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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Publications of United Body of Christ Ministries RSS</title><link><![CDATA[https://clickandshare.net/m/posts/rss/author/675]]></link><atom:link href="https://clickandshare.net/m/posts/rss/author/675" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>Publications of United Body of Christ Ministries RSS</description><lastBuildDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:46:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Does Scripture allow us to redefine the seventh‑day Sabbath as Sunday, or does the command remain tied to the literal seventh day?]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://clickandshare.net/view-post/does-scripture-allow-us-to-redefine-the]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://clickandshare.net/view-post/does-scripture-allow-us-to-redefine-the]]></guid><description><![CDATA[<p>🕊️ What Scripture Says About the Sabbath ItselfThe Sabbath command is rooted in creation and later formalized in the Ten Commandments.God sanctified the seventh day at creation (Genesis 2:1–3). The commandment explicitly defines the Sabbath as the seventh day (Exodus 20:8–11). It was given as a sign of God’s covenant with Israel (Exodus 31:16–17; Ezekiel 20:12). The command is structured around a rhythm: “Six days you shall labor… but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God.” (Exodus 20:9–10)The biblical Sabbath is therefore not simply “a day of rest,” but the seventh day, sanctified by God Himself.✝️ What the New Testament Shows About SundayThe New Testament never calls Sunday “the Sabbath,” nor does it command believers to keep it as a holy day. What it does show is:Jesus rose on the first day of the week (Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:2; Luke 24:1; John 20:1). Early Christians gathered on the first day for fellowship and breaking bread (Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2). These gatherings were commemorations of the resurrection, not replacements for the Sabbath.There is no verse where God:transfers the Sabbath to Sunday,blesses or sanctifies Sunday, orcalls Sunday “the Lord’s Sabbath.”📜 How the New Testament Reframes the Sabbath QuestionThe New Testament shifts the focus from legalistic observance to the meaning behind the Sabbath:Jesus says, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” (Mark 2:27) Paul warns believers not to let others judge them regarding Sabbaths (Colossians 2:16). Hebrews 4 teaches that the true rest God desires is spiritual rest in Christ, though it also acknowledges that “a Sabbath rest remains for the people of God.”This means the Sabbath command is not abolished, but its ultimate meaning is fulfilled in Christ.🧭 So Can We Declare Sunday as “the Seventh Day”?Biblically, no. Scripture never gives humans the authority to redefine what God sanctified.The seventh day is the seventh day.Sunday is the first day.The two ha... <a href="https://clickandshare.net/view-post/does-scripture-allow-us-to-redefine-the">Read more</a></p><img src="https://clickandshare.net/s/bx_posts_photos_resized/z7vmmjpkleywjeeqvhvku6r2byumvv5b.jpg" />]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:46:02 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>