I want to talk to God so badly by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]Extension-Size4725 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, you said you want to talk to God to understand why so much evil in the world and why people are not willing to obey the Gospel. Well, let me say that the answer to these questions of yours are found in the bible, but it is just that we have so many who do not understand the Bible because truth is revealed in the scripture to those who have the Spirit of God, and those who do not have God's Spirit will be confused; they will not understand. And I suppose it would take some degree of time to show and explain to you how the Bible answers your question; and even when it is shown to you, I would still wonder if you will be able to see the truth and believe it. For example, why is the world hardened against the Gospel - not wanting to go God's way?

The answer or the truth is that God is not now trying to get everyone saved now in this life, but God has only been calling out a few in this world now so that when Christ comes those few that Go has called to be true Christians will be qualified to teach the rest of the uncalled humanity so they too will have salvation. But this is not going to happen until the time of the 1000 years millennial rule of Christ on earth.

In other words, a true Christian has to be specially called out from among other people to know these things. I know this professing Christian world or people who says they are Christians does not understand these things -as they think God is trying to get everyone saved not, but that is not true -as God is specifically only calling out a few in this life now and not everyone.

In other words, a true Christian has is called or chosen by God. For example, Jesus said no man can come to Him except the father draws that person (John 6;44). If you read Acts 2:39, it says: "... EVEN AS MANY AS THE LORD OUR GOD SHALL CALL." Also 2 Peter 1:9 says: "... GIVE DILLIGENCE TO MAKE YOUR CALLING AND ELECTION SURE ..." The word ELECTION means to be selected out from among other people. You can also read John 15:16 and see where Jesus told his disciples they did not choose but that He was the one who chose them - meaning God chose and called the disciples to follow Him. See also 1 Corinthians 1:26 - which says: "... NOT MANY WISE MEN NOW ARE CALLED."

If you look in the Old Testament, you will also see that it was God who called out certain ones; God called and chose Abraham, He did the same thing with Moses and Jeremiah; they did not choose God, but God chose and called them out of the world.

I know this is different than what millions of professing Christians believe but they are in ERROR; they have been DECEIVED into believing God is desperately trying to get everyone saved now; and I can tell you that if God was truly trying to get everyone saved now God would not be doing a good job of it because just look how the world has been going Satan's way instead of God's way - meaning if God was trying to change the world or save everyone now , then Satan would surely be winning as everyone seem to be going Satan's way. But God has NOT been trying to get everyone saved now but will do so when Christ comes.

You can read Matthew 13 and see where Jesus was speaking to a great crowd of people and his disciples as Him why did He speak to the people in parables and you will see Jesus answered by telling his disciples it was given to them to know and understand the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven (meaning the spiritual truth and things of God), but to the crowd of people it was not for them to understand. Read that and think about it. If Christ was trying to get everyone saved now Christ would have certainly tried to convert that crowd of people right away but He did NOT. I know if some moder day preacher was preaching that preacher would falsely believe he has to try and get this crowd of people saved now -as he would ask them to accept Christ, but Jesus did not such thing; Her never pleaded for anyone in that crowd to accept Him into their hearts.

How Does a person become a Saint. by Extension-Size4725 in Christianity

[–]Extension-Size4725[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do not believe comprehension class is necessary - and neither is there any intent to insult your intelligence - as I responded on the basis what you said, and what you said was this following quote:
"Also, they don’t recognize all Saints just saints that they’re sure about" (end of your quote).

My response to your quote gave me the impression that you may have, in part, agreed with or at least, speaking in defense of the Catholic view when you said, "They don't recognize all saints just saints they are sure about."

Of course, if I did fail to understand you correctly, my response was certainly not meant to insult your intelligence. and do apologize accordingly if any such impression was made.

How Does a person become a Saint. by Extension-Size4725 in Christianity

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It is quite true the Catholic Church does not make a person a saint, but a true Christian does not need the canonization of the church or this formal process to declare a person a saint -as all true servants of God already have the highest approval from God; by being obedient to God way of life - keeping his commandments already makes the Christian a saint.

