I have seen several people on here stating that Saturday is when we should go to church and not Sunday. My question is does it matter? I think according to Romans it does not matter which day we go to church on. What do you think?
Rom 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
Rom 14:5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
Rom 14:6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
2007-08-31 15:28:04 · 9 answers · asked by Bible warrior 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Lone Ranger - this may run into several posts.
First in Matthew 5:17-19 Christ says that He cam to fulfill the law and that the law will not pass away till all be fulfilled. He fulfilled the law by his life and death.
Romans 3:19-25 makes it clear our righteousness is by faith and not the law.
The verse below states we are free from the law.
Romans 7:6 But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
The verses below say that Christ is the end of the law for all who believe.
2007-08-31 16:05:51 · update #1
Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
Once again it is made clear we are not justified by the law.
Galatians 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
It is made clear many times in scripture that we are free from the law. If you wish to remain under the law then you are not under grace. I prefer grace to the law. It is the only way I will make it.
2007-08-31 16:08:20 · update #2
Also as to the first verse in Romans I quoted. I don't think it deals with fasting at all. From what I have read and studied it deals with the sabbath and eating food sacrificed to idols.
However you are entitled to your opinion. I hope you will agree worshiping on Saturday or Sunday does not make one any more or less saved.
2007-08-31 16:09:46 · update #3
Of course, it doesn't matter.
It's just some folks getting carried away with their own "righteousness"...
If they would only READ the Fourth Commandment, they might notice that it is actually about taking a day of rest...and it is very specific about how EVERYONE is to rest on that one day out of every seven...right down to the stranger at the gate...
It comes from a gross misunderstanding of ancient civilization, and an overbearing sense of their own righteousness...which is EXACTLY what Paul was talking about in the verses you posted.
God bless!!
2007-08-31 15:35:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sunday!! It does matter!!
Acts 20:7 (HCSB, Holman Christian Standard Bible)
Eutychus Revived at Troas
On the first day of the week, (A) [a] we [b] assembled to break bread. (B) Paul spoke to them, and since he was about to depart the next day, he extended his message until midnight.
Footnotes:
(a) Acts 20:7 Lit On one between the Sabbaths; that is, Sunday
(b) Acts 20:7 Other mss read the disciples
Cross references:
(A) Acts 20:7 : 1Co 16:2; Rv 1:10;
(B) Acts 20:7 : Ac 2:42; 1Co 10:16;
2007-08-31 15:40:48 · answer #2 · answered by tsc1976ers 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One day needs to be rested upon. It was with the Jews on Saturday. But after Christ resurrected on Sunday, Christians changed their holy day to Sunday.
2007-08-31 15:33:36 · answer #3 · answered by LDS Mom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Rom 14:6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks"
Wha????
2007-08-31 15:40:45 · answer #4 · answered by Love #me#, Hate #me# 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Jews made Saturday their Sabbath; the day GOD rested.
Christians chose Sunday, the day of Ressurrection.
Moslems chose Friday, as their holy day.
It doesn't matter to GOD, as long as we worship.
2007-08-31 15:36:53 · answer #5 · answered by Robert S 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The whole church issue is irrelevant, so which day of the week it is done on is even less relevant, surely? It's a cultural issue.
2007-08-31 15:33:53 · answer #6 · answered by chris m 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I`d rather to go Sunday.
2007-08-31 15:34:34 · answer #7 · answered by MAGGIE 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i was brought up believeing that sunday was the appropriate day to attend mass. however, i don't thnk it really matters. as long as you go, that's all the church is worried about.
2007-08-31 15:40:24 · answer #8 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't think it matters...
Peace, Love, and Blessings
Greenwood
2007-08-31 15:32:01 · answer #9 · answered by Greenwood 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