thistle93
Puritan Board Freshman
While I am not a Sabbatarian I also do not believe the 4th Commandment has been abrogated in the New Covenant. Why would 9 Commandments of the moral law continue and only 1 be removed? Also the 4th Commandment has its roots in creation, not just law.
I think both Sabbatarians and those who think the 4th commandment has been abrogated are negating part of the NT teachings on this subject.
Sabbatarians (those who oppose any secular activity on Sunday and want to impose on other believers) have to ignore Romans 14:5.
Those who think the 4th Commandment has been abrogated have to ignore Hebrews 10:24-25.
I know many (including D.A. Carson) do not see a relation to the Lord's Day (transferring worship from Saturday to Sunday in celebration of the Resurrection) and the 4th Commandment but it seems to me the best way to show that the 4th Commandment has been fulfilled in Jesus and that New Covenant believers are no longer under certain restrictions as that of the OT Sabbath while at the same time showing the 4th Commandment has not been completely abrogated and does not excuse people from neglecting corporate worship. This view seems to rightly incorporating verses like Romans 14:5 & Hebrews 10:24-25 into a proper Biblical context. Have you ever heard this view point similarly espoused before or am I alone in my views?
Thoughts?
Books you recommend on the subject?
For His Glory-
Matthew
I think both Sabbatarians and those who think the 4th commandment has been abrogated are negating part of the NT teachings on this subject.
Sabbatarians (those who oppose any secular activity on Sunday and want to impose on other believers) have to ignore Romans 14:5.
Those who think the 4th Commandment has been abrogated have to ignore Hebrews 10:24-25.
I know many (including D.A. Carson) do not see a relation to the Lord's Day (transferring worship from Saturday to Sunday in celebration of the Resurrection) and the 4th Commandment but it seems to me the best way to show that the 4th Commandment has been fulfilled in Jesus and that New Covenant believers are no longer under certain restrictions as that of the OT Sabbath while at the same time showing the 4th Commandment has not been completely abrogated and does not excuse people from neglecting corporate worship. This view seems to rightly incorporating verses like Romans 14:5 & Hebrews 10:24-25 into a proper Biblical context. Have you ever heard this view point similarly espoused before or am I alone in my views?
Thoughts?
Books you recommend on the subject?
For His Glory-
Matthew