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Again, I'm not a member of UCG.
The articles offered regarding the Sabbath and sourced from UCG is an effort to show the harmony in the structure of Sabbath teachings that apply even after Jesus death and return to Heaven.
The opposition to Jesus and Paul's teachings and the lengths reached here is astonishing,I admit.
One member claims those who keep the Sabbath lack faith. Which is their way of claiming ,aren't Christian. Pathetic! And laughable on its face for obvious reasons unknown to them.
Others rely on what they sarcastically refer to as the reverend chatgpt so to copy and paste a full length finding they did not read or they'd know their source renounced Scripture in Acts.
There is nothing wrong with observing the Sabbath.
The Sabbath was a gift,remains a gift,to all people. Not just the Jews.
Which is why God told Moses to remind people of his Sabbath gift when Moses received God's 10 Commands.
The Sabbath was a gift for man and in practice before any such people as Jews arrived.
Which is why when the Hebrews were given their commandments God reminded them of his day of rest.
And really,who insists a day with God alone,no distractions by the world, just following his lead and serving his will alone for a day, is something to attack and oppose?
Here's a possible answer. Believe it or not there are so called self identified Christians who extricate Judaism and Jews from their belief system entirely. Christian Identity is one of their labels.
We celebrate materialism once a year going into debt for a holiday called Christmas.
We don't know that was Christs birthday.
And Easter? Chocolate, bunny's and colored eggs honor his resurrection?
If a Christian wants to eat clean,even according to Scripture,what's wrong with that?
Beware those who insist it isn't Christian to honor God's gift to man,the Sabbath. To eat clean,or honor his festivals.
God isn't going to send you to Hell for that.
While he may have questions for those who mock,ridicule,apply sarcastic derision, against those who do.
Christianity, people of The Way. It's a relationship between the individual temple housing within themselves God's Holy Spirit,and Eternal Sovereign God.
NOT a cult of the Borg.
The articles offered regarding the Sabbath and sourced from UCG is an effort to show the harmony in the structure of Sabbath teachings that apply even after Jesus death and return to Heaven.
The opposition to Jesus and Paul's teachings and the lengths reached here is astonishing,I admit.
One member claims those who keep the Sabbath lack faith. Which is their way of claiming ,aren't Christian. Pathetic! And laughable on its face for obvious reasons unknown to them.
Others rely on what they sarcastically refer to as the reverend chatgpt so to copy and paste a full length finding they did not read or they'd know their source renounced Scripture in Acts.
There is nothing wrong with observing the Sabbath.
The Sabbath was a gift,remains a gift,to all people. Not just the Jews.
Which is why God told Moses to remind people of his Sabbath gift when Moses received God's 10 Commands.
The Sabbath was a gift for man and in practice before any such people as Jews arrived.
Which is why when the Hebrews were given their commandments God reminded them of his day of rest.
And really,who insists a day with God alone,no distractions by the world, just following his lead and serving his will alone for a day, is something to attack and oppose?
Here's a possible answer. Believe it or not there are so called self identified Christians who extricate Judaism and Jews from their belief system entirely. Christian Identity is one of their labels.
We celebrate materialism once a year going into debt for a holiday called Christmas.
We don't know that was Christs birthday.
And Easter? Chocolate, bunny's and colored eggs honor his resurrection?
If a Christian wants to eat clean,even according to Scripture,what's wrong with that?
Beware those who insist it isn't Christian to honor God's gift to man,the Sabbath. To eat clean,or honor his festivals.
God isn't going to send you to Hell for that.
While he may have questions for those who mock,ridicule,apply sarcastic derision, against those who do.
Christianity, people of The Way. It's a relationship between the individual temple housing within themselves God's Holy Spirit,and Eternal Sovereign God.
NOT a cult of the Borg.
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is is not about that, it is about ignoring what the bible says repeatedly, is it not about understanding scripture it is about taking the easy way. Also do not put the pharisees in the same category as those today who follow the sabbath not the same at all.
Tell me what scripture says to not follow the sabbath, lets examines this together if you will, I will do my best to clarify.
