AND DO THEM.

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JEREMIAH 31:33-34 [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 INWARD PARTS,AND WRITE IT IN THEIR HEARTS; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. [34], And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, says the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

Paul proclaims it here...

HEBREWS 8:10-12 [10], 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 INWARD PARTS, AND WRITE IT IN THEIR HEARTS; and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: [11], And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. [12], For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

The new covenant is for God's Israel which represent those who believe and follow God’s Word. If we are not part of God's Israel then we have no part in God's new covenant promise (Hebrews 8:10-12).

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CONCLUSION: God's ISRAEL is the name given by God to all those who believe and follow His Word. Gentiles are now grafted in. If you are not a part of the God's ISRAEL then you have no part in the New covenant. Therefore all of God's promises and His Word is only for Gods' Israel who are now all those who believe and follow Gods Word. God's new covenant Israel are the "WE" believers who believe and follow what God's Word says.


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I became sanctified in the eyes of the Father the day Jesus redeemed me. I have been covered by the blood of the Lamb. How much more perfect can I get? "His child forever I am".
Read Romans 6:1-23 your mixing up justification which is the moment we believe with sanctification which is the work of a lifetime of which God's 4th commandment "seventh day Sabbath" is a sign of (see Ezekiel 20:12; 1 Peter 1:2; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2 Thessalonians 2:13).
Trying to "keep" the Sabbath given only to the Israelites seems to be the most important task some can do. It is not what I do to inherit eternal life, it is what Jesus did. Claim the promise!
According to the scriptures the Sabbath was not only given to Israel of the flesh of the seed of Abraham in the old covenant. It is given to all those who through faith who have been born of the Spirit into God's new covenant promise through faith. According to Jesus in Mark 2:27-28 Jesus made the Sabbath for all mankind which is the Lord and creator over. When the Sabbath was made for mankind there was no Moses, no Jew, no Israel, no Abraham only Adam and Eve. *Genesis 2:1-3.

Take Care Bob.
 
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Forgive me Dan I know this is for someone else's post but I have some questions for you.
SDA eisegesis here.
I see this quite a lot here. If someone provides scripture in support of their belief sometimes those who disagree with them cry "eisegesis" which means reading into the scriptures what the scriptures do not say. Now this is ok and fine but you have only made an accusation that you have not proven. Therefore how can you cry "eisegesis" without proving your accusation with the scriptures that prove someone is reading into the scriptures what the scripture do not say? Isn't this just an empty accusation that you have not been able to prove that is simply a distraction to the discussion?
The Isaiah passage simply means that God’s people will perpetually worship Him (month to month/week to week) in contrast to keeping the weekly sabbath day under the law.
According to the scriptures the only definition of Gods 4th commandment creation Sabbath that is the everlasting covenant to those who believe and follow Gods' Word in the new covenant. So who is doing "eisegesis" (reading into the scriptures what the scriptures do not say and do not teach ) now? Let me explain why. There is no where in Isaiah 66:22-23 that says that "the Sabbath" in the new heavens and new earth is not the same Sabbath that the scriptures teach in Exodus 31:16 is an everlasting covenant to God's people who believe and follow what Gods' Word says. The only definition of this Sabbath according to the scriptures is that it is the "seventh day" of the creation week in Exodus 20:10 where it says [10] 10, But THE SEVENTH DAY IS THE SABBATH of the LORD your God...(see also Genesis 2:1-3 that the commandment points backwards to). So according to the scriptures just provided the everlasting Sabbath covenant made with Gods' Israel (those who believe and follow Gods' Word) will be continued to be kept in the new heavens and the new earth *Isaiah 66:22-23. Your disregard for these scriptures means that you trying to read an interpretation into Isaiah 66:22-23 that is not there (eisegesis).
I'm not an Israelite who is under the law, so my argument is not with God.
As posted earlier according to the new covenant scriptures "Israel" is only a name given by God to all those who believe and follow Gods' Word. According to the scriptures in the new covenant Gods' Israel are no longer only those who are born of the flesh of the seed of Abraham *Romans 9:6-8 but are all those who through faith in Gods' Word have been born of the Spirit *John 3:3-7; 1 John 3:6-9 into God's new covenant promise (Hebrews 8:10:12 from Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Ezekiel 36:24-27). God never made the new covenant with gentiles so if we are not a part of Gods' Israel in the new covenant we have no part in Gods' new covenant promise. God's Israel therefore according to the scriptures are all those who now through faith believe and follow Gods' Word and have been given a new heart to love (Galatians 3:28-29). We are all now one in Christ and gentiles have now been grafted in *Romans 11:13-27). If we are not a part of Gods' Israel in the new covenant we have no part in God's new covenant promises given only to Israel.

Take Care.
 
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Although God's rest on the seventh day (Genesis 2:3) did foreshadow a future Sabbath law
There is no such scripture to support a claim that Gods 4th commandment (Exodus 20:8-11) or the creation Sabbath (Genesis 2:1-3) is a shadow sabbath that is abolished when we have clearly shown in that the creation Sabbath of Genesis 2:1-3 and Exodus 20:8-11 is an everlasting covenant made with God's people that will be continued to be kept in the new heavens and the new earth *Isaiah 66:22-23. We will look at the reasons why this is impossible shortly.

