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Sabbathkeeping (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Sabbath holds a profound connection to freedom, as it is a law that liberates. Human nature often perceives the Sabbath as a constraint, holding us back from desired activities and creating a sense of imprisonment. Yet, this perspective is not aligned with God's view. The Sabbath is a day where breaking it is considered immoral, while keeping it produces liberty. Properly observing the Sabbath leads to freedom, countering the carnal inclination to see it as a restriction. James refers to the Royal Law, which includes the Sabbath commandment, as the law of liberty. Just as keeping other commandments frees the world from sins like adultery, stealing, and lying, adherence to the Sabbath fosters a liberating effect. God's intent is for us to understand that the Sabbath is not a burden but a means to achieve true freedom through a right relationship with Him.
It's Not Our Time
Article by David C. GrabbeWe live in a society that is increasingly concerned about ownership. Yet who owns the Sabbath? How does the answer to this question affect our keeping of it?
The Fourth Commandment
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughAt creation, God sanctified only one day, the seventh, as a day of rest. At Sinai, He again sanctified it as a holy day, tying it to creation and freedom.
The Fourth Commandment (Part One) (1997)
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughMost people think the fourth commandment is least important, but it may be one of the most important! It is a major facet of our relationship with God.
The Fourth Commandment (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJesus magnified the Sabbath, giving principles by which to judge our activities. Each time Jesus taught about the Sabbath, He emphasized some form of redemption.
The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Man Born Blind (Part Two)
Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsThe episode of the healing of the man born blind speaks of the relevance of the Sabbath and the ubiquity of opposition to true Christians.