Shabbat shalom to all :) In the interest of bringing the Biblical truth about the Sabbath and its importance to our lives, I am concluding the series of 16 topics that thoroughly investigated and illuminated the purpose and the blessings that God had in mind when He instituted the Sabbath at creation. By God’s grace, you have been blessed by each of these topics. And I pray that by God’s grace you have understood and received the blessing of this information for it is life unto those who receive it. Sixteenth of Sixteen… Fellowship on the Sabbath The Sabbath is a day of physical rest and spiritual refreshing. It is also a day to attend church and fellowship with others. It is very important that we understand the truth about true Christian fellowship. 1. Did God command the Israelites to meet together for worship on the weekly Sabbath? Leviticus 23:3. Did Jesus obey this, His own command? Luke 4:16. COMMENT: Jesus Christ, who set the example of how we should live, taught by His own life. A commanded assembly of God’s people is to be held on every Sabbath. It is a day for the united worship of God by His church. It is a time for God’s ministers to preach the principles of God’s living laws from His inspired Word (Ephesians 4:11-13) 2. What are New Testament Christians told regarding the assembling of themselves? Hebrews 10:24-25. Just how important is fellowship within the body of believers that comprises the Church of God? I John 1:3, 6-7. COMMENT: Christ’s presence is in His Sabbath day, making it holy. When the Father’s own obedient children, each joined to Christ (John 15:1-5) assemble on His Holy Day, they actually have fellowship with Christ. He is there, in their midst, in spirit! And Christ joins them together through God’s Spirit in fellowship with Him and the Father! God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth (John 4:24). Those who assemble to worship the Father and Christ in any way contrary to the way or the time God’s written Word commands are NOT worshiping them in spirit and in truth. God simply will not accept such worship because it is in vain! (Mark 7:7-9) Often, when people learn the truth about the Sabbath, they seek some religious group to assemble with. But it is not enough to meet with just any group because it may accept the Sabbath. This does not necessarily mean it is the Church of God. Jesus said He would build His Church (Matthew 16:18). He built only ONE Church! (Ephesians 4:4) There is only one body of true believers empowered by God and carrying out God’s great commission to preach the true Gospel of the Kingdom of God to the world as a witness (Matthew 24:14). It is attempting to keep all the commandments of God (Revelations 12:17) with the help of His Spirit. It is, as Jesus said it would be, a little flock, persecuted, disliked by the world. I think you already know and understand which church God is in and working through today. God’s people truly rejoice in His Sabbath and enjoy fellowshipping with each other on His weekly Holy Day. They are learning what a pleasure and great blessing it is to keep God’s Sabbath holy—the day that reminds us of the Creator God and His purpose for mankind! Properly understood and properly observed, God’s holy Sabbath day is one of God’s greatest blessings given to mankind. It is an identifying SIGN between true Christians and God. Remember it—keep it holy.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 23:04:36 +0000
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