Some thoughts on the Sabbath...

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Ecc 12:13-14
13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

Jas 2:11-12
11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. 12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
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Please don't teach what it looks like don't use salvation fear God judgment etc structures of Scripture to back you theorys doctrine of I can't even say or know?
If u know Him ,it's All Covered To any Thread in this site
 
Please don't teach what it looks like don't use salvation fear God judgment etc structures of Scripture to back you theorys doctrine of I can't even say or know?
If u know Him ,it's All Covered To any Thread in this site
What does all that mean? For example, your first (long) sentence:

"Please don't teach what it looks like don't use salvation fear God judgment etc structures of Scripture to back you theorys doctrine of I can't even say or know?"

Are you telling us not to use the word "salvation"? Why not? What are "structures of Scripture?" What does "doctrine of I can't even say or know?" mean?

Although English is my first language, I just cannot make sense of your post, because the words are so jumbled up. I have tried. Sorry I was not successful.
 
What does all that mean? For example, your first (long) sentence:

"Please don't teach what it looks like don't use salvation fear God judgment etc structures of Scripture to back you theorys doctrine of I can't even say or know?"

Are you telling us not to use the word "salvation"? Why not? What are "structures of Scripture?" What does "doctrine of I can't even say or know?" mean?

Although English is my first language, I just cannot make sense of your post, because the words are so jumbled up. I have tried. Sorry I was not successful.
Can't mixed Old & New testament teachings . Teach the new with the old is very Good . Sabbath is a reward to salvation teach that it In me that way
Thanx for trying my device can't keep up when I'm trying to get message without forgetting maybe with crack screen maybe skip periods .sabbath is rest so I'll rest in that now
 
Revelation 22v 12 And behold , I come quickly; and my reward is with me , to give every man according as his work shall be .
 
Revelation 22v 12 And behold , I come quickly; and my reward is with me , to give every man according as his work shall be .
Actually revelation ch 22 is a chapter many should read carefully, God takes his word very seriously and obedience to it cannot be over stressed . Tampering with his word is not excepted by him . And yet so many have done just that . Throughout history . The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom , Solomon said .
 
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Sabbath is a reward to salvation teach that it In me that way
The sabbath rest was created before salvation was needed.

The holy blessing and sanctification was place on the sabbath before Adam sinned.

The rest we have in the day that God set aside is a wonderful blessing to remember that God is the creator of the heavens and Earth, and also to focus your thoughts on heavenly things like the gospel.

We can worship God every day and think of His love any time. But the sabbath is a gift from God, 24hours, that we can use without excuse for Holy devotion.

Why the 7th day?

Because that's the day GOD SAID was made holy.

GOD SAID remember the sabbath 7th day to keep it holy.

We can follow God's direction or follow the tradition or direction of man.

Exo 20:8-10
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:....

Psa 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
 
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When did the 7th day stop being the Sabbath of the Lord thy God.

Exo 20:8-10
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:....
 
The sabbath rest was created before salvation was needed.

The holy blessing and sanctification was place on the sabbath before Adam sinned.

The rest we have in the day that God set aside is a wonderful blessing to remember that God is the creator of the heavens and Earth, and also to focus your thoughts on heavenly things like the gospel.

We can worship God every day and think of His love any time. But the sabbath is a gift from God, 24hours, that we can use without excuse for Holy devotion.

Why the 7th day?

Because that's the day GOD SAID was made holy.

GOD SAID remember the sabbath 7th day to keep it holy.

We can follow God's direction or follow the tradition or direction of man.

Exo 20:8-10
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:....

Psa 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
1st John chapter 2 is very tough on commandment keepers .
V3 hereby we do know that we know him , if we keep his commandants .
V 4 He that Saith , I know him and keepeth not his commandants , is a liar , and the truth is not in him .
V5 But whoso keepeth his word , in him verily is the love of God perfected : hereby know we are in him .
V 6 He that Saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk , even as he walked .
( did Jesus keep the Sabbath? Yes he did and called himself the Lord of the Sabbath). It’s not hard to see the truth here ! Amen and God bless you as you keep his commandments!
 
The sabbath rest was created before salvation was needed.

The holy blessing and sanctification was place on the sabbath before Adam sinned.

The rest we have in the day that God set aside is a wonderful blessing to remember that God is the creator of the heavens and Earth, and also to focus your thoughts on heavenly things like the gospel.

