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Ex 20:10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
At the cross, Christ abolished in his flesh the Old Testament law of commandments contained in ordinances. Christ also made it possible for all of mankind to become the new house of Israel (Math 15:21-28, Eph 2:15).
Eph 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
The law of commandments contained in ordinances, does not pertain to the New Covenant Sons of God. Christians keep the Sabbath, or attempt to keep it, only because of a misunderstanding of God’s Word. (1 John 3:1-2).
2 Cor 4:2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth…
The new law of Christ is not of a carnal commandment, but He is the means unto eternal life (Heb 7:16).
Eph 2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
All who are in Christ Jesus are the True Israel of God (Gal 6:15-16).
Should Christians keep the Sabbath, even though Jesus never commanded anyone to keep it?
Christ criticized the scribes and pharisees for all of their vain rules regarding what could be done on the Sabbath.
If Christ said the Sabbath was made for all men, then it would be lawful that Christians keep the Sabbath. The truth is that the Sabbath was made for a certain group of people, and for a set period of time (Mark 2:27).
How can Christians keep the Sabbath when they are under the New Law of Christ.
Col 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Is it possible that Christians keep the Sabbath purely out of ignorance?
Col 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
When so-called Christian denominations follow after the teachers of fables, they are involved in a system of religious beliefs and rituals. This is the identification of a Christian Cult (2 Tim 4:3-4).
Must Christians keep the Sabbath? The answer is absolutely not.