However, before doing this I wanted to point out something here that many may not be aware of. In the old covenant there were indeed annual ceremonial sabbaths that were connected to the annual Feast days. These were shadows of things to come pointing to Jesus as the promised Messiah. For example, in these annual shadow sabbaths were linked directly to the annual Feast days and unlike God's 4th commandment could fall on any day of the week.

These included (1) Feast of Unleavened Bread (first and last day) *Leviticus 23:6-8 (2) Feast of Trumpets *Leviticus 23:24-25 (3) Day of Atonement *Leviticus 23:27-32 (4) Feast of Booths *Leviticus 23:34-36 (5) Feast of First Fruits *Leviticus 23:39 (6) Feast days of Holy convocation of no work (sabbaton Colossians 2:16 *Leviticus 23:7-8; 21;24; 27; 35-36). Colossians 2:16-17 is in reference to the meat and drink offerings the new moons and the sabbaths (plural) that were connected to these Feasts that are shadows of things to come. Not Gods' 10 commandments or Gods 4th commandment that gives us the knowledge of what sin is when broken (Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4; James 2:10-11).

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WHY IS GOD'S 4TH COMMANDMENT NOT A SHADOW OF THINGS TO COME?


(1). God's 4th commandment is one of God's 10 commandments that give us the knowledge of what sin is when broken (Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4) and is an everlasting or never ending covenant given to God's people that is continued to be kept in the new heavens and the new earth (Exodus 31:16; Isaiah 66:22-23).

(2). God's 4th commandment of the God's 10 commandments that give us the knowledge of what sin is when broken (Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4) is a "memorial" of the "finished work of creation" pointing backwards not forwards to things to come as a celebration of creation and God as the creator of heaven and earth.

(3). God's 4th commandment of the God's 10 commandments that give us the knowledge of what sin is when broken (Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4) was made "before" there was any sin, Moses, Israel, or any shadow laws were given under the old covenant being made for all mankind before sin (Mark 2:27-28; Genesis 2:1-3) when mankind was in perfect harmony with God and no plan of salvation was given to mankind because man had never sinned and there was never any shadow law given because there was no sin!

(4). God's 4th commandment of the God's 10 commandments that give us the knowledge of what sin is when broken (Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4) points "backwards" to the finished work of creation not "forwards" to things to come. There was no shadow laws when God made the Sabbath for all mankind because there was no sin!

Therefore it remains for the people of God to keep the Sabbath (Hebrews 4:9).

there is no Biblical record of the Sabbath before the children of Israel left the land of Egypt. *Nowhere in Scripture is there any hint that Sabbath keeping was practiced from Adam to Moses

Just the fact that Israel was keeping the Sabbath in Exodus 16 shows us that Gods' people knew about the Sabbath before God gave it in Exodus 20:1-17. According to the scriptures however an argument in silence is not really an argument because according to the scriptures before the written Word of God there was the Spoken Word of God and Gods' people knew about sin which is defined in the scriptures as breaking the law in 1 John 3:4. If you do a review of the scripture before Exodus 20 you will see that Gods' people knew about sin and the old covenant laws for remission of sins through animal sacrifices and sin offerings.

For example we read about Joseph and Potifer's wife here...

Genesis 39:7-9 [7], And it came to pass after these things, THAT HIS MASTER'S WIFE CAST HER EYES UPON JOSEPH; AND SHE SAID, LIE WITH ME. [8], BUT HE REFUSED, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; [9], There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife: HOW THEN CAN I DO THIS GREAT WICKEDNESS, AND SIN AGAINST GOD?

and again of the laws for remission of sins and animal sacrifices for breaking Gods' law we read...

Genesis 8:20 [20], And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, AND OFFERED BURNT OFFERINGS ON THE ALTAR

Now of course there is no need for animal sacrifices and sin offering unless Gods' people had a knowledge of what sin is and we know that the scriptures teach us the sin is the transgression of Gods' law and not believing and following what God's Word says in Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4; James 2:10-11 and Romans 14:23. Again we read before Mt Sinai that Abraham and his son practiced and knew about animal sacrifices and sin offerings as did Moses before they left Egypt here...

Genesis 22:7-8 [7], And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but WHERE IS THE LAMB FOR A BURNT OFFERING? [8], And Abraham said, My son, GOD WILL PROVIDE HIMSELF A LAMB FOR A BURNT OFFERING: so they went both of them together.

Exodus 10:25 [25], And Moses said, THOU MUST GIVE US ALSO SACRIFICES AND BURNT OFFERINGS, THAT WE MAY SACRIFICE UNTO THE LORD OUR GOD.

Then of course we read Gods' witness of Abraham here well before Mt Sinai...

Genesis 26:5 Because ABRAHAM OBEYED MY VOICE, and KEPT MY CHARGE, MY COMMANDMENTS, MY STATUTES, and MY LAWS.

Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries w/TVM, Strong LAWS - H8451; תּורה תּרה; TORAH tôrâh; to-raw', to-raw' From H3384; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch: - law.

The scripture says Abraham kept God's TORAH which includes God's LAW (10 Commandments) and the sacrificial laws for remission of SIN and SIN offerings.

