Since man has been given six days to carry out his own works, the seventh day is the pivotal time that members of the body of Christ should have all things in common.
But the queston remains, how are we able to fulfill the Lord's desire for the church which is that, we all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among us, but that we be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment? How can we achieve this goal when we contnue day after day, week after week, month after month, and year after year ignoring the key in resolving this issue. Are we anticipating some sort of a miracle! or expecting it to come to fruition outside the confines or boundaries of righteousness! So, what if some does not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect? Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar, for the Lord has ordained specific guidelines on how we can all speak the same thing. be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgement and not having divisions among us.
The Lord has allotted to man six days of the week to carry out all their works, but has reserved the seventh day and specific holy days for Himself, so that man can come before Him along with their households to have fellowship with Him and with one another. therefore, it is our failure, rejection or disbelief of this simple law that is the root cause of the disunity and confusion that exist in the body of Christ, the church.
Beause, even with the liberty where; "One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it" (Romans 14:5-6).
This still does not give anyone the credit, the licence or the authority to designate other days for worshiping the One and only true God, except those which the Lord has ordained for His people. As clearly stated, "He who observes the day (not a day), observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day (not a day), to the Lord he does not observe it." Therefore, even if one choose not to observe the day, his/her belief regarding the day of worship will not be contrary to what the Lord has instituted and their belief and understanding will still be in harmony with those who are observing it.
This will therefore, not cause any confusion and division in the church, and furthemore, one of the most important considerations one must consider when preparing to appear before the Lord is, " When you come to appear before Me, Who has required this from your hand, to trample My courts?" Therefore, one must not trample the Lord's courts which is the inner court without an appointment, or, without following the specific guidelines or protocol for entering the inner court.
But the queston remains, how are we able to fulfill the Lord's desire for the church which is that, we all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among us, but that we be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment? How can we achieve this goal when we contnue day after day, week after week, month after month, and year after year ignoring the key in resolving this issue. Are we anticipating some sort of a miracle! or expecting it to come to fruition outside the confines or boundaries of righteousness! So, what if some does not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect? Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar, for the Lord has ordained specific guidelines on how we can all speak the same thing. be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgement and not having divisions among us.
The Lord has allotted to man six days of the week to carry out all their works, but has reserved the seventh day and specific holy days for Himself, so that man can come before Him along with their households to have fellowship with Him and with one another. therefore, it is our failure, rejection or disbelief of this simple law that is the root cause of the disunity and confusion that exist in the body of Christ, the church.
Beause, even with the liberty where; "One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it" (Romans 14:5-6).
This still does not give anyone the credit, the licence or the authority to designate other days for worshiping the One and only true God, except those which the Lord has ordained for His people. As clearly stated, "He who observes the day (not a day), observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day (not a day), to the Lord he does not observe it." Therefore, even if one choose not to observe the day, his/her belief regarding the day of worship will not be contrary to what the Lord has instituted and their belief and understanding will still be in harmony with those who are observing it.
This will therefore, not cause any confusion and division in the church, and furthemore, one of the most important considerations one must consider when preparing to appear before the Lord is, " When you come to appear before Me, Who has required this from your hand, to trample My courts?" Therefore, one must not trample the Lord's courts which is the inner court without an appointment, or, without following the specific guidelines or protocol for entering the inner court.
Important points regarding the Lord's Sabbaths
There are indeed some very important points that all believers should note with regards to the Lord's Sabbath/s which are also the main reason why the Sabbath/s is the key to the unification of the church and disregarding them is the source of all the disunity and confusion that exist in the church which are as follows:
It is an appointed time and the one who has issued the appointment is the Lord Himself.
It is a feast day, a festival commemorating the works which the Lord has done for humanity.
It is a time which is holy, sanctified and set aside to the Lord for holy use.
It is a time which is holy to the people of God
It is a day of solemn rest
A day to refrain from servile work or gainful employment
A day to have a holy convocation principally to offer the Lord the food for His offerings.
It is a perpetual, everlasting covenant
Any belief or practice that is contrary or falls short of the above-mentioned, is a sure reason or ground for division and disunity in the church because, any compromise reached outside the confines of this act of righteousness can never produce unity in the body of Christ.
There are indeed some very important points that all believers should note with regards to the Lord's Sabbath/s which are also the main reason why the Sabbath/s is the key to the unification of the church and disregarding them is the source of all the disunity and confusion that exist in the church which are as follows:
It is an appointed time and the one who has issued the appointment is the Lord Himself.
It is a feast day, a festival commemorating the works which the Lord has done for humanity.
It is a time which is holy, sanctified and set aside to the Lord for holy use.
It is a time which is holy to the people of God
It is a day of solemn rest
A day to refrain from servile work or gainful employment
A day to have a holy convocation principally to offer the Lord the food for His offerings.
It is a perpetual, everlasting covenant
Any belief or practice that is contrary or falls short of the above-mentioned, is a sure reason or ground for division and disunity in the church because, any compromise reached outside the confines of this act of righteousness can never produce unity in the body of Christ.
To be continued.
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