What do you think? translation question.

Xeno.of.athens said:

No, Sunday is always a feast day.

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Nice try. You fast on the Sabbath (not Sunday) correct?

Xeno.of.athens said:

No, Sunday is always a feast day.

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@SabbathBlessings @Lukaris By the end of the 600s AD, a controversy arose at the Council of Trullo regarding whether it was appropriate to fast on Saturdays, a practice that was observed in Rome but not elsewhere. Canon 55 of the Council states:

“Since we understand that in the city of the Romans, in the holy fast of Lent they fast on the Saturdays, contrary to the ecclesiastical observance which is traditional, it seemed good to the holy synod that also in the Church of the Romans the canon shall immovably stand fast which says: ‘If any cleric shall be found to fast on a Sunday or Saturday (except on one occasion only) he is to be deposed; and if he is a layman he shall be cut off.’”

In the East, the issue long preceded the Council of Trullo and was based on the sabbath having been a day for rest and prayer similar, though distinct, from Sunday. This tradition is seen in the Apostolic Constitutions:

“But assemble yourselves together every day, morning and evening, singing psalms and praying in the Lord’s house: in the morning saying the sixty second Psalm, and in the evening the hundred and fortieth, but principally on the Sabbath day. And of the day of our Lord’s resurrection, which is the Lord’s day, meet more diligently, sending praise to God that made the universe by Jesus, and sent him to us, and condescended to let him suffer, and raised Him from the dead. Otherwise, what apology will he make to God who does not assemble on that day to hear the saving word concerning resurrection?”

Xeno.of.athens said:

Fast (really abstain) on Friday.

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But you all do also fast on Saturdays, correct?

RandyPNW said:

No, I think you can take a day off in honor of God resting on the 7th Day--nothing wrong with that. However, it has nothing to do with obeying the Law of Moses. And it certainly is not applicable as a Law for either Israel or the nations.

The "old commands" had to do with the morality expressed under the Law of Moses, recognizing that a "New Commandment" has come, centered on love. When Christ died, the Law died with him as a covenant. It no longer applies either to Israel or to anybody.

We are forgiven not just for our present sins, but also for the kind of failiure Israel exhibited in failing to perfect their works sufficient to obtain Eternal Salvation. That's why we're no longer under that Covenant.

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Randy, I have enjoyed our back and forth. I think we may need to agree to disagree, and I will still extend you the hand of friendship.

Best wishes.
KT

KevinT said:

Randy, I have enjoyed our back and forth. I think we may need to agree to disagree, and I will still extend you the hand of friendship.

Best wishes.
KT

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Feelings mutual!