Did you know the early church never gathered on Sunday?

[homwardbound]

So what you're saying is that Paul says it's okay to honor God one day a week while others honor Him every day of the week? Do you really believe Paul is teaching about the Sabbath in Romans 14?

Do you not know that Romans 14 is much deeper than just food and worship? It was what the problem was at that time of writing, food and worship. what does it say one man views one day above another (that is you right) and another views everyday alike right? And then says to let each one be fully convinced in their own minds, to not judge either man. For it is God that causes his children to stand or do you think we are on our own as it says by Paul to work out our own salvation in fear and trembling, that God does not work in each of us that believe? phil 2:12-13

 

[posthuman]

If you also know that the Roman Catholic Church claims that they hold the Sunday, the first day of the week, because of Jesus being resurrected on this day, then that that is definitely confirmation to anybody which is the correct Sabbath day.

i've said this before, but it doesn't seem to be understood - that going to worship on Sunday or Wednesday or any other day is not "keeping the Sabbath" -- it is congregating to serve God and each other, and to praise and glorify Him.
when the author of Hebrews says:
not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing,
but encouraging one another -- and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
(Hebrews 10:25)
does he mean we should start having 2, 3, even 5 sabbaths per week when he encourages us to do this "all the more" as that day approaches? certainly not.

it's true that many do not know that the Sabbath of the Jews is not the same as the Sunday that most Christians meet together, though some teach they are one and the same - and we ought to know the truth and distinguish that. it is also not good for us to condemn each other over a day - as Paul specifically teaches us.

if my brothers and sisters meet on Tuesday to study the Word and praise God - i will meet with them on Tuesday. whatever day. whatever we do, we need to do it for the Lord, not for the sake of a law or to please someone else's conscience.
"we should not put stumbling blocks before our brothers and sisters" someone will say -- yes, and we also should not put yokes of slavery on our family, because Christ has made us free!!

what we ought to be doing is praising Him for the salvation from bondage we have, not window-shopping new chains and leg-irons!

 

[homwardbound]

It is absolutely amazing that no matter what scripture says, no matter if people have accepted Christ, they are going to believe as they choose, not as God chooses. Some say it is because scripture has changed to better suit them, some that day was never meant for them they are too special or something, but they all give a reason no to listen to some scripture. And no scripture, not God the Father or the Holy Spirit or God the Son will change their mind, they will have it their own way regardless. On top of that, they will condemn those who listen to what scripture tells them! It is amazing.

Sister you believe right? I know you do, and who is it that teaches us, man or God himself for god's purpose not ours, even though ours can and has, and does get in the way from time to time, and we all get the flesh attitude of I am right and you over there are wrong, which to me id just plain wrong.
I am learning and seeing to just trust God to teach us as for he is our teacher after it is all said and done right?

Hebrews 8:11Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)[SUP]11 [/SUP]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.

So Sister I just love as Christ has and does already, thank you, just take all to Father and listen and do as you believe, Father is righteous and will keep us well, whether one worships this day or that? I know you don't think God to be a tyrant right?

 

[homwardbound]

correcting is always offending...if you are on the wrong side...

Yep, to each side and bottom line is then of one's flesh attitudes, you think, and possibly not of what god might want said you think?
For in Matt 10, disciples are told to:

Matthew 10:16-20Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)[SUP]16 [/SUP]Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. [SUP]17 [/SUP]But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; [SUP]18 [/SUP]and ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. [SUP]19 [/SUP]But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. [SUP]20 [/SUP]For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

Being a believer are we disciples, so do these verses apply to us?

 

[TruthFromFrank]

let me help you out there --

One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike.
Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind.
Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord.
(Romans 14:5-6)

i think this is probably (in part) what phil is referring to. Paul also specifically said we shouldn't let anyone judge us over a Sabbath day (Collossians 2:16).

now to preempt a bit of argument, in Romans Paul was talking about meat, which was a point of contention, and used the example of a day to illustrate his point -- apparently to the gentile believers he was writing to, the subject of meat was not clear, but the subject of one day or another being more holy was clear to them, otherwise he wouldn't have used it as an example to clarify the point of food. so please don't cry to me "context context" -- i understand that.
& regarding his letter to Colossi - yes, he specifically used the word "Sabbath day" -- so he is not simply talking about some other festival, but also the very day that was given to Israel for a remembrance. so please, don't say "mistranslation mistranslation" either.

we serve God, not men, and what we do to honor Him should be to please Him, not to please others!