Tell me what scripture says to not follow the sabbath, lets examines this together if you will, I will do my best to clarify.
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Nobody opposes the biblical teaching regarding the Sabbath... except you and your compatriots, who deny that the Sabbath is fulfilled in Jesus Christ and reject the eternal rest He offers you.
That's your misinterpretation of what they did not say.
The only thing that's pathetic is your misrepresentation. It's not laughable though; dishonesty rarely is.
Nobody said they "rely" on ChatGPT. More misrepresentation... which by the way is lying.
Nobody but you, who continually misrepresents what others say.
And now you stoop to slander.
Speak for yourself.
It's only as wrong as your continual bleating and whining.
That's your misinterpretation of what they did not say.
The only thing that's pathetic is your misrepresentation. It's not laughable though; dishonesty rarely is.
Nobody said they "rely" on ChatGPT. More misrepresentation... which by the way is lying.
Nobody but you, who continually misrepresents what others say.
And now you stoop to slander.
Speak for yourself.
It's only as wrong as your continual bleating and whining.
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sorry my friend. When your telling someone if they do not obey a command like you do or they will not get to heaven, your doing exactly what the pharisees did.
Just because I do not worship the sabbath like you do. Does not mean I am not saved. You would probably claim I do nto even keep it. But thats fin, that ust further makes my point
Just because I do not worship the sabbath like you do. Does not mean I am not saved. You would probably claim I do nto even keep it. But thats fin, that ust further makes my point
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I think you are probably right, the thought came to me also as I have quoted the correct scripture and they do still not know, It may be they harden their hearts?
Jesus quoted this verse from Isaiah 6:9-10. He referenced it in the context of explaining why He spoke in parables. In Matthew 13:13-15, Jesus said:
"Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says:
‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,
And seeing you will see and not perceive;
For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
Their ears are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed,
Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, so that I should heal them.’"
Jesus used this passage to explain that many people's inability to understand spiritual truths is tied to their hardened hearts and unwillingness to truly seek God.
Blessings
Jesus quoted this verse from Isaiah 6:9-10. He referenced it in the context of explaining why He spoke in parables. In Matthew 13:13-15, Jesus said:
"Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says:
‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,
And seeing you will see and not perceive;
For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
Their ears are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed,
Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, so that I should heal them.’"
Jesus used this passage to explain that many people's inability to understand spiritual truths is tied to their hardened hearts and unwillingness to truly seek God.
Blessings
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Here is what you stated.
"So what are the shadow of what is to come refer to? This is what I love about the bible, God always explains Himself if we allow....
Heb 9: 10 concerned only with foods and drinks, various [b]washings, and fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.
11 But Christ came as High Priest of the good things [c]to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. 12 Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, [d]sanctifies for the [e]purifying of the flesh, 14 how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without [f]spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 15 And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance."
There are a few important points that I will highlight in your quotation from Hebrews.
Heb 9: 10 concerned only with foods and drinks, various [b]washings, and fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.
11 But Christ came as High Priest of the good things [c]to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. 12 Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, [d]sanctifies for the [e]purifying of the flesh, 14 how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without [f]spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 15 And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
The ten commandments were fleshly decrees (ordinances) imposed until the time of reformation.
The 10 were the literal book of the law and only spoke of sin not life. No promise of eternity in the 10.
Christ and His Temple were not of this creation, the high priest, the law, the temple, was only the shadow reality.
He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant.
The 10 commandments were the decrees given at Mt Sinai and not before, the law.
They were fleshly decrees and powerless against mankind's fleshly nature.
A new covenant means exactly what it says.
A new covenant, an eternal covenant, under written by the eternal Spirit.
An eternal new covenant and unconditionally gifted to us with one primary commandment.
A new covenant that is not of the letter, not of written decrees, a covenant of eternal love.
God is love and that gift is eternal love that was poured into our hearts!
Nothing wrong with the ten commandments except they don't work.
"So what are the shadow of what is to come refer to? This is what I love about the bible, God always explains Himself if we allow....
Heb 9: 10 concerned only with foods and drinks, various [b]washings, and fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.