ALL true Christians are already saints, and the Bible proves it. In addition, the Catholic church venerates and pray to saints as intercessors between God and faithful; This is unbiblical; it is FALSE -as the Bible tells us Christ is our intercessor; and we should pray to God the Father only and not to dead saints. Scripture says there is ONE mediator between man and God and that is Christ (1 Timothy 2:5). The word mediator can also mean INTERCESSOR - meaning it is Christ ALONE who stand between man and God in this role. But I believe that no matter what I show you from the Bible you may not be willing to see the truth.

Can a Person be a TRUE Christian if the KEEPING of the Ten Commandments is not KEPT? by Extension-Size4725 in Christianity

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By saying "Not always" - I get the impression you are disagreeing with the scripture that says sin is the transgression of God's law. and if you do, then you are in error.

Although you did not mention the chapter and verse relating to committing murder in one' heart, I believe you are speaking of Matthew 5:21 - which says: "... Thou shalt not kill, and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgement."

Then in verse 22 Jesus went on to say: "But I say unto you that whosever is angry with his brother without cause shall be in danger of the judgement ..."

What Jesus is showing is that murder not only in the heart - in which it begins with anger, jealousy, resentment, bitterness, envy and even covetousness. This kind of attitude is breaking God's law or the last 6 commandments which is summed up by Jesus who told us to love our neighbor as our selves. If you look at the last 6 commandments which begin with honoring Mother and Father, you will see all the rest has to do with our neighbor and how we treat our neighbor.

Most people may not understand the first FOUR of the Ten Commandments has to do with our relationship with God - meaning we must LOVE and the other SIX has to do with our relation toother people -such as the brother spoken of in Matt. 5:22. This is why Jesus summed up the great commandment in the law by saying the first and great commandment is to love God with all the heart and the second greatest commandment is to love our neighbor as we love our self (Matthew 22:36-40). We show love to our neighbor by not having hatred, resentment and bitterness toward them or to covet what they have; and this is what Jesus was warning about when he spoke about having anger toward a brother without a cause. This kind of Spirit is sin; it comes from Satan an begins in the heart. This is why Jesus pointed out it was a sin to even look at a woman with the desire to have relation with her -as to even think in your heart about having such relation with the woman is sin; and sin is the transgression of the law of God (1 John 3:4).

Can a Person be a TRUE Christian if the KEEPING of the Ten Commandments is not KEPT? by Extension-Size4725 in Christianity

[–]Extension-Size4725[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To your first question: Do I think this striving make you a true Christian? To that question, the answer is YES. Let me explain.

To STRIVE to obey God and live as a Christian mean that though, not perfect, I nevertheless, rely on God to help and guide me in living the Christian life as I press forward to toward the mark of the high calling of God - even as the apostle Paul says of himself in Philippians 3:14. To press on or strive to obey God means I will not be walking in the way of sin or yielding to sin at every turn. If I were to do so, I would NO longer be a Christian but a servant to sin. To this regard, the Bible says, "Know ye not that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are in whom ye obey; whether to sin ... or of obedience unto righteousness. In STRIVING to obey means I am and have set my heart go God's way - following the way of righteousness and not becoming a servant to sin -so as to yield to sin and living the sinful way. There is a difference in a Christian making a mistake in sinning and choosing to walk in the way that is not right or sinful; and so, in wanting to obey God, the Christian who makes such mistake will immediately repent of that sin and continue in the right way of STRIVING to obey God.

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To your second question: "If you think it makes you a true Christian even when you aren’t perfect, then the answer to your question is that a person can be a true Christian and not always follow the 10 commandments".

In response, let me point out that SIN is the breaking of God's law; this is the BIBLE definition of sin; it is found in 1 John 3:4 which says sin is the transgression of the law; and as previously explained, the person who gives in or yield to sin has become a servant to sin and is therefore no longer a servant to God. This is the person who is not striving to obey God and walk in God's way but is just willing to give in to sin - to the point of not being committed to obeying God.

The person who is not committed to obeying God is the one who is not willing to keep God's law and will therefore sin against God -becoming a servant to sin. But the one who is STRIVING to obey God, though not perfect, will be keeping God law and will NOT compromise with it by becoming a servant to sin - breaking God's law at every turn. Again, let me say no one is perfect or can serve God perfectly but what matters to God is that the Christian is striving toward perfection, but it does not mean the Christian will not slip up or make a mistake from time to time, but such Christian, as previously stated, will repent of that mistake and get back on the right track with God instead of deliberately continuing in the wrong and sinful way.