I won't waste your time with long rebuttals.
1 Tim 6:14 - "That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ."
Paul, who you admire so much, wrote this to Timothy. Was he wrong or must this be torn from the bible? This clearly shows that the commandment is valid until Jesus comes again to collect the saved.
Exod 31:16-17 - " Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed." Clearly this states that the Sabbath was important to Israel, also referring to the children of God, and that the Sabbath needs to be held throughout their generations.
What more can I say, if you do not want to hold the true Sabbath of God, it is your prerogative. Don't force people to hold the Sunday, because that is a man-made law.

 

[TruthFromFrank]

i've said this before, but it doesn't seem to be understood - that going to worship on Sunday or Wednesday or any other day is not "keeping the Sabbath" -- it is congregating to serve God and each other, and to praise and glorify Him.
when the author of Hebrews says:
not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing,
but encouraging one another -- and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
(Hebrews 10:25)
does he mean we should start having 2, 3, even 5 sabbaths per week when he encourages us to do this "all the more" as that day approaches? certainly not.

it's true that many do not know that the Sabbath of the Jews is not the same as the Sunday that most Christians meet together, though some teach they are one and the same - and we ought to know the truth and distinguish that. it is also not good for us to condemn each other over a day - as Paul specifically teaches us.

if my brothers and sisters meet on Tuesday to study the Word and praise God - i will meet with them on Tuesday. whatever day. whatever we do, we need to do it for the Lord, not for the sake of a law or to please someone else's conscience.
"we should not put stumbling blocks before our brothers and sisters" someone will say -- yes, and we also should not put yokes of slavery on our family, because Christ has made us free!!

what we ought to be doing is praising Him for the salvation from bondage we have, not window-shopping new chains and leg-irons!

It is quite obvious that the Sabbath is not important to you. It is your prerogative. Do not cry to Jesus at judgement day.

 

[homwardbound]

Homward, you have a great talent for taking God's word to say that God's word does not say what it says!! Besides, you can make it sound very holy and as if it is from God, Himself! That takes real talent.

Don't really know what to say, I do read in this post, that you think me to be a deceiver, so be it, if that is what you think, still love you anyway, and the religious leaders the experts in Law called Jesus a devil, why? because we as people can't fathom such great love and Mercy from the creator of all? We have to stay out of places that are of the world or we might sin?

When God has sent his Holy spirit of truth for us to walk as Christ walked to love all. Is not the Son come for us and is risen for us to walk in and through us, going where we are called to go and carry the lost sheep back home?
Is it not the sick that need the Doctor, Christ?
Lois, I have never condemned you, and you never have me that I am blatantly aware of, so let me ask are you condemning me? It is okay if you are free choice sister. I just like to be aware and stay humble in it, as that is what god has said God requires in us all

Micah 6:8
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Looks like the trinity, just= God, Mercy= Christ, Humbly= Holy Spirit of God in Spirit and truth, the three are one, and we that believe are made one with them, praising them not self ever.

 

[homwardbound]

The Christ said He's the Lord of Sabbath. He appointed Moses as His spokesperson in the past.
Some probably believe Moses messed up so much when it comes to remembering the Sabbath. Well, not only the Sabbath but also all His commandments which were supposed to be love.
However, I believe we are the ones who messed up.

Yep, flesh is flesh and the spirit of God is the Spirit of God, where no flesh but Christ's will ever please God. So born again is in the resurrected Christ not the dead one. Death was needed first and foremost though to reconcile us to Father to get the new life in Spirit and truth in the risen Christ to lead us, relieved from the stress we have been taught from birth in the flesh from first birth on and need to be taught all over again as Saul ad to before coming to tell us truth over error
The word is Spiritually divided by Father of truth I the form of the same Holy Spirit that told Christ what Father wanted, and so was Christ led by Faith and did whatever the Father said to do or say.

 

[chubbena]

Sister you believe right? I know you do, and who is it that teaches us, man or God himself for god's purpose not ours, even though ours can and has, and does get in the way from time to time, and we all get the flesh attitude of I am right and you over there are wrong, which to me id just plain wrong.
I am learning and seeing to just trust God to teach us as for he is our teacher after it is all said and done right?

Hebrews 8:11Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)[SUP]11 [/SUP]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.

So Sister I just love as Christ has and does already, thank you, just take all to Father and listen and do as you believe, Father is righteous and will keep us well, whether one worships this day or that? I know you don't think God to be a tyrant right?

