Something of interest, and you have to have in mind that Sabbath means rest. Pay close attention to the first clause!!!
Section 7.) As it is the law of nature, that, in general, a due proportion of time be set apart for the worship of God; so, in His Word, by a positive, moral, and perpetual commandment binding all men in all ages, He hath particularly appointed one day in seven, for a Sabbath, to be kept holy unto Him(1) which, from the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, was the last day of the week; and, from the resurrection of Christ, was changed into the first day of the week,(2) which, in Scripture, is called the Lord's Day,(3) and is to be continued to the end of the world, as the Christian Sabbath.(4)
(1) Ex 20:8,10,11; Isa 56:2,4,6,7.
(2) Ge 2:2,3; 1Co 16:1,2; Ac 20:7.
(3) Rev 1:10.
(4) Ex 20:8,10; Mt 5:17,18.
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Section 8.) This Sabbath is then kept holy unto the Lord, when men, after a due preparing of their hearts, and ordering of their common affairs beforehand, do not only observe an holy rest, all the day, from their own works, words, and thoughts about their worldly employments and recreations;(1) but also are taken up, the whole time, in the public and private exercises of His worship, and in the duties of necessity and mercy.(2)
(1) Ex 20:8; Ex 16:23,25,26,29,30; Ex 31:15; Ne 13:15-19,21,22.
(2) Isa 58:13; Mt 12:1-13.
WCF Ch 21 sec. 7 & 8 (A Presbyterian view)
This is for all who have not read it. This is the post the PHIL and His friends cannot respond to for those that have not read it that refutes the post above with scripture for those that may be interested post here for convenience point by point. Section 8 is only scripture referencing Exodus 20:8-11 which is the 4th commandment and did not need addressing as it does not apply to Sunday...............
Hello Phil,
Pointing all to the teachings or man over the Word of God is not a good practice to follow. Only in God's Word is truth and it is there that we must point all so they may find HIM who LOVES ALL so that we may KNOW HIM as HE KNOWS us. Let's have a look at what you have posted and compare it with scripture..............
Originally Posted by phil36
Something of interest, and you have to have in mind that Sabbath means rest. Pay close attention to the first clause!!!
Here is the first mistake. You premise for your whole post is that the Sabbath simply means rest and nothing else.
God's 4th commandment (Exodus 20:8-11) is in reference to Genesis 2:1-3 let's look at both sets of the scripture starting with the 4th commandment..................
Exodus 20
8,
Remember the
SABBATH DAY, to KEEP IT HOLY.
9, Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
10, But the
SEVENTH DAY IS THE SABBATH of the LORD thy God: 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:
11, <WHY> 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 day, and hallowed it. <References back to Genesis 2:1-3>
Some points to note from the scriptures..........
v8 We are to REMEMBER the SABBATH DAY to keep it HOLY.
THE SABBATH IS A DAY it is the
7th day of the creation week of Genesis 2:1-3
v10 The scripture says the
SABBATH is the 7th DAY of the WEEK
v11 The reason we are commanded to REMEMBER the
7th DAY of the WEEK is because this is the day God FINISHED CREATION and rested from all HIS WORK
Hebrew meaning of SABBATH in Exodus 20:8...........
H7676 שַׁבָּת shabbath (shab-bawth') n-e.1. intermission, a period of temporary rest. 2. (specifically) the Sabbath,
the seventh day being the day of rest. [intensive from H7673] KJV: (+ every) sabbath. Root(s): H7673
So clearly your premise is not correct in the beginning of your post that the Sabbath simply means rest. It is the 7th DAY of the week that we are to rest and cease from WORK according to the 4th commandment scripture which is supported by the Hebrew word meaning of Sabbath in Exodus 20:8.
Let's move to the origin of the Sabbath in Genesis which Exodus 20:11 is referencing.............
Genesis 2
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 ON THE SEVENTH DAY from all his work which he had made.
3, And
GOD BLESSED THE SEVENTH DAY, and SANCTIFIED IT <the 7th day>: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Some points to note from the scriptures...............
v1 God completed creation in 6 days and RESTED on the 7TH DAY
v2 God RESTED on the 7TH DAY
v3 God SET APART the 7TH DAY and made THE 7TH DAY a HOLY DAY
v2 The 7TH DAY is part of the FINISHED WORK of the CREATION WEEK
Once again Genesis 2:1-3 supports Exodus 20:8-11 that the Sabbath is referring to the 7TH DAY OF THE WEEK not only a REST but the REST IS LINKED to the 7TH DAY which was part of the FINISHED WORK OF THE CREATION WEEK.
Questions:
Q. When the SABBATH was made was it an UNFINISHED WORK OR A FINISHED WORK?
A. v2 FINISHED WORK. If it is it part of a FINISHED WORK then it cannot be a SHADOW OF ANYTHING because it is a FINISHED WORK!
Q. Was the Sabbath made BEFORE or AFTER SIN entered into the WORLD?
A. GENESIS 3 = THE SABBATH WAS MADE BEFORE SIN entered the WORLD. If it was made BEFORE SIN in a PERFECT CREATION in Harmony with GOD BEFORE SIN then it is not part of the PLAN of SALVATION so not a SHADOW of ANYTHING THEREFORE cannot be done away with.
