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IS THE SABBATH BINDING TODAY?

Delve into the debate over the Sabbath's significance in Christianity, exploring its origins, relevance in the Old and New Testaments, and the Christian perspective on Sabbath observance today.

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IS THE SABBATH BINDING TODAY?

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  1. IS THE SABBATH BINDING TODAY? • Seventh Day Adventists as well as followers of Herbert W. Armstrong maintain that the 7th-day Sabbath is the only God-ordained day for rest and worship • Both contend that the Sabbath is a part of God's moral law & has been binding since the beginning of man's existence. • These confuse and make prey of those who have been taught that we need to keep the Ten Commandments. • When shown that the Sabbath was indeed the 7th day (Saturday), some are persuaded Christians need to keep this as the Lord's day

  2. IS THE SABBATH BINDING TODAY? • THE SABBATH IN THE OLD TESTAMENT • Sabbath is not mentioned by name until Moses Gen 2:1-3 • Undeniable facts about giving of Sabbath • When? After Israel left Egypt Ex 16:23-30 • Where? Mt. -Sinai Neh 9:13,14 • By Whom? The Lord Deut 5:1-3;15 • To Whom? Israel, Deut 5:1-3,15 • Why? As a sign Ezek 20:10-12 • Laws regulating Sabbath show it was for Jewish worship Ex 35:3; Ex 16:23; Ex 16:29; Num 28:9,10; Ex 20:10; Ex 20:10; Ex 31:14; Lev 23:32 • Sabbath was to be perpetual "Throughout their generation" Ex 31:16,17; Ex 12:14; Ex 30:8; Deut 5:1-3,15

  3. IS THE SABBATH BINDING TODAY? • THE SABBATH IN THE NEW TESTAMENT • Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath Mk 2:27,28; Gal 4:4; Lk 2:21; Matt 26:17-25; Matt 12:11,12; Matt 5:17,18 • God promised a new covenant Heb 8:8-13; Jer 31:33; Rom 7:7,12,13; Gal 3:21-25; Eph 2:14-16; Gal 3:13; Heb 7:18,19; Gal 5:4; 2:21; Gal 3:24,25 • "The Law" including "moral" & "ceremonial" done away 2Cor 3:7-16; Rom 7:4-7; 1Cor 8:4; 10:14; Eph 4:29; 6:1-3; Rom 13:9; Gal 4: 21-26; Ezra 7:6,12; Neh 8:1,8; Lk 2:22,23 • The Law, including Sabbath nailed to cross Col 2:14-17; Ex 20:8; 1Chron 23:30,3l; 2Chron 2:4; 8:13; 31:3; Neh 10:33; Col 2:14-17 • Christians worship on the first day of the week Rev 1:10; Mk 16:9; Acts 2:1-4; Acts 20:7; 1Cor 16: 2

  4. IS THE SABBATH BINDING TODAY? • WHAT IS THE CHRISTIAN'S SABBATH? Heb 4:1-11 • A promise is left us of entering into it Heb 4:1, 11; Heb 3:11-19 • Children are to enter into God's rest Heb 4:3; Gen 2:2 • The children of Israel failed because of unbelief Heb 4:2; Heb 3:11; Psa 95:7-11 • We must labor to enter the rest Heb 4:10,11; Rev 14:13; 2Tim 4:6-8

  5. IS THE SABBATH BINDING TODAY? • When Christians keep the Sabbath they are observing a day which was made holy only to the Jews. • A study of the books of Galatians, Hebrews, and Romans should help the Christian understand he does not serve under the Law of Moses. • In fact, the Christian should heed the warning: "I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain" Gal 2:21. "Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law, ye are fallen from grace" Gal 5:4

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