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It is clear from the scriptures that Gods' people knew what sin was and sin is the transgression of God's Law so if according to the scriptures God Jesus says that the Sabbath was made for mankind in the garden of Eden *Mark 2:27-28 and Gods' people knew about sin and the laws for remission of sin before Mt Sinai. It is simply presumption to think that Gods' people did not know and did not practice Gods' 4th commandment because there is no scripture stating examples of Sabbath keeping before Exodus 16. Yet this alone shows that the Sabbath was being kept as well as God's other laws well before Mt Sinai in the scripture examples give above.

Take Care.
 
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Well this certainly is not true as we see Mary keeping the Sabbath commandment after Jesus died.
It certainly is true and notice that in addition to Jesus had not yet died I also said that the new covenant had not yet been fully established. So the implication was not the very second that Jesus died all the Jews immediately made the complete transition from law to grace. We still see the transition going on throughout the book of Acts.

In John 1:17, we read - For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. Yet this was not an overnight transition.

And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
- Luke 23:56

Jesus refers to keeping the Sabbath after He goes back to Heaven so if Jesus was going to change the day of worship, which He did not, He would have said something to someone.

Jesus reference to the disciples after Jesus descends back to heaven to pray their flight in the hills will not be on the Sabbath day obviously there is no intention for Jesus to do away with a commandment of His Father and the Holy day of the Lord thy God.

Matthew 24:20 And pray that your flight may not be in winter or on the Sabbath.

Jesus was crucified because He was accused of breaking the Sabbath commandment, which He never did, He kept the Sabbath commandments and all of His Fathers commandments and asked us to as well. John 15:10, John 14:15. Such a major change in the law would have caused an uproar in scriptures, not silence.
You are still quoting from the 4 gospel accounts addressing Jews. It's not about Jesus changing the day of worship. It's about the sabbath being a mere shadow of what is to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. (Colossians 2:16-17) When Paul says that the Sabbath is a shadow, of which Christ is the substance, he means that the physical rest provided by the Sabbath finds its fulfillment in the spiritual rest provided by Jesus. You continue to miss the big picture. As for a major change, see 2 Corinthians 3:6-9 and Hebrews 8:13. That's a big change!

We are told the Sabbath is a holy convocation Leviticus 23:3 and this is shown by both Jesus and the disciples over and over again preaching and sharing the Word of God in the Temples on the Sabbath day as our example.

And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
- Luke 4:16

And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
- Luke 13:10

And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
- Luke 23:54

Your argument seems to be with scriptures.
It's your argument that is with scripture. Leviticus 23:2 is old covenant with Israel. Don't forget Exodus 31:16 - The Israelites are to observe the Sabbath, celebrating it for the generations to come as a lasting covenant. Are you an Israelite under the law? I'm sure that Jesus and his disciples were preaching and sharing the Word of God in the Temples on the Sabbath day. Where else are you going to find Jews in the first century? Down the street at the SDA church or the Catholic church or the Baptist church? NO.

Remember what Jesus said to his disciples in Matthew 10:5-7? These twelve Jesus sent out and commanded them, saying: "Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter a city of the Samaritans. But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'

Also, of course Jesus was keeping the Sabbath. He was born under the law (Galatians 4:4) and his disciples were still keeping the law at this point, yet we are still not justified by the law. (Galatians 2:16) Nobody has perfectly obeyed the 10 commandments (except for Jesus) so good luck with that! (Romans 3:23; 6:23)

And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.
- Acts 13:42

And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.
- Acts 13:44

For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
- Acts 15:21

And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
- Acts 17:2

And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
- Acts 18:4
Now where would you expect to find Jews and proselytes in the 1st century? In a synagogue on the sabbath. No surprise there and once again, in regards to Acts 13:42-44, Paul's work here was evangelism. Notice they were "unbelievers" before Paul preached to them. They believed in the Jewish system, but the Bible says in Acts 14:1, that they became believers proving Paul's work there was evangelism and not sabbath worship.

Acts 14:1 - "In Iconium they entered the synagogue of the Jews together, and spoke in such a manner that a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of Greeks."

The Greeks were Jewish converts to Judaism known as proselytes. They practiced the law of Moses and kept the sabbath. The only Greeks that were in the synagogue would be these proselytes. These Greeks were certainly not Christians.

Acts 13:43 - "Now when the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and of the God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, were urging them to continue in the grace of God."

In regards to Acts 15:21, keep reading: 24 Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, “You must be circumcised and keep the law”—to whom we gave no such commandment— 25 it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also report the same things by word of mouth. 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: 29 that you abstain from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well.

Acts 17:4 - And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and a number of the leading women.

Acts 18:4 - "And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade Jews and Greeks."

This has been addressed in detail here Sanctification is an ongoing process
More like explained away.

I would be really careful calling God's holy day contrary to us when God Himself calls His Sabbath day holy. A day blessed by God, not cursed by God. A day God sanctified and it is part of a covenant of Ten that God personally wrote with His own hand and stored inside the ark in the Most Holy of God's Temple. Definitely not contrary to us, but the Sabbath day is indeed holy.
You remind me of a Jew who is still living under the law. You have not yet made the complete transition from the old covenant into the new covenant. Be careful and do not follow the example of Israel. (Romans 10:1-4)

Paul tells us what matters is keeping the commandments of God 1 Cor 7:19 and Paul does not teach two gospels and a different gospel than what God taught.
Commandments are listed for Christians under the new covenant to keep and Paul never once commands Christians to keep the sabbath day. Also see Colossians 2:16-17. The gospel is not salvation through keeping the commandments. (Galatians 2:16) It's also not salvation by grace plus law, faith plus works. (Romans 3:24-28; 4:5-6) The gospel is the "good news" of the death, burial and resurrection of Christ (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) and is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that BELIEVES.. (Romans 1:16) To "believe" the gospel is to trust in the death, burial and resurrection of Christ as the ALL-sufficient means of our salvation.

