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1 | What day are we COMMANDED to gather? | Heb 10:25 | charis | 220503 | ||
Though the DAY is not specified, assembling together is commanded by the author of Hebrews: Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near. Hebrews 10:23-25 NASB The tradition of gathering on the first day of the week, Sunday, the day of Jesus' resurrection, comes from Acts 20:7 and I Corinthians 16:2 where Paul spoke of bringing collections. For those determined to undermine the necessity and blessing of gathering together, they DEMAND to see the word COMMAND. But the above Scripture is abundantly clear that we are to gather together, even though "some" have a different habit. Peace in Christ Jesus! charis |
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2 | What day are we COMMANDED to gather? | Heb 10:25 | Searcher56 | 220515 | ||
God's day to you, Randy, okaeri nasai (welcome back), I agree we should gather and know the verses you cited. The counter is in Acts Paul met on the Sabbath (13:14,27,42,44, 15:21, 16:13, 17:2, 18:4). There are places where Christians can gather - but it must be Friday ... Saturday for some. Steve |
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3 | What day are we COMMANDED to gather? | Heb 10:25 | charis | 220592 | ||
Thanks for the welcome, Steve! About your post, I'm not sure what you mean by "counter" to gathering on the first day for Christians.... every single one of the Scriptures you cite here are when Paul went to the synagogue to persuade the Jews (and sometimes the Greeks seeking God) to know Jesus! These were NOT Christians gathering together to praise the Lord, filled with the Holy Spirit! Therefore, "...it must be Friday... Saturday for some." has nothing to do with us, today. There are many things that Paul did to accomodate the Jews, so that he would have a forum to present his Christian apologetics. These were not meant to be examples of how we should act, but what PAUL was called to do. "All are not apostles, are they...?" 1 Corinthians 12:29 NASB The only reason I can think of for discouraging the saints from gathering is some kind of personal notion, and the only reason I can find for discouraging the saints from gathering on the firat day of the week, Sunday, is a corporate notion. Blessings in Jesus' name! charis |
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4 | What day are we COMMANDED to gather? | Heb 10:25 | Searcher56 | 220623 | ||
I was showing that Sunday was/is the day is not proven by the Bible, neither is the Sabbath. Both were observed in the NT. | ||||||
5 | What day are we COMMANDED to gather? | Heb 10:25 | charis | 220628 | ||
Steve, And the point I was making was that the early *Christians* in the Bible DID make a habit of gathering on Sunday, Acts 20:7 and I Corinthians 16:2. The other Scriptures only say that *the Jews* gathered in the synagogue on the Sabbath, and Paul went to visit there, not necessarily as his personal time of worship unto the Lord Jesus, but as an opportunity to share Good News with those of his former religion. As to some of the other thoughts about "some" of the early church fathers teaching about gathering on the Jewish Sabbath... well, I take my authority from the Bible, and the earliest saints thought it proper to meet on the first day of the week, the day that the Lord Jesus was resurrected, reflecting a New Covenant of grace, not adhereing to an Old Covenant of stagnant religion. The Bible warns us of the Judaizers. Jesus came not to deny the Old Testament, but to fulfil it, and supercede it with a BETTER covenant. This Gospel message is emminently served by gathering on the universally accepted day of worship, Sunday. To purposely "kick against the goad" or "go against the grain" serves no purpose but to cause division and dissent. Indeed, we are not "legally bound" to worship on ANY day, as EVERY DAY is the day of the Lord!! But infighting and bickering is more counter-productive than any benefit gained from trying to be "perfect" adherents of religious righteousness. Peace to you, my friend, and to all the saints of the forum. in Christ Jesus, charis |
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6 | What day are we COMMANDED to gather? | Heb 10:25 | DocTrinsograce | 220635 | ||
Dear Pastor Charis, I once posted here on the forum, "The focus of all of redemptive history is the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ (John 5:35-37; Luke 24:27). God finished His work on the seventh day of the week (Genesis 2:2); Christ finished His work on the first day of the week (Hebrews 4:7-11)." (See post #217213.) I believe that that application of Hebrews 4 arises from its obvious tacit presuppositions, rather than its explicit message. However, I find it to be the most persuasive Biblical support against Sabbatarianism. In Him, Doc |
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