Some thoughts on the Sabbath...
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“If you love Me, keep My commandments.”
John 14:15
“He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me.”
John 14:21
“If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word.”
John 14:23
“If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love; even as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.”
John 15:10
“teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you.”
Matthew 28:20
“Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things which I say?”
Luke 6:46
Here is the way (Colossians 2:16-17) reads when you remove the translator added words and letters:
2:16 …..Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holiday, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath day……
2:17…….which are a shadow of things to come…..but the body of Christ.
We can simplify the meaning thus:
Let no one judge you except the “Body of Christ”!
The Sabbath is now singular and the folks judging are not pagan critics…..but the Church itself.
Without the translator’s additions it changes the meaning somewhat……..
The changes in the original manuscript are generally italicized in your Bibles…….the KJV being the most notable.
Fine, live as an Israelite under the law. Just don't expect not to be judged as one under the law. That means that you will die in your sins.
You are obviously ignorant of the New Covenant. I suggest that you read the whole of the New Testament. Then accept Christ as Saviour and Lord. Then you will be born again. Then God will not judge you as one under the law, but according to who you are in Christ.
Jesus fulfilled all the Levitical ceremonies in His coming - sacrificing of animals, High Priest, Temple of God, etc. These were all shadows of His coming. Once He fulfilled all of these during the final week of the 70 weeks of prophecy in Daniel 9, they were done away with, thrown down. Their earthly importance was not longer and their mission was fulfilled. However, God's 10 commandments, His moral law is NOT a type and shadow to be done away with. They reflect God's character - His being and they will always remain.
“I will put My law in their inward parts, and in their heart will I write it. I will be their God, and they shall be My people.”
Jeremiah 31:33
“I will put My laws into their mind, and I will also write them on their heart. I will be their God, and they will be My people.”
Hebrews 8:10
“I will put My laws on their heart, and I will also write them on their mind.”
Hebrews 10:16
“You are shown to be a letter of Christ… written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tablets of stone, but in tablets that are hearts of flesh.”
2 Corinthians 3:3
Thanks. I really like it, except for the "w". I suppose I could get used to it.The font I used for that Scripture verse is called Sofia
It is written on the heart.
It is about the broad principles of love that the 10 commandments sum up.
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.
Rom 13:9-10
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
1Ti 1:5 Now the end (final result) of the commandment is charity (love) out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
Love is the fulfilling of the law.
As a born again person you are not immune to selfishness and sin. We still need to choose what is right,
But by choosing to walk in the Spirit you choose to love and do what is pure and holy. God gives the power but we need to choose it. The law reveals what is right and wrong.
The Holy Spirit can not convict you of sin if you do not acknowledge it as sin.
The law does not make us right or wrong it reveals it. We choose to follow God or not.
I would not feel guilty about the sabbath if I truly believed the sabbath is void and abolished. But I truly believe it is not void.. Rom 3:31.
I believe it is a blessing and God wants me to obey the 10 commandments so I feel guilty when I don't.
When Korah, Dathan, and Abiram led a rebellion against Moses, they firmly believed they were opposing a human leader and doing God service, yet they were actually insulting the Spirit of God.
King Saul walked contrary to the Lord’s commands and then stubbornly insisted he had performed them; his refusal to confess his disobedience made his case hopeless 1 Samuel 15:13-23.
In their great zeal for the honor of God, the religious leaders of Christ's day were so blinded by prejudice and self-righteousness that they crucified the Son of God while thinking they were protecting their faith.
Fanaticism, pride and selfishness often leads people to believe their own impressions are from God when they actually leading to corruption rather than holiness. It leads people to believe lies are truth. Or that the truth is a lie.
We all need to stand before the Judge and sadly many will ultimately hear the Judge say, "Depart from me, I never knew you" Matthew 7:22-23
The law of God serves as a mirror to point out defects in character, and those who "lightly regard" its requirements while professing holiness are in a state of dangerous self-deception.
True followers of Christ are not those who simply say "Lord, Lord," but those who do the will of the Father and keep His commandments
Matthew 7:21
1 John 5:2-3
You say I ignore the simple and clear word, yet you ignore the simple questions I ask you in regard to the word of God.
I am not boasting in doing any good.
I'm not claiming any glory for obeying.
All good comes from God.
Joh 15:5 ....: for without me ye can do nothing.
All glory to God.
I do not put His grace under the law.
I put it over the law.
But I do not remove the law completely like you because no law = no need for grace.
Why do you need grace?
I need it because of all the sins I have transgressed. Jesus said "go and sin no more", He did not say "you can't sin anymore". The law is still pointing out sin. But Grace is able to forgive.
Rom 6:1-2
1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
Rom 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
The problem is most of these religions follow the rcc and the changes they made to the sabbath commandment.
They keep Sunday as the Sabbath.
God said the 7th day.
Not the first.
Also
Rev 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Rev 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
I am not under the law because the blood of Jesus paid the price of transgressing it. Sin = death and Jesus died for my sin. So I am free from the penalty of the law and free from the death that sin brings.
But only by faith in Jesus's grace am I free.
Only by the gift Jesus has given.
But knowing that my sins are forgiven and paid for does not give me the right to continue in sin. Should I sin when I have faith that I'm forgiven for transgressing the law
Rom 6:1-2
1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
So will I be judged as one under the law? Will I die in my sins?
