What day do you worship on and why?

[Vickilynn]

One of the ways I keep the 7th day Sabbath Holy is by not working on that day. I can't abstain from work on every day of the week. Therefore, I can't keep every day of the week holy.

Shalom JD,

That's fine. That's a good thing. Amen!

[Vickilynn]

The brute fact is that you do not have the same attention span on God on a regular work day that you do on your main worship day. Sure, you can pray to God prior to work or school, and do some Bible reading during the week, but it simply doesn't compare to the main Sabbath day or Lord's day where you abstain from your work and fellowship with other believers in addition to some alone time in prayer.

When I say that I keep the Sabbath day holy, that doesn't mean that I shut God out on the other days. It just means that I abstain from work, and devote the whole day to worshiping God and fellowshipping with other believers. In other words, the Sabbath is a special day that is unlike the other days of the week. I don't know why some people call Sabbath keeping legalistic. I don't know what is legalistic about a day off.

Shalom JD,

No worries and no reason to get defensive. I don't see anyone here saying that honoring the Sabbath is legalistic. So you're defending an argument that hasn't been raised. Be cool Bro!

[Vickilynn]

This is a question to everyone and I'd like to get as many answers or comments back as possible. I am getting ready to type up a new message about the "Sabbath Day." I would like to know what day everyone worships on and why they do it on that day? Is your answer rooted in the Bible or is it rooted in tradition just because your parents raised you to go to church on a certain day? Do you even care what day you go to church on at all? Thanks.

i go to church on sunday because friday and saturday i party.

Shalom Ex,

Huh?

[Vickilynn]

i attend church on sunday and sometimes on wednesday, because that is when the church holds its services.

but i try to worship God each and every day. if i'm waiting around for the church doors to open before i worship, then what does that say about my relationship with God?

What a perfect answer! I need more members like you in my church!

Speaking of the Sabbath...

Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. (Col. 2:16-17)

Shalom Brother Mike,

Ahhh, now you've gone and done it. <sigh>. Let's not get into a debate about the Sabbath and its validity, OK? This thread is about what day to worship and why. There are people who believe the Bible says the 7th Day Sabbath is valid for Christians, can we just avoid the endless debate this time???

[Vickilynn]

I don't mean to start anything bad. It's just that I've seen the argument about "keeping every day holy" before and I know the thought behind it. It's an attempt for someone to dismiss themselves from having to change their traditional observance day if they are shown to be wrong.

Shalom JD,

I'm sorry, but having church on Sunday is NOT wrong. It is the L-rd's Day, the First Day of the week, and there is no mandate NOT to meet with the saints on Sunday and glorify G-d.

Are you by chance an Seventh Day Adventist?

Now I believe that the 7th day of the week is the correct rest/main worship day and that God cares which day we observe.

Really? There's only ONE CORRECT day to worship G-d? And all the other days of the week it is INCORRECT to worship G-d? Can you prove that by Scripture? And don't give me Scriptures about honoring or keeping the Sabbath, because I am one of those who do celebrate the Sabbath and set it apart, but because there is NO Scripture that says the Sabbath is the ONLY CORRECT day to gather with the saints and glorify G-d, we meet in our church on Sunday.

Your post sounds like Seventh Day doctrine. Please prove your claims by Scripture.

[Vickilynn]

I don't mean to start anything bad. It's just that I've seen the argument about "keeping every day holy" before and I know the thought behind it. It's an attempt for someone to dismiss themselves from having to change their traditional observance day if they are shown to be wrong.

Shalom JD,

I'm sorry, but having church on Sunday is NOT wrong. It is the L-rd's Day, the First Day of the week, and there is no mandate NOT to meet with the saints on Sunday and glorify G-d.

Are you by chance an Seventh Day Adventist?

Now I believe that the 7th day of the week is the correct rest/main worship day and that God cares which day we observe.

Really? There's only ONE CORRECT day to worship G-d? And all the other days of the week it is INCORRECT to worship G-d? Can you prove that by Scripture? And don't give me Scriptures about honoring or keeping the Sabbath, because I am one of those who do celebrate the Sabbath and set it apart, but because there is NO Scripture that says the Sabbath is the ONLY CORRECT day to gather with the saints and glorify G-d, we meet in our church on Sunday.

Your post sounds like Seventh Day doctrine. Please prove your claims by Scripture.

You skipped the rest of my quote that said that I wasn't going to get into the argument about which day we should observe.

Shalom JD,

Ahh, but you posted an accusation that those who gather in church on Sunday are WRONG and not CORRECT. That's not Scriptural and has to be addressed. If you don't want to argue, you don't post false doctrine.

