To catholics: On what scriptual authority did the roman catholic church make the holy day on Sunday?

Question

Is sunday not the first day of the week and is it not a pagan holy day for those who pray to the sun god? "...the man of sin will change the law and the times..." Is this action not consistent with this biblical verse?

Answer 1

On the authority of the practice of the Apostles. Remember the Catholic Church is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic.

For Christians the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the first day of the week (Sunday) replaces the Sabbath as the day of ceremonial observance of the Commandment to keep the Lord's Day holy.

Here is the link: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt3sect2chpt1art3.htm

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.

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 biblical practice inspired by the Holy Spirit has been followed ever since.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Sunday Worship

Isaiah 1:13 - God begins to reveal His displeasure with the Sabbath.

Matt. 28:1; Mark 16:2,9; John 20:1,19- the Gospel writers purposely reveal Jesus' resurrection and appearances were on Sunday. This is because Sunday had now become the most important day in the life of the Church.

Acts 20:7 - this text shows the apostolic tradition of gathering together to celebrate the Eucharist on Sunday, the "first day of the week." Luke documents the principle worship was on Sunday because this was one of the departures from the Jewish form of worship.

1 Cor. 16:2 - Paul instructs the Corinthians to make contributions to the churches "on the first day of the week," which is Sunday. This is because the primary day of Christian worship is Sunday.

Col. 2:16-17 - Paul teaches that the Sabbath was only a shadow of what was fulfilled in Christ, and says "let no one pass judgment any more over a Sabbath."

2 Thess. 2:15 - we are to hold fast to apostolic tradition, whether it is oral or written. The 2,000 year-old tradition of the Church is that the apostles changed the Sabbath day of worship from Saturday to Sunday.

Heb. 4:8-9 - regarding the day of rest, if Joshua had given rest, God would not later speak of "another day," which is Sunday, the new Sabbath. Sunday is the first day of the week and the first day of the new creation brought about by our Lord's resurrection, which was on Sunday.

Heb. 7:12 - when there is a change in the priesthood, there is a change in the law as well. Because we have a new Priest and a new sacrifice, we also have a new day of worship, which is Sunday.

Rev 1:10 - John specifically points out that he witnesses the heavenly Eucharistic liturgy on Sunday, the Lord's day, the new day of rest in Christ.

Matt. 16:19; 18:18 - whatever the Church binds on earth is bound in heaven. Since the resurrection, Mass has been principally celebrated on Sunday.

Answer 3

-The Lord says "My covenant I will not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips" Psalm 89:34
-Jesus said "Think NOT that I am come todestroy the law, or the prophets; I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill...I say unto you, till the heavens and the earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the Law, till ALL be fulfilled" Matthew 5:17-19
-"Keep my Sabbaths Holy that they may be a sign between us. Then you will know that I am The Lord your God" Ezequiel 20:20
The Sabbath is God's Seal-Mark of Authority(Exodus20:8-11)
In The 10 Commandments, we find:
God's Name=The Lord your God
His Title=Creator
His territory=Heaven and Earth
The Sabbath recalls Creation.
-Rites and ceremonies connected with the services of the Temple, were taken away at the time of the crucifixion; NOT THE HOLY LAW.(Colossians 2:14)
But did the Catholic church have the power to change the times and the law?
-God says,"If any man adds (or takes away) from the words of this Book, God shall take away his part out of the book of life" Revelation 22:18-19
In the book 'The Question Box' (by a Catholic author), "In keeping Sunday, non Catholics are simply following the practice of the Catholic church for 1800 years, a tradition, and not a Bible ordinance"
-'The Convert's Catechism of Catholic Doctrine' says: "Saturday is the Sabbath. The Catholic church transferred solemnity from Saturday to Sunday; a change for which there is no scriptural authority". (1957 ed. p.174)
Many of our brothers and sisters from the Catholic faith are not aware of this. But God's Law was established upon creation and if we don't observe the Sabbath- we negate our Lord as our Creator.

