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Hebrews 8:7 For if that first Hebrews 8:7 For if that first covenant covenant had had been faultless, then no place would have been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second. 8 Because been sought for a second. 8 Because finding fault with them, He says: "Behold, finding fault with them, He says: "Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah -- 9 "not Israel and with the house of Judah -- 9 "not according to the covenant that I made with according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they did not continue in My Egypt; because they did not continue in My covenant, and I disregarded them, says the covenant, and I disregarded them, says the LORD. 10 "For this LORD. 10 "For this is is the covenant that I the covenant that I will make with thewill make with the

Hebrews 8:7 For if that first Hebrews 8:7 For if that first covenant covenant had had been faultless, then no place would have been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second. 8 Because been sought for a second. 8 Because finding fault with them, He says: "Behold, finding fault with them, He says: "Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah -- 9 "not Israel and with the house of Judah -- 9 "not according to the covenant that I made with according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they did not continue in My Egypt; because they did not continue in My covenant, and I disregarded them, says the covenant, and I disregarded them, says the LORD. 10 "For this LORD. 10 "For this is is the covenant that I the covenant that I will make with thewill make with the

house of Israel after those days, says the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My laws in their mind and LORD: I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. 11 their God, and they shall be My people. 11 "None of them shall teach his neighbor, and "None of them shall teach his neighbor, and none his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' none his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' for all shall know Me, from the least of them for all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them. 12 "For I will be to the greatest of them. 12 "For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more." 13 In that He says, "A new no more." 13 In that He says, "A new covenant," covenant," He has made the first obsolete. He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away. growing old is ready to vanish away.

house of Israel after those days, says the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My laws in their mind and LORD: I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. 11 their God, and they shall be My people. 11 "None of them shall teach his neighbor, and "None of them shall teach his neighbor, and none his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' none his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' for all shall know Me, from the least of them for all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them. 12 "For I will be to the greatest of them. 12 "For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more." 13 In that He says, "A new no more." 13 In that He says, "A new covenant," covenant," He has made the first obsolete. He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away. growing old is ready to vanish away.

1 Kings 8:9 Nothing 1 Kings 8:9 Nothing was was in the ark in the ark except except the two tablets of stonethe two tablets of stone which Moses put which Moses put there at Horeb, there at Horeb, when the LORD made when the LORD made a a covenantcovenant with the children of Israel, when with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt. they came out of the land of Egypt.

1 Kings 8:9 Nothing 1 Kings 8:9 Nothing was was in the ark in the ark except except the two tablets of stonethe two tablets of stone which Moses put which Moses put there at Horeb, there at Horeb, when the LORD made when the LORD made a a covenantcovenant with the children of Israel, when with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt. they came out of the land of Egypt.

Hebrews 9:1 Then indeed, even the first Hebrews 9:1 Then indeed, even the first covenant covenant had ordinances of divine service had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary. 2 For a and the earthly sanctuary. 2 For a tabernacle was prepared: the first tabernacle was prepared: the first part, part, in in which which was was the lampstand, the table, and the the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the sanctuary; 3 showbread, which is called the sanctuary; 3 and behind the second veil, the part of the and behind the second veil, the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All, tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All, 4 which had the golden censer and the ark 4 which had the golden censer and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which gold, in which were were the golden pot that had the golden pot that had the manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and the manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant;the tablets of the covenant;

Hebrews 9:1 Then indeed, even the first Hebrews 9:1 Then indeed, even the first covenant covenant had ordinances of divine service had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary. 2 For a and the earthly sanctuary. 2 For a tabernacle was prepared: the first tabernacle was prepared: the first part, part, in in which which was was the lampstand, the table, and the the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the sanctuary; 3 showbread, which is called the sanctuary; 3 and behind the second veil, the part of the and behind the second veil, the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All, tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All, 4 which had the golden censer and the ark 4 which had the golden censer and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which gold, in which were were the golden pot that had the golden pot that had the manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and the manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant;the tablets of the covenant;

Romans 7:4 Therefore, my brethren, you also Romans 7:4 Therefore, my brethren, you also have become dead to the law through the body have become dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you may be married to another -- of Christ, that you may be married to another -- to Him who was raised from the dead, that we to Him who was raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to God. 5 For when we were should bear fruit to God. 5 For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were aroused by the law were at work in our aroused by the law were at work in our members to bear fruit to death. 6 But now we members to bear fruit to death. 6 But now we have been delivered from the law, having died have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in in the oldness of the letter. 7 What shall we say the oldness of the letter. 7 What shall we say then? then? Is Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the the law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, I would not have known sin except contrary, I would not have known sin except through the law. through the law. For I would not have known For I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said, "You covetousness unless the law had said, "You shall not covet."shall not covet."