The point I was making is that people who claim to keep every day holy, and who say that it doesn't matter what day one observes, are not being honest with themselves.

Really? You're able to see into every heart and know they are being dishonest? I thought G-d was the only ONe who could do that

And, yes, they are correct. It does not matter to G-d what day one goes to church.

They care a great deal about observing the traditional day they usually observe and are not flexible in changing it as they claim.

They? They whom? Are you making a generalization here? You certainly aren't being factual or Scriptural JD. Since there is nothing incorrect or wrong with meeting in church on Sunday, why should anyone wish to change it? Just because you want them to? Why don't you change your day of worship from Saturday to Sunday? Are you being inflexible?

The point is, we are to worship G-d, in Spirit and in Truth, EVERY day. We are to honor the Sabbath. That does not mean the Sabbath is the only day, or the only correct day to meet. That simply is not supported in the Scriptures.

As to your example, it is a Straw Man argument. The day is not the issue here. It is the heart of worship.

And since there is no Scriptural reason for anyone to stop going to church on Sunday, your Straw Man argument simply doesn't work here.

How about using Scripture instead of your Seventh Day doctrine? We care more about the Scriptures here.

[Vickilynn]

I am being factual and it's not a straw man's argument when I say that the majority of people would protest a change in their main rest/worship day despite claims of it not mattering what day a person observes.

Shalom JD,

I'm sorry, but just because you say it is so, does not make it so. It IS a Straw Man argument and since you are not G-d, you cannot make the statement that all people who go to church on Sunday are being dishonest with themselves. That is a ridiculous personal opinion, NOT backed up by fact or Scripture. As I said before, you cannot see into people's hearts, so your claim is not only not factual, it is not related to this discussion, thus a Straw Man.

How about not hijacking the thread any more about people changing their day of worship?

The thread is about which day DO people worship on. OK?

[Vickilynn]

I am being factual and it's not a straw man's argument when I say that the majority of people would protest a change in their main rest/worship day despite claims of it not mattering what day a person observes.

Shalom JD,

I'm sorry, but just because you say it is so, does not make it so. It IS a Straw Man argument and since you are not G-d, you cannot make the statement that all people who go to church on Sunday are being dishonest with themselves. That is a ridiculous personal opinion, NOT backed up by fact or Scripture. As I said before, you cannot see into people's hearts, so your claim is not only not factual, it is not related to this discussion, thus a Straw Man.

How about not hijacking the thread any more about people changing their day of worship?

The thread is about which day DO people worship on. OK?

Sorry, but I disagree with you. I was only responding to other people's claims of keeping every day holy that were mentioned in this thread.

I won't go on about this issue since it was not my intention to get into a heated debate over this.

Shalom JD,

You have it backwards. YOU made the non-factual assertion. I countered it and asked you to prove it. You could not. You're not disagreeing with me, since I made no assertion, factual or otherwise. I was countering yours.

I'm glad you are dropping this since there is nothing to support your claims.

You failed to answer if you were a Seventh Day Adventist. If you are, you should be honest about it and not hide it. If you're not, you should clear that up. It helps people to know where you're coming from.

[Guest Jesus_is_Lord849]

Worship to me is a "lifestyle", because I was made to worship the Lord - so my answer is EVERYDAY!!

Everything that I do everyday of my life, is an act of worship to the Most High God!

If you're talking about going to church to fellowship with other believers and listen to teachings, then for me it's Sunday, because our church's main services are on Sundays.

I was raised Christian but don't go to church because my parents say I should or anyone/anything says I should - I go to church because I love doing/being involved in the things of God and fellowshiping with my brothers and sisters in Jesus.

And lastly...NO..I don't care on which days I go to church, because "church" in the traditional sense is just a building with bricks and cement - the biblical church is us as believers in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Shalom

Esther

[Floatingaxe]

Worship to me is a "lifestyle", because I was made to worship the Lord - so my answer is EVERYDAY!!

Everything that I do everyday of my life, is an act of worship to the Most High God!

If you're talking about going to church to fellowship with other believers and listen to teachings, then for me it's Sunday, because our church's main services are on Sundays.

I was raised Christian but don't go to church because my parents say I should or anyone/anything says I should - I go to church because I love doing/being involved in the things of God and fellowshiping with my brothers and sisters in Jesus.

And lastly...NO..I don't care on which days I go to church, because "church" in the traditional sense is just a building with bricks and cement - the biblical church is us as believers in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Shalom

Esther

This is my answer also. Add also the fact that in this age of Grace, Jesus is our Sabbath. It matters not what particular day we set aside for God, but that we do give God a day in which we rest and worship Him. For me, it's every day, but with the local "family" of believers that I belong to, it's Sunday. Under 30's meet on Saturday.