Again, you mean explained away. I already addressed it here: Sanctification is an ongoing process

Yes some laws changed and Jesus is our High Priest and what did change is the ceremonial annual sabbath feast day and burnt offerings Hebrews 10 as Jesus was our perfect LAMB sacrifice. What did not change is any one of God's holy commandments that God personally wrote. God wrote a covenant of Ten, not nine, not eight. The one commandment you want us to forget is the one commandment that uses the word "holy" the one that God said to REMEMBER. I believe God
God wrote a covenant of 10 with the children of Israel. (Exodus 31:13-18; Deuteronomy 5:1-33) We are now under a new covenant. (2 Corinthians 3:6-9; Colossians 2:16-17) I believe God.
 
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This thread has been derailed for long enough. Now getting back to the topic of the OP.

I was once in a discussion on a thread that discussed whether sanctification was an event or a process or both. It was a very interesting discussion and it's really both. We are initially sanctified in which we are set apart/made holy in standing before God positionally in Christ. 1 Corinthians 6:11 - Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 1:2 - To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus..

Yet we also see progressive or ongoing sanctification in which the reality of that holiness becomes more and more evident in our actions, words, thoughts, attitudes, and motives. In 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4, we read - For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor.

So becoming washed, sanctified and justified in Christ is a one time event, yet abstaining from sexual immorality is not a one time event. Here is how I see it. The believer possess a positional, judicial standing of righteousness in Christ and, second, an ongoing process of growth in practical, progressive holiness which becomes increasingly evident in our actions, words, thoughts, attitudes, and motives as we continue to mature in Christ.
 
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This thread has been derailed for long enough. Now getting back to the topic of the OP.

I was once in a discussion on a thread that discussed whether sanctification was an event or a process or both. It was a very interesting discussion and it's really both. We are initially sanctified in which we are set apart/made holy in standing before God positionally in Christ. 1 Corinthians 6:11 - Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 1:2 - To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus..

Yet we also see progressive or ongoing sanctification in which the reality of that holiness becomes more and more evident in our actions, words, thoughts, attitudes, and motives. In 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4, we read - For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor.

So becoming washed, sanctified and justified in Christ is a one time event, yet abstaining from sexual immorality is not a one time event. Here is how I see it. The believer possess a positional, judicial standing of righteousness in Christ and, second, an ongoing process of growth in practical, progressive holiness which becomes increasingly evident in our actions, words, thoughts, attitudes, and motives as we continue to mature in Christ.

Dan, were you not the one leading the OP discussion down this pathway? If so why are you trying to blame someone else and not stop the discussion? Also, I beg to differ with your claims here because according to the scriptures, Gods 4th commandment "seventh day" Sabbath is also a sign of sanctification and that it is God that sanctifies us. Do you know why the Sabbath is a sign of sanctification according to the scriptures?

Ezekiel 20:12 [12], Moreover also I GAVE THEM MY SABBATHS TO BE A SIGN BETWEEN ME AND THEM THAT THEY MIGHT KNOW THAT I AM THE LORD THAT SANCTIFY THEM.

Ezekiel 20:20 [20], And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, THAT YOU MAY KNOW I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 [13] But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, BECAUSE GOD HAS FROM THE BEGINNING CHOSEN YOU TO SALVATION THROUGH SANCTIFICATION OF THE SPIRIT AND BELIEF OF THE TRUTH

According to the scriptures Gods' 4th commandment is a sign of sanctification so is on topic to this OP.

So do you know why God's 4th commandment Sabbath is a sign of sanctification?

Take Care.
 
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Sanctification is belief in the risen Lord, and that is reflected in our words, from our heart, and our hearts softness, or hardness, according to what is really there.

It is very simple and is why I am in the forum ( temporarily) to see who can speak in righteousness, and who cannot.

Above all it is God, who does not dwell in man for man to be heartless, it is to place the love of God inside of them.

Sabbath then, is how man can be holy to the Lord, and was on one day, now Christ sets us the way, to be as the lord, Holy on all days and love for other ( not ourselves ) on any...


1 John 3:16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
 
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It certainly is true and notice that in addition to Jesus had not yet died I also said that the new covenant had not yet been fully established. So the implication was not the very second that Jesus died all the Jews immediately made the complete transition from law to grace. We still see the transition going on throughout the book of Acts.

In John 1:17, we read - For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. Yet this was not an overnight transition.

You are still quoting from the 4 gospel accounts addressing Jews. It's not about Jesus changing the day of worship. It's about the sabbath being a mere shadow of what is to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. (Colossians 2:16-17) When Paul says that the Sabbath is a shadow, of which Christ is the substance, he means that the physical rest provided by the Sabbath finds its fulfillment in the spiritual rest provided by Jesus. You continue to miss the big picture. As for a major change, see 2 Corinthians 3:6-9 and Hebrews 8:13. That's a big change!

