Sabbath Questions and Answers bible quiz
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This is a bible study about what the early church considered necessary for the Gentiles. It refutes the idea that the apostles did not think the Sabbath was necessary for the Gentiles . It is based rock solid on the word of God. Its purpose is only to glorify the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. If you notice any errors you may contact us.
ACTS 15:28-29
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
29 That you abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if you keep yourselves,
you shall do well. Farewell.
ACTS 21:25 (The elders)
25 Concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep
themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
Note: These instructions to Gentiles arose out of a dispute over circumcision. Paul and Barnabas contended with the Jews that Gentiles did not need to be circumcised (Acts 15:1-2), and went to the council at Jerusalem to settle the matter. The argument today is, that the council did not tell the Gentiles to observe the Sabbath day, and therefore they do not need to observe it. Beware when anyone argues solely on the basis of what is not said in the scripture, this almost always leads to false doctrine. They did not tell the Gentiles here to observe any of the ten commandments. Does that mean that Gentiles can have other Gods before God? Does it mean that they can make carved images, take the name of the Lord in vain, dishonour their father and mother, kill people, commit adultery, steal, lie, and covet? Of course not, and neither does it mean that they can break the Sabbath commandment. The ten commandments were well known to the Gentiles, and were being kept by Gentile Christians in those days, including the Sabbath day (See #1.31), so there was no need to mention these. What they did mention were the things that the Gentiles may not have been sure about, or were not well known to them, but were still necessary.
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