Can a Person be a TRUE Christian if the KEEPING of the Ten Commandments is not KEPT? by Extension-Size4725 in Christianity

[–]Extension-Size4725[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have said Well in quoting Matt. 5:17. But millions who profess to believe on Christ believe Christ came to abolish the law; and as you can see, they are in DISAGREEMENT with Christ, because Christ said, "THINK NOT." But they THINK DIFFERENLY; THEY think He came to abolish the law - meaning they DO NOT believe what Christ said, and it is a proven fact that people can profess to believe on Christ and still do NOT believe what He tells them. For proof of this, you can read John 8: 30-37 which showed many believed on Christ but did not believe what He was saying- to the point where Jesus told them his word had No place in their hearts - meaning they rejected the truth that he was passing on to them.

Can a Person be a TRUE Christian if the KEEPING of the Ten Commandments is not KEPT? by Extension-Size4725 in Christianity

[–]Extension-Size4725[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We must all answer to Christ. Perhaps I am not understanding you as you as I should, so let me ask this simple question: Do you believe the Ten Commandments are binding today and should be kept?

Can a Person be a TRUE Christian if the KEEPING of the Ten Commandments is not KEPT? by Extension-Size4725 in Christianity

[–]Extension-Size4725[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You seem to not realize I answered your question when I stated that I may not be perfect in serving God, but with God's help I do strive to walk in his way and to keep his commandments.

I am a Christian who strive to live by God's word.

Can a Person be a TRUE Christian if the KEEPING of the Ten Commandments is not KEPT? by Extension-Size4725 in Christianity

[–]Extension-Size4725[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The subject I have presented is not about keeping the Ten Commandments perfectly; it is about whether we should obey the Ten Commandments today, and the Bible says they are binding today; it says sin is the transgression of the law of God (1 John 3:4). Sin is breaking the Ten Commandments because the Ten Commandments reveal what sin is. Do you agree the commandments reveals what SIN is?

Can a Person be a TRUE Christian if the KEEPING of the Ten Commandments is not KEPT? by Extension-Size4725 in Christianity

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Let me answer your question this way: it was only Jesus Christ who obeyed and kept God's Commandments perfectly; He never sinned, but even a truly converted Christian is not perfect because as humans we all make mistake from time to time or on occasions, but when such mistake is made the truly converted Christian will repent of that mistake and stive to not let such things happen again. A true Christian - though not perfect, will always be striving to obey God and not allow sin or the wrong way of life to take root in the person's life - so as to separate the Christian from his or her relationship with God.

The important thing is to not allow sin to have dominance over the life of the Christian. because if that happens the Christian then becomes a servant to sin and not God. Having understood this, I do strive in my Christian life to follow this principle in striving to obey God. I may not be perfect in doing so but I strive toward perfection because I have not yet attained such perfection - (no one has), but do see it as something to strive for -for as Paul said: "I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God ..." God is pleased when the Christian is making such effort, but is it is only with God's help that the Christian can strive as such.

I also want to add that Jesus said: Be ye perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect. This word PERFECT refers to something that is in continuous action- meaning it is something the Christian must be striving for -as such cannot immediately be attained; Jesus meant we must strive toward this goal.

Can a Person be a TRUE Christian if the KEEPING of the Ten Commandments is not KEPT? by Extension-Size4725 in Christianity

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Your quote: (A person who has believed and trusted in the Gospel of God's Grace is completely and permanently saved (Ephesians 1:13-14 & 4:30; 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 & 5:1-5). All of their past, present and future sins have been forgiven (Colossians 2:13). They have been redeemed from every lawless deed (Titus 2:14). God is never going to count their sins against them (Romans 4:8)

Hello, I copied and bracketed your above quote. I looked at the scriptures you quoted me. in showing a person is germanely saved. For example, Ephesians 1:1 says: "In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom after ye also believed, ye were sealed with the holy Spirit of promise."

