Bible Discussion Thread

working job on sabbath (saturday) i don't have a job and i deninde job that is prety good offer but i would need to work on sabbath 2 times every month and becous i deninde it (i could have been my first job) parent are angry (don't belive in bible) they called i was going to far that i desroyed my mind whit bible to read our bible ( mening slovenijan but in slovenija the word sabbath is littery word saturday in sloveninja bible) and i just need some prayer to get some way of job thanks for ansewing (it's not prayer request but if you pray have blassed day and year)

Hello Jernej . I don't believe that Christians r obligated to follow the laws of Moses . Please read the book of Galatians and also these verses might help u ; 2nd Kings Ch 5 especially V 18+19 , 1st Samuel Ch 21 V 1-6 . I believe that the true Sabbath is yet to come and it is the one thousand year reign of Christ on Earth , when we Christians that have been transformed and r like Christ , will live with Christ on earth as kings and priests and we will no longer do our own works but we will b working for God , Psalm 90 V 1-4 , 2nd Peter Ch 3 V 8 and Revelation Ch 20 V 1-7 . Also Hebrews Ch 4 . Finally Matthew Ch 12 V 1-12 . If u wish to follow those laws then that's up to u , try to remember what Christ did for us , he offered himself willingly as the perfect sacrifice for our sins because we cannot fullfil the law because we r all sinful , trust in the work that Jesus did for us , have faith in God's plan for Salvation and forgiveness through Jesus Christ His sinless Son . We r under grace . That doesn't mean that we can live our lives as knowing sinners , it means that when we do fail we r forgiven , and we all fail . Our Heavenly Father understands the struggles and dilemmas that we have to face in this world and He is full of love and mercy towards us . May God bless u with a good job that is good for u and your family and your faith .

Hello Jernej. I was sad to read of your problem with your job & your parents. This is a matter for you to decide on as you have to stay true to your beliefs & convictions.

For me, as a Christian under the New Testament pattern, I don't believe that the Sabbath given to Israel to keep, is binding on believers in Christ today. You're correct that Sabbath is Saturday (7th day), a day of compulsory rest given to Israel. If I were a Jew wanting to follow the Ten Commandments to the letter to be right with God, then to keep the Sabbath holy would be a must for me. But I am in Christ, Who has freed me (& to all who call upon His Name) from the bindings of the old Law which only brought condemnation & death: Romans 8:1-4. Christ fulfilled the Law perfectly by His Sacrifice, putting aside the Law that killed, & giving us His Spirit Who gives us new life.

For me, I now seek to obey the Holy Spirit in every area of my life, desiring to obey ALL the Commandments of God as He requires of me; & these Commandments are much much more than Ten. So now my 'Rest' is not on any particular day - my 'Rest' is in Jesus Christ (i.e. I have peace/rest in my heart every day of the week). A rest day from doing hard work is important for all people so that our bodies & minds can relax & focus on other things, but to be forced to keep Saturday as a holy day, when it doesn't apply to the Christian (or, gentiles), only puts you back under the old Law - a Law which was never given to us nor applies to us.

Also see Hebrews 4:1-11: a physical rest for Israel from their bondage & wanderings (as written in Joshua), & though this has nothing to do with Sabbath rest, it shows that there is complete rest in Jesus - living under Grace & not by works of the Law (verse 10).

I know some Christians believe in keeping the Sabbath, so if you still want to do so, then it's a matter between you & the Lord, & you will have to decide which one to follow. You will need to trust God to get you the right job.