Assumptions
Let us assume, for the moment, the 7th day practitioners REWRITE of the 4th commandment (Exodus 20:8) from "REMEMBER" to "Keep", is correct. Only Israel was called to "Keep" the sabbath. (Ex31:13,16-17, Deu 5:1-3, Ez 20:11-13, Mal 4:4)
Let us assume, for the moment, that the 7th day sabbath is the seal of God, which it is clearly not in the Bible. The Bible says the Holy Spirit is the seal of God. (2Cor 1:21-22, Eph 1:12-14, 4:30)
Let us assume, for the moment, these sabbath keepers can keep the sabbath correctly, which is impossible. For Peter in Acts 15 admitted that the Jews couldn't even keep it correctly. The truth is NO ONE can keep the sabbath correctly. (Acts 15:7,10-11)
Let us assume, for the moment, sabbath keeping is one of the commands of Jesus, which the Bible clearly says it is NOT. The Bible says the command of Jesus that to love God, is to BELIEVE on the Messiah sent by God. (John 6:40, 1 John 3:23)
Let us assume, for the moment, the 7th day practitioners REWRITE of the 4th commandment (Exodus 20:8) from "REMEMBER" to "Keep", is correct. Only Israel was called to "Keep" the sabbath. (Ex31:13,16-17, Deu 5:1-3, Ez 20:11-13, Mal 4:4)
Let us assume, for the moment, that the 7th day sabbath is the seal of God, which it is clearly not in the Bible. The Bible says the Holy Spirit is the seal of God. (2Cor 1:21-22, Eph 1:12-14, 4:30)
Let us assume, for the moment, these sabbath keepers can keep the sabbath correctly, which is impossible. For Peter in Acts 15 admitted that the Jews couldn't even keep it correctly. The truth is NO ONE can keep the sabbath correctly. (Acts 15:7,10-11)
Let us assume, for the moment, sabbath keeping is one of the commands of Jesus, which the Bible clearly says it is NOT. The Bible says the command of Jesus that to love God, is to BELIEVE on the Messiah sent by God. (John 6:40, 1 John 3:23)
Sabbath keepers still have a PROBLEM
For the 4th commandment is only ONE of the TEN commandments of God. Do you keep the other NINE perfectly?
For the 4th commandment is only ONE of the TEN commandments of God. Do you keep the other NINE perfectly?
YES
NO |
Jesus said the thoughts count as much as the action. If you even think about sinning, to God its like you committed it already. Indeed the Old & New Testament both say the thoughts count as much as the action. So are you keeping all 10 of the 10 commandments perfectly in Thoughts, Motives, Intents, and Deeds?
If you still say YES in thoughts & deeds, are you lying? The Bible says whoever says he has no sin deceives himself. (1John 1:7-2:1) This is the correct response. For the Bible says if you break even one of the Laws, its as if you broke them ALL. |
James 2:10 (KJV)
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet OFFENDS IN ONE POINT, he IS GUILTY OF ALL. |
Under that circumstance what use is keeping the 4th commandment when you are already guilty of breaking all 10 commandments? Your rigid sabbath keeping is as pointless as the Pharisees, who kept the sabbath perfectly yet offended the 6th commandment "Thou shalt NOT MURDER." when they murdered Jesus of Nazareth.
Galatians 3:10 (KJV)
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in ALL THINGS which are WRITTEN in the book of the law to do them. |
Sabbath keepers need to keep the WHOLE law not just 1/10th of it!!
The point is NONE are ever good enough to even keep the whole law, at all times. Even sabbath keeping doesn't help when we constantly offend every other commandment in the Law of Moses. Instead Jesus, who claimed and proved He was God himself, is the ONLY one perfect enough to cover ALL OUR SINS (past, present, and future).
The point is NONE are ever good enough to even keep the whole law, at all times. Even sabbath keeping doesn't help when we constantly offend every other commandment in the Law of Moses. Instead Jesus, who claimed and proved He was God himself, is the ONLY one perfect enough to cover ALL OUR SINS (past, present, and future).
Mark 3:28-29
28 Verily I say unto you, ALL SINS shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation. |
Obedience(Works) of the Law can not save!!
This is a common theme with all works based gospels. We see it in the Catholic faith+works gospel and we see the same in the Sabbath keeper's gospel of faith+works gospel as well. However the Bible makes it very clear Obedience to God's Law can not save.
This is a common theme with all works based gospels. We see it in the Catholic faith+works gospel and we see the same in the Sabbath keeper's gospel of faith+works gospel as well. However the Bible makes it very clear Obedience to God's Law can not save.
Galatians 2:16 (KJV)
Knowing that A MAN IS NOT JUSTIFIED BY THE WORKS OF THE LAW, but BY THE FAITH of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Galatians 2:21 (KJV) I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. |
Won't you stop striving but only managing to keep 1/10th of God's Law and TRUST/BELIEVE upon the divine Jesus of the Bible who took care of ALL your sins? Only the Jesus of the Bible was able to perfectly keep ALL the Law of Moses. It is He whom you must place all your trust in to have everlasting life. Won't you do that today.
Dear Lord God. I know I am a sinner and need your gift of salvation from my sins. I BELIEVE IN JESUS, the Son of God, as my personal Savior. I believe that His death on the cross and resurrection provides forgiveness for ALL my sins past, present, & future. Please forgive all my sins and come into my heart and life. I hereby trust in Jesus FINISHED WORK alone, and NOT upon me & my "good works", as sufficient to make me right with you and fit for Heaven. Please forgive ALL my sins and come into my heart, Lord Jesus. Seal me with your Holy Spirit until the day you come to take me home. In your Son Jesus’ name. Amen.
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