This is where everything in your post falls to pieces and the scriptures quoted in your post also do not support your post. Let's have a look at them. I moved the scriptures used to support each statement next to each statement for easy viewing............
Originally Posted by phil36
Section 7.) As it is the law of nature, that, in general, a due proportion of time be set apart for the worship of God; so, in His Word, by a positive, moral, and perpetual commandment binding all men in all ages, He hath particularly appointed one day in seven, for a Sabbath, to be kept holy unto Him (1) Ex 20:8,10,11; Isa 56:2,4,6,7.
So straight of the back here (highlighted) the writer of your post says GOD has appointed ONE DAY in SEVEN for a SABBATH to be kept HOLY unto HIM.
Now lets look at what God says.....................
Exodus 20
8,
Remember the
SABBATH DAY, to KEEP IT HOLY.
9, Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
10, But the
SEVENTH DAY IS THE SABBATH of the LORD thy God:
God says that it is a specific day which is the 7TH DAY OF THE WEEK that he has made to be a HOLY DAY. GOD DOES NOT ONE DAY IN SEVEN is for a SABBATH! This is what you get pointing people to the teachings of men that break the commandments of GOD. The other scriptures provided only support Exodus 20:8-11 above which is the 7TH DAY OF THE WEEK.
Originally Posted by phil36
which, from the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, was the last day of the week; and, from the resurrection of Christ, was changed into the first day of the week, (2) Ge 2:2,3; 1Co 16:1,2; Ac 20:7.
The writer is NOW claiming that the Resurrection of Jesus changed the 4th commandment which is to keep HOLY the 7TH DAY of the week to Sunday the 1st day of the week. Let's look at this claim and the scriptures provided...............
Well we know right away that Genesis 2:2-3 does not support the writers statement because it is ONLY supporting the 7th DAY of the WEEK which is NOT Sunday the 1st day of the week so that scripture cannot be used in support of a change of day. Lets look at the rest of the scriptures........
1 Corinthians 16
1, Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
2, Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
The chapter is talking about laying in store on the 1st day of the week because Paul was passing through on this time to collect offering for the ministry so he could pick them up on his way through. There is nothing in this whole chapter that says that God's 4th commandment which is the 7th DAY Sabbath has now been changed to Sunday. So once again this scripture does NOT support a Sabbath day change from the 7th Day of the Week to the 1st day.......
Next scripture used............
Acts 20
7, And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
The disciples met and many different days of the week for different reasons. This chapter in context is about the disciples having a meal together because Paul was departing the next day. It say nothing about God's Sabbath being changed from the 7th Day of the week to Sunday the 1st day of the week! Once again the scripture used does NOT support the claim that God changed His 4th commandment from the 7th day of the week to the 1st day of the week.
Conclusion: there is not one scripture that is used that can support the writers claim that God's 4th commandments has now been ABOLISHED and we are now commanded to worship God on Sunday. This is a teaching and tradition of man that breaks the commandments of God and Jesus says if we follow it we are NOT following God. (Matthew 15:3-9)
Originally Posted by phil36
which, in Scripture, is called the Lord's Day, (3) Rev 1:10.
Where does it say in the scriptures that Sunday is "The Lord's Day" Simple fact there is NO scripture that says that Sunday or the 1st day of the week is the Lords Day. What day does God's Word say is "The Lord's Day"? There are a few but only one is needed............
Matthew 12
8, For
THE SON OF MAN IS LORD OF THE SABBATH DAY.
Conclusion: There is NO scripture that says SUNDAY is the "LORDS DAY" God's Word says; "THE LORDS DAY" is the SABBATH DAY!
Originally Posted by phil36
and is to be continued to the end of the world, as the Christian Sabbath.(4) Ex 20:8,10; Mt 5:17,18.
Well that scripture is only quoting the 4th commandment and it's continuance which is the 7th DAY of the WEEK not Sunday.
CONCLUSION: the writer through scripture is building on SAND following the teachings and traditions of men that break the commandments of God. The post as has been shown in this post does not follow God's Word and leads others away from God's WORD. Our only safety is in seeking Jesus for His truth personally. Call upon him and seek Him through HIs Word and he will reveal His Word to you if you with honest heart seek to serve HIM who loves all.
God's 4th commandment is one of the ten (
Exodus 20:8-11) and like any of the ten, if we knowingly break it when God asks us not to we stand guilty before God of committing sin (
James 2:8-12). If we do not seek him in repentance and forgiveness we are in danger of the Judgement (
Hebrews 10:26-27)
There is not one scripture in ALL of God's WORD that says God's 4th commandment is now ABOLISHED and we are now commanded to worship God on Sunday in it's place.
Sunday worship is a tradition and teaching of man that has lead many to break the commandments of God. Jesus says that if we follow the traditions of man that break the commandments of God we are not following God (Matthew 15:3-9)
Who should we follow the teachings and traditions of men or the Word of God? Who should we believe the Words of men or the Word of God?
Seems that did not work out to well for you Phil........ You can only find the truth through God's Word. You will not find it in the teachings and traditions of men that break the commandments of God. UNBELIEVERS have NO PART in the KINGDOM of HEAVEN. You only have today to seek HIM who LOVES ALL tomorrow may be to late.
Hope this help all those seeking the truth through the Word of God.