Does entering into Jesus' rest mean we're to give up the Sabbath day? Is the 4th commandment part of the moral law of God?

Exactly! And this is what Hebrews four discloses. Cease from our own works; rest from our physical labors for one full day.

There remaineth therefore a rest (Sabbath keeping) to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest (the Gospel), he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
(Heb 4:9-10 KJV)

How doe we cease from our own works?

As GOD did from HIS. That is the REST we are to enter. HE stopped working on the Seventh Day. So we stop working on the Seventh Day. That is how GOD did from HIS. He did not cease doing HIS own works of righteousness. Which is the common interpretation of these text. He is our righteousness through Faith; through Christ. He is Holy and so are we through the Gospel Rest.

HE STOPPED WORKING ON THE SEVENTH DAY. Plain and simple. So we stop working, and because we now stand in the righteousness of Christ through Faith we honor HIM by doing those things that are pleasing to HIS sight

What is immoral, sin; to which the Decalogue and those commandments and statutes showed, we keep (guard) because they part of us through Christ.
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting to the ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
(Col 2:11-16)

It was blotting out of the handwriting to the ordinances that were against us. Not the ordinances themselves but the handwriting to them when we broke them. They were them that were against us. Not the ones that point out what sin is and was. The Decalogue and those ordinances contained in the handwriting (the Book of the Law) that showed us what sin is now written in our hearts, minds and mouths.

Herein is my Father glorified, that we bear much fruit through this Sanctification. So Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ, the Word, all that GOD would have us be. HIS Commandments down from above) Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ, (the Word, all that GOD would have us be. HIS Commandments again from the dead.) But what saith it? The word (Christ; the Word, the commandments manifested in the flesh, Our flesh) is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, in thy heart, and in they hand: that we may do it; that is, the word of faith, which we preach. And that is the Gospel, the Kingdom of GOD within you. For GOD hath said, "This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them." And HE shall be our GOD and we shall be HIS people. For it is GOD that works in us both to will and do HIS good pleasure, Christ (the Word, His Commandments, GOD's will ) in you the hope of Glory!


Romans 10:6-8 and Deut. 30:11-14 Sept. are speaking the same premise as of that which is found Hebrews 8:10,11 and Jeremiah 31:33. It is just worded different. The Gospel, the New Covenant, GOD's Grace.

There remaineth therefore a rest (Sabbath keeping) to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest (the Gospel), he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
(Heb 4:9-10 KJV)

Two things being being mentioned there. HIS REST and ceasing from from our own works as GOD did.

GOD did not cease from working out HIS own righteousness like we do through Christ. HE is our righteousness. GOD cease from work on the Seventh Day.


As GOD did from HIS. That is the REST we are to enter. HE stopped working on the Seventh Day. So we stop working on the Seventh Day. That is how GOD did from HIS. He did not cease doing HIS own works of righteousness. GOD stopped working HIS work of creation. HE stopped working. So we cease from our own works like GOD did on the Seventh Day. He is our righteousness through Faith; through Christ. He is Holy and so are we through the Gospel Rest. So now we rest from our physical labors on the Seventh Day and because of the Gift of Christ we do not defile it.

HE STOPPED WORKING ON THE SEVENTH DAY. Plain and simple. So we stop working, and because we now stand in the righteousness of Christ through Faith we honor HIM by doing those things that are pleasing to HIS sight.

You can keep the Sabbath. Pick a day! For one man considers one day more holy than another and another man considers every day alike. It is only when you attempt to keep it as a requirement for salvation that you sin. Because then you would be trusting in your own works.

"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." - Rom.14:5

And HE is not subject to our every whim and desire we are to be to HIS. Most get caught up in what they want rather than what GOD through Christ has dictated as the path we are to chose. We have a standard and that standard is the Word of GOD. So if we are moved in judgement outside of what is written in the Holy Writ. Chances are the spirit that is prodding is not HIS.

No mention of the Sabbath in them verses. If Paul had meant the Sabbath He would of mentioned it specifically. He did not. To assert that He did is to add to scripture.

No one said anything about an requirement. The issue is living in sin. If one WILLFULLY lives in sin they are not in Christ and or are grieving the Spirit.

Me either Amen. This what the post you responded to brings out.

Actually the Greek words translated rest in Hebrews four are nouns except in verse eight.
Not sure what you mean by this.

In short Hebrews four is stating that because we have received the rest which is of Christ; the Gospel we also cease from our own works as GOD did from HIS on the Seventh Day. GOD rested from Physical Labor on the Seventh Day. So we who have received the rest which is in Christ, also cease from physical labor as GOD did on the Seventh Day, because it is HE that works in us both to will and do HIS good pleasure.

The point being, we are like specks of dust, smaller even than the tiny atom compared to the might and power of Almighty God. There is nothing we can do to earn our salvation, it is a gift of God. All that is required of us, is that we trust and believe in the saving work of the Lord Jesus Christ. Regardless of what we do, we cannot earn our salvation. This is why we trust in HIS finished work, who like the Father rested after the work was done. Keeping one day special gives us physical rest, but spiritually we can be in torment. What we need is spiritual rest, and that rest comes when we let go of our own works and trust in His redeeming work. This letting go of our troubles and cares can only be done if we cast them upon Him. Here Lord take them all, said Pilgrim. The Bible says, Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: casting all your care upon him; for HE careth for you. (1Pe 5:6-7) This way we have our rest in Him, every day of the week.

I never kept the Sabbath before I was a Christian to give it up.

Not even unbelievers like working 7 days a week. We know it's unhealthy for us, some people of certain cultures do and their lives are terrible.

I know some who go so far as to not even cook on the 'sabbath' so they put an extra burden on one day effectively making themselves slaves to the Sabbath. As Jesus said, Sabbath is for man, not man for the Sabbath.
But hey, if you're choosing that to honour God, im happy with that.

Do you work? When do you have to be at work according to your employer?

God sacrificed a lamb, Jesus sacrificed a lamb, will you as well during to coming Passover?

I doubt it nice speech but hmm yea...

And how do you rid the scarfices mentioned in the Bible yet honor the sabbath, unless you do place a knife to the throat of a lamb?

My sins have already slaughtered my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and He is the only sacrifice I need to accept and give to God. My knives are put safely away thank you.

Sounds cool and all, but don’t you believe people should not work on the sabbath,,, by the way is that Saturday or Sunday for you?

Do you go to church what happens if the AC breaks hour before service does the church call someone to fix it? hmm interesting people honoring a rest day but a AC technician has to come and work to keep folks nice and comfortable on rest day. makes lots of sense to me..

Ouches geebeegeeses

In the bible you not kindle fire oN sabbath, when you drive a car to the church, there is fire in your spark plug is that make you go to hell?

Exodus 35:3 King James Version (KJV)

3 Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day.

Well it has happened right here in Florida and they open the doors on both sides of the church and let air come through even though it is Florida hot air....and apologize for the broken air conditioner...

Even Jesus said if your ox is in the ditch that they would get it out on the Sabbath day so the animal wouldn't suffer. We understand that Doctors, Nurses and service personnel have to work to take care of the sick and in case of emergency or human suffering needing help. No matter what day of the week it is.

Seems you work overtime trying to figure out everything a SDA is doing wrong to possibly justify that you are doing everything right? Just wondering.

Sad just sad. Let him who is without sin throw the first stone.... Jesus wrote on the ground and one by one they left the woman until she was alone with Jesus and he said Woman where are your accusers and she answered not here and Jesus said neither to I condemn you go and sin no more.