="mailmandan, post: 3651941, member: 193497"]
Sabbatarians (especially SDA's) often misinterpret this verse to say that the Sabbath was made for all mankind, but the text doesn't say that. It doesn't say, it says, "the Sabbath was made for man". When the Scripture is meant to be inclusive of all mankind it is clear. See Matthew 28:19; John 3:16; Acts 2:17; I Timothy 2:4; Titus 2:11. These verses clearly indicate that when God offers something to all mankind He clearly offers it to all.
First off, even the Word "Sabbatarians" is a Catholic creation. Just like so much of mainstream doctrine. But this is a Bible discussion forum and I was addressing a statement you made regarding the Sabbath and what Jesus said about it.
It is religious man which has chosen to create a division between the Law and the Prophets that Paul called the "Gospel of Christ", and Jesus. No division exists. Certainly not according to Jesus and certainly not in the promise of the New Covenant. Jesus mentioned the Sabbath Commandment as He did several of God's Commandments that had been distorted and corrupted by the Mainstream preachers of His time.
Matt. 12:11 And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift
it out?
12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
And again:
"the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath".
Now you can change the subject and deflect from your statement, and turn the conversation into some other direction if you want. But for a person who isn't obligated to, or influenced by, the Catholic Church and her daughters, this looks like Jesus is expounding on the virtues of this Commandment as He did on so many others.
I think it is dangerous for you to place your own words and religious traditions into the mouth of Jesus. It is a horrible custom of yours and I would, as a brother, warn you against such behavior.
When Jesus says "The Sabbath was made for man", you say He really didn't mean it. When Jesus says, when asked about entering heaven, "If you want to enter life, keep the Commandments" you preach, He really didn't mean it. When Jesus says "
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." you say He really didn't mean it.
I could go on and on. What I see, and am trying to warn you about, is you seem to reject EVERY WORD of God that doesn't promote your religious tradition. How is this any different than the Mainstream Preachers of Christ's time?
The Sabbath was not for to all the nations. It was given only to the nation of Israel. Look at Deuteronomy 5:1-15 which gives the commandments to Israel, who are under the old covenant. The Lord did not make this covenant with our fathers, but with us, those who are here today, all of us who are alive. (see verses 2-3). Also see (Exodus 16:23, 29; 31:12-18; 35:1-3; Leviticus 19:30; 23:2-3, 32; Numbers 15:32-36; 28:1-10; 29:39-40; I Chronicles. 23:30-31; II Chronicles 31:2-4; Isaiah 1:13; Amos 8:5; Nehemiah 10:31).
Written to Israel under the old covenant, not to the Church, under the new covenant. You still have not made the transition into the new covenant and are stuck under the law.
I don't agree with the Catholic creation of a New Covenant. I posted what the Bible says about it and went in to detail using other scriptures to more fully understand what Jesus said the New Covenant is.
It is plain to those who don't have a religious tradition to defend, that the New Covenant pertains to 2 things. How God's Laws are administered, and How Transgressions of these same laws are dealt with.
But your New Covenant isn't the same as His. So while I have not made the transition to the Catholic version, or by extension, your version of the New Covenant, I most certainly understand, accept and do participate in His New Covenant. And am looking forward to the time yet to come when everyone will honor and respect the God of the Bible.
Is. 66:
22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.
23 And it shall come to pass,
that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another,
shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.
24 And they shall go forth,
and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.
The huge religions of today that come in Christ's name but don't so as He says will be used as examples of what not to do just as the Pharisees and Jews who "Transgressed the Commandments of God by their own religious traditions are used as examples for us today.
This is why we are warned over and over to "beware" of religious men. Those who use parts of God's Word to preach, like the Serpent did to Eve, but do not live by "EVERY WORD" of God as Jesus commanded. "Come out of her my people"
Why is it that nowhere in the New Testament is failure to keep the Sabbath day condemned as sin? Why is the fourth commandment itself not repeated even ONCE for believers to keep in the New Testament? If the Sabbath keeping is so important for a disciple of Christ, why was it not mentioned in His sermon on the Mount or in ANY of His teachings? Why didn't Jesus command Sabbath keeping to the Church? Why didn't any of the Apostles command Sabbath keeping? Why didn't the Jerusalem counsel command Sabbath keeping or condemn Sabbath breaking? (Acts 15) hmm..
How many times did Jesus say to Keep His Commandments in the New Testament? How many times did Paul, John, Peter?
How many times did Jesus, as the Word, tell His people to listen and follow His instructions? It's insane that you are so influenced by a religion which you already know is not being led by God, yet you follow their instructions over God's all the time.
It is you that judges some of the Christ's commandments as unworthy of your respect, not Jesus, not Paul. It is you who claim God's instructions were only for a certain DNA. Paul and Jesus taught the opposite.
Rom. 2:
7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
9 Tribulation and anguish,
upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the
Jew first,
and also of the
Gentile;
10 But glory, honour, and peace,
to every man that worketh good, to the
Jew first,
and also to the
Gentile:
11 For there is no respect of persons with God.
But you preach he really doesn't mean it.
Part one.