Sabbath

LIVING FAITH AND LIBERATING PEACE

(June 25, 2025) John W. Ritenbaugh shares on Hebrews 11:6 and Isaiah 40:28-31—

(i) Hebrews 11:6 says:
‘And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him earnestly.’

Because faith is indispensable to a good relationship with God, its importance cannot be overemphasised.

Condition
But notice the condition in this verse. It does not say that God is the rewarder of everyone but ‘of those who diligently seek Him.’

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WHO CHANGED THE SABBATH DAY?

Jim McClure(November 14, 2016) Dr Jim McClure, esteemed theologian, brings insight to an important commandment …

Because the attempts of some Christians to Judaise Christianity, and in view of the insistence on Sabbath keeping by some, I decided to reflect on the significance of the Sabbath and its observance.
First of all it is acknowledged that ‘keeping the Sabbath holy’ is one of the Ten Commandments. The relevance and endorsement of some of the commandments are obvious, for example, don’t murder, don’t steal, don’t commit adultery.

But what about the one regarding the keeping of the Sabbath day?  Is it relevant in the 21st century? Does it apply to Christians (even assuming that it applies to Jews)? Is Sunday the Christian Sabbath? Can it simply be ignored or rendered irrelevant by theological argument?

The following are some of the views held by various Christians today: (more…)