Romans 7:4 Therefore, my brethren, you also Romans 7:4 Therefore, my brethren, you also have become dead to the law through the body have become dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you may be married to another -- of Christ, that you may be married to another -- to Him who was raised from the dead, that we to Him who was raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to God. 5 For when we were should bear fruit to God. 5 For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were aroused by the law were at work in our aroused by the law were at work in our members to bear fruit to death. 6 But now we members to bear fruit to death. 6 But now we have been delivered from the law, having died have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in in the oldness of the letter. 7 What shall we say the oldness of the letter. 7 What shall we say then? then? Is Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the the law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, I would not have known sin except contrary, I would not have known sin except through the law. through the law. For I would not have known For I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said, "You covetousness unless the law had said, "You shall not covet."shall not covet."

Luke 2:22 Now when the days of her Luke 2:22 Now when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Jerusalem to present Him Him to the Lord 23 (as to the Lord 23 (as it is written in it is written in the law of the Lordthe law of the Lord, "Every , "Every male who opens the womb shall be called male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the LORD"), 24 and to offer a holy to the LORD"), 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said sacrifice according to what is said in the law in the law of the Lordof the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves or two , "A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons." young pigeons."

Luke 2:22 Now when the days of her Luke 2:22 Now when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Jerusalem to present Him Him to the Lord 23 (as to the Lord 23 (as it is written in it is written in the law of the Lordthe law of the Lord, "Every , "Every male who opens the womb shall be called male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the LORD"), 24 and to offer a holy to the LORD"), 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said sacrifice according to what is said in the law in the law of the Lordof the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves or two , "A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons." young pigeons."

Nehemiah 8:1 Now all the people gathered Nehemiah 8:1 Now all the people gathered together as one man in the open square that together as one man in the open square that was was in front of the Water Gate; and they told in front of the Water Gate; and they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded Israel.Moses, which the LORD had commanded Israel.

Nehemiah 8:8 So they read distinctly from the Nehemiah 8:8 So they read distinctly from the book, book, in the Law of Godin the Law of God; and they gave the ; and they gave the sense, and helped sense, and helped them them to understand the to understand the reading.reading.

Nehemiah 10:29 these joined with their Nehemiah 10:29 these joined with their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse and an oath to and an oath to walk in God's Law, which was walk in God's Law, which was given by Mosesgiven by Moses the servant of God, and to the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and His ordinances and His LORD our Lord, and His ordinances and His statutes:statutes:

Nehemiah 8:1 Now all the people gathered Nehemiah 8:1 Now all the people gathered together as one man in the open square that together as one man in the open square that was was in front of the Water Gate; and they told in front of the Water Gate; and they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded Israel.Moses, which the LORD had commanded Israel.

Nehemiah 8:8 So they read distinctly from the Nehemiah 8:8 So they read distinctly from the book, book, in the Law of Godin the Law of God; and they gave the ; and they gave the sense, and helped sense, and helped them them to understand the to understand the reading.reading.

Nehemiah 10:29 these joined with their Nehemiah 10:29 these joined with their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse and an oath to and an oath to walk in God's Law, which was walk in God's Law, which was given by Mosesgiven by Moses the servant of God, and to the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and His ordinances and His LORD our Lord, and His ordinances and His statutes:statutes:

Ephesians 2:12 that at that time you were Ephesians 2:12 that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For He brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has and has broken down the middle wall of broken down the middle wall of separationseparation, 15 , 15 having abolished in His flesh having abolished in His flesh the enmity, the enmity, that is, that is, the law of commandments the law of commandments contained contained in ordinancesin ordinances, so as to create in , so as to create in Himself one new man Himself one new man from from the two, the two, thus thus making peace, 16 and that He might reconcile making peace, 16 and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity.cross, thereby putting to death the enmity.

Ephesians 2:12 that at that time you were Ephesians 2:12 that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For He brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has and has broken down the middle wall of broken down the middle wall of separationseparation, 15 , 15 having abolished in His flesh having abolished in His flesh the enmity, the enmity, that is, that is, the law of commandments the law of commandments contained contained in ordinancesin ordinances, so as to create in , so as to create in Himself one new man Himself one new man from from the two, the two, thus thus making peace, 16 and that He might reconcile making peace, 16 and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity.cross, thereby putting to death the enmity.

