Comments on: Observations on the Nature of Sabbath-Keeping in the Modern Church http://psalm45publications.com/articles/observations-on-the-nature-of-sabbath-keeping-in-the-modern-church/ The Writings of Nathan Pitchford Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:33:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: pitchford http://psalm45publications.com/articles/observations-on-the-nature-of-sabbath-keeping-in-the-modern-church/comment-page-1/#comment-3281 pitchford Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:36:35 +0000 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2007/06/26/observations-on-the-nature-of-sabbath-keeping-in-the-modern-church/#comment-3281 <p>Yeah, I'd be glad to check them out.</p> Yeah, I’d be glad to check them out.

]]> By: sarah http://psalm45publications.com/articles/observations-on-the-nature-of-sabbath-keeping-in-the-modern-church/comment-page-1/#comment-3277 sarah Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:08:36 +0000 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2007/06/26/observations-on-the-nature-of-sabbath-keeping-in-the-modern-church/#comment-3277 <p>It just so happens that I started a study on the Sabbath for two reasons: I attend an OPC who strictly adheres to physically observing the Sabbath and I was at Old Truth and many do the same and felt I was making up a doctrine unknown to anyone outside the reformed-nondispensationalist camp. I mentioned Calvin because I read a little something from him on the subject but then they found something from him that seemed to indicate he was in agreement with keeping the Sabbath. I am very happy to see that I am not the only reformed-nondispensationalist who believes this way. If you would like to check out my study for correction, I would be honored...just click on my name. If you decide to read it, it is important to start at the first post on the Sabbath for I build upon each post. I am never disappointed in your articles......I LOVE THEM!</p> It just so happens that I started a study on the Sabbath for two reasons: I attend an OPC who strictly adheres to physically observing the Sabbath and I was at Old Truth and many do the same and felt I was making up a doctrine unknown to anyone outside the reformed-nondispensationalist camp. I mentioned Calvin because I read a little something from him on the subject but then they found something from him that seemed to indicate he was in agreement with keeping the Sabbath. I am very happy to see that I am not the only reformed-nondispensationalist who believes this way. If you would like to check out my study for correction, I would be honored…just click on my name. If you decide to read it, it is important to start at the first post on the Sabbath for I build upon each post. I am never disappointed in your articles……I LOVE THEM!

]]> By: pitchford http://psalm45publications.com/articles/observations-on-the-nature-of-sabbath-keeping-in-the-modern-church/comment-page-1/#comment-3110 pitchford Tue, 03 Jul 2007 05:08:46 +0000 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2007/06/26/observations-on-the-nature-of-sabbath-keeping-in-the-modern-church/#comment-3110 <p>Mike,</p> <p>Thanks for the comment. Blessings in Christ!</p> Mike,

Thanks for the comment. Blessings in Christ!

]]> By: Mike Ratliff http://psalm45publications.com/articles/observations-on-the-nature-of-sabbath-keeping-in-the-modern-church/comment-page-1/#comment-3108 Mike Ratliff Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:15:21 +0000 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2007/06/26/observations-on-the-nature-of-sabbath-keeping-in-the-modern-church/#comment-3108 <p>Nathan,</p> <p>Thank you for this post. I remember when I was growing up that my mother was extremely legalistic about Sunday being the Sabaath. She would get downright angry when people did things on Sunday other than go to church. I contend that your stand here is right and I am in full agreement with you. I was on another web stie last week where the owner challenged everyone to prove to him that God's law on the Sabaath had been changed in the New Testament. His approach and those who contended with him though was not from this perspective at all. It was that we should still observe the Sabaath as the last day of the week and it must be a full day of rest, etc. Those who contended with him all simply transfered that to Sunday. However, this view here is what I believe is right as you stated above:</p> <p><b>Hence, as the Apostle elsewhere says, “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holiday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days; which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ,” (Col. 2: 16, 17;) meaning by body the whole essence of the truth, as is well explained in that passage. This is not contented with one day, but requires the whole course of our lives, until being completely dead to ourselves, we are filled with the life of God. Christians, therefore, should have nothing to do with a superstitious observance of days. </b></p> <p>In Christ</p> <p>Mike Ratliff</p> Nathan,

Thank you for this post. I remember when I was growing up that my mother was extremely legalistic about Sunday being the Sabaath. She would get downright angry when people did things on Sunday other than go to church. I contend that your stand here is right and I am in full agreement with you. I was on another web stie last week where the owner challenged everyone to prove to him that God’s law on the Sabaath had been changed in the New Testament. His approach and those who contended with him though was not from this perspective at all. It was that we should still observe the Sabaath as the last day of the week and it must be a full day of rest, etc. Those who contended with him all simply transfered that to Sunday. However, this view here is what I believe is right as you stated above:

Hence, as the Apostle elsewhere says, “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holiday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days; which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ,” (Col. 2: 16, 17;) meaning by body the whole essence of the truth, as is well explained in that passage. This is not contented with one day, but requires the whole course of our lives, until being completely dead to ourselves, we are filled with the life of God. Christians, therefore, should have nothing to do with a superstitious observance of days.

