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Do you/how do you keep the Sabbath Day holy?
Posted: May 30, 2010
What do you do? We try to go to church every Sunday (our observed Sabbath Day) and for the rest of the day focus on spiritual rather than wordly things. We don't shop, eat out in restaurants, go to sporting events, etc. We do spend time with family, play games, read, and such, and really just try to have some good, quality time together.
I try to NOT work on Sundays, but many times I have to due to meeting TAT.
Do you observe a Sabbath Day? How do you do it? What do you do or not do?
My faith doesn't have a "sabbath" day, per se, as we're not part of the-- - SM
[ In Reply To ..]--Judeo-Christian tradition, but we do have days each month for various observances on our religious calendar during which we either avoid certain foods, or fast completely, in observance and in an effort to concentrate more upon the spiritual implications of that holiday. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekadashi) There are also various "appearance" and "disappearance" days (roughly translatable in many cases to birthdays and dates of death) for various figures in our tradition. There are no restrictions upon work, etc., on those days, however. In fact, we might even be busier than usual preparing for the feasts to break the fasts or performing other services for the congregation.
Sabbath day - CBS
[ In Reply To ..]I don't work on the Sabbath...period. There is no such thing as an "observed" Sabbath day. There is only ONE Sabbath day and that is from Friday evening to Saturday evening. The Bible doesn't say we can pick any day we want. I will and do often work all day Sunday. Sunday is not the Sabbath and never has been.
It depends on your religion or - lack thereof . . .
[ In Reply To ..]What you consider to be the one and only Sabbath day may not be what anyone/everyone else believes.
I'm happy to see you set apart the day as you see it.
However, your convictions/beliefs being what they may be, that does not mean you have the right to force them on anyone else.
You may be right, but you may also be wrong. We all have the freedom to chose what we will or will not "observe" - you only make that decision for yourself.
I believe the poster was speaking only for herself. - Golde
[ In Reply To ..]I did not see her trying to force her beliefs on anyone else. It is only the Christians who are obsessed with forcing their beliefs on others!
Well, they did say - exactly this~~~>>>
[ In Reply To ..]"I don't work on the Sabbath...period. There is no such thing as an "observed" Sabbath day. There is only ONE Sabbath day and that is from Friday evening to Saturday evening. The Bible doesn't say we can pick any day we want. I will and do often work all day Sunday. Sunday is not the Sabbath and never has been."
The bolding is mine, but I think it's pretty clear the poster thinks there is only "ONE Sabbath day" - for everybody.
Sabbath - CBS
[ In Reply To ..]What I consider the Sabbath day is certainly not everyone else's; however, it is the day established by God when He created the world. Whether it is believed by others or not, it is a fact. The Sabbath is the 7th day. Look on any calendar. You will see that Saturday is the 7th day of the week and Sunday is the 1st and the calendar has never been changed. Monday is not the 1st day of the week. In the Bible, there was no such thing as a "work week." People worked 6 days a week and that week started on Sunday. God didn't tell us we could pick and choose a day. I am not "forcing" (as you say) my beliefs on anyone. I am simply stating a fact as declared in the Bible which is the guide for the majority of religions. You can "observe" any day you want as the Sabbath but it won't actually be the "Sabbath" day that you are observing and everyone makes the "decision" as to whether they will observe the correct "Sabbath" day or not. God sets the rules and we either decide to obey them or not.
"look on any calendar" - Not true, actually. Not all start with - Sunday NM
[ In Reply To ..]nm
All the ones I've ever owned or seen do...nm - CBS
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Research the calendar . . . - SoCal MT
[ In Reply To ..]and you will find how a calendar shows/numbers the days of the week has been changed many times. The 7th day is never specified in the Bible as a specific day, as in Saturday, Sunday, etc. It is simply called the 7th day.
Observe what you chose, but don't tell anyone they are wrong regarding what day is the 7th day . . . no one knows what day that may have been in biblical times or what day that is now. The 7th day as the Sabbath Day is symbolic, much like "observing" Christmas day as Christ's day of birth. We know it was not December 25, but that has become the symbolic day . . .