It's your argument that is with scripture. Leviticus 23:2 is old covenant with Israel. Don't forget Exodus 31:16 - The Israelites are to observe the Sabbath, celebrating it for the generations to come as a lasting covenant. Are you an Israelite under the law? I'm sure that Jesus and his disciples were preaching and sharing the Word of God in the Temples on the Sabbath day. Where else are you going to find Jews in the first century? Down the street at the SDA church or the Catholic church or the Baptist church? NO.

Remember what Jesus said to his disciples in Matthew 10:5-7? These twelve Jesus sent out and commanded them, saying: "Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter a city of the Samaritans. But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'

Also, of course Jesus was keeping the Sabbath. He was born under the law (Galatians 4:4) and his disciples were still keeping the law at this point, yet we are still not justified by the law. (Galatians 2:16) Nobody has perfectly obeyed the 10 commandments (except for Jesus) so good luck with that! (Romans 3:23; 6:23)

Now where would you expect to find Jews and proselytes in the 1st century? In a synagogue on the sabbath. No surprise there and once again, in regards to Acts 13:42-44, Paul's work here was evangelism. Notice they were "unbelievers" before Paul preached to them. They believed in the Jewish system, but the Bible says in Acts 14:1, that they became believers proving Paul's work there was evangelism and not sabbath worship.

Acts 14:1 - "In Iconium they entered the synagogue of the Jews together, and spoke in such a manner that a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of Greeks."

The Greeks were Jewish converts to Judaism known as proselytes. They practiced the law of Moses and kept the sabbath. The only Greeks that were in the synagogue would be these proselytes. These Greeks were certainly not Christians.

Acts 13:43 - "Now when the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and of the God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, were urging them to continue in the grace of God."

In regards to Acts 15:21, keep reading: 24 Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, “You must be circumcised and keep the law”—to whom we gave no such commandment— 25 it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also report the same things by word of mouth. 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: 29 that you abstain from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well.

Acts 17:4 - And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and a number of the leading women.

Acts 18:4 - "And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade Jews and Greeks."

More like explained away.

You remind me of a Jew who is still living under the law. You have not yet made the complete transition from the old covenant into the new covenant. Be careful and do not follow the example of Israel. (Romans 10:1-4)

Commandments are listed for Christians under the new covenant to keep and Paul never once commands Christians to keep the sabbath day. Also see Colossians 2:16-17. The gospel is not salvation through keeping the commandments. (Galatians 2:16) It's also not salvation by grace plus law, faith plus works. (Romans 3:24-28; 4:5-6) The gospel is the "good news" of the death, burial and resurrection of Christ (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) and is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that BELIEVES.. (Romans 1:16) To "believe" the gospel is to trust in the death, burial and resurrection of Christ as the ALL-sufficient means of our salvation.

Again, you mean explained away. I already addressed it here: Sanctification is an ongoing process

God wrote a covenant of 10 with the children of Israel. (Exodus 31:13-18; Deuteronomy 5:1-33) We are now under a new covenant. (2 Corinthians 3:6-9; Colossians 2:16-17) I believe God.

Dan, this is all repetition that has already been responded to with a detailed scripture rebuttal in post # 44; post # 45; post # 46 ; post # 47; post # 48; post # 49; post # 51; post # 52. This is not even including what @SabbathBlessings has already shared with you. If you disagree your welcome to respond to the linked posts showing why you disagree if you want to but repeating yourself without addressing the posts and scriptures that disagree with your teachings here does not really help the discussion in my view.

Take Care.
 
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Sabbath then, is how man can be holy to the Lord, and was on one day, now Christ sets us the way, to be as the lord, Holy on all days and love for other ( not ourselves ) on any...
Maybe you can provide scripture to back up this claim? God only sanctified and made the seventh day holy. Genesis 2:1-3, Exodus 20:8-11, Isaiah 58:13
 
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You’re mixing of the old and new covenants has resulted in a hybrid gospel of “salvation by grace plus law, faith plus works.” New Testament Christians are not under the Sabbath command. (Colossians 2:16-17)
You have said nothing that proves her post wrong. Address the points of the post.
 
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Also, of course Jesus was keeping the Sabbath. He was born under the law (Galatians 4:4) and his disciples were still keeping the law at this point, yet we are still not justified by the law. (Galatians 2:16) Nobody has perfectly obeyed the 10 commandments (except for Jesus) so good luck with that! (Romans 3:23; 6:23)

So I am going to take it you don’t believe in these scriptures:

2 Peter 2:21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

1 John 2:6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked

Jesus came for an example for us. Jesus kept all of His Father’s commandments including the 4th commandment as our example. Jesus went to the Temples reading the Word of God on the Sabbath day as it was His custom Luke 4:16 because it is God’s holy day, not just the holy day for the Jews its for all of us Mark 2:27. There is only one Gospel and one Truth. Jesus didn’t keep the Sabbath as our example to have the commandment destroyed the moment He died which Matthew 24:20, Revelations 14:12, Revelations 22:14 and Isaiah 66:23 and all the scripture telling us to Follow Jesus confirms. Jesus does not tell us to do something different when He leaves but instead says: Matthew 28:20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”. Matthew 28:20. There is no commandment for Sunday keeping but there is for Sabbath keeping Exodus 20:8-11 that Jesus kept as our example. Jesus warns us about obeying traditions over the commandments of God. Matthew 15:3-9


.God wrote a covenant of 10 with the children of Israel. (Exodus 31:13-18; Deuteronomy 5:1-33) We are now under a new covenant. (2 Corinthians 3:6-9; Colossians 2:16-17) I believe God.

