"...If God intended that one day was to be observed by new covenant saints
in a particular way that was distinct from all the rest, Paul could never
have written Romans 14:5 and 6 under the inspiration of the Spirit of God!
Your brother in Christ,
Bruce
Dear Bruce,
There is an evil power that "shall speak [great] words against the most
High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change
times and laws....," but the week, ending with the Sabbath, is something
that God esteems, as well as the writer of Hebrews.
HEB 4:4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh [day] on this
wise,
And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
HEB 4:5 And in this [place] again, If they shall enter into my rest.
HEB 4:6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and
they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of
unbelief:
HEB 4:7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after
so
long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice,
harden not your hearts.
HEB 4:8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward
have
spoken of another day.
HEB 4:9 There remaineth therefore a rest [Greek: sabbatismos, sabbath
keeping] to the people of God.
The Romans were being troubled to esteem traditional fast days that Jews
held special because of certain historical events. Paul merely points out
that it did not matter whether somebody eats on those days or not. These
were not commanded observances of the Lord at issue in Romans 14.
Sincerely,
Marlin
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