I rest from work and
purchasing for the most part. I
congregate with like-minded believers.
The issue is not the just the Sabbath however, the issue is God’s Law,
of which Sabbath is a part. The
second and fourth commands were changed (officially as far as the ‘christian’
church is concerned) in the early fourth century at the Council of Nicea. I realize that John took insult when I
mentioned that the Mother of Harlots made that change. I meant no insult; I stated a fact, a
fact that I can easily document.
I am an ex-catholic from a very catholic family; priests, altar boy,
parochial school, etc… I have inside experience with
Catholicism.
It is important that
we understand that God’s Law is obeyed by first hearing His voice. The Dynamic change that took place at
the point in time that Jesus offered Himself as the perfect (obedient)
sacrifice (penalty) was that the Law became written in our hearts. Prior to that the conscience awareness
of sin was arrived at by experiencing the death of sin through the sacrificial
system. When one comes to the
place where they are contrite for their sins, they realize there is no hope as
far as the Law is concerned, they need Salvation. God made His way to man through the
Messiah. Man is then able to hear
His voice.
With all that said we
are all responsible to hear His voice and obey His Law. Unfortunately, we have been raised in
a culture, both theological and secular, that has grossly turned their back on
said Law. We have to come out of
this culture. Even seeing the
need to do so is impossible without the enlightening of the Holy Spirit. If we ask God he is faithful to ‘open
the eyes of our understanding’.
We need to walk softly among others who are sincerely serving at
different stages of growth. I
find sincere believers in many denominations. The level of sincerity is measured by
willingness to look closely at Scripture, seek God for guidance and
courageously face the need of change.
At any stage of growth, if we reject God’s voice, and turn a stiff-neck
to His commands, we have arrested the onward progress of the
relationship. Basically, we have
broken the first command.
Something other than obeying and honoring my Creator has surfaced that
I am not willing to release.
Repentance and obedience presents the opportunity to go on with the
relationship.
I apologize for not
answering others emails today as I am buried in some work. I will get to them tonight or
tomorrow. Thank you for your
patience.
C. Tim Winkley
Aka Law Man
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to you
Tim, How
do you observe the Sabbath? Please explain what you mean about the “Keep the
Sabbath Holy” statement. Thanks, Izzy
You asked if I observed the
Sabbath. I sincerely appreciate the way you phrased that question.
The commandment states that we are to “remember the Sabbath”. To say I
keep Sabbath is indicating that Sabbath’s keeping is within my power.
The Mother of Harlots re-wrote that command saying “Keep the Sabbath
Holy”.
To answer your question, I observe
the Sabbath, remembering that God made it
Holy.
Do you keep the
Law?
C. Tim
Winkley
Aka Law
Man
