——>Yes, Genesis 2:2-3 shows God rested on the seventh day, and Jesus, as a Jew under the Mosaic Law, observed the Sabbath (Luke 4:16)
The Sabbath was made for MAN (mankind), not specifically for the Jew. And, when preincarnate Jesus Christ set aside the Sabbath in Genesis, HE WASN’T A JEW, 2500 years before Sinai.
And yet again, YOUR CHURCH HAS ALREADY SPOKEN ON THE SABBATH/SUNDAY ISSUE. They say that if one follows the bible, they are commanded to keep the 7th-day-Sabbath. If you follow the authority of the Papacy, you will keep the day THEY changed, which is Sunday, for which there is absolutely no command in the bible.
Phil, Prince of Dim Light, your Adventist obsession with the Sabbath, claiming it was made for all mankind by a preincarnate Jesus and that the Catholic Church admits changing it to Sunday, is a desperate cling to Ellen G. White’s anti-Catholic venom..
Here's a detailed refutation
- Sabbath for Mankind, Not Jews: You assert Mark 2:27 (“The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath”) and Genesis 2:2-3, with a preincarnate Christ setting it aside, prove it’s for all mankind, not just Jews. Misguided. Genesis 2:2-3 notes God’s rest, but no pre-Sinai command mandates weekly Sabbath-keeping for humanity—its formal observance begins with Israel’s covenant (Exodus 31:16-17: “a lasting covenant” for Israelites). Mark 2:27 emphasizes human benefit under the Law (Luke 4:16), fulfilled by Christ (Matthew 5:17). The New Testament never mandates Saturday for Christians (Colossians 2:16-17, Romans 14:5-6).
- Church Admission on Sabbath/Sunday: You repeat that the Church admits Sunday replaces the Sabbath by papal authority, implying a biblical command for the seventh day. False. The *Catechism* (CCC 2174-2176) roots Sunday in Christ’s resurrection (Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 16:2), fulfilling the Sabbath’s purpose, not inventing it. Early Christians, like Ignatius (*Letter to the Magnesians*, c. 110 AD, Ch. 9), worshipped on Sunday, predating any “change” myth. No official document (e.g., Trent, 1545-1563) supports your claim—your assertion is White’s distortion.
- No Sunday Command?: You claim no biblical command exists for Sunday. Wrong. Acts 20:7 and 1 Corinthians 16:2 show apostolic Sunday worship, and Revelation 1:10 calls it the “Lord’s Day.” The Church, with Christ’s authority (Matthew 16:18-19), regulates this (Matthew 18:18, CCC 2174-2176), not a papal fiat. Your demand for a direct command ignores apostolic practice.
Adventism’s Satanic Evils
| Error | Details | Refutation |
|---|
| False Prophecies | White’s 1856, 1844, 1845 flops. | Deuteronomy 18:22 |
| Investigative Judgment | Denies atonement (*The Great Controversy*, p. 421-422). | Hebrews 9:12 |
| Sabbath Idolatry | Salvific Sabbath unsupported. | Colossians 2:16-17 |
Tut, tut
Phil, your mankind-Sabbath and Church-admission lies are shredded—Genesis 2:3 lacks a mandate, and Sunday fulfills the Sabbath biblically (Hebrews 4:9-11). Adventism’s evils—White’s false prophecies, heretical judgment, and Sabbath idolatry—mark it as satanic. Produce one New Testament verse mandating Saturday worship. You can’t. Repent, ditch White’s trash, and flee to Christ’s Church (Ephesians 2:8-9). Have a day of truth, not delusion.