Knowing the Mind of God

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Knowing the Mind of God

If you want to come to know the mind of God, read the Gospels and the Prophets. This is not to say that the rest of the Bible isn’t inspired and profitable for doctrine and reproof. Indeed it all is, as Paul wrote to Timothy (II Timothy 3:16), but we need to understand what much of the Bible is.

Much of it is history, a recounting of things that happened without an endorsement of the actions of the characters, even the actions of the heroes of the Bible.

When Abraham banished Hagar and her son Ishmael into the desert, we should not take that as an example for us to follow. They could have died because of Abraham’s action, and likely would have had the Angel of the Lord not intervened.

When we read of societal chaos in the Book of Judges, we should recognize it as a reporting of events, not a reflection of the will of God.

Scripture needs to be read in full context in order to ascertain the God-intended understanding. A great example of this is Job. Much of that book presents Job’s three friends pontificating their very flawed theologies about God’s character. What they say might seem plausible enough, but in the end their perceptions prove to be narrow and oversimplified. It is only near the end of the book that we learn of God’s anger at Job’s three friends because “you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job” (Job 42:7). Here we’re told not to believe the things said about God in the prior chapters of that book.

And then there are the great, inspiring passages in the Hebrew Scriptures that reveal the hearts of sometimes hurting, often joyful, but always worshipful souls. Think of Psalms and Ecclesiastes. These passages help us in our relationship with God through the hearts of others.

Agreed that “all scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” But if you want a direct line into the mind of God, listen to what he says directly. You find that unfiltered in the Gospels and the Prophets.

Posted 14th June by Lenny Cacchio

Directory of Sabbath-Observing Groups

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Directory of Sabbath-Observing Groups

The directory of Sabbath-Observing Groups is now available for FREE online!

Just click the link below!

https://biblesabbath.org/find-a-church/

This directory lists hundreds of Sabbath Keeping churches all over North America and even the rest of the world! There are seven categories of churches in this directory:

  • Seventh-Day Baptists
  • Seventh-Day Adventists
  • Church of God (Seventh Day)
  • World Wide Church of God Successor Movements
  • The Sacred Names Movement
  • The Messianic Movement
  • Non-Aligned Groups (Independent)

We no longer offer this in print form. We apologize for this inconvenience, but we were no longer able to do this as an organization. The link to the online directory is more up to date and is constantly adjusted for new churches or changes in addresses for old churches.

God Bless!
– BSA board directors

Time is the Ally of Deceit

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Time is the Ally of Deceit

by Richard Rives

This exciting book and 5-part DVD series explains in great detail the events that led to people trying to replace Sabbath worship with Sunday worship.

Many aspects of Traditional Christianity cannot be found in the Bible. They can however be traced directly to the worship of pagan gods which predate Christianity by centuries. How is it that precepts that have nothing to do with Christ and everything to do with pagan sun worship have found their way into our churches? History reveals that there is one very good answer.

Part 1: Flee To The Mountains. First century believers, based on the warning by Jesus, left Jerusalem prior to its destruction in 70 A.D. 53 mins.

Part 2: Baal Comes To Rome. During the 2nd and 3rd centuries, aspects of pagan sun worship were combined with the true faith of first century believers, resulting in a Christianity unlike anything that those who walked and talked wtih Christ would have recognized. 70 mins.

Part 3: The Persian Sun God Mithra – Greco Roman Christianity. Historians report that during the 4th century the worship of the Persian sun god Mithra mysteriously vanished as Christianity was established as the religion of the Roman Empire. Was it Mithraism that vanished, or true Christianity? 53 mins.

Part 4: The Conversion Of Constantine And The Nicean Council. While his coins state that he was committed to the sun god Sol Invictus, Constantine was also recognized as the First Christian Emperor. Presiding over the Nicean Council, the date for the observance of Passover was changed from the Biblically prescribed timing. 51 minutes.

Part 5: Remember The Sabbath Day – A Delight – The Holy Of The Lord – Honourable. Many theologians would tell us that Sunday has replaced the 7th day Sabbath, that in fact, the law has been “nailed to the cross.”” Yeshua, Jesus said that until heaven and earth pass away not even the slightest aspect of the law would change. See an overview of historical events that led to the abandonment of Biblical precepts and their replacement by Traditional Christianity. 93 minutes.

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The King’s Daughter and Other Stories For Girls

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The King’s Daughter and Other Stories For Girls

By J.E. White

This book contains stories to teach girls character and how to deal with difficult moral decisions. These stories were compiled from orphanage stories used in the United States many years ago. Fortunately, Godly character does not have a time period attached to it. These timeless stories will encourage girls to choose right from wrong. Read them to your children and even grandchildren!

To order this book, just click the link below:

https://biblesabbath.org/shopping/pgm-more_information.php?id=47&=SID

Free Booklet: Beginner’s Guide to the Sabbath

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Check out this free booklet available through the Bible Sabbath Association!

A Beginner’s Guide to the Sabbath

This booklet lays out the fundamental understanding concerning the Sabbath such as “When is the Sabbath?” and Biblical reasons to observe this special day. It includes practical knowledge such as how to observe the Sabbath and ways to get off of work on the day. Lastly, it includes  charts that list all references in the Old and New Testaments to the Sabbath.

To download your free copy, just click the picture below!