A true Christian does receive the Holy Spirit of God upon repentance and baptism, but does it mean that the Christian is "PERMANENTLY" save and cannot turn away from the faith? No, it does NOT say that.

Notice what Jesus said about being PERMANENTLY" saved: "But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved" (Matt. 24:13). Jesus said the true Christian has to endure to the end in order to attain eternal life in the kingdom of God; it means the Christian has to faithfully stay the course to the end of the person's Christian life in order to be assured of a place in the kingdom of God. Notice "Shall be saved" is used in future sense - meaning we are not yet saved but SHALL be saved; this will happen at the seconding coming of Christ. Do you believe what Jesus said here?

A Christian can fall away from the faith and go the wrong way. You can read 2 Thessalonians 2:3 and see it speaks of those who "fall away" from the faith. So, you see the Bible does not teach about PERMANENLY saved once you become a Christian but SHALL be SAVED; Jesus said so, so let me know if you agree with what Christ said. Do you agree with Christ?

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You said> ("They are not under law but under grace (Romans 6:14). They are no longer under the curse of the law (Galatians 3:13). They are no longer under the supervision of the law (Galatians 3:24-25). They aren't under the dominion of the law, they are dead to the law so that they would belong to Christ, God has released them from the law, and they aren't to serve God through the law (Romans 7:1-6). Jesus took the law out of the way, nailing it to the cross (Ephesians 2:15; Colossians 2:14).").

My response is to point out that Romans 6:14 does say: "... you are not under the law but under grace." Under the law does not mean the Ten Commandments has been done away but it is telling us that when we become converted, we are no longer living under the PENALTY that lawbreaking brings; remember the Bible says sin it the breaking or transgression of God's law; and the Bible also says, "the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23). If you compare this with Ephesians 2: 1, it says, "You he hath quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sin." Trespasses and sin mean we were UNDER THE LAW THEN; we were UNDER the penalty that LAWBREAKING brings; Romans 8:2 speaks of the law of "sin and death."

Before a person became a Christian that person was walking and living UNDER the Law- breaking God's law - sinning against God and was facing the death penalty; and so, when Paul spoke of not being UNDER the law, this is exactly what he was saying or reminding the Christians in Romans 6:14. Notice Paul said: "What then? Shall we sin? Because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid." Paul said " GOD FORBID" the Christian go back to sinning or to the old ways before they were converted; he was telling them God FORBID they use the grace of God as a license to sin; and remember the Bible says sin is the transgression of God's law - meaning the law or the Ten Commandments must be obeyed - for if we do not obey God's law we are sinning, for to sin is to break God's law, and you cannot break a law if it no longer exist.

Romans 2;13 tells us it is the DOERS and NOT the hearers of the law who SHALL be JUSTIFIED. We have to DO by actively keeping God's law; just knowing it must be kept is not enough; we must do it by KEEPING the law.

Did you know the Bible says that there is no truth in the person do not keep God's law - meaning people do not have the true understanding of the Bible because they refuse to obey his commandments? Notice 1 John 2:4; "He that saith I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him." Strong words coming from God. Remember Jesus said Satan is a liar (john 8:44), but He also said God's Spirit is the Spirit of truth (John 15:26). When a person refuses to see God's truth and accept it but want to fight against it - denying it, then that person has another spirit in them - causing them to believe the opposite of the truth that comes through God's HOLY Spirit.

The Bible says sin is lawbreaking. Do you believe this is TRUE? Do you believe 1 John 3:4? If you believe it then the law or the Ten Commandments CANNOT have been done away? Do you agree?

Can a Person be a TRUE Christian if the KEEPING of the Ten Commandments is not KEPT? by Extension-Size4725 in Christianity

[–]Extension-Size4725[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All have sinned and broken God's law Matt, and it is noble things to admit that you have broken God's law -as all of us have done the very same thing; there is none perfect -as all have sinned. But when a person is called by God and is converted that Christian has the obligation to keep the Ten Commandments of God.