Colossians 2:13 And you, being dead in your Colossians 2:13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having wiped out the handwriting of having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.of the way, having nailed it to the cross.

Colossians 2:16 So Colossians 2:16 So let no one judge you in let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbathsnew moon or sabbaths, 17 which are a , 17 which are a shadow of things to come, but the shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ. substance is of Christ.

Colossians 2:13 And you, being dead in your Colossians 2:13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having wiped out the handwriting of having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.of the way, having nailed it to the cross.

Colossians 2:16 So Colossians 2:16 So let no one judge you in let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbathsnew moon or sabbaths, 17 which are a , 17 which are a shadow of things to come, but the shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ. substance is of Christ.

When we were given the new covenant we When we were given the new covenant we were given:were given:

• A new name Acts 11:26A new name Acts 11:26

• A new religion embracing both Jew and A new religion embracing both Jew and Gentile Gal. 1:13-23 and Gal. 3:27ffGentile Gal. 1:13-23 and Gal. 3:27ff

• A new law Rom. 8:2 A new law Rom. 8:2

• A new Mediator 1 Tim. 2:5A new Mediator 1 Tim. 2:5

• A new priest Heb. 7:28A new priest Heb. 7:28

• We were given a new day which is called We were given a new day which is called the Lord’s day in Rev. 1:10. the Lord’s day in Rev. 1:10.

When we were given the new covenant we When we were given the new covenant we were given:were given:

• A new name Acts 11:26A new name Acts 11:26

• A new religion embracing both Jew and A new religion embracing both Jew and Gentile Gal. 1:13-23 and Gal. 3:27ffGentile Gal. 1:13-23 and Gal. 3:27ff

• A new law Rom. 8:2 A new law Rom. 8:2

• A new Mediator 1 Tim. 2:5A new Mediator 1 Tim. 2:5

• A new priest Heb. 7:28A new priest Heb. 7:28

• We were given a new day which is called We were given a new day which is called the Lord’s day in Rev. 1:10. the Lord’s day in Rev. 1:10.

Jesus was raised on the first day of the Jesus was raised on the first day of the week.week.

Mark 16:1 Now when the Sabbath was past, Mark 16:1 Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother the mother of James, of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. 2 Very early in the come and anoint Him. 2 Very early in the morning, on the morning, on the first first day day of the weekof the week, they , they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. came to the tomb when the sun had risen. See also Matt. 28:1; Luke 24:1See also Matt. 28:1; Luke 24:1

He appeared to His disciples on the first day He appeared to His disciples on the first day of the week on 2 different occasion in John of the week on 2 different occasion in John 20:19 and verse 26 20:19 and verse 26

Jesus was raised on the first day of the Jesus was raised on the first day of the week.week.

Mark 16:1 Now when the Sabbath was past, Mark 16:1 Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother the mother of James, of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. 2 Very early in the come and anoint Him. 2 Very early in the morning, on the morning, on the first first day day of the weekof the week, they , they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. came to the tomb when the sun had risen. See also Matt. 28:1; Luke 24:1See also Matt. 28:1; Luke 24:1

He appeared to His disciples on the first day He appeared to His disciples on the first day of the week on 2 different occasion in John of the week on 2 different occasion in John 20:19 and verse 26 20:19 and verse 26

The church was born on the first day of the The church was born on the first day of the week.week.

They partook of the Lord’s Supper on the They partook of the Lord’s Supper on the first day of the week. first day of the week. Acts 20:6 But we sailed away from Philippi Acts 20:6 But we sailed away from Philippi after the Days of Unleavened Bread, and in after the Days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days joined them at Troas, where we five days joined them at Troas, where we stayed seven days. 7 Now on stayed seven days. 7 Now on the first the first day day of the weekof the week, when the disciples came , when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.continued his message until midnight.

The church was born on the first day of the The church was born on the first day of the week.week.

They partook of the Lord’s Supper on the They partook of the Lord’s Supper on the first day of the week. first day of the week. Acts 20:6 But we sailed away from Philippi Acts 20:6 But we sailed away from Philippi after the Days of Unleavened Bread, and in after the Days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days joined them at Troas, where we five days joined them at Troas, where we stayed seven days. 7 Now on stayed seven days. 7 Now on the first the first day day of the weekof the week, when the disciples came , when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.continued his message until midnight.

They were told to give on the first day of They were told to give on the first day of the week.the week.

