Comments on: Does the sabbath really matter? http://www.ebibleanswers.com/blog/does-the-sabbath-really-matter/ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:24:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Randy http://www.ebibleanswers.com/blog/does-the-sabbath-really-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-908 Randy Sat, 18 Sep 2010 22:18:36 +0000 http://www.ebibleanswers.com/blog/does-the-sabbath-really-matter/#comment-908 To be honest I am a bit confused by your response. Because I am not sure what your point is... If your point is to say that we "spiritually" enter a rest "in" Christ meaning that we don't need to keep the Sabbath you need to read the articles I wrote for you could not have read them through and come to that conclusion. While the Bible is clear that works do not save you it is equally clear that disobeying the law will bring ultimate destruction. The Bible is to be taken literally unless it gives reason to do otherwise... for instance prophecies are not always literal and use symbolism. And as far as the commandments being spiritual and belief in Jesus being the only thing that matters that is not true. James 2:19 says that the devils believe AND tremble... so they should be saved right? No belief in Jesus is not enough... there must be more... and Jesus said "by their fruits" we would know them so a true relationship with God is not determined by whether we believe in Christ or not but whether He is Lord of our life. It may seem like the same thing but it is not... many thousands will perish eternally who believed in God... but they did not accept Him as Lord of their life... And lastly as far as the ten commandments being spiritual Jesus explained that clearly in MAtthew 5... "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart." The literal law reads "thou shall not commit adultery" and that is the letter of the law... the spiritual law says if you look at a woman to lust after her IN your heart you have broken it. So again I am a bit confused as to what your point was and I apologize if I misunderstood but I do want to make it clear that the ten commandments are still binding and must be kept or we will be lost. Keeping them will not save us but breaking them will condemn us... many will be lost who kept the ten commandments... nobody will be saved who KNOWINGLY broke them (and did not repent). I know this is hard and may seem harsh but I must speak the truth... I am not here to make money or make friends... this website is here to preach the truth of the Bible... I hope that is what is important to my readers! God Bless, Randy Ps. If something I said did not make sense or you have other questions please write to randy[@]ebibleanswers{dot}com To be honest I am a bit confused by your response. Because I am not sure what your point is…

If your point is to say that we “spiritually” enter a rest “in” Christ meaning that we don’t need to keep the Sabbath you need to read the articles I wrote for you could not have read them through and come to that conclusion.

While the Bible is clear that works do not save you it is equally clear that disobeying the law will bring ultimate destruction.

The Bible is to be taken literally unless it gives reason to do otherwise… for instance prophecies are not always literal and use symbolism.

And as far as the commandments being spiritual and belief in Jesus being the only thing that matters that is not true. James 2:19 says that the devils believe AND tremble… so they should be saved right? No belief in Jesus is not enough… there must be more… and Jesus said “by their fruits” we would know them so a true relationship with God is not determined by whether we believe in Christ or not but whether He is Lord of our life. It may seem like the same thing but it is not… many thousands will perish eternally who believed in God… but they did not accept Him as Lord of their life…

And lastly as far as the ten commandments being spiritual Jesus explained that clearly in MAtthew 5…

“Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”

The literal law reads “thou shall not commit adultery” and that is the letter of the law… the spiritual law says if you look at a woman to lust after her IN your heart you have broken it.

So again I am a bit confused as to what your point was and I apologize if I misunderstood but I do want to make it clear that the ten commandments are still binding and must be kept or we will be lost. Keeping them will not save us but breaking them will condemn us… many will be lost who kept the ten commandments… nobody will be saved who KNOWINGLY broke them (and did not repent).

I know this is hard and may seem harsh but I must speak the truth… I am not here to make money or make friends… this website is here to preach the truth of the Bible… I hope that is what is important to my readers!

