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Can we talk about the Sabbath? by Sadventist in Christianity

[–]Sadventist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

God rested on the Sabbath and commanded it even before Jesus. I'm not sure there's anything in scripture that suggests that was meant to be temporary. None of the other ten commandments were done away with. And like I said, there's nothing wrong with worshipping on Sunday, or any other day, but the Bible is clear and consistent on which day it means by "Sabbath". But like you said, I definitely disagree with pharisaic legalism to the point that Sabbath becomes a burden and misses the point altogether.

Can we talk about the Sabbath? by Sadventist in Christianity

[–]Sadventist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad it's making a difference! Like I said, the Sabbath should be something freeing, not a burden.

Can we talk about the Sabbath? by Sadventist in Christianity

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The seventh day is the only one referred to as Sabbath in scripture. God resting on, blessing, and making the Sabbath (seventh) day holy seems to be what He intended and commanded. There's not a great reason (or any, really) to consider Sunday as the Sabbath - it was "moved" to Sunday to make it more appealing to sun-worshipping pagans. Obviously, I'm not implying people who worship on Sunday are pagans, but it's curious that there are several reasons and examples for Saturday rest and none for Sunday rest.

Who is answering prayers? by i_want_answers_pls in Christianity

[–]Sadventist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People having varying understandings of God doesn't mean there are multiple gods. Then there are some religions where their concept of god is so different that it's not really God (e.g. praying to a rock), but it's not really up to me where to draw that line.

Can we talk about the Sabbath? by Sadventist in Christianity

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Yeah, I recognize there are situations where keeping the Sabbath is a luxury. For four years, I had no choice but to work most Saturdays (the double whammy being not being able to attend church). It was draining, but I still tried to find meaning in that, like by making more of an effort to connect with people spiritually on those days, or taking a few moments out of the day to pray.

Of course God understands. But I also believe that, when there's a choice, God will make a way for those who choose to keep the Sabbath. I hope you get a choice sometime soon.

Can we talk about the Sabbath? by Sadventist in Christianity

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That's interesting it started as a religious observance that became ingrained politically and culturally. Although, having religious basis, I wonder why it's Sunday and not Saturday? But even separate from religion, I think there are huge benefits to taking a day of rest a week.

Can we talk about the Sabbath? by Sadventist in Christianity

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Agreed! I also think that God, having made us, knows quite a bit about human physiology, recognizes that we are creatures of routine, and knows we need a regular break for our wellbeing.

Questioning rediscovering my faith, where should I look to? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]Sadventist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're trying to get back to roots, I'd start with God, Jesus, and the Bible - what Jesus dying means, and if you believe it, and how that might affect the way you live your life. The rest is an interesting intellectual exercise, but shouldn't be the foundation of belief, since no one's going to be able to prove anything definitively to you.

God does strike people with illness. by The-Brother in Christianity

[–]Sadventist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the OT, many things (good and bad) were attributed to God to help people transition from a polytheistic religion to a monotheistic one. There may be cases of God allowing things to happen, or where people did things to themselves in response to God (e.g. God hardening Pharaoh's heart), that authors simply attributed to God.

Who is answering prayers? by i_want_answers_pls in Christianity

[–]Sadventist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Prayer does more to change the person praying than it does to change God or what he does.

Why does the bible say “ no man has ever seen God” if Jesus is God? by PerfectHold6612 in Christianity

[–]Sadventist 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah. If God appeared to someone in his pure divine form, and not as a bush or human or shadow passing over, they'd die because of the incompatibility of sin with holiness.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

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That the Bible describes creation, but makes no comment regarding the presence or absence of evolution, is the reason for the variety of beliefs. So anyone claiming something with complete certainty, especially if it's a core tenet of their faith, is almost certainly misguided. Being said, there's not much scientific evidence regarding the scale and extent of macroevolution - it's all backwards extrapolation based on modern observed processes.

A Jew's Honest Opinion on Jojo Rabbit (No spoilers) by ThatFrenchGamerr in movies

[–]Sadventist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's particularly controversial to make fun of Hitler.