1 Corinthians 16:1 Now concerning the 1 Corinthians 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 On the first day of every weekOn the first day of every week, each of you , each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.collecting when I come.

They were told to give on the first day of They were told to give on the first day of the week.the week.

1 Corinthians 16:1 Now concerning the 1 Corinthians 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 On the first day of every weekOn the first day of every week, each of you , each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.collecting when I come.

External evidence:External evidence:

• The Didache (c. A.D. 120) declares that The Didache (c. A.D. 120) declares that “every Lord’s day” the Christians gather “every Lord’s day” the Christians gather themselves together and “break bread” themselves together and “break bread” (ANF.VII.381). (ANF.VII.381). • The Epistle of Barnabas (c. A.D. 120), in The Epistle of Barnabas (c. A.D. 120), in discussing such things as incense, new discussing such things as incense, new moons, and sabbaths, says that the Lord moons, and sabbaths, says that the Lord “abolished these things” in deference to “abolished these things” in deference to “the new law of our Lord Jesus Christ” “the new law of our Lord Jesus Christ” (ANF.I.138). Later, it is affirmed: (ANF.I.138). Later, it is affirmed: “Wherefore, also, we keep the eighth day “Wherefore, also, we keep the eighth day with joyfulness, the day also on which Jesus with joyfulness, the day also on which Jesus rose again from the dead” (I.147). rose again from the dead” (I.147).

External evidence:External evidence:

• The Didache (c. A.D. 120) declares that The Didache (c. A.D. 120) declares that “every Lord’s day” the Christians gather “every Lord’s day” the Christians gather themselves together and “break bread” themselves together and “break bread” (ANF.VII.381). (ANF.VII.381). • The Epistle of Barnabas (c. A.D. 120), in The Epistle of Barnabas (c. A.D. 120), in discussing such things as incense, new discussing such things as incense, new moons, and sabbaths, says that the Lord moons, and sabbaths, says that the Lord “abolished these things” in deference to “abolished these things” in deference to “the new law of our Lord Jesus Christ” “the new law of our Lord Jesus Christ” (ANF.I.138). Later, it is affirmed: (ANF.I.138). Later, it is affirmed: “Wherefore, also, we keep the eighth day “Wherefore, also, we keep the eighth day with joyfulness, the day also on which Jesus with joyfulness, the day also on which Jesus rose again from the dead” (I.147). rose again from the dead” (I.147).

• Justin Martyr (A.D. 140) declared that “on Justin Martyr (A.D. 140) declared that “on the day called Sunday” the primitive the day called Sunday” the primitive Christians met for worship. He further Christians met for worship. He further stated that this was the day on which Christ stated that this was the day on which Christ was raised from the dead (I.186). was raised from the dead (I.186). • Clement of Alexandria (A.D. 194) spoke of Clement of Alexandria (A.D. 194) spoke of the one who “keeps the Lord’s day” as the one who “keeps the Lord’s day” as “glorifying the Lord’s resurrection in “glorifying the Lord’s resurrection in himself” (ANF.II.545). himself” (ANF.II.545). • Tertullian (A.D. 200) argued that the “old Tertullian (A.D. 200) argued that the “old law” had been consummated; thus the law” had been consummated; thus the “observance of the Sabbath is “observance of the Sabbath is demonstrated to have been temporary” demonstrated to have been temporary” (ANF.III.155). Elsewhere he says that (ANF.III.155). Elsewhere he says that “Sabbaths are strange” to Christians, and “Sabbaths are strange” to Christians, and that they share together “the Lord’s day” that they share together “the Lord’s day” (70). (70).

• Justin Martyr (A.D. 140) declared that “on Justin Martyr (A.D. 140) declared that “on the day called Sunday” the primitive the day called Sunday” the primitive Christians met for worship. He further Christians met for worship. He further stated that this was the day on which Christ stated that this was the day on which Christ was raised from the dead (I.186). was raised from the dead (I.186). • Clement of Alexandria (A.D. 194) spoke of Clement of Alexandria (A.D. 194) spoke of the one who “keeps the Lord’s day” as the one who “keeps the Lord’s day” as “glorifying the Lord’s resurrection in “glorifying the Lord’s resurrection in himself” (ANF.II.545). himself” (ANF.II.545). • Tertullian (A.D. 200) argued that the “old Tertullian (A.D. 200) argued that the “old law” had been consummated; thus the law” had been consummated; thus the “observance of the Sabbath is “observance of the Sabbath is demonstrated to have been temporary” demonstrated to have been temporary” (ANF.III.155). Elsewhere he says that (ANF.III.155). Elsewhere he says that “Sabbaths are strange” to Christians, and “Sabbaths are strange” to Christians, and that they share together “the Lord’s day” that they share together “the Lord’s day” (70). (70).