According to some the bible verse you quoted does not apply to gentile Christians because of Hebrews 8:10 which said "this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel..."
For those who do believe it applies does not imply they indeed belong to the house of Israel.
The Pharisees probably believed as much as Paul that they belong but did they know the Lord?

 

[TruthFromFrank]

I personally believe the Church of God seventh day is the closest. cog7.org

I agree with your statement up to a point. The fact that the SDA church holds the Sabbath, which other churches politely ignore because of convenience or being brainwashed by the pope, there are other doctrines in the SDA which are similar to that of the RCC which are also not in line with the Word of God ie Trinity. So be very careful what you are accepting as that will determine your everlasting life/destruction. The SDA also joining the meetings of the world council of churches is a huge problem in my view. It is like attending a seance and hoping to find the truth about God. The same applies to visiting other churches that are preaching the non-truth. People get influenced by other factors ie. friendliness, social gatherings, money, etc. as that is how Satan works. He uses emotional gatherings where people are so vulnerable to plant the seed of non-truth ie. Sunday is ok, Trinity concept is ok, Baptizing babies is ok, Purgatory is ok. Pray to God that He gives you the light, to open your eyes for both the truth and the lie, and ask for His guidance so that you may be saved one day.

 

[TruthFromFrank]

The foundation of true worship is obedience to His commandments. So I say, Amen! to worshiping Him everyday in that we obey Him day by day moment by moment and I say, Amen! to honoring the seventh day as being part of worshiping Him through obedience.

I would also say Amen to your statements, provided that you are a born again believer who now has Jesus Christ as your Redeemer.

 

[Scuba]

I would also say Amen to your statements, provided that you are a born again believer who now has Jesus Christ as your Redeemer.

Of course! Obedience without Jesus is religion.

 

[TruthFromFrank]

Question Scuba, what beliver in Jesus Christ are worshiping other Gods, and profaning His name? the ten commandments define love hmm... love has nothing to do with keeping sabbath day, let us read Jesus words.

God Bless hope this is helpful, there no commandment Jesus taught or the Apostles to uphold the fourth commandment.

There is a saying "practice what you preach" and Jesus did just that. Joh 15:10 - "If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love." These are words that Jesus Christ has spoken. Jesus said Himself that He has kept His Father's commandments and that links to LOVE.
How would you define Love if you blatantly ignore God's Commandments? The Commandments are there to show you the exact attributes of Love. The first four Commandments points to the attributes to Love God and the last six Commandments to the attributes to Love your neighbour. Love is not just a warm feeling in your body but it is a measureable thing. So by not stealing from your neighbour or coveting his wife etc, you are showing your Love towards your neighbour and also if you do not use God's Name in vain, not carving statues and pray to them, and holding the Sabbath etc. you are showing your Love towards God. Ignoring God's commandments will definitely create a huge problem in your life.
Even Paul said in 1 Tim 6:14 - "That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ." which should be taken up seriously.
So Love has EVERYTHING to do with God's Commandments and it is to be held UNTIL JESUS COMES AGAIN.

BE HONEST AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
Why do you try so hard to ignore what Jesus has taught?
Why are you trying so hard to reject the Sabbath?
Why do you try to ignore God's Commandments which should be held until Jesus comes again?
Do you accept Jesus Christ as the Son of God?
Are you a born again believer?
Do you believe that Jesus Christ is the only path to God?
Do you believe in Purgatory?
Do you believe in baptizing babies?
Do you believe in the Trinity teaching?
Do you believe in the pope?
Do you believe that the Sunday is the true Sabbath as you have quoted that the Sabbath is not important?
Do you believe in spiritualism?
Are you defending your Church's teachings or is it your own study that you have made?
Please answer all the questions.

 

[posthuman]

I won't waste your time with long rebuttals.

that is wise, because Paul was unequivocal saying "don't let anyone judge you" over a Sabbath day, and i don't see how anyone can in good conscience directly contradict the scripture and claim to speak from the Spirit

permit me though to "waste" your time with the Truth.

1 Tim 6:14 - "That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ."
Paul, who you admire so much, wrote this to Timothy. Was he wrong or must this be torn from the bible? This clearly shows that the commandment is valid until Jesus comes again to collect the saved.

sure!! but what commandment? it's my turn to cry "context context"

But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ....
(1 Timothy 6:11-14)

what commandment? to "Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness."
where does Paul say "Sabbath" ? he says it when writing to Colossi, telling them not to let anyone judge them over a sabbath day. he does not mention the word in his letter to Timothy. if Paul wrote the book of Hebrews (i think it was Apollos, but it's immaterial) then he also mentions the Sabbath saying that Christ has revealed the true Sabbath to us, in contrast to the shadow of Truth found in the law of Moses.