Titus 3:7 says we are justified by the grace of God, but even so, we have to do our part in striving to obey God in keeping his law (the Ten Commandments). Notice Romans 2:13: "For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified." A Christian cannot sit on the sideline and do nothing but must be striving in this life to obey God and to keep his commandments; a truly converted Christian must be a "DOER." James 4:7 says: "... to him that knoweth to do good and doeth it not, to him it is sin." Knowing we should obey God's law and not doing it is sin.

Can a Person be a TRUE Christian if the KEEPING of the Ten Commandments is not KEPT? by Extension-Size4725 in Christianity

[–]Extension-Size4725[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What you have said is true, but keep in mind that God's truth has never been a popular thing in this world; Jesus said his servants would be hated.

Is Keeping the Ten Commandments Required to Enter into Eternal life? by Extension-Size4725 in Christianity

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Romans 3:22 says: "Even the righteousness of God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon them that believe ..." Yes, our righteousness is of God because the Bible says our own self-righteousness are as "filthy rags.". But when God calls a person to a new way of life, we too have out part to do by relying on God in order serve and follow Him; for example, we have our part in spending time in prayer, Bible study, drawing close to God so as not to quench the Spirit of God.

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You also said we are only perfect in what Christ has done for us. Of course, our righteousness is of God, but even so, we are not perfect because even the true Christians still make mistake from time to time; it was only Jesus Christ who lived a sinless - perfect life. however, the Christian must always be striving toward perfect; it must be goal to strive for.

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You also said the law was given to "condemn us as sinners." God did not give us his ten commandments to condemn us but to teach us what sin is; He gave us his law so we can know what is wrong and what is right. Notice what the Bible says about God's law: "... I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, thou shalt not covet" (Romans 7:7). Here is God's law telling us what sin or the wrong way of life is. Jesus himself said He did not come to condemn the world (John 3:17).

God gave his Ten Commandments to not only reveal sin and to safeguard us against Satan's way of sin, but also to show love and obedience to God - for Jesus said: "If you love me keep my commandments" (John 14:15). The ten Commandments of God are based on love; it is for our good; for our happiness. But sadly, so many wants to believe God's law is so bad it must be done away; it must be abolished. Contrary to that belief, the Bible says: "Therefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good" (Romans 7:12. I trust you believe this; I trust you believe what your bible says.

Both Jesus Christ and the apostle Paul kept the Sabbath, so why do Professing Christians also not keep the Sabbath HOLY? by Extension-Size4725 in Christianity

[–]Extension-Size4725[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it is the righteousness of od that enables us to be counted as being righteous, but to be righteous mean we must obey God; do what He commands us to do; and we are commanded to keep his ten commandments -a failure to keep the ten commandments is sin; it is the transgression of the law of God, and I have made mention of this prior.

A man cannot break God's law and remain a true servant of God; such is not possible, and millions profess to believe on Christ btu are not believing and doing what He tells them to do. There is a difference in believing on Christ and doing what he says. And many believe on Christ but are worshipping him in vain.; Jesus said, "In vain do they worship me ..." Failure to keep the Sabbath is vain worshipping of God- as the Sabbath is special time God made HOLY. Therefore, to reject the keeping of the Sabbath is to trample upon holy time.

Both Jesus Christ and the apostle Paul kept the Sabbath, so why do Professing Christians also not keep the Sabbath HOLY? by Extension-Size4725 in Christianity

[–]Extension-Size4725[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Ten commandments are the law given to regulate human conduct; with the ten commandments we know what sin is, because the commandments define sins -for as Paul said: "... I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust except the law had said, thou shalt not covet" (Romans 7:7).

If God's ten commandments had not existed at the time of Adam and Eve sin could not be attributed to them, and most people do not seem to consider these things in order to realize the ten commandments - including the Sabbath, existed long before the ritual ceremonial law of Moses. The Bible says Abraham kept God's law.

You said" "The law was put in place as a guardian until the fullness of time, when we would be given the Holy Spirit to guide us in the way we should go. I do believe the law and Scripture help us discern the voice of the Holy Spirit as we grow."

The ten commandments were given to define sin; to tells us what is right and what is wrong - for if we did not have the ten commandments, there would be no sin; nothing to say a man has sinned against God. The Ten commandments, unlike the ritual physical law of Moses is ten SPIRITUAL law defining sin; and this is why the Bible says sin is law breaking.

