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by Santaanacanyon on August 6th, 2003

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The fourth commandment states we are to remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy. The Sabbath is a Saturday. Why do we worship on Sunday? Are we exempt from this commandment?

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  • by Eric Henry on June 14th, 2004

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    The book of Romans is just one of many sections of scripture that speak to the problem of trying to live justified by the Law of the Old Covenant. Christ's law of grace as brought about by his life, teachings, death, and resurrection was a fulfillment and completion of the Old Law (Rom. 7:4-6 and Rom. 10:1-17).

    With that in mind, there is no New Testament scripture that transfers the obligations of the Jewish Sabbath to New Testament Christians. We know that Christians met on the first day of the week (Acts 20:7 and others) and that this was their day of worship assembly and a time for a common meal. Sabbath rest practice (especially in the Gentile churchrs) is not mentioned anywhere.

    However, I have to agree with other comments (and with Paul) that to keep one part of the law obligates us to the whole law, and we are now under a different law, the law of grace.

    One other point from Romans 12:1. Worship is something we do everyday through our lives of service. The assembly is a time of corporate worship.

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