Ianterrell
Puritan Board Sophomore
I think it is generally accepted in Reformed (Presbyterian) thought that the sacraments are defined as covenant signs and seals. If so, would be it be right to consider the Sabbath a covenant sign and seal? Here in this text it is described as a covenantal sign.
Ex 31:17
" It is a sign between Me and the sons of Israel forever; for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, but on the seventh day He ceased {from labor,} and was refreshed."
The difficulty here is that the Sabbath is included in the moral law. Therefore in this line of thought I'm on (which you guys are welcome to derail if I'm going off-track) the sabbath is both a moral obligation to all men, because all are bound by the Covenant of Works, and it is a sign and seal of the New Covenant. Thoughts?
Ex 31:17
" It is a sign between Me and the sons of Israel forever; for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, but on the seventh day He ceased {from labor,} and was refreshed."
The difficulty here is that the Sabbath is included in the moral law. Therefore in this line of thought I'm on (which you guys are welcome to derail if I'm going off-track) the sabbath is both a moral obligation to all men, because all are bound by the Covenant of Works, and it is a sign and seal of the New Covenant. Thoughts?