God wrote the second covenant with the children of Israel. There is no covenant with the Gentiles unless you are part of God’s Israel which means God’s believers and children, not a nationality.

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.

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.

Do you want to be one of God’s people? Do you want the promises of the covenant? I would not want to write yourself out of God’s covenant. God wrote His laws with His own finger and placed in the Most Holy of God’s Temple. These laws are now written in our hearts and mind which of course includes the 4th commandment. God wrote a covenant of Ten, not nine, not eight and it is an everlasting covenant which is why the Sabbath will continue on forever as promised by God Exodus 31:16 Isaiah 66:23 because the Sabbath is the holy day of the Lord and the only day the Lord blessed, sanctified and made holy to Him and to us. Genesis 2:1-3, Exodus 20:8-11, Isaiah 58:13

God blessed the seventh day Sabbath and hallowed it. Genesis 2:1-3, Exodus 20:8-11.

Numbers 23:20 Behold, I have received a command to bless;
He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.

You cannot reverse something God blessed so Colossians 2:14-16 that refers to the ordinances that was contrary to us CANNOT be the seventh day Sabbath, but it is the yearly sabbath(s) festivals food and drink offerings that are an Ordinance of the law of Moses that ended with Christ as our perfect LAMB sacrifice Hebrews 10, not the Holy day of the Lord thy God that will be an everlasting covenant Exodus 31:16, Isaiah 66:23 that is not contrary, but Blessed and Holy. :)
 
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Dan, were you not the one leading the OP discussion down this pathway? If so why are you trying to blame someone else and not stop the discussion? Also, I beg to differ with your claims here because according to the scriptures, Gods 4th commandment "seventh day" Sabbath is also a sign of sanctification and that it is God that sanctifies us. Do you know why the Sabbath is a sign of sanctification according to the scriptures?

Ezekiel 20:12 [12], Moreover also I GAVE THEM MY SABBATHS TO BE A SIGN BETWEEN ME AND THEM THAT THEY MIGHT KNOW THAT I AM THE LORD THAT SANCTIFY THEM.

Ezekiel 20:20 [20], And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, THAT YOU MAY KNOW I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 [13] But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, BECAUSE GOD HAS FROM THE BEGINNING CHOSEN YOU TO SALVATION THROUGH SANCTIFICATION OF THE SPIRIT AND BELIEF OF THE TRUTH

According to the scriptures Gods' 4th commandment is a sign of sanctification so is on topic to this OP.

So do you know why God's 4th commandment Sabbath is a sign of sanctification?
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Great question! Maybe you can share that here since it fits with the OP.
Thanks sis. I think it is good that you asked as I do not think I would have had a response otherwise. As shown earlier from the scriptures in Exodus 31:16 and Isaiah 66:22-23 Gods' 4th commandment Sabbath is an everlasting covenant given to His people that will be continued in the new heavens and the new earth *Isaiah 66:22-23. According to the scriptures the Sabbath is a sign forever (Exodus 31:17) showing that we are Gods' people and we know the only true God as creator of all creation *Ezekiel 20:20. As shown earlier that Sabbath is also a sign that this same God of creation sanctifies (קָדַשׁ; qâdash H6942 means to set apart to make holy) His people setting them apart and making them holy (morally blameless) *Ezekiel 20:12.

To answer the question "Do you know why God's 4th commandment Sabbath is a sign of sanctification?" all we need to do is to go back to Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 to see how the heavens and the earth were created. The Sabbath is a sign of God's sanctification in His people because it shows us how God sanctifies His people in the exact same manner that he created all things in heaven and in earth! This is also what we are to "Remember" (Exodus 20:8) according to the commandment.

How did God create the heavens and the earth?

Genesis 1:3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
Genesis 1:6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the middle of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
Genesis 1:9 And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together to one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
Genesis 1:11 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth: and it was so.
Genesis 1:14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years
Genesis 1:20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
Genesis 1:24 And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.
Genesis 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.

The above is the end of creation which continues...

Genesis 2:1-3 [1], THUS THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH WERE FINISHED, and all the host of them. [2], And ON THE SEVENTH DAY God ended his work which he had made; and HE RESTED [שׁבת; shâbath H7673; means KEEP SABBATH] on the SEVENTH DAY from all his work which he had made. [3], And GOD BLESSED THE SEVENTH DAY AND MADE IT HOLY: BECAUSE THAT IN IT HE HAD RESTED [שׁבת; shâbath H7673; Keep Sabbath] from all his work which God created and made.

Links to God's 4th commandment of the 10 commandments here...

Exodus 20:8-11 [8], REMEMBER the SABBATH DAY, to KEEP IT HOLY. <Why?> [Because JESUS made it a Holy day of rest for mankind and commands us to keep it as a Holy day] [9], Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work: [10], But the SEVENTH DAY IS THE SABBATH of the LORD thy God [This is a direct reference from God's Word defining what the Sabbath is; The SABBATH = the SEVENTH DAY OF THE WEEK]: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: <WHY> [11], For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the SEVENTH DAY: wherefore the LORD BLESSED THE SABBATH, and HALLOWED IT.

