Thursday, May 10, 2007
Today we translated the ten commandments in class and discussed some things. I asked the question of why so many Christians follow all the commandments except the one that says to honour the Sabbath day and keep it holy, on it you shall not work, neither you nor your sons and daughters etc… I have met so many Christians here who believe that this command is no longer applicable to us nowadays and that now we are free in Christ. I have a hard time believing that we need to follow all the other commands but not that one. But then there are also churches that never even read the ten commandments. Maybe some of you can help me explain to others why we don’t work or shop on Sundays. When I tried to explain, first of all, they thought I was judging them, then they just said that we are being legalistic. (I reassured them that I don’t want to judge, but just to understand where they are coming from.) I think that God gave us this day because he knew that we are sinful and would very easily not take any time to worship him. He also knew that we would need a day of rest because we love to get busy and involved with lots of other things. It is also good to have a day of rest on a practical level. I know that there are many who believe that Monday is the true Sabbath but to me that is just semantics. I don’t think it really matters what day we have as our Sabbath, but we do need a day for God. We have to be careful about what we decide we can do in our lives as it might be just for our own desires and not for God’s glory. After all, why are we here anyway?
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Sounds like you did pretty good in that department.The ten commandments in the catechism is part of our thankfulness. We may be thankful for them because they show us who we are...show our sin and misery and therefore we may be thankful for deliverance through Christ, from our sin and misery. God upholds and keeps His promises to His children. Sunday worship, then is part of our thankfulness to Him as well. Sunday is a day set aside for worship, for God's glory and honor. We do this in obedience and thankfulness to Him. Your right...If we were to do as we wished on the Sabbath it would not be long and what we want to do on the Sabbath would take priority over what God requires of us...because that is simply who we all are. Of ourselves we would not worship God, it is the Spirit that works it in us. Just as the body needs food to survive, so we too need spiritual food to live and who knows us better than we know ourselves...God...He knows what we need to live better than we do and we must live obedient and thankful lives to Him...for all that He has given us...deliverance, redemption, LIFE. Salvation. So we worship on the Sabbath out of thankfulness and to receive spiritual food, so that all the rest of the days of the week we may also rest from our evil works. The Lord works this in us by His Spirit, so that we may enter His eternal rest. This is what we have always been taught...at home, church (catechism, confession) and in school. It is interesting though isn't it, talking to others?It makes us study and think and meditate on what we have and who we are...through Christ. Amazing isn't it?
It seems like you all get into pretty heavy stuff there in school...learning more than just the language. Culture, beliefs...it all sounds interesting.
Also Erica,read The days of Creation.What did god do on the seventh day???????So also it is one of God's commands which we are required to obey and of which we are reminded every Sunday.In the New Testament,we rest on the first day of the week for that is when Christ rose from the dead.By His death and ressurection He fulfilled the O.T.Yes, heavy stuff alright but also tests to keep you on your toes.Don't ever think Satan is not trying to lure you into the Muslim religion(sneakily) and of ourselves we are not strong enough to stand.Pray for wisdom and strength to remain faithful unto HIM as we all MUST.Here we face other temptations and alone we cannot stand.Don't worry,I don't doubt your faith,living there can also strengthen your faith.Well my dear,that's all for now
Love you all and GOD BLESS
Aunt Frieda
Actually according to Hebrews 3 & 4 the sabbath is now 7 days a week; not confined to one specific day--we must enter that Sabbath rest; we are no longer restricted to only observing the Sabbath on just one day. However, I do go to church on Sunday, but it is definately not a day of rest!
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