Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!mips!dimacs.rutgers.edu!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: rvp@softserver.canberra.edu.au (Rey Paulo) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: the Sabbath Message-ID: Date: 11 May 91 02:56:58 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: University of Canberra Lines: 40 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu In article tblake@bingvaxu.cc.binghamton.edu (Thomas Blake) writes: > >Scripture: While it is clear that in the Old Testament the seventh day >of the week was set aside for the Sabbath, Paul seems to contradict >this. (My understanding of Scripture doesn't seem to lean either way.) > Yes, Paul seems to contradict this. But if you read and reread Paul's writings resolving all the apparent contradictions to arrive at something that is consistent with and in harmony with all the scriptures plus an understanding of the quality of GOD, you will certainly find out that Paul does not contradict in any way whatsoever the commandment about the Sabbath. For who is Paul to override a commandment that comes from GOD? >Reason: It just doesn't seem reasonable to me that God would say, yes, >you *did* worship me once in every seven days, *but* it was the wrong >day, sorry, you lose. (Take this man off to burn in Hell). > It is not a question of rationality in your part or in anybody else's part. It is a question of obedience. When the Israelites were commanded not to collect manna on the Sabbath, would you then say to GOD, Oh GOD it just isn't reasonable. >Tradition: For almost 2000 years now Christians have been celebrating >the Sabbath on Sunday. They must have had some good reason to, should >we just ignore it? What is the good reason? > >quadrilateral, but for me, with my upbringing, it seems that Sunday is >cool. That which is forbidden, oftentimes is cool. -- Rey V. Paulo | Internet: rvp@csc.canberra.edu.au University of Canberra | I am not bound to please thee with my answer. AUSTRALIA | -Shylock, in "The Merchant of Venice" ------------------------------+----------------------------------------------