Exod 31:16-17 - " Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed." Clearly this states that the Sabbath was important to Israel, also referring to the children of God, and that the Sabbath needs to be held throughout their generations.

it is also written that circumcision should be a sign for Israel for generations (Genesis 17:12).
have you read what the apostles taught about this sign with regards to gentile believers seeking God?
our hearts must be circumcised, not our bodies. is it sin then to be circumcised in the flesh? not of itself, but if you do it as a sign of a covenant, you place yourself under the whole covenant - and are liable to the entire law!

What more can I say, if you do not want to hold the true Sabbath of God, it is your prerogative. Don't force people to hold the Sunday, because that is a man-made law.

the true Sabbath of God is to cease from our labors and enter His rest. this is why we are baptized into Christ's death, to rise again in His redemption, and to put away all the things of the flesh, resting in His salvation. i am convinced in my own mind, and i don't fault anyone who honors a Saturday or a Sunday or a Friday - if anyone honors a day, let them honor it to God. it is not for me or for you that any of us should supplicate ourselves, but to God.

i don't force anyone to meet on Sunday in particular. like the author of Hebrews, i think it's wise for us to meet together, whenever that we can - here in this country it is usually Sunday by force of tradition. but as i said earlier, if my brothers meet Monday, i will go to them Monday, if Thursday, then Thursday - and this is not to "keep the sabbath" or to "change the times" -- it is to put my hand to the plow when the field is ready to be worked. even this i don't "force" anyone to do.

 

[iamsoandso]

It is absolutely amazing that no matter what scripture says, no matter if people have accepted Christ, they are going to believe as they choose, not as God chooses. Some say it is because scripture has changed to better suit them, some that day was never meant for them they are too special or something, but they all give a reason no to listen to some scripture. And no scripture, not God the Father or the Holy Spirit or God the Son will change their mind, they will have it their own way regardless. On top of that, they will condemn those who listen to what scripture tells them! It is amazing.

It is rather amazing to me,,Redtent me and you have in past conversations established the fact that both me and you are earnest of what the scripture actually states I believe. Neither of of us seek to argue for the sake of arguing,but would rather follow what the scripture actually states. As for me I believe the Sabbath day(sundown Fri. to sundown Sat.) is very well established in the scripture and that it was not to be changed. Now as for the first day of the week (sundown sat. to sundown sun.) if it also is established in the scripture as the day they came into the sepulcher,,this is another question.

In (post 122,page 7) I raised this issue(yet it went unanswered),that is on the first page of this thread the question has come up many times over the assertion in the "o.p." that the church never met on the first day(i.e. Sunday),then evolved from their the sabbath sat./sun. being changed. This went on to (post # 10,page 1) when scuba posted this link Who Changed God's Law and said we should scroll down to "didn't the early church gather on the first day of the week?"(this will direct us to the verse mark 16;2),which is not the day they met but rather the day they first went to the tomb where Jesus was buried.

In (post#122,page 7) I posted the Greek and English interpretation of (mark 16;2),,, Mark 16 Interlinear Bible and ask the question,,,''MIA TON,,,THOSE TWO WORDS WERE ADDED?'',,then again in (post #124,pg.7) I ask,,"wouldn't it just be easier to just Google it and get to the bottom of the matter?",,,,,,,Here are the results if one would Google it https://www.google.com/search?q=mia...fficial&client=firefox-a&channel=np&source=hp ,,,,,,that is weather the original scriptures actually state,,,"'MIA TON SABBATON",,,,well they actually do say "FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK",,,and I will not twist this or the other scriptures to prove anything I believe about the sabbath.

So what does it say about the sabbath,,all of the things we know the scripture states. but does the scripture actually say "MIA TON SABBATON=FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK?",,,yes it does,,and it also states this for a purpose as precious as it states the the things about the sabbath(sundown Fri. to sundown Sat.),,,we cannot twist this around to suit our needs,or else we will be as guilty as those we accuse,,,,,

 

[vic1980]

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There is a saying "practice what you preach" and Jesus did just that. Joh 15:10 - "If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love." These are words that Jesus Christ has spoken.