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Paul Honors the Sabbath with the Galatians

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Acts 13:13-14, 42-45, 48

“13 From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem. 14 From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath they entered the synagogue and sat down…”

Pisidian Antioch is in the region known as Galatia. While many of Paul’s letters were written to churches in a single city, his letter to the Galatians addressed believers in an entire region. We can clearly see that Paul practiced the Sabbath with Gentiles. Notice the content of Paul’s preaching:

 

Acts 13:28-30

“28 Though they found no proper ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed….”30 But God raised him from the dead, 31 and for many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to our people.”

He preached about Jesus being the Messiah who died for the sins of mankind and then was raised from the dead. In all of this preaching about Christ’s death and resurrection, NOT ONCE did he mention it changing the day of worship away from the Sabbath. They continued to honor the Sabbath even after hearing this message.

Acts 13:42-45, 48

“42 As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath. 43 When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God. 44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. 45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying and heaped abuse on him… 48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.”

In Acts 13:43, He taught them to continue in the grace of God. In verse 44, they met on the Sabbath with Jews AND Gentiles. He taught them about the grace of God and then they continued to honor the Sabbath. He even taught them about grace as they obeyed the Sabbath, proving that grace and law are not contradictory ideals. Gentiles were there and received eternal life.

At any point in this visit, Paul could have announced that there was a new Sabbath or that it had been changed. He could have invited Gentiles to keep a “different Sabbath”, but he did not. The Sabbath always has been and always will be Friday sunset to Saturday sunset. This was honored by the earliest believers, both Jew and Gentile.

 

Kelly McDonald, Jr.

BSA President

You can follow Kelly on his website: www.kellymcdonaldjr.com

Paul Kept the Sabbath with the Galatians

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Paul Kept the Sabbath with the Galatians

By Kelly McDonald, Jr.

Acts 13:13-15
“13 From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem. 14 From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath they entered the synagogue and sat down. 15 After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have a word of exhortation for the people, please speak.”

Pisidian Antioch is in the region known as Galatia. While many of Paul’s letters were written to Christians in a single city, his letter to the Galatians addressed believers in a region. Acts chapter 13 shows us the practice of Paul while in the area.

In verses 13-15, we learn that Paul ministered on the Sabbath and was given the opportunity to speak. Notice the content of Paul’s preaching:

Acts 13:28-30
“28 Though they found no proper ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed….30 But God raised him from the dead, 31 and for many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to our people.”

Paul preached about Jesus being the Messiah, suffering for the sins of mankind, and His subsequent resurrection from the dead. In his message, NOT ONCE did he mention it changing the day of rest away from the Sabbath. What was the response of the people after they heard the message?

Acts 13:42-45, 48
“42 So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath. 43 Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God. 44 The next Sabbath, almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God. 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.… 48 As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed” (WEB).

In verse 42, we learn the reaction of the crowd. The Gentiles BEGGED Paul to preach to them… when? On the next Sabbath! This is clear evidence that Paul never preached that the Sabbath was changed.

In Acts 13:43, He taught them to continue in the grace of God. In verse 44, they met on the Sabbath with Jews AND Gentiles. He taught them about the grace of God and then they continued to honor the Sabbath. This is proof positive that grace and law are not contradictory ideals.

At any point in this visit, Paul could have announced that there was a new Sabbath or that it had been changed by the resurrection. He could have invited Gentiles to keep a “different Sabbath”, but he did not. The Sabbath always has been and always will be the seventh day of the week (Friday sunset to Saturday sunset).

To learn more about his instruction to the Galatians to stay away from pagan celebrations, read our article on Galatians 4:8-11 (CLICK HERE TO READ).

The Sabbath was honored by the earliest believers, both Jew and Gentile. In fact, the majority of Christians honored the Sabbath for hundreds of years after Christ. Click this link to learn more: The Sabbath in the 300s and 400s AD.

Kelly McDonald, Jr. BSA President

You can follow Kelly on his website: www.kellymcdonaldjr.com

Directory of Sabbath-Observing Groups

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Directory of Sabbath-Observing Groups

The directory of Sabbath-Observing Groups is now available for FREE online!

Just click the link below!

https://biblesabbath.org/find-a-church/

This directory lists hundreds of Sabbath Keeping churches all over North America and even the rest of the world! There are seven categories of churches in this directory:

  • Seventh-Day Baptists
  • Seventh-Day Adventists
  • Church of God (Seventh Day)
  • World Wide Church of God Successor Movements
  • The Sacred Names Movement
  • The Messianic Movement
  • Non-Aligned Groups (Independent)

We no longer offer this in print form. We apologize for this inconvenience, but we were no longer able to do this as an organization. The link to the online directory is more up to date and is constantly adjusted for new churches or changes in addresses for old churches.

God Bless!
– BSA board directors

Why I Am a Sabbath Keeping Christian

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Why I Am a Sabbath Keeping Christian

By Dan Jarrard

In this easy to understand book, Dan Jarrard explains his journey from Sunday keeping to honoring the Sabbath. This book will inspire and encourage you in the faith. It will serve to unfold the reasons why many have chosen to travel a path that is different from yours and their choice is worthy of your understanding. Your path does not, in and of itself, make you a better Christian than “Sunday-keeping” Christians. But, at the same time, neither does it make you less of a Christian.

Here is an excerpt from page 6:

“Shortly after becoming a “Sabbath-keeping” Christian a friend asked me, “Why?” Before I could get very far in explaining, he almost screamed at me, “You are not Jewish! Don’t you know the Sabbath was given just for the Jews?” Before I could respond he rapidly walked away. We never spoke of the subject again.

Since then I have discovered that his premise is one that is shared by many Christians. What I wanted to share with my friend was that the Sabbath was not a Jewish institution – the Sabbath pre-dated Judaism….”

 

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