I use to think that the reason we are commanded to "remember" the seventh day in God's 4th commandment was because God made it a holy day of rest which is indeed true but it is more than this. It is a memorial of creation and God as the creator of Heaven and earth. It is also an everlasting sign that we as Gods' people worship the only true God of creation and that a sign that God has set us apart and is making us a holy people saving us for himself. Let's put this all together now and see with the scriptures provided how Gods' Sabbath is a sign of sanctification...

Points of interest Genesis 1:3; 6; 9; 11; 14; 20; 24 and 26

God created the heavens and the earth by His Word!

Points of interest Genesis 2:1-3

v2 The Sabbath was made on the seventh day of the creation week.
v1-2 The Sabbath was part of a finished work of creation of all things in the heavens and earth
v3 God blessed the seventh day and set it apart and made it a holy day
v1-3 The Sabbath was made before mankind sinned and before god's plan of salvation was given to mankind (see Gen 3 which is where mankind sinned)

Points of interest Exodus 20:8-11

v8 The commandment is to remember the sabbath day to keep it a holy day
v9-10 no work
is to be done on the seventh day Sabbath
v10 This is God's Sabbath made for mankind (Mark 2:27-28)
v8;11 God’s Sabbath is a memorial of creation and the creator

.................

When we remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. Not only are we to remember creation and the God of creation and rest from our work on the "seventh day" as God did from His creation of all things, the Sabbath is a sign of sanctification because it is to remind us that God created all things by the power of His Word! God spoke and it was so. God said let there be light and there was light! God gives us His Word today which is the gospel and it is God's Word that saves us from our Sins! God's salvation is through faith in believing and following what His Word says and it is God's Word that gives us power to walk on water to save us from our sins!

2 Peter 1:3-4 [3], ACCORDING AS HIS DIVINE POWER HAS GIVEN TO US ALL THINGS THAT PERTAIN TO LIFE AND GODLINESS, through the knowledge of him that has called us to glory and virtue: [4], WHEREBY ARE GIVEN TO US EXCEEDING GREAT AND PRECIOUS PROMISES: THAT BY THESE YOU MIGHT BE PARTAKERS OF THE DIVINE NATURE, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust

For those who have been born of the Spirit of God (see John 3:3-7 and 1 John 3:4-9; 1 John 2:3-4). God's 10 commandments are no longer commandments but Gods' exceeding great and precious promises demonstrated at creation and this is why the Sabbath is a sign of Gods' sanctification in His people. It is through faith in Gods' promises, which is the same power of creation that sanctifies His people. God spoke and it was so. We receive God's power through His Word as we believe what God's Word says it will do. When temptation comes to us we have Gods' 10 promises (the 10 Commandments) and through faith in these God gives us power to resist the devil so he will flee from us. Read all the gospels on those who Jesus said had "great faith". They believed the Word of God only to do what that word said it would do and it was so. Gods' Word is our salvation as we believe it. Creation demonstrates the power of God's Word for all creation and re-creation (sanctification) in all those who believe and follow what Gods Word says. God's power is in His Word which he gives to us as we believe what His Word says it will do.

John 17:17; SANCTIFY THEM THROUGH THE TRUTH THY WORD IS TRUTH.

The Sabbath is a sign that God sanctifies us through the truth of His Word as we believe what Gods' Word says by His Spirit (John 6:63).

God bless.
 
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Thanks sis. I think it is good that you asked as I do not think I would have had a response otherwise. As shown earlier from the scriptures in Exodus 31:16 and Isaiah 66:22-23 Gods' 4th commandment Sabbath is an everlasting covenant given to His people that will be continued in the new heavens and the new earth *Isaiah 66:22-23. According to the scriptures the Sabbath is a sign forever (Exodus 31:17) showing that we are Gods' people and we know the only true God as creator of all creation *Ezekiel 20:20. As shown earlier that Sabbath is also a sign that this same God of creation sanctifies (קָדַשׁ; qâdash H6942 means to set apart to make holy) His people setting them apart and making them holy (morally blameless) *Ezekiel 20:12.

To answer the question "Do you know why God's 4th commandment Sabbath is a sign of sanctification?" all we need to do is to go back to Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 to see how the heavens and the earth were created. The Sabbath is a sign of God's sanctification in His people because it shows us how God sanctifies His people in the exact same manner that he created all things in heaven and in earth! This is also what we are to "Remember" (Exodus 20:8) according to the commandment.

How did God create the heavens and the earth?

Genesis 1:3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
Genesis 1:6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the middle of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
Genesis 1:9 And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together to one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
Genesis 1:11 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth: and it was so.
Genesis 1:14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years
Genesis 1:20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
Genesis 1:24 And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.
Genesis 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.

The above is the end of creation which continues...

Genesis 2:1-3 [1], THUS THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH WERE FINISHED, and all the host of them. [2], And ON THE SEVENTH DAY God ended his work which he had made; and HE RESTED [שׁבת; shâbath H7673; means KEEP SABBATH] on the SEVENTH DAY from all his work which he had made. [3], And GOD BLESSED THE SEVENTH DAY AND MADE IT HOLY: BECAUSE THAT IN IT HE HAD RESTED [שׁבת; shâbath H7673; Keep Sabbath] from all his work which God created and made.

Links to God's 4th commandment of the 10 commandments here...