Mat 7:20-23
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Ye that work iniquity.
Iniquity = G458 anomia
Thayer Definition: = the condition of without law
2. contempt and violation of law, iniquity, wickedness
Ye that are without the law
Ye that are violating the law
Ye that work lawlessness.
"I will be boasting of what He has done,"????????
what is it Christ has done -- Exactly what???
Jesus Christ willingly died in payment for our transgressions of the Commandments/Torah,
He paid our penalty of death-- that payment does NOT mean we no longer need to obey --- it means we are no longer UNDER penalty of death for our sins ---- and sin is WHAT -- dis-obeying the Commandments!
IF, IF Christ removed the Law which states we must die for transgressing that law --- then transgressions would be impossible!
The error in understanding:
When Paul uses the term "under the Law" he is not implying we are no longer "Subject to the Law", we no longer need to obey the law
but--- once we understand Christ freed us from the penalty of death, by His death, because we broke Jesus Christs' HOLY righteous law, Paul is proclaiming ""WE"" are no longer "UNDER" the penalty of death for our sins.
Human nature hates to be told what it can not do and what it Must do--- the Holy Law of God has been hated since Adam and from whom did Adam and Eve learn how to hate God's righteous Law == Satan.
4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: ----- for sin is the transgression of the law.
the Apostle John, loved by Christ, confirms sin is still with us, thus, the Torah is still enforce.
5 And ye know that he was manifested (came) to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: "BUT" whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
GWT. 6 Those who live in Christ don't go on sinning. Those who go on sinning haven't seen or known Christ.
Can it get any clearer than this? Sin exist! period!
and sin IS not obeying, not living --- according to the Commandments.
So tells us again what Christ has done for you?
You are welcome. One font "family" I used a lot was Ningst. I call it a family because
there were a number of them, very legible but not Times New Roman either. I made
this for you so you can see them all, named, and the size given, on 1920x1080 @ 300 ppi
I asked AI about Romans 6:14 and the interpretation that the mainline churches apply to that verse?
Here is what AI had to say about Romans 6:14,
Romans 6:14 states: "For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace."
The correct reading of this verse is that believers are no longer under the condemning penalty of the law as a system of earning salvation, nor under the enslaving power of sin. Instead, they are empowered by the Holy Spirit through grace to live a holy life. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Why Certain Churches Interpret It as "Ceremonial Law"
Some groups—most notably dispensationalists, Seventh-day Adventists, and certain strict covenantal branches—parse the Old Testament law into distinct categories (moral, civil, and ceremonial) to understand which parts still apply to Christians. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Those who interpret Romans 6:14 specifically as an abolition of ceremonial law (like circumcision, food regulations, and temple sacrifices) do so for two main reasons: [1, 2, 3]
- The Galatian Context: In Paul’s other writings (especially Galatians), "under the law" is often used to refer specifically to the Jewish ceremonial rituals that separated Jews from Gentiles.
- The "Two Laws" Defense: Interpreters in this camp view it as a contradiction of Paul's broader theology to suggest he abolished the moral law (like the Ten Commandments). Because Paul upholds the moral law as "holy, and righteous, and good" in Romans 7:12, they conclude that "not under law" must only apply to the abolished ceremonial or sacrificial ordinances. [1, 2, 3]
The Correct Reading in the Context of Romans 2–11
When reading Romans 6:14 through the overarching lens of Paul's theology in Romans 2 through 11, the intended meaning is broader than just ceremonial rules. Paul uses the phrase "under law" to describe the human condition under the overarching burden of sin. [1, 2, 3]
Reading this passage in its broader context highlights several key theological insights:
- The Law as a Revealer, Not a Savior (Rom 3:20, Rom 7:7-13): Throughout chapters 2 to 7, Paul teaches that the law—including the moral law—perfectly identifies sin but provides zero power to overcome it. The law actually provokes the sinful nature, turning a person into a slave of sin.
- The Contrast is "Law" vs. "Grace" as Eras of History (Rom 5:20-21, Rom 6:14): Paul constructs an argument based on epochs: humanity under the reign of Adam (under law/condemnation) versus humanity in union with Christ (under grace/life). To be "under law" is to live with the pressure of performance, where failing brings guilt. To be "under grace" is to be in a realm where Christ’s righteousness is gifted and the Spirit breaks the reign of sin.
- Not Lawless, but Spirit-Led (Rom 8:4, Rom 13:8-10): Paul explicitly resolves this in Chapter 8 by stating that the "righteous requirement of the law" is fulfilled in believers who walk according to the Spirit, not the flesh. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
The correct reading of Romans 6:14 views "the law" not merely as ceremonial rules, but as the entire legal, performance-based system of commandments which, without the power of Christ, only brings condemnation. By asserting that believers are "not under law," Paul is not abolishing morality, but emphasizing that the Christian's obedience stems from an inward transformation through grace, rather than out of fear of condemnation by the law
Do you not see His commandments are, repeatedly, to love Him and love Him, and to love His? Why do you not do that? That's exactly what He says He wants you to do.
Imo, those that don't have to focus on the 10 in order to make themselves think they are doing it, because they have no idea how to otherwise.
Love to read that verse, can you please post the verse where Christ states HE is Lord of every day.