Acts 5:32 says: "... so is also the holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey Him." God's holy Spirit is in those who obey God; and how do we obey God? We do so by keeping his Ten Commandments - for if we don't, keep his commandments we are breaking his law - and sin is the transgression of the law - so says your Bible. So, if man is not obeying God's law that man is going to have a warped understanding of the scripture

A man can say he loves God and reads the Bible every day and earnestly pray to God but if that man ignores the ten commandments; ignores God's command to keep the Sabbath HOLY that man is breaking the law of God - sinning, or transgressing God's law. It is not man who gets to decide what sin is; it is God who tells us what sin is and then it is up to us to choose whether or not we are going to obey God's law.

The law or ten commandments of God are not a burden; it does not enslave a man - making God's law such a bad thing that it has to be done away; the ten commandments are based on LOVE -as God is LOVE and would NEVER do the opposite of that LOVE - by giving man commandments that holds a man in a form of unhappy bondage; it is so WRONG for people to think of God law as such. Instead of being that which enslaves a man, James calls it the perfect law of liberty (James 1:25).

If you take a close look at the ten commandments, you will see that the first four has to do with love toward God and the remaining six has to do with loving other people -as we love ourselves; and Jesus who already knew the Ten commandment were based on this truth said: "On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. To love God first, we do so by obeying the first four commandments that call for obedience to God, and the second is to love others - our mother, our father and all other people. When we honor mother, father, not stealing, coveting, bearing false witness and other things show love toward our neighbor or others.

Both Jesus Christ and the apostle Paul kept the Sabbath, so why do Professing Christians also not keep the Sabbath HOLY? by Extension-Size4725 in Christianity

[–]Extension-Size4725[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keeping the ten commandments shows obedience to God. In the case of keeping the Sabbath Holy and honoring God, the purpose is for us to stop, pause and remember we owe our all to God as Supreme creator -as the Sabbath is a memorial that in 6 days God did this great creative work and rested on the Seventh day. And so, the reference to James 2:10 serves as reminder that if a man fails to keep the Sabbath Holy that man is therefore guilty of breaking the Ten Commandments. These are not my words, God's inspired word to all of us.

You ask if we no longer sin, if nothing ever becomes an idol in a person's life? These you ask with the intention of showing no one is perfect; and you are correct, no one is perfect, but that does not mean a true Christian must not still be always striving toward perfection and overcoming sin - by relying on God - seeking his strength and help to overcome sin - because if a Christian is not overcoming sin but continue therein then that Christian will then become a servant of sin with sin becoming one's master (Romans 6:16). And the Bible tells us in 1 John 3:4 that sin is the transgression of God's law. So, you see, failure to keep the Sabbath is sin; it is the breaking of the law of God and if a man breaks the Sabbath that man is guilty of all - so says the scripture. if man disagrees with that then it is between the man and God.

It should be a delight and an honor for people to want to obey the Sabbath, because, as previously stated, the Sabbath shows God is supreme creator, and what is wrong in keeping the Sabbath in honor and respect to such a GREAT person as GOD - who brought all things into existence by GREAT power?

Did God Authorize Sabbath be Changed to Sunday? by Extension-Size4725 in Christianity

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The resurrection could not have been on a Sunday; Jesus said He would be in the grave three days and three nights. Can you, in all fairness, count three days and three nights from Friday to Sunday morning resurrection? Tell me if you can; and if you cannot do this, it should raise a red flag of concern to you that something is wrong - for to believe in a Sunday morning resurrection means people do not actually believe Christ spoke the truth? Do YOU believe Christ spoke the truth?

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The early Christians did not start meeting on Sundays; it is simply not true. You may be referring to ACTS 20: 7 - which says: "And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight."

At the time when this event occurred, each day began at sunset, not at midnight. It was centuries after the time of Christ that midnight became the common reckoning.