Exodus 20:8-11 [8], REMEMBER the SABBATH DAY, to KEEP IT HOLY. <Why?> [Because JESUS made it a Holy day of rest for mankind and commands us to keep it as a Holy day] [9], Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work: [10], But the SEVENTH DAY IS THE SABBATH of the LORD thy God [This is a direct reference from God's Word defining what the Sabbath is; The SABBATH = the SEVENTH DAY OF THE WEEK]: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: <WHY> [11], For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the SEVENTH DAY: wherefore the LORD BLESSED THE SABBATH, and HALLOWED IT.

I use to think that the reason we are commanded to "remember" the seventh day in God's 4th commandment was because God made it a holy day of rest which is indeed true but it is more than this. It is a memorial of creation and God as the creator of Heaven and earth. It is also an everlasting sign that we as Gods' people worship the only true God of creation and that a sign that God has set us apart and is making us a holy people saving us for himself. Let's put this all together now and see with the scriptures provided how Gods' Sabbath is a sign of sanctification...

Points of interest Genesis 1:3; 6; 9; 11; 14; 20; 24 and 26

God created the heavens and the earth by His Word!

Points of interest Genesis 2:1-3

v2 The Sabbath was made on the seventh day of the creation week.
v1-2 The Sabbath was part of a finished work of creation of all things in the heavens and earth
v3 God blessed the seventh day and set it apart and made it a holy day
v1-3 The Sabbath was made before mankind sinned and before god's plan of salvation was given to mankind (see Gen 3 which is where mankind sinned)

Points of interest Exodus 20:8-11

v8 The commandment is to remember the sabbath day to keep it a holy day
v9-10 no work
is to be done on the seventh day Sabbath
v10 This is God's Sabbath made for mankind (Mark 2:27-28)
v8;11 God’s Sabbath is a memorial of creation and the creator

.................

When we remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. Not only are we to remember creation and the God of creation and rest from our work on the "seventh day" as God did from His creation of all things, the Sabbath is a sign of sanctification because it is to remind us that God created all things by the power of His Word! God spoke and it was so. God said let there be light and there was light! God gives us His Word today which is the gospel and it is God's Word that saves us from our Sins! God's salvation is through faith in believing and following what His Word says and it is God's Word that gives us power to walk on water to save us from our sins!

2 Peter 1:3-4 [3], ACCORDING AS HIS DIVINE POWER HAS GIVEN TO US ALL THINGS THAT PERTAIN TO LIFE AND GODLINESS, through the knowledge of him that has called us to glory and virtue: [4], WHEREBY ARE GIVEN TO US EXCEEDING GREAT AND PRECIOUS PROMISES: THAT BY THESE YOU MIGHT BE PARTAKERS OF THE DIVINE NATURE, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust

For those who have been born of the Spirit of God (see John 3:3-7 and 1 John 3:4-9; 1 John 2:3-4). God's 10 commandments are no longer commandments but Gods' exceeding great and precious promises demonstrated at creation and this is why the Sabbath is a sign of Gods' sanctification in His people. It is through faith in Gods' promises, which is the same power of creation that sanctifies His people. God spoke and it was so. We receive God's power through His Word as we believe what God's Word says it will do. When temptation comes to us we have Gods' 10 promises (the 10 Commandments) and through faith in these God gives us power to resist the devil so he will flee from us. Read all the gospels on those who Jesus said had "great faith". They believed the Word of God only to do what that word said it would do and it was so. Gods' Word is our salvation as we believe it. Creation demonstrates the power of God's Word for all creation and re-creation (sanctification) in all those who believe and follow what Gods Word says. God's power is in His Word which he gives to us as we believe what His Word says it will do.

God bless.
That is a beautiful explanation and I pray people will prayerfully read it and every scripture reference. The sanctification process through God’s holy Sabbath day is how we enter the gospel rest and that special communion time with God is so special. God bless!
 
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The sanctification process through God’s holy Sabbath day is how we enter the gospel rest and that special communion time with God is so special. God bless!
I really like how you simply stated this above sis as it is exactly what God's true rest is and what Hebrews 4 is all about. The Sabbath teaches us and reminds us to believe and follow and trust in Gods' Word which is the power of God's creation and sanctification.....HAPPY SABBATH! :wave:
 
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The Sabbath is an everlasting sign of sanctification (see Ezekiel 20:12; Exodus 31:17). Sanctification is an ongoing process is the name of the OP. What is your problem?
 
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Prophecy: "Sabbath then, is how man can be holy to the Lord, and was on one day, now Christ sets us the way, to be as the lord, Holy on all days and love for other ( not ourselves ) on any...


Sabbath: "Maybe you can provide scripture to back up this claim? God only sanctified and made the seventh day holy"





God made all our days Holy, by giving the Holy Ghost to us, then our bodies are a Holy living sacrifice to God, which is the temple of the Holy Ghost, and God does not dwell in temples made with hands, so your sabbath church made by hands rest cant be the Holy rest, neither do the four beasts around the throne of God rest day nor night but declare the Holiness of the Lord ( as man does day and night continiously if they possess the Holy Ghost)..


Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

1 Corinthians 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

Acts 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

Revelation 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
 
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Loves: "How can you be holy by breaking God's commandments?"




The commandments are bearing ones another's burdens, that is the law of Christ, ( this fulfils the law without sabbath as mercy is the law of faith) other than that, we are without law..

Galatians 6:2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

1 Corinthians 9:21 To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
 
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