In Christ

Mike Ratliff

]]> By: Bob Hayton http://psalm45publications.com/articles/observations-on-the-nature-of-sabbath-keeping-in-the-modern-church/comment-page-1/#comment-3083 Bob Hayton Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:38:13 +0000 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2007/06/26/observations-on-the-nature-of-sabbath-keeping-in-the-modern-church/#comment-3083 <p>Thanks Nathan.</p> <p>By the way, I agree with your position here, thanks for sharing the Calvin quote.</p> Thanks Nathan.

By the way, I agree with your position here, thanks for sharing the Calvin quote.

]]> By: pitchford http://psalm45publications.com/articles/observations-on-the-nature-of-sabbath-keeping-in-the-modern-church/comment-page-1/#comment-3074 pitchford Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:29:36 +0000 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2007/06/26/observations-on-the-nature-of-sabbath-keeping-in-the-modern-church/#comment-3074 <p>Chris,</p> <p>Yes, I read your article, and so I thought it was ironic that shortly afterwards we had this discussion. I definitely agree that dwelling together in true unity with someone who holds a somewhat different conviction on such matters is refreshing indeed!</p> Chris,

Yes, I read your article, and so I thought it was ironic that shortly afterwards we had this discussion. I definitely agree that dwelling together in true unity with someone who holds a somewhat different conviction on such matters is refreshing indeed!

]]> By: pitchford http://psalm45publications.com/articles/observations-on-the-nature-of-sabbath-keeping-in-the-modern-church/comment-page-1/#comment-3073 pitchford Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:29:03 +0000 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2007/06/26/observations-on-the-nature-of-sabbath-keeping-in-the-modern-church/#comment-3073 <p>Bob,</p> <p>The <i>Institutes</i> – isn't that enough? Just keep reading them until you find the quotes.</p> <p>Just kidding – I should have been more precise. The quotes are from Beveridge's translation, and may be found (appropriately) in Calvin's exposition of the Deaclogue, particularly the fourth word. <a href="http://reformed.org/books/institutes/books/book2/bk2ch08.html#twentyeig.htm" rel="nofollow">Here</a> is a link to the section I took these quotes from.</p> Bob,

The Institutes – isn’t that enough? Just keep reading them until you find the quotes.

Just kidding – I should have been more precise. The quotes are from Beveridge’s translation, and may be found (appropriately) in Calvin’s exposition of the Deaclogue, particularly the fourth word. Here is a link to the section I took these quotes from.

]]> By: Bob Hayton http://psalm45publications.com/articles/observations-on-the-nature-of-sabbath-keeping-in-the-modern-church/comment-page-1/#comment-3069 Bob Hayton Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:05:08 +0000 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2007/06/26/observations-on-the-nature-of-sabbath-keeping-in-the-modern-church/#comment-3069 <p>Nathan,</p> <p>What's the citation for this Calvin quote?</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Bob</p> Nathan,

What’s the citation for this Calvin quote?

Thanks,

Bob

]]> By: Chris Poteet http://psalm45publications.com/articles/observations-on-the-nature-of-sabbath-keeping-in-the-modern-church/comment-page-1/#comment-3067 Chris Poteet Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:09:19 +0000 http://pitch.fitzage.com/2007/06/26/observations-on-the-nature-of-sabbath-keeping-in-the-modern-church/#comment-3067 <p>Nathan,</p> <p>Very nice! As you know I'm in a 1689 RB church that has a similar view on the perpetual nature of the sabbath in the New Covenant. I agree that it is a misunderstanding, but I've learned to value the convictions of those that do so out of a conscious reading of the Scriptures and don't condemn another for not having the same theological conviction. I in fact very recently <a href="http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-sabbath/" rel="nofollow">wrote about this</a>.</p> Nathan,

Very nice! As you know I’m in a 1689 RB church that has a similar view on the perpetual nature of the sabbath in the New Covenant. I agree that it is a misunderstanding, but I’ve learned to value the convictions of those that do so out of a conscious reading of the Scriptures and don’t condemn another for not having the same theological conviction. I in fact very recently wrote about this.

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