Thank you TruthFromFrank ,please forgive me everyone ,that was a error on my end ,the fourth commandment was also love because Israel was commanded to work 6 days a week,this was instituted by God and because he has mercy gave Israel under that covenant a day off /break for there labor.

Exodus 34:21 Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.

I am not against anyone getting rest on sat/sabbath or worshipping God on saturday/sabbath .But when others say they are worshipping on some greek/roman sun god day this is nonsense to me, Because God Almighty created every day starting from Genesis one can read what He created.

Jesus in His own word said

Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

It could be a Monday,Tuesday,Wed,Thur,Friday,it could be a Sat/Sabbath, He is there with us hearing our prayers.

But this is what makes me question, sda & even your own statement TruthFromFrank in your own words.

It is quite obvious that the Sabbath is not important to you. It is your prerogative. Do not cry to Jesus at judgement day.

Are you stating that the Lord Jesus Christ will Judge us on Judgement day for not keeping the old covenant he made with Israel did not God himself promise a new Covenant to Israel ?

Jeremiah 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:

Jeremiah 31:32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD:

Exatly which are the commandments that Jesus Christ in His own words , gave us commandment.

Blue = Rich young Man

Red = Jesus said to him

Matthew 19


The Rich Young Man

16And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?17And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. 18He saith unto him, Which?Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 19Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 20The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? 21Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. 22But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

John 13:34-35

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.


Messiah Himself taught the young man His commandment starting on verse 18 , Jesus told the young man everything he needed to obtain eternal Life.When Jesus told the young man come and follow me i belive you understood what he was refering to.

Matthew 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Matthew 16:25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.


Luke 14:27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.

Reminder the young rich man ask Jesus = 18He saith unto him, Which?

Jesus replyed to him with these = Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 19Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 20The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? 21Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

Did Jesus Christ forget, to remind the young rich man about the sabbath ? But He did reminded him about adultary & murder and so on.

Reminder the young rich man ask Jesus = 18He saith unto him, Which?

Jesus Christ is my Lord and savior

God Bless

 

[vic1980]

the true Sabbath of God is to cease from our labors and enter His rest. this is why we are baptized into Christ's death, to rise again in His redemption, and to put away all the things of the flesh, resting in His salvation. i am convinced in my own mind, and i don't fault anyone who honors a Saturday or a Sunday or a Friday - if anyone honors a day, let them honor it to God. it is not for me or for you that any of us should supplicate ourselves, but to God.

i don't force anyone to meet on Sunday in particular. like the author of Hebrews, i think it's wise for us to meet together, whenever that we can - here in this country it is usually Sunday by force of tradition. but as i said earlier, if my brothers meet Monday, i will go to them Monday, if Thursday, then Thursday - and this is not to "keep the sabbath" or to "change the times" -- it is to put my hand to the plow when the field is ready to be worked. even this i don't "force" anyone to do.

very well said posthuman , i agree God Bless

Jesus in His own word said

Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

It could be a Monday,Tuesday,Wed,Thur,Friday,it could be a Sat/Sabbath, He is there with us .

 

[SeaBass]

Acts 20:7 "And upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to depart on the morrow; and prolonged his speech until midnight"

The verb "gathered" is passive voice rather than active voice meaning it was not an active decision the disciples made for themselves to assemble on the first day of the week. But the decision to gather together was made external to the disciples by God. So not only did the disciples gather on Sunday but were passively brought together by a directive of God to meet on Sunday.

The phrase "of the week" is from the Greek word sabbaton. The Jews used the Sabbath day as the base day for the days of the week. So first day of the week or first day from Sabbath would be Sunday. Second day of the week or second day from Sabbath would be Monday and so on.

Mark 16:1- "And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
2- And very early in the morning the first day of the week,(sabbaton) they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun."

Verse 1 says "Sabbath was past" so the "first day of the week" in verse 2 would be Sunday. If "first day of week" meant the Sabbath day, then there would have been two Sabbath days in a row, which is not possible.

 

[Apostol2013]

Psa 17:15 As for me, I will behold your face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with your likeness.

 

[Apostol2013]

Psa 17:15 As for me, I will behold your face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with your likeness.

The promise of our faithfullness in the spirit ,it is written he that soweth to the flesh reapeth corruption (death ) and he that soweth to the spirit reapeth everlasting life . We must enter His rest putting @aside all self and let christ be our Lord by our obedience and doing so in operation of the spirit we do not violate no commandments ,for love no ill to His neighbor ..