Everybody knos the Commandment on the sabbath day. Only Jews keep the whole Ten Commandments. Doesn't that mean that Christians are breakin some very important commandments.
2006-12-24 10:54:07 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Catholic Church follows the teaching and practice of the Apostles. In the 20th chapter of the Act of the Apostles, the church in Troas gathered on the first day of the week, Sunday.
Christians believe that Jesus fulfilled the Law of Moses. Therefore Christians are not held to the ceremonial parts of the Mosaic Law concerning of dietary purity and temple worship.
Christians are held to the moral law of God, some of which is expressed in the Ten Commandments.
The first Christians were Jews. They went to temple or synagogue on the Sabbath (Saturday) with fellow Jews.
Then they gathered on the first day of the week, the day on which Jesus rose from the dead (Sunday), with fellow Christians to tell stories of Jesus and share Eucharist. See Acts 20:7.
Later Gentiles joined Christianity. The Apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, decided that the Gentiles did not have to covert to Judaism. Therefore, they only attended on Sundays and did not have to abide by Jewish dietary laws.
This has been the practice ever since.
With love in Christ.
2006-12-27 17:22:13 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many Christians DO keep the Sabbath. However, if you thumbed in your Bible way back to Exodus 31:14-18, you would discover a very interesting passage. God (Yhwy) is talking to Moses, and he is giving Moses instructions for the Children of Israel, those tribes that would come to be known as "The Jews."
God says very specifically to Moses, "I give you a new commandment for my children ISRAEL." And God explains Sabbath. Sabbath was very specifically given To The Children Of Israel. That is, Sabbath was given to the Jews.
Same with the 10 Commandments. They're the summary of the Laws God gave-- to the Jews.
Certain Christians observe Sabbath, as certain Christians observe the 10 Commandments. But there is no New Testament counterpart to the 10 Commandments. Any number of times, Jesus or Peter or Paul had the opportunity to say, "And keep the 10 Commandments!" or "And be sure to continue to observe Sabbath." IT was never said.
2006-12-24 11:00:45 · answer #2 · answered by John1212 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Word of God makes it quite clear that Sabbath observance was a special sign between God and Israel: "And Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain, saying, "Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel: 'You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to Myself. Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine'" (Exodus 19:3–5). “Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed” (Exodus 31:16–17). The Sabbath was given to Israel, not the church. The Sabbath is still Saturday, not Sunday, and has never been changed. But the Sabbath is part of the Old Testament Law, and Christians are free from the bondage of the Law (Galatians 4:1-26; Romans 6:14). Sabbath keeping is not required of the Christian—be it Saturday or Sunday.
2016-05-23 04:41:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consider what you are asking? What is the Sabbath? It is God's rest. When Christ died and atoned for sin those who accepted the atonement by faith have already entered his rest. We are new creatures born again through faith and live according to the resurrection. To live under some laws would be the same as saying that Christ had not been resurrected or that it is of no effect. Consider the law, many pertain to the coming of the Mesisah who has already come. We no longer perform sacrifice because Christ has atoned for sin that law was an example of the truth that was to come. New creatures are not under law but are free to worship God in spirit and truth. Those that say Christians pick and choose show they do not know God. What law is the Christian under? The answer will astound some...The answer is none. Anyone that wishes to question this should read Romans 6. What should we say then shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? God forbid. How can we who are dead to sin abide any longer therein?
2006-12-24 11:15:57 · answer #4 · answered by djmantx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't that mean you sound really stupid? First, you included Muslims with the 10 commandments. Second, you stereotyped so much it's not even funny. Third, you accused Christians of breaking the ENTIRE 10 commandments after you were only talking about the one specifying the actions to be taken on the seventh day. Fourth, you left out some needed puncuation. Fifth, you are pointing fingures when you don't even know what you're talking about.
Don't make your atheist friends look bad, buddy.
2006-12-24 10:58:40 · answer #5 · answered by L-dog =) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who said Muslims believe in the Sabbath Day? Muslims follow the Holy and Sacred Book of Quran and the Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) way of Islam (also known as the Sharia, which is "laws" of Islam).
By the way, Muslims do NOT believe that God takes rest. He does not sleep, He does not rest, and He does not have the human traits of tiredness and sleepiness and such. Logically speaking, WHY would God REST???!!!! That makes him more like a human... God is nothing like us, for all we know. May He be Exalted, He's FAR ABOVE what we may imagine Him to be.
May we all be guided to the Right Path.
2006-12-24 11:00:59 · answer #6 · answered by ♡♥ sHaNu ♥♡ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a very biased question...you ask it as if you know ALL the christians and ALL the muslims. Maybe the christians you know are sub-standard and don't observe the 10 commandments but the ones I know do. It is not impossible to observe the 10 commandments, but a little difficult because we all fall short of perfect.
2006-12-24 11:00:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have traveled in the Middle East
in some cases it's the law (Sharia) for all including non believers
in some counties thank 'god' (lol) they have the choice of what to follow and "god" forbid the day it's Law and we have conservatives or a different sect of christianity or muslim faith ruling an entire country
I say focus rather on the most important law, respect and love the rest falls into place when it's followed by a real change of heart and seeing others are worth loving and respecting, all god's children and our neighbors, loving this is loving yourself
2006-12-24 11:00:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the old testament the sabbath day was intended for the children of Israel(Deuteronomy 5:2-3) we as Christians fall under the covenant of Christ and are not subjected to the law of the sabbath(colosians 2:10-17).
2006-12-24 11:02:57 · answer #9 · answered by zachary b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christ-ianity is about Christ: the end of the law (Romans 10:4). As for the Sabbath, there are two to sort out, also two Holys and two Gods... in which things are an "allegory": Galatians 4, written aforetime for our "learning": Romans 15:4. And the end of the God Shew is already written:
The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2006-12-24 11:02:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