We can worship God every day and think of His love any time. But the sabbath is a gift from God, 24hours, that we can use without excuse for Holy devotion.

Why the 7th day?

Because that's the day GOD SAID was made holy.

GOD SAID remember the sabbath 7th day to keep it holy.

We can follow God's direction or follow the tradition or direction of man.

Exo 20:8-10
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:....

Psa 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
The sabbath rest was created before salvation was needed.

The holy blessing and sanctification was place on the sabbath before Adam sinned.

The rest we have in the day that God set aside is a wonderful blessing to remember that God is the creator of the heavens and Earth, and also to focus your thoughts on heavenly things like the gospel.

We can worship God every day and think of His love any time. But the sabbath is a gift from God, 24hours, that we can use without excuse for Holy devotion.

Why the 7th day?

Because that's the day GOD SAID was made holy.

GOD SAID remember the sabbath 7th day to keep it holy.

We can follow God's direction or follow the tradition or direction of man.

Exo 20:8-10
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:....

Psa 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
The 7th Day, Is Gods' Rest Alone
. So you want to call it Sabbath ,I don't have a problem with that
. But you need to know The 7th Day Rest was The Lord God Rest,! His Rest Alone . Then there is the Sabbath made for man ,shadow of God's 7th Day His Rest. Jesus took that to The Full filling to them that Are Given His Rest in His Rest Now !. I choose to rest with The Lord anytime day The Only Spirit is The Deal and as others .Just not knowing who you are in the anointed or just don't know To Have The Anointing .common Lord sense friend
 
The 7th Day, Is Gods' Rest Alone
. So you want to call it Sabbath ,I don't have a problem with that
. But you need to know The 7th Day Rest was The Lord God Rest,! His Rest Alone . Then there is the Sabbath made for man ,shadow of God's 7th Day His Rest. Jesus took that to The Full filling to them that Are Given His Rest in His Rest Now !. I choose to rest with The Lord anytime day The Only Spirit is The Deal and as others .Just not knowing who you are in the anointed or just don't know To Have The Anointing .common Lord sense friend
I agree that true rest is found in Christ. But Genesis does not present the seventh day as God’s rest only, with no relation to mankind. God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, meaning He set it apart for holy purpose. Jesus also said, “The Sabbath was made for man” (Mark 2:27). So God’s rest became a gift to humanity.

The Sabbath was established at creation, before Sinai and before the ceremonial system. So I would not place it in the same category as animal sacrifices, temple services, or feast shadows. Christ gives us spiritual rest every day, but that does not erase the day God blessed and sanctified. Resting in Christ does not cancel the Sabbath; it gives the Sabbath its true meaning.

I think many people misunderstand the word “rest” when speaking about the Sabbath. They reduce it to physical inactivity, as though the main point of the seventh day is simply to stop moving, stop working, or do nothing. God did not rest on the seventh day because He was tired. He rested because His work of creation was complete. Then He blessed the seventh day and sanctified it. That means He set it apart for holy purpose.

So Sabbath rest is not merely the absence of labor. It is time set apart to be with God. The ceasing from ordinary work creates space for worship, remembrance, prayer, Scripture, gratitude, mercy, and fellowship with the Creator. This is why the commandment says, “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” The goal is holiness, not idleness. Resting from ordinary labor is the means; communion with God is the purpose.

Jesus Himself showed this. He did not treat the Sabbath as a day of empty inactivity. He taught, healed, restored, and revealed the Father’s mercy. In other words, the Sabbath is not simply about doing nothing. It is about turning from ordinary work so we may give special attention to God and His work in us.
 
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I agree that true rest is found in Christ. But Genesis does not present the seventh day as God’s rest only, with no relation to mankind. God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, meaning He set it apart for holy purpose. Jesus also said, “The Sabbath was made for man” (Mark 2:27). So God’s rest became a gift to humanity.

The Sabbath was established at creation, before Sinai and before the ceremonial system. So I would not place it in the same category as animal sacrifices, temple services, or feast shadows. Christ gives us spiritual rest every day, but that does not erase the day God blessed and sanctified. Resting in Christ does not cancel the Sabbath; it gives the Sabbath its true meaning.