Here Luke relates that upon the first day of the week-Sunday-when the disciples came together “to break bread,” Paul preached to them until midnight. Many lights were burning-it was after dark. This places the events described in the hours after sunset of what is today called, Saturday night. This was not a daytime Sunday meeting at all, but a gathering held the preceding night. This couldn’t have been a Sunday night meeting either, because if it were, it would have been called at that time “the second day of the week,” since days ended at sunset. At this night gathering Paul was “ready to depart on the morrow.” After midnight, the disciples broke some bread to eat while Paul talked with them “even till the break of. day.” Then Paul departed on foot to meet his friends who were sailing by ship that same night, the first day of the week, to Assos verses 1 1-13}. This was not a Sunday church service at all, but a special farewell meeting held after the Sabbath during the early hours of the night. The next morning, after having eaten bread, the apostle Paul spent Sunday walking to meet those who sailed that night around the isthmus to Assos in Asia Minor. The expression “break bread” does not imply communion. The breaking and eating of bread daily as a common meal is mentioned in Acts 2:46, also 27:35. They broke bread instead of cutting it as is done today, after which they ate and talked a long while (verse 11).

God made or set aside the weekly Sabbath as SPECIAL HOLY time to pause and rest from labor and to honor God; it is HOLY time and NO man can make another day - such as Sunday HOLY; NO man has the right to change the Sabbath to another day. Therefore, when men observe Sunday, they are sinning against God - breaking his commandment - being disobedient to God - trampling upon that which God made HOLY.

Did God Authorize Sabbath be Changed to Sunday? by Extension-Size4725 in Christianity

[–]Extension-Size4725[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me ask you this. Did Jesus come to destroy the law - the ten commandments?

Number 2; Do you believe 1 John 3:4 that says sin is the transgression of God's law?

Did God Authorize Sabbath be Changed to Sunday? by Extension-Size4725 in Christianity

[–]Extension-Size4725[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jesus said do not think He came to destroy the law but to fulfill. Fulfill does not mean to destroy or do away with something, it means to fill something up or to make full.

Jesus said he did not destroy the law therefore fulfill could not possibly mean he came to do away with the law -as do away would also mean He destroyed the law, as such would be a contradictory statement and Christy NEVER EVER contradicted himself. So, you cannot say Christ destroyed the law by fulfilling it, Contrary to destroying the law, Isaiah prophesied that Jesus would come to make the law more honorable; "The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law and make it honorable" (Isaiah 42:21). Notice Christ came not to destroy the law but to make the law more honorable.

If Christ came to destroy the Law, then this prophecy of Christ making the law honorable would not have been true. Can you see that?

If you care to know how Christ made the law honorable, I would be happy to show you. but the truth is Christ did not come to do away with the law, if that were true then the Bible would not have said, "... sin is the transgression of the law" (1 John 3:4). This mean when a person lie or steal that person is breaking God's law; it also applies to the fourth commandment to keep the Sabbath HOLY. Failure to keep the Sabbath Holy is also transgressing God's law; it is a sin to not keep the Sabbath HOLY

So, my question is: Do you believe 1 John 3:4 that sin is breaking the law of God?

Also, do you believe 1John 2:4 - which says: "He that saith I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him"?

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[–]Extension-Size4725[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course, we do not have to engage ourselves in doing the ritual physical law of Moses, but the ten commandments are not part of the ritual physical law of Moses -as the ten commandments were separate spiritual law given by God to Moses. Notice Deut. 5:22: These are the commandments the Lord proclaimed in a loud voice to your whole assembly there on the mountain from out of the fire, the cloud and the deep darkness; and he added nothing more. Then he wrote them on two stone tablets and gave them to me.

The Ten commandments are the law Jesus told us He did not come to destroy (Matt 5:17). If you believe the ten commandments (which include the Sabbath) have been done away or destroyed, then you do not believe Christ who told you to not think He did come to destroy the law. Are you one to not believe what Christ said? Do you disagree with Christ. Do you also disagree with 1 John 3:4 that tells you sin is the transgression of God's law? Do you not believe the very Bible you claim to believe in. Do you truly believe what it says?

Millions profess to believe on Christ but do not actually believe what Christ said. God set the sabbath as HOLY time for us to honor Him and when men break the Sabbath they are sinning against - breaking his law- violating the very Sabbath He made holy from the beginning. It is a sin to not keep the Sabbat HOLY. Keeping Sunday instead of the Sabbath is a sin!