Answer 4

>>On what scriptual authority did the roman catholic church make the holy day on Sunday?<<

None. The NT Scriptures hadn't been written at the time we began observing Sunday, but you can read that we did in Acts 20:7.

Answer 5

Isaiah a million:13 - God starts off to bare His displeasure with the Sabbath. Matt. 28:a million; Mark sixteen:2,9; John 20:a million,19- the Gospel writers purposely demonstrate Jesus' resurrection and appearances have been on Sunday. it is via the fact Sunday had now exchange into the main crucial day in the existence of the Church. Acts 20:7 - this text shows the apostolic custom of amassing at the same time to rejoice the Eucharist on Sunday, the "first day of the week." Luke records the thought worship became into on Sunday because of the fact this became into between the departures from the Jewish variety of worship. a million Cor. sixteen:2 - Paul instructs the Corinthians to contribute to the church homes "on the 1st day of the week," that's Sunday. it is via the fact the prevalent day of Christian worship is Sunday. Col. 2:sixteen-17 - Paul teaches that the Sabbath became into merely a shadow of what became into fulfilled in Christ, and says "enable no person bypass judgment any further over a Sabbath." 2 Thess. 2:15 - we are to hold quickly to apostolic custom, whether it is oral or written. the two,000 3 hundred and sixty 5 days-previous custom of the Church is that the apostles replaced the Sabbath day of worship from Saturday to Sunday. Heb. 4:8-9 - on the subject of the day of relax, if Joshua had given relax, God does not later communicate of "yet another day," that's Sunday, the recent Sabbath. Sunday is the 1st day of the week and the 1st day of the recent introduction further approximately with the aid of our Lord's resurrection, which became into on Sunday. Heb. 7:12 - while there's a transformation in the priesthood, there's a transformation in the regulation besides. because of the fact we've a clean Priest and a clean sacrifice, we easily have a clean day of worship, that's Sunday. Rev a million:10 - John specifically factors out that he witnesses the heavenly Eucharistic liturgy on Sunday, the Lord's day, the recent day of relax in Christ. Matt. sixteen:19; 18:18 - regardless of the Church binds in the international is for particular in heaven. because of the fact the resurrection, Mass has been particularly celebrated on Sunday.

Answer 6

First off - get your Catholics straight.

Roman Catholics are only one branch of Catholicism.

The Catholic (that is UNIVERSAL) church follows Sunday as the Lord's Day. To honor the ressurection of Jesus.

All branches of Catholicism, even those outside the umbrella of the Holy See observe Sunday as the Lord's Day.

For that matter - all of Christiandom observes Sunday. Why pick on the Catholics?

Answer 7

The Holy Spirit guides the Church in the matters of faith. Jesus the new Adam fulfilled what Adam failed to do in the old Covenant. The beginning of the new Covenant was on Sunday upon the death of Jesus.
But the important part is to take a day to Honor the Lord

Answer 8

Saturday is also a holy day for several Pagan deities (not least of which is Saturn).

But here's one of the verses you're looking for. There are others.

Rom 14:5-6
One person thinks that some days are holier than others, and another thinks them all equal. Let each of them be fully convinced in his own mind. The one who makes special observance of a particular day observes it in honour of the Lord. So the one who eats freely, eats in honour of the Lord, making his thanksgiving to God; and the one who does not, abstains from eating in honour of the Lord and makes his thanksgiving to God.

Jim, former RC, still Christian, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/

Answer 9

They have no scriptural authority. Catholicism is responsible for some of the biggest lies that are perpetuated on the church and the so called reformers "protestants" have done nothing to correct it.

Repent! The Kingdom of God is at hand!

Answer 10

They GAVE themselves the authority to change God's laws.....they have in many instances placed themselves over the law of God thinking they have the authority to over rule the TEN COMMANDMENTS AND THE BIBLE!!!!