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There has been a good deal of commentary recently regarding the 10 commandments and whether or not they are for us today. I believe that they are absolutely part of the law of God, the entire Bible. And have not been set aside.
Now having said that, I believe that the fourth commandment to do no work on the 7th Day Sabbath is a very unique commandment. All of the other nine commandments are, in fact, a summary of God's moral law and have not been changed nor set aside. During the church age, these 10 Commandments were very often read to begin the worship service in Reformed churches. I believe that is a very good and very scriptural practice.
Now let's talk about the fourth commandment. The fourth commandment, to do no work of any kind on the 7th Day Sabbath became part of the ceremonial law system. And like all of the ceremonial laws they were pointing to some aspect of the Gospel. In the case of the forth commandment it is teaching that the True Gospel is a gospel of Grace Alone; and we are not to be trusting in any work that we do to become saved. Furthermore, as we read in Hebrews, Christ has performed ALL of the work to save us and has rested from that work.
We see how serious a matter this is as we read in Numbers the account of the man who picked up a few sticks on the 7th Day Sabbath. And what was his punishment for committing this seemingly Insignificant sin; I mean he wasn't out there cutting wood with a chainsaw or building a barn. He picked up a few sticks. And his penalty for doing this was DEATH by stoning.
I'm running out of space now, but when Christ arose on the FIRST DAY, all of the ceremonial aspects of the Old Testament were set aside. And we now have a Sunday Sabbath, the Lord's Day. Where we worship and do things related to the sending forth of the Gospel.
All of this can be demonstrated from scripture but I do not have the space nor time in this comment.
The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath ( Matt. 12:8; also in Mark 2:28). This would legitimize commemoration of Christ on Sunday as the early church seemed to do. Naturally; we need to take seriously devoting time on Sunday as a day of rest if it is a substitute for the O.T. law; however being that we aren't to follow things dogmatically as Colossians 2:16 or Galatians 4:10-11 suggest it is clear that in the Age of Grace there is some latitude there. Also; it is the attitude of the hearts that dictates what would be necessary work as Matthew 12:11 indicates in the example of saving an animal from a ditch when Christ was confronted with healing on the Sabbath; or eating grains of wheat in the field (considered "work").
We need to consider what was going on in the Exodus years when there were strict orders on Manna as a sort of initial principle. There people were ordered to collect for two days on the Sabbath eve; which contradicted the normal daily routine where it would rot and they were specifically told NOT to save any. Such verses as the example in Numbers should at least have us soberly examine ourselves and how preoccupied we are when we come together as a local church. Some Reformed or OPC churches will not discuss anything outside scripture on Sundays. While that may be a bit too strict; all the endless banter which seems to be discussed before services in particular could use some serious editing. Not only does it detract from the sanctity of the fellowship but it keeps those needing prayer from expressing those needs; as well as squelching opportunities to offer prayers over the cacaphony. An attitude of prayer; as well as discussing the Word and God's attributes should be something the Pastor and Elders motivate people to do. A swift rebuke once in a while in convicting messages on that subject would probably be in order as well. Knowing how deep a conversation can go can quickly determine those who God has led to Disciple us or not
In your response and in another comment, I noticed you have used the term "Age of Grace". I don't find that term used anywhere in the Bible.
Forgive me If I am drawing a wrong conclusion. But that term would seem to imply that there are other ages in history, which are not the "age of grace". Are you suggesting that the nature of salvation changes throughout history. And that there are times where God is saving by grace alone and other times, where he is saving by something other than grace alone. Please explain.
I believe that the Bible teaches there is one and only one salvation. And that is a salvation of grace alone, apart from any Works whatsoever that we would do. That is the salvation of Abel, of Enoch, of Noah, and his family, of Abraham, of David, of everyone in The Old Testament that became saved, and everyone in the New Testament that becomes saved, like Paul, like Luke, like Peter, like you and me if we are true believers. There is no difference throughout the history of the World in the nature of God's salvation and what it means to be "saved".
It is true that God gives us additional information about the nature of salvation in different parts of the Bible. And God does use different means to send forth the true gospel throughout history. But there is only one true gospel, and that gospel has existed throughout time, and is the same gospel spoken of in Genesis and Revelation and everywhere in between.
So again, perhaps you could explain what you mean by the "Age of Grace".
What does the Word of GOD say? The Word is GOD, self-executing. The Law and the Prophets lasted until John the Baptist, the angel of the Lord, and the voice GOD sent to cry in the wilderness(cry in Israel, the dry land) around 2000 years ago.