It doesn't really matter in the scope of eternity. We can call Tuesday the Sabbath Day if we want to, and Heavenly Father would never fault us for our error (if it was indeed an error). He only wants us to have one day which we set apart for worship of Him. My Sabbath day is Sunday. Yours is Saturday. I am absolutely positive neither of us will be condemned if we have the "wrong" day.
That's just not true...sm - CBS
[ In Reply To ..]It is called the "7th day" for a reason. If it was important enough for God to specify a certain "day" then I think He would not make it that confusing for us, except maybe those of us who can't count. ;) You make it sound like the Sabbath is any day we want it to be. You are wrong. The calendar has never been changed, even though many have tried to change it. In fact, it's so important that it's one of the Ten Commandments. Don't tell me it doesn't matter. God says it does.
Yes, it is true - SoCal MT
[ In Reply To ..]Yes, the calendar has changed and more than once. Look it up for yourself. But that isnât my point. What Iâm saying is how we count it, how we determine which day is the 7th day, is not the most important aspect. The 7th day may be Saturday, or it may be Sunday. I donât really think anyone considers Tuesday the 7th day â that was just for illustrative purposes.
What Iâm saying is whether we consider Saturday or Sunday the Sabbath day is not the most important thing â that we consider either as our Sabbath day and do indeed set it apart as a day of worship â that is what matters.
But...it is the most important thing... - CBS
[ In Reply To ..]and it certainly does matter. God specifies ONE day...the SEVENTH day, not DAYS. Saturday and Sunday make up 2 days. He expects us to remember the 7th day and keep it holy. To say it doesn't matter is like telling God what He says doesn't matter. I could never be so arrogant. Those who say the calendar has changed are only trying to prove one thing...that the Sabbath day is not important and they would be wrong.
The real question is NOT - SoCal MT
[ In Reply To ..]about the 7th day being the Sabbath. The question is what day is REALLY the 7th day? Saturday? Sunday?
As I said, no one know for sure which of the days we have NOW was the 7th day when the Bible was written.
Thanks for trying, but it's had to break through the mindset. - nm
[ In Reply To ..]nm
I know what you mean . . . - SoCal MT
[ In Reply To ..]Thanks for understanding. :)
I like this explanation of the situation (see link inside) - SM
[ In Reply To ..]http://www.religioustolerance.org/sabbath.htm
But believers know which day it is...nm :) - CBS
[ In Reply To ..]because like I said, the calendar has never changed. That has already been proven, so the first day of the week is Sunday. Mindset has nothing to do with it. It has to do with the facts.
You are silly to believe - SoCal MT
[ In Reply To ..]the calendar has not changed. Proven? Um, no. There was even a time when the USSR had a 5-day week. Why don't you research this so you really know what you're talking about?
We KNOW the seventh day is the Sabbath. We do NOT know WHICH day, according to the modern calendar, is TRULY the same seventh day as is meant in the Bible. To say you know otherwise is both ridiculous and arrogant.
And you are silly to believe... - CBS
[ In Reply To ..]that something God considers so important for His people and that He tells us to REMEMBER would be "lost in the shuffle." I hardly think so, only to those who wish to see it that way.
I have researched it and the explanation is too long to get into and you will just have to do that for yourself. However, there have been changes made to the calendar but they have never affected the days of the week, only the months. The week in use at the time of Christ is exactly the same as the week of our calendar today and Christ kept the 7th day Sabbath--Saturday. Do your research. I already have.
I hardly think Christ would care which day we chose, just that we observed it. - sm
[ In Reply To ..]He didn't strike me as the anal-retentive type.
What you think and reality are two different things... - CBS
[ In Reply To ..]You obviously know nothing of Christ and His teachings.
I know that Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father - SoCal MT
[ In Reply To ..]love us. I know they also make allowances for people NOT being perfect. They know we will make mistakes at times; that we will stumble and fall.
They are loving and would never punish any of us if we happened to have the incorrect seventh day.
My Heavenly Father is not a mean, punishing, vindictive creator. He knows when people are doing their best to live the gospel.