11 But Christ came as High Priest of the good things [c]to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. 12 Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, [d]sanctifies for the [e]purifying of the flesh, 14 how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without [f]spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 15 And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance."
There are a few important points that I will highlight in your quotation from Hebrews.
Heb 9: 10 concerned only with foods and drinks, various [b]washings, and fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.
11 But Christ came as High Priest of the good things [c]to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. 12 Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, [d]sanctifies for the [e]purifying of the flesh, 14 how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without [f]spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 15 And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
The ten commandments were fleshly decrees (ordinances) imposed until the time of reformation.
The 10 were the literal book of the law and only spoke of sin not life. No promise of eternity in the 10.
Christ and His Temple were not of this creation, the high priest, the law, the temple, was only the shadow reality.
He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant.
The 10 commandments were the decrees given at Mt Sinai and not before, the law.
They were fleshly decrees and powerless against mankind's fleshly nature.
A new covenant means exactly what it says.
A new covenant, an eternal covenant, under written by the eternal Spirit.
An eternal new covenant and unconditionally gifted to us with one primary commandment.
A new covenant that is not of the letter, not of written decrees, a covenant of eternal love.
God is love and that gift is eternal love that was poured into our hearts!
Nothing wrong with the ten commandments except they don't work.
I asked Chat GPT whether the replies to users were tailored, based on what the user prefers to hear?
Here is what Chat GPT had to say about your accusation.
I aim to provide answers that are accurate and grounded in the information you request, not tailored to
what I think you want to hear. In this case, I offered a direct, text-based reading of the New Testament,
focusing solely on what the scriptures say, as per your request.
To address your concern:
Literal Reading of Texts: The responses I provided are based on what the New Testament explicitly states.
Where interpretations might arise, I either avoid them or explain the textual basis.
Tailoring Responses: I don’t assess what users "want" to hear in terms of bias or preference. Instead,
I strive to understand the question and provide the most relevant, factual, and clear answer possible.
If you sense any deviation, feel free to point it out—I’ll gladly refine my approach.
Intentionality in Responses: If my answers resonate with your expectations, it’s likely
because your request for a "literal reading" aligns with my analytical approach. If there are
additional layers you’d like explored, let me know.
Would you like me to revisit anything or clarify further?
Here is what Chat GPT had to say about your accusation.
I aim to provide answers that are accurate and grounded in the information you request, not tailored to
what I think you want to hear. In this case, I offered a direct, text-based reading of the New Testament,
focusing solely on what the scriptures say, as per your request.
To address your concern:
Literal Reading of Texts: The responses I provided are based on what the New Testament explicitly states.
Where interpretations might arise, I either avoid them or explain the textual basis.
Tailoring Responses: I don’t assess what users "want" to hear in terms of bias or preference. Instead,
I strive to understand the question and provide the most relevant, factual, and clear answer possible.
If you sense any deviation, feel free to point it out—I’ll gladly refine my approach.
Intentionality in Responses: If my answers resonate with your expectations, it’s likely
because your request for a "literal reading" aligns with my analytical approach. If there are
additional layers you’d like explored, let me know.
Would you like me to revisit anything or clarify further?
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Salvation is a gift and is not based on your works, your effort, your desire, your church, or your will. (Ephesians 2:8)
Obedience to that commandment generates the fruit supplied by the Holy Spirit.
Living in Jesus 24/7 is the reply to the gift, your response to God's unconditional love for you.
Our salvation is not Jesus plus our obedience and never was.
It is Jesus only for salvation as the gospel states.
Then when you are chosen, you receive the Holy Spirit, are sealed in Jesus, then the fruit will follow.
Christians perform works after they are saved and based on that trust in Jesus.
Obedience to that commandment generates the fruit supplied by the Holy Spirit.
Living in Jesus 24/7 is the reply to the gift, your response to God's unconditional love for you.
Our salvation is not Jesus plus our obedience and never was.
It is Jesus only for salvation as the gospel states.
Then when you are chosen, you receive the Holy Spirit, are sealed in Jesus, then the fruit will follow.
Christians perform works after they are saved and based on that trust in Jesus.
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