Sabbath Forever Larry Ray Hafley Seventh Day Adventists and other Sabbatarians cite Exodus 31:13-17, to prove that the Sabbath is to be observed forever. It is a perpetual covenant. Hence, Christians must observe the Sabbath throughout (their) generations. Is this true? If not, why not? First, even if it could be proven that the Sabbath is to be observed, it would not apply to Gentiles, but only to fleshly Jews. The Sabbath was a sign between (God) and the children of Israel (Ex. 31:17). Gentiles were not included. Second, the burning of incense was also a perpetual commandment which was to be observed throughout (their) generations (Ex. 30:8). Must Christians burn incense? To be consistent, Adventists should do so, but they do not. Third, circumcision was an everlasting covenant (Gen. 17:13). However, today, the Spirit tells us that in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision (1 Cor. 7:19; Gal. 5:6). If one keeps the Old Testament law of circumcision, Christ shall profit you nothing (Gal. 5:2). Do Adventists bind circumcision because it was an everlasting covenant? No, they do not. So, why bind the Sabbath? To bind either the Sabbath or circumcision, means: (1) that Christ profits us nothing; and (2) that we are fallen from grace (Gal. 5:4). Throughout their generations, perpetually, forever, as long as the nation of Israel existed under the law, they were to burn incense, practice circumcision, and keep the Sabbath. We are not under the covenant made to Abraham, nor to the law of Moses. We are under law to Christ (Rom. 7:4-7; 1 Cor. 9:21; Gal. 2:16, 21; Col. 2:14-16). Thus, we do not practice circumcision, burn incense, or keep the Sabbath (Jn. 1:17; Rom. 2:28, 29; Gal. 5:1-4).
Posted on: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 08:52:21 +0000
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