Saturday, Sunday, whatever day . . . it will not be the deciding factor in our eternal salvation.
And are you so sure of that?? - CBS
[ In Reply To ..]Not all of us will be saved. Our creator is going to destroy some of us (read Revelations if you doubt me) and there will be reasons for doing so. Possibly it could be that some of us did not wish to follow His word and I believe keeping the Sabbath is an important part of following His word. My Heavenly Father wants to save us all but some of us won't want to be saved and that will be our doing, not His. Have a wonderful, blessed day. :)
I'm sorry, but there is only requirement to - sm
[ In Reply To ..]being saved. That is by believing with your heart that Jesus Christ died on the cross for YOUR sins. That's it. Nothing else. Not doing good things, being a good person or worshiping on Saturday or Sunday. Granted, when you believe that, you strive to serve him and do the things that He wants you to do. You learn this by reading His word and applying it your life.
My church worships on Sunday. I feel in no way that I am unsaved for doing so. In the same right, I do not believe you are unsaved because you worship on Saturday and not Sunday. He wants us to worship him in all that we do, not just one day of the week anyway. He knows my name, it is written in the Lamb's Book of Life, and I cannot wait for the day that I get to worship him face to face, everyday for the rest of eternity.
My job on this earth, as God called me, is to bring Him glory by bringing others to know him. By sitting here and arguing about what day is the Sabbath, be it Saturday or Sunday, we are missing the whole point and definitely not bringing glory to Him.
That is my 2 cents. Tee-hee. :-)
I appreciate your thoughts... - CBS
[ In Reply To ..]as I also believe that not everyone knows or understands it all, myself included. I believe so much of what you say and I do know that we are not saved by our works but I also believe that when God gives us a command that He means for us to follow and I just can't believe that "any" day will suffice when he specifically commands us to keep one specific day holy. I think it is important to know exactly which day that "7th" day is, so I don't believe our Heavenly Father would have it be so complicated. I also have a hard time understanding certain things (as we all do I think) and, even as a child, I was taught that all we had to do was believe but...if we DO believe then I think we would strive to obey his commands. That's just my 2 cents and I sincerely hope to see you in His kindgdom. :)
Continuation to above - I forgot something! - sm
[ In Reply To ..]I do agree with you that not everyone will be saved - Jesus said so himself. Hell is a very real place and people will go there. That is why it is important that we do not argue over petty things, but come together as Christians to bring more people to Him so that they will not go to Hell.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9
And I wholeheartedly agree...sm - CBS
[ In Reply To ..]We cannot save ourselves. We have to have faith but having faith alone doesn't negate following God's commands, IMHO. :)
Absolutely it does not negate following God's - sm
[ In Reply To ..]commands. Never said it did. I believe the Sabbath is Sunday, you believe it is Saturday. If I'm wrong and that displeases God, I will hear it from him on judgment day. Will I go to hell for that, absolutely not. That would fall under the category of an unconfessed sin, which all believers will have to answer for when we stand in front of Him. I'm sure I have other unconfessed ones, too! :-)
It sounds like our beliefs are a tad different... - CBS
[ In Reply To ..]but I think we both believe and have faith and that is the most important thing, hopefully. :)
I know enough to know that you don't embody them. - nm
[ In Reply To ..]nm
Wow. Now that isn't very kind at all - SoCal MT
[ In Reply To ..]You know nothing about me, other than what I have expressed here regarding some of my thoughts and beliefs.
I find your post very mean-spirited.
I may not agree with you about something/anything, but I will never put you down in such a cold-hearted manner. Wow.
It wasn't directed at you. Is it still mean-spirited now that you know- - sm
[ In Reply To ..]it was aimed at the other poster's attitude and pronouncement?
I apologize for that . . . - SoCal MT
[ In Reply To ..]I think I'm getting a bit defensive.
Please forgive me.
When I asked the question that started this thread, I never intended it to become so argumentative.
I thought it was just something we could discuss and maybe share a few things.