I think many people misunderstand the word “rest” when speaking about the Sabbath. They reduce it to physical inactivity, as though the main point of the seventh day is simply to stop moving, stop working, or do nothing. God did not rest on the seventh day because He was tired. He rested because His work of creation was complete. Then He blessed the seventh day and sanctified it. That means He set it apart for holy purpose.

So Sabbath rest is not merely the absence of labor. It is time set apart to be with God. The ceasing from ordinary work creates space for worship, remembrance, prayer, Scripture, gratitude, mercy, and fellowship with the Creator. This is why the commandment says, “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” The goal is holiness, not idleness. Resting from ordinary labor is the means; communion with God is the purpose.

Jesus Himself showed this. He did not treat the Sabbath as a day of empty inactivity. He taught, healed, restored, and revealed the Father’s mercy. In other words, the Sabbath is not simply about doing nothing. It is about turning from ordinary work so we may give special attention to God and His work in us.
Reply ...I fast read skim, to much on my eyes. looks ok to me .Any in history used their authority to do something unlawful like Moses David Jesus &All sure see Jesus knew men that actually did without authority illegal.
We have Same authority today .know who you are.l
et's call that Anointed
 
Where in the Bible does God say to stop keeping the 7th day HOLY?
That it is no longer set aside for holy use.

Mar 2:27-28
27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: 28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

These verses show that the sabbath was still holy and was still made for man in Jesus's day.

No Bible verse says that anything has changed and we should stop setting it aside for holy use.
 
Where in the Bible does God say to stop keeping the 7th day HOLY?
That it is no longer set aside for holy use.

Mar 2:27-28
27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: 28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

These verses show that the sabbath was still holy and was still made for man in Jesus's day.

No Bible verse says that anything has changed and we should stop setting it aside for holy use.
It Don't say Don't forget The fullfilled circumcision is baptism and that of the Holy Spirit also just gives you rest that is God's rest Not mans rest you can read it in the Bible His Rest
 
It Don't say Don't forget The fullfilled circumcision is baptism and that of the Holy Spirit also just gives you rest that is God's rest Not mans rest you can read it in the Bible His Rest
1Co 7:18-19
18 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

The new Testament states that circumcision is nothing.

And it states that we need to be baptised. Clear.
Eph 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
Col 2:12 Buried with him in baptism...

But the sabbath is not removed and some say it is not commanded in the NT.

But why command a law that is set in stone by the finger of God.

Heb 4:9 There remaineth therefore a rest (sabbath) to the people of God.

Why did God use the word Sabbath in verse 9, but use rest for the other verses around it.

There remains a Sabbath
 
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1Co 7:18-19
18 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

The new Testament states that circumcision is nothing.

And it states that we need to be baptised. Clear.
Eph 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
Col 2:12 Buried with him in baptism...

But the sabbath is not removed and some say it is not commanded in the NT.

But why command a law that is set in stone by the finger of God.

Heb 4:9 There remaineth therefore a rest (sabbath) to the people of God.

Why did God use the word Sabbath in verse 9, but use rest for the other verses around it.

There remains a Sabbath
The Spirit of God does not contradict the law but does it perfectly. We are either doers or not doers. 1 John chapter 2 no wiggle room there . V 4 He that Saith, I know him and keepeth not his commandments is a liar , and the truth is not in him . So what might be asked is in him ? Well we know who the father of lies is . End of discussion.
 
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I have no idea what you are talking about. But it appears you may have a disdain for those who worship on Saturday. You must have a terrible dislike for the SDA people.

Well, I am not an SDA person…I hope you are able to get some help with your anger and hatred towards others.

I believe it would make sense that you, as well as @legion and myself should not have any further communication. It is not a healthy exchange at any level. Best wishes.
Nope i don't care if you keep sabbath or follow the mosaic law. Nothing wrong with that, its a beautiful thing. But when you decide that it is part of Christian Doctrine or that the bible tells us that we MUST follow the Mosaic Law, I object with 2000 years of history and scholarly research.
 
The spirit is greater than letters written in stone. The letters merely point to the spirit that is reality.
The Spirit and the words of God written in stone do not controdict each other.

They reveal the character of God.
The Spirit wants to write them on our hearts.

People keep saying the Spirit removes the law..

(The gentiles) Rom 2:15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)

I agree that the stones have no glory but the glory of God is in His Holy character and in His principles of love.

The written law if obeyed gives glory to God. If we live the Character of God by obeying the Holy Spirit we are glorifying God.

Rom 7:12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
 
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