God Bless, Randy

Ps. If something I said did not make sense or you have other questions please write to randy[@]ebibleanswers{dot}com

]]> By: Bible Study http://www.ebibleanswers.com/blog/does-the-sabbath-really-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-907 Bible Study Sat, 18 Sep 2010 21:18:05 +0000 http://www.ebibleanswers.com/blog/does-the-sabbath-really-matter/#comment-907 WE must keep the Sabbath spiritually through faith. I am sure that salvation comes through faith alone in Jesus Christ, not by our own works of righteousness in the flesh. I just wish everyone else could see this truth. I think they get hung up on the commandments of God and seek to keep them by their own works, and not by faith alone in Jesus. For those who do so, please consider this, consider your ways. The bible,for example, commands us not to lie. 1 John 2:22 tells us a liar is one who denies that Jesus is the Christ. Therefore, when we believe he is the Christ, we are no longer liars according to the biblical definition of a liar in 1 John. All the commandments are kept like this one through faith in Jesus. When we believe in him, we fulfill the commandments of God which are telling us to believe Jesus is the Christ, for example we are not to lie, or deny that JEsus is the Christ in unbelief. In other words, the commandment not to lie is a commandment not to deny JEsus is the Christ, but a commandment to believe he indeed is. For it is through faith we are saved. This is God’s commandment, to believe on JEsus and abide in the faith. To see other commandments according to the biblical interpretation by rightly dividing the word of truth, please visit this <a href="http://www.spiritualbiblestudy.com" rel="nofollow">bible study </a>website. Another example, we are commanded not to steal. If we steal, we are thieves, but if not we are not thieves. In John chapter 10, Jesus told us to seek salvation any other way than through him makes us thieves. THerefore, when we climb up through faith in Jesus alone, we are not theives who steal, spiritually speaking of course, for the law of God is spiritual according to Romans 7:14. The entire bible is spiritual and is not given for private intepretation based on our own natural wisdom and understanding. We are to let God define the words of the bible. Jude speaks of those who are carnally, or naturally minded. WE must keep the Sabbath spiritually through faith. I am sure that salvation comes through faith alone in Jesus Christ, not by our own works of righteousness in the flesh. I just wish everyone else could see this truth. I think they get hung up on the commandments of God and seek to keep them by their own works, and not by faith alone in Jesus. For those who do so, please consider this, consider your ways. The bible,for example, commands us not to lie. 1 John 2:22 tells us a liar is one who denies that Jesus is the Christ. Therefore, when we believe he is the Christ, we are no longer liars according to the biblical definition of a liar in 1 John. All the commandments are kept like this one through faith in Jesus. When we believe in him, we fulfill the commandments of God which are telling us to believe Jesus is the Christ, for example we are not to lie, or deny that JEsus is the Christ in unbelief. In other words, the commandment not to lie is a commandment not to deny JEsus is the Christ, but a commandment to believe he indeed is. For it is through faith we are saved. This is God’s commandment, to believe on JEsus and abide in the faith. To see other commandments according to the biblical interpretation by rightly dividing the word of truth, please visit this bible study website. Another example, we are commanded not to steal. If we steal, we are thieves, but if not we are not thieves. In John chapter 10, Jesus told us to seek salvation any other way than through him makes us thieves. THerefore, when we climb up through faith in Jesus alone, we are not theives who steal, spiritually speaking of course, for the law of God is spiritual according to Romans 7:14. The entire bible is spiritual and is not given for private intepretation based on our own natural wisdom and understanding. We are to let God define the words of the bible. Jude speaks of those who are carnally, or naturally minded.

]]> By: Randy http://www.ebibleanswers.com/blog/does-the-sabbath-really-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-817 Randy Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:49:07 +0000 http://www.ebibleanswers.com/blog/does-the-sabbath-really-matter/#comment-817 Ron, I really appreciate your comments. Its nice to hear your thoughts. Please let me know what you think when you read the next article… I am hoping to publish it in the next few days. I do apologize for not getting it out speedily… Have any questions email me at randy[at]ebibleanswers[dot]com God bless, Randy Ron, I really appreciate your comments. Its nice to hear your thoughts. Please let me know what you think when you read the next article… I am hoping to publish it in the next few days. I do apologize for not getting it out speedily…

Have any questions email me at randy[at]ebibleanswers[dot]com

God bless, Randy

]]> By: R http://www.ebibleanswers.com/blog/does-the-sabbath-really-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-815 R Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:28:54 +0000 http://www.ebibleanswers.com/blog/does-the-sabbath-really-matter/#comment-815 these blogs are on the Sabbath are great! i can't wait to read your next one about the Sabbath being the end time test. I heard vaguely about that. God bless, Randy. these blogs are on the Sabbath are great! i can’t wait to read your next one about the Sabbath being the end time test. I heard vaguely about that. God bless, Randy.

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