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Posted on 04/05/2025 5:59:56 AM PDT by metmom
“‘Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven’” (Matthew 5:19).
People resent prohibitions and demands on their behavior. Even believers, out of ignorance, misunderstanding, or blatant disregard, sometimes want to water down God’s standards. But when anyone “annuls” (breaks, sets loose) any part of God’s Word, he or she is not following Christ’s example.
Jesus did acknowledge that not all of God’s commands are of equal importance. He told a pharisaical lawyer that one divine commandment is above all others and that another is second (Matt. 22:37–39). Thus all the other commandments fall somewhere below those two and vary in significance.
Our Lord’s point here in the sermon, however, is that we must not annul—by ignoring, modifying, or disobeying—even the smallest aspect of God’s law. Some commands might be greater than others, but none should be disregarded. Paul did not pick and choose what he would teach. He did emphasize some issues more than others, but he omitted nothing (Acts 20:27). And we certainly must not teach others to disregard or disobey any portion of the law. To do so shows that our disobedience is conscious and intentional.
Jesus does not restrict His warning to formal teachers. By example, every Christian teaches those around him to be more obedient or more disobedient. Our words of respect for God’s Word present a guide for others. To speak disparagingly of the Word or to ignore its requirements presents testimony to others of the law’s unimportance to us. This ought to be the furthest thing from our agenda.
Ask Yourself
On what subject matters do you find yourself most tempted to comment, “I know what the Bible says, but . . .”?
From Daily Readings from the Life of Christ, Vol. 1, John MacArthur. Copyright © 2008. Used by permission of Moody Publishers, Chicago, IL 60610, www.moodypublishers.com.
Studying God’s Word ping
So then why do Christians have their Sabbath on Sunday, when the Bi or says that it is on Saturday (actually, from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday)?
Yeah, Constantine changed it at the Council of Nice. But doesn’t Deuteronomy 13:1 say: “ Everything I command you that you shall be careful to do it. You shall neither add to it, nor subtract from it.” Constantine directly violated that law, and yet every Christian who celebrates the Sabbath on Sunday knowingly violates both the commandment of what day the Sabbath is on, as well as God’s commandment to not add or subtract from His law.
Also, for those arguing that “things changed,” take a look at Numbers 23:19
“God is not a man that He should lie, nor is He a mortal that He should relent. Would He say and not do, speak and not fulfill?”
Combine the commandment about when the Sabbath is with God’s further commandment to not add or subtract from His law, the statement that “God is not a man that He would relent” and the FACT that Constantine and everyone else at the Council of Nice were just men and not God, and you have an extremely persuasive case for anyone who attaches ANY significance to the Hebrew Bible to celebrate the Sabbath as the Jews have for over 3,500 years.
Apologies for typos in my prior post - but I didn’t check what my fat fingers or autocorrect did to change my post. Bout the message is there.
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I'm a Christian and my sabbath is on Saturday.
I do, however, meet with a big bunch of fellow Christians on Sunday.
...every Christian who celebrates the Sabbath on Sunday...
Well, that's something I don't do.
I had to look to see if PW was back.
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