Again, sorry for going into defensive mode. :)
I agree; it's sad that discussions here (on most boards) turn nasty-- - SM
[ In Reply To ..]but I think it will always be that way as long as all of us can hide behind nicknames and don't have to stand behind (or be accountable for) our words.
I think there's also something about the general personality of those of us attracted to this profession that is at play, too, but I wouldn't touch expounding upon that with the proverbial 10-foot pole. :-)
It was meant for me (CBS) and it was still unkind.. - CBS
[ In Reply To ..]no matter how you look at it. I am passionate about my faith but I do my best to never be unkind.
It was not intended to be unkind. Look up the definition of "embody," and-- - SM
[ In Reply To ..]--perhaps re-read your response which provoked mine and see if it did, truly, embody the spirit of Christ. THAT, and only that, was my point, and I stand by it 100%.
The Bible is pretty clear that the sabbath is the 7th day. - BornAgainMT
[ In Reply To ..]Start at the beginning in Genesis. The sabbath was the 7th day, the day God rested. God commands the Jews in Exodus to to gather up only enough manna each day of the week to feed their families for one day, but on the 6th day of the week He commands them to put back twice as much, so that they will not have to do anything on the 7th day, the sabbath.
Jesus observed the sabbath as did his disciples. When Jesus died and was placed in the tomb. The bible clearly state that the women observed sabbath and returned to the tomb the day after the sabbath to annoint Jesus' body with the spices and oil. Jesus rose from the dead on the first day of the week.
If God had wanted us to identify the sabbath as anything other than the day of rest, reflection, and worship why not raise His son up on the sabbath. Clearly the sabbath holds great significance with God if the disciples and followers of His son observed sabbath even after the death of their beloved teacher.
So clearly it does matter which day we observe as the sabbath. It isn't something that is left up to man to decide.
I choose to honor and worship God on the sabbath, 7th day of the week, Saturday and I also choose to celebrate the gift of God's son and His ressurection on Sunday morning as a way of dedicating my work week to Him as well.
The Jewish Sabbath - Golde
[ In Reply To ..]Of the many observances and practices of Judaism, the Jewish Sabbath or Jewish Shabbat (in Hebrew) is the best known and most commonly practiced. The Jewish Shabbat is a day of rest at the end of the week, beginning on sundown Friday night, and ending on Saturday night, when three stars appear in the sky. It is an eagerly awaited chance for the Jewish people to set aside so many of their common concerns and worries and enjoy higher pursuits.
What is the Jewish Sabbath?
The Jewish Sabbath is a day of celebration as well as one of prayer. It is the only rituals laid down by the Ten Commandments and is considered to be one of the most important ritual observed by the Jewish faith. The day itself is a day of rest and enrichment. The word âShabbatâ derives from a root word in Hebrew that means âto cease, to end, to rest.â
In Exodus, where it commands to remember Shabbat, it is more than just a reminder to observe the day. It is to remember the meaning and significance of Shabbat. It is written in Exodus 20:11 that the seventh day shall be set aside as the Sabbath day. By resting on this day, you are emulating the divine offering of creation and rest.
Why did this turn into an argument? - SoCal MT
[ In Reply To ..]I asked a very simple question.
Not everyone believes the same thing.
We're all different, and that is a GOOD thing.
I didn't start this thread so people could put down each other.
This is a place where people can post anonomously, but why does that give us a license to bash anyone who doesn't think and feel exactly like we do?
We all deserve respect . . . here and elsewhere.
Where is the love?
Sabbath Day - Nature
[ In Reply To ..]I have told my supervisor that I will absolutely not work on Sunday, as it is against my religion. So far they have respected this decision, but I do have to work on Saturday (which I have asked not to have to do), but I want to keep my job, so I do.
I sleep, and "enjoy" my mate between naps - Hallayooyah!
[ In Reply To ..]and eat
And worship your belly button, - no doubt . . .
[ In Reply To ..]It sounds like you really have it down.
No, that's his job - but I do return the adulation
[ In Reply To ..]Same thing with "down."
You are pathetic . . . - and it is obvious
[ In Reply To ..]you know very little about what is truly important in life. Sex is great, but if that is all you care about, I pity you.
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