Any even casual perusal through the gospels will reveal that the Lord had the most oroblem and in some occasions opposition by those whose perceptions and understanding of the Sabbath was as such at variance with His.
To the extent that up to the last week on earth and despute over three years of teaching and ministry and his teachings on the Sabbath they still opposed Him on that very issue . The man with a withered arm was there and it is written he looked upon them " with anger" . and then proceeded to heal the man on the sabbath .
That alone shouid give us all pause for thought and ring a warning bell in our hearts lest we find ourselves opposing the Lord .
For if anyone gets on their high horse about the issue and brings needless contention to the body then take note of how much grief those of old caused when the Lord walked this earth .
So I'm going to oresent some scriptures and an argument of sorts for food for our thinking .
Let us first go to Romans 14:5. " One man esteems one day above another . Another esteems every day alike . Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind "
This past therefore is not intended nor should it provide fuel fir needless contention . If you esteem one day above all others and are fully persuaded of the matter in yiur own mind then be at peace and with your brethren who may esteem every day alike " There is a verse in another letter stating this but at present I can't find it . Be that as it may clearly there shouid be no contention between brethren if that is what they are on what day you esteem another etc . If there is contention is is not of God or the Spirit but rather of the flesh.
But here is another scripture one refered by the Lord Himself when faced with objections to his or the disciples actions .
Mathew 12:5 . " Or have you not heard that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple perform the sacrifices and are guiltless "?
Any even casual perusal through the gospels will reveal that the Lord had the most oroblem and in some occasions opposition by those whose perceptions and understanding of the Sabbath was as such at variance with His.
To the extent that up to the last week on earth and despute over three years of teaching and ministry and his teachings on the Sabbath they still opposed Him on that very issue . The man with a withered arm was there and it is written he looked upon them " with anger" . and then proceeded to heal the man on the sabbath .
That alone shouid give us all pause for thought and ring a warning bell in our hearts lest we find ourselves opposing the Lord .
For if anyone gets on their high horse about the issue and brings needless contention to the body then take note of how much grief those of old caused when the Lord walked this earth .
So I'm going to oresent some scriptures and an argument of sorts for food for our thinking .
Let us first go to Romans 14:5. " One man esteems one day above another . Another esteems every day alike . Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind "
This past therefore is not intended nor should it provide fuel fir needless contention . If you esteem one day above all others and are fully persuaded of the matter in yiur own mind then be at peace and with your brethren who may esteem every day alike " There is a verse in another letter stating this but at present I can't find it . Be that as it may clearly there shouid be no contention between brethren if that is what they are on what day you esteem another etc . If there is contention is is not of God or the Spirit but rather of the flesh.
But here is another scripture one refered by the Lord Himself when faced with objections to his or the disciples actions .
Mathew 12:5 . " Or have you not heard that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple perform the sacrifices and are guiltless "?
To be cont :
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