And now, in the New Testament, Paul Apostle wrote to the former true Church of Rome, where there many Jewish people believers, saying unto them:
In short, the epistle of Paul Apostle to the Romans, says:
2:12-16
12 For as many as have sinned without Law(the Gentiles) shall also PERISH without Law: and as many as have sinned in the Law(the Jews) shall be JUDGED by the Law;
14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the Law, do by nature the things contained in the Law, these, having not the Law, are a law unto themselves:
15 Which shew the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;
16 In the Day(the LORD's Day (the seventh and last Day, or seventh and last millennium, the current millennium)- when GOD shall Judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
The Word is GOD, self-executing. The last GOD's Day - the seventh - arrived.
There has been a good deal of commentary recently regarding the 10 commandments and whether or not they are for us today. I believe that they are absolutely part of the law of God, the entire Bible. And have not been set aside.
Now having said that, I believe that the fourth commandment to do no work on the 7th Day Sabbath is a very unique commandment. All of the other nine commandments are, in fact, a summary of God's moral law and have not been changed nor set aside. During the church age, these 10 Commandments were very often read to begin the worship service in Reformed churches. I believe that is a very good and very scriptural practice.
Now let's talk about the fourth commandment. The fourth commandment, to do no work of any kind on the 7th Day Sabbath became part of the ceremonial law system. And like all of the ceremonial laws they were pointing to some aspect of the Gospel. In the case of the forth commandment it is teaching that the True Gospel is a gospel of Grace Alone; and we are not to be trusting in any work that we do to become saved. Furthermore, as we read in Hebrews, Christ has performed ALL of the work to save us and has rested from that work.
We see how serious a matter this is as we read in Numbers the account of the man who picked up a few sticks on the 7th Day Sabbath. And what was his punishment for committing this seemingly Insignificant sin; I mean he wasn't out there cutting wood with a chainsaw or building a barn. He picked up a few sticks. And his penalty for doing this was DEATH by stoning.
I'm running out of space now, but when Christ arose on the FIRST DAY, all of the ceremonial aspects of the Old Testament were set aside. And we now have a Sunday Sabbath, the Lord's Day. Where we worship and do things related to the sending forth of the Gospel.
All of this can be demonstrated from scripture but I do not have the space nor time in this comment.
We need to consider what was going on in the Exodus years when there were strict orders on Manna as a sort of initial principle. There people were ordered to collect for two days on the Sabbath eve; which contradicted the normal daily routine where it would rot and they were specifically told NOT to save any. Such verses as the example in Numbers should at least have us soberly examine ourselves and how preoccupied we are when we come together as a local church. Some Reformed or OPC churches will not discuss anything outside scripture on Sundays. While that may be a bit too strict; all the endless banter which seems to be discussed before services in particular could use some serious editing. Not only does it detract from the sanctity of the fellowship but it keeps those needing prayer from expressing those needs; as well as squelching opportunities to offer prayers over the cacaphony. An attitude of prayer; as well as discussing the Word and God's attributes should be something the Pastor and Elders motivate people to do. A swift rebuke once in a while in convicting messages on that subject would probably be in order as well. Knowing how deep a conversation can go can quickly determine those who God has led to Disciple us or not
In your response and in another comment, I noticed you have used the term "Age of Grace". I don't find that term used anywhere in the Bible.
Forgive me If I am drawing a wrong conclusion. But that term would seem to imply that there are other ages in history, which are not the "age of grace". Are you suggesting that the nature of salvation changes throughout history. And that there are times where God is saving by grace alone and other times, where he is saving by something other than grace alone. Please explain.
I believe that the Bible teaches there is one and only one salvation. And that is a salvation of grace alone, apart from any Works whatsoever that we would do. That is the salvation of Abel, of Enoch, of Noah, and his family, of Abraham, of David, of everyone in The Old Testament that became saved, and everyone in the New Testament that becomes saved, like Paul, like Luke, like Peter, like you and me if we are true believers. There is no difference throughout the history of the World in the nature of God's salvation and what it means to be "saved".
It is true that God gives us additional information about the nature of salvation in different parts of the Bible. And God does use different means to send forth the true gospel throughout history. But there is only one true gospel, and that gospel has existed throughout time, and is the same gospel spoken of in Genesis and Revelation and everywhere in between.
So again, perhaps you could explain what you mean by the "Age of Grace".
Thank you.
And now, in the New Testament, Paul Apostle wrote to the former true Church of Rome, where there many Jewish people believers, saying unto them:
In short, the epistle of Paul Apostle to the Romans, says:
2:12-16
12 For as many as have sinned without Law(the Gentiles) shall also PERISH without Law: and as many as have sinned in the Law(the Jews) shall be JUDGED by the Law;
14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the Law, do by nature the things contained in the Law, these, having not the Law, are a law unto themselves:
15 Which shew the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;
16 In the Day(the LORD's Day (the seventh and last Day, or seventh and last millennium, the current millennium)- when GOD shall Judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
The Word is GOD, self-executing. The last GOD's Day - the seventh - arrived.
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