The Sabbath

[tsth]

This has always been my question:

"If the Sabbath is meant to be observed, (which I believe it is), then isn't there a purpose to observing it?  Didn't God intend for it to serve a "good" purpose?

Wouldn't the purpose be, to set aside a day to honor God, (worship together in a house of worship), and to set aside a day of rest for us, and those around us, including the store clerks, restaurant workers, etc?  So, if we agree that the Sabbath was meant to serve a purpose, then how well could it serve those purposes, if we observe Saturday, rather than Sunday?  Seeing that majority of Christians have church on Sunday?  If we observe the Sabbath as Saturday, then how many people are going to be going to worship services on THAT day?  How many people will be given the day off to worship on Saturday, as opposed to Sunday?  It just serve the true purpose "in love", if we observe Sunday as the Sabbath, to free people to go and worship God and hear His Word.  If we observe Saturday, then it doesn't serve the purpose, it only accomodates the day alone.

In His Love,

Suzanne

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Dear SDA,

I'm still hoping that you'll respond to the above post from a few days back.

In His Love,

Suzanne

[SDAinFLA]

Wouldn't the purpose be, to set aside a day to honor God, (worship together in a house of worship), and to set aside a day of rest for us, and those around us, including the store clerks, restaurant workers, etc? yes

So, if we agree that the Sabbath was meant to serve a purpose, then how well could it serve those purposes, if we observe Saturday, rather than Sunday? It doesn't serve that purpose well at all.

Seeing that majority of Christians have church on Sunday?

Edited February 22, 2005 by SDAinFLA

[tsth]

Dear SDA,

But, I'm not talking about convenience. I'm talking about the day that people can hear the Word of God, and turn to Him. Isn't it about the worship of the Lord? Isn't it about people turning to God? If we say that we want to honor the Sabbath, and then do so in a way that does not further the Kingdom, then aren't we about the same as the Pharisees who did not want Jesus healing on the Sabbath? It's about the purpose of the day to give people rest and opportunity to worship God. How can they do that on Saturday?

We cannot forget the purpose of the Sabbath, isn't that what it's about?

In His Love,

Suzanne

[Guest ang357pat]

I am new to this so just wanted to put out i do belong to a church that is interdonminational which accepts all faiths and we believe on jesus christ and stay with the new testatment when that the veil was rent in two it did away with all the old testatment faiths; no more going to a priest to confess our sins we go to jesus. now we worship him on every day of the week and therefore everyday is a holy day. yes we have church on saturday we figure if the honky tonks can party on satuday then so can we ( we have a holy ghost and a holy ghost party don't quit) and thats but you see while you debate over the issue of saturday (sabbath services which by the way did not the sun stand still on one a certain day in the old testament and would that not declare havoc to your schedule of sabbath services anyway.)

[SDAinFLA]

But, I'm not talking about convenience. I'm talking about the day that people can hear the Word of God, and turn to Him. Isn't it about the worship of the Lord? Isn't it about people turning to God? If we say that we want to honor the Sabbath, and then do so in a way that does not further the Kingdom, then aren't we about the same as the Pharisees who did not want Jesus healing on the Sabbath? It's about the purpose of the day to give people rest and opportunity to worship God. How can they do that on Saturday?

Maybe I am not understanding what you are saying. It sounds like you mean that if some keep Sabbath on Saturday but others keep Sabbath on Sunday, then it doesn't help the gospel or further the kingdom. Maybe you can clarify it for me somewhat.

Thx

[SDAinFLA]

sabbath services which by the way did not the sun stand still on one a certain day in the old testament and would that not declare havoc to your schedule of sabbath services anyway

Hi 357! That is a good point.

I believe God probably straightened that out. I think that even after the sun stood still, God, most likley, still required the Jews to keep the Sabbath holy and so I believe that somewhere down the line, he would have made sure that their time period was correct.

And you know what I was thinking? It probably doesn't even matter if a day lasts 24 hours or 500 hours. If God made the sun stand still right now for the rest of the year...then Wednesday would start next year for me.

Your ministry sounds like a lot of fun. May God continue to bless you.

[tsth]

But, I'm not talking about convenience. I'm talking about the day that people can hear the Word of God, and turn to Him. Isn't it about the worship of the Lord? Isn't it about people turning to God? If we say that we want to honor the Sabbath, and then do so in a way that does not further the Kingdom, then aren't we about the same as the Pharisees who did not want Jesus healing on the Sabbath? It's about the purpose of the day to give people rest and opportunity to worship God. How can they do that on Saturday?

Maybe I am not understanding what you are saying. It sounds like you mean that if some keep Sabbath on Saturday but others keep Sabbath on Sunday, then it doesn't help the gospel or further the kingdom. Maybe you can clarify it for me somewhat.

Thx

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I'm saying, how does keeping the Saturday Sabbath, fulfil the purpose of allowing others to rest and hear the Word of God..........which IS the bottom line. We want others to come to Jesus Christ for salvation, and to do so, they must hear the Word of God. Would that be possible if we observed Saturday, or Sunday? Which one makes that possible?

In His Love,

Suzanne

[wordsower]

SDAinFLA,

We don't understand Suzanne, we just love her.

She is somehow trying to say we should all observe Sunday, even though we have been over the fact that this is extra-biblical and not walking in love with the Jews, SDA's, or other Sabbatarians or with the Muslims or Tuesday keepers, whomever they might be.

In all you do, do it to the Glory of God. 24/7, then you will fulfill the whole law.

[SDAinFLA]

We want others to come to Jesus Christ for salvation, and to do so, they must hear the Word of God. Would that be possible if we observed Saturday, or Sunday? Which one makes that possible?

I think I understand what you're saying, but I don't know if Sunday or Sababth is the answer as far as evangelism is concerned.

The 7th day Sabbath isn't necessarily a witnessing tool (only if the person doesn't know about it.)

Even though we hear the word of God every Sabbath at church...this doesn't prohibit us from preaching every day of the week. We can pass out tracts about Jesus, we can go to the hospital and visit the sick....the possibilites are limitless when it comes to witnessing and evangelism.

The disciples didn't hold preaching to one day. "And they, continuing dailywith one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart." Acts 2:46

To me the world isn't going to find out about Jesus by going to church...the church is going to have to go out to the world and preach Jesus everyday.

Thx

[SDAinFLA]

We don't understand Suzanne, we just love her

lol you guys are funny!