Faith Talks

Should Gentile Christians Continue to Observe the Sabbath? Pt. 2


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Throughout the first century church and in the days of Jesus Christ, it is evident that the New Testament teachings received much backlash from Jewish communities and sects. It is important to note that Jesus explicitly states that He did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill the law through Him (Matt. 5:17 KJV ). One should not mistake the Old Testament as unuseful or unnecessary in the context of modern-day Christians; after all, Paul writes that it was the schoolmaster for the New Testament (Gal. 3:24 KJV). Simply, one should not be caught up in debating which day of the week to celebrate church, whether or not one should work on Saturday or Sunday or if Jewish festivals should still be practiced. As Jesus stated, He works until now; and it is that work that he has entrusted to every new testament believer. The work to the mission of Christ, the work to spread the Gospel to every creature, the work to go to every nation and bind up the brokenhearted and set the captive free. If one is to truly be a conduit for Christ, then that person must understand that Jesus Christ has become the ultimate sabbath, the lord of the sabbath (Matthew 12:1-16 KJV), the fulfillment of the law (Romans 10:4 KJV), the King of righteousness (Hebrews 7:2 KJV). The question that has sparked much controversy is whether or not The New Testament believers of today are still required to uphold the Sabbath. Let it be known that Gentile Christians have no obligation to uphold the Old Testament law of The Sabbath because Jesus Christ fulfilled the law and became the ultimate Sabbath. Historical background of the first-century church, proper biblical interpretation and exegesis, and Jesus Christ all point to the reason Gentile Christians are not required to observe The Old Testament law of the Sabbath.

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Faith TalksBy Nick Egler