• Eusebius (A.D. 324), known as the “father Eusebius (A.D. 324), known as the “father of church history,” stated that sabbath-of church history,” stated that sabbath-observance does not “belong to Christians.” observance does not “belong to Christians.” On the other hand, he asserted that On the other hand, he asserted that Christians “celebrate the Lord’s days . . . in Christians “celebrate the Lord’s days . . . in commemoration of his resurrection” commemoration of his resurrection” (26,113). (26,113). • Noted historian Philip Schaff concludes: Noted historian Philip Schaff concludes: “The universal and uncontradicted Sunday “The universal and uncontradicted Sunday observance in the second century can only observance in the second century can only be explained by the fact that it had its roots be explained by the fact that it had its roots in the apostolic practice” (478-479). in the apostolic practice” (478-479).

• Eusebius (A.D. 324), known as the “father Eusebius (A.D. 324), known as the “father of church history,” stated that sabbath-of church history,” stated that sabbath-observance does not “belong to Christians.” observance does not “belong to Christians.” On the other hand, he asserted that On the other hand, he asserted that Christians “celebrate the Lord’s days . . . in Christians “celebrate the Lord’s days . . . in commemoration of his resurrection” commemoration of his resurrection” (26,113). (26,113). • Noted historian Philip Schaff concludes: Noted historian Philip Schaff concludes: “The universal and uncontradicted Sunday “The universal and uncontradicted Sunday observance in the second century can only observance in the second century can only be explained by the fact that it had its roots be explained by the fact that it had its roots in the apostolic practice” (478-479). in the apostolic practice” (478-479).

They say you can’t eat pork Lev. 11:7They say you can’t eat pork Lev. 11:7

The Bible says:The Bible says:

• Matthew 15:11 "Not what goes into the Matthew 15:11 "Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.“the mouth, this defiles a man.“

• 1 Tim. 4:1-5 Every creature is good if it is 1 Tim. 4:1-5 Every creature is good if it is received with thanksgiving received with thanksgiving

• Col. 2:16 we are told not to judge Col. 2:16 we are told not to judge someone because of meat. someone because of meat.

• Acts 10:15 And a voice Acts 10:15 And a voice spoke spoke to him again to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed the second time, "What God has cleansed you must not call common.“ Also see Rom. you must not call common.“ Also see Rom. 1414

They say you can’t eat pork Lev. 11:7They say you can’t eat pork Lev. 11:7


• Matthew 15:11 "Not what goes into the Matthew 15:11 "Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.“the mouth, this defiles a man.“

• 1 Tim. 4:1-5 Every creature is good if it is 1 Tim. 4:1-5 Every creature is good if it is received with thanksgiving received with thanksgiving

• Col. 2:16 we are told not to judge Col. 2:16 we are told not to judge someone because of meat. someone because of meat.

• Acts 10:15 And a voice Acts 10:15 And a voice spoke spoke to him again to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed the second time, "What God has cleansed you must not call common.“ Also see Rom. you must not call common.“ Also see Rom. 1414

They teach man is wholly mortal with no They teach man is wholly mortal with no entity capable of surviving death entity capable of surviving death

The Bible teaches:The Bible teaches:• Man is made up of body, soul, and spiritMan is made up of body, soul, and spirit

• Matthew 10:28 "And do not fear those Matthew 10:28 "And do not fear those who kill the body but who kill the body but cannot kill the soulcannot kill the soul. . But rather fear Him who is able to destroy But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. both soul and body in hell. • 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may may your whole spirit, soul, and bodyyour whole spirit, soul, and body be be preserved blameless at the coming of our preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.Lord Jesus Christ.

They teach man is wholly mortal with no They teach man is wholly mortal with no entity capable of surviving death entity capable of surviving death

The Bible teaches:The Bible teaches:• Man is made up of body, soul, and spiritMan is made up of body, soul, and spirit

• Matthew 10:28 "And do not fear those Matthew 10:28 "And do not fear those who kill the body but who kill the body but cannot kill the soulcannot kill the soul. . But rather fear Him who is able to destroy But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. both soul and body in hell. • 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may may your whole spirit, soul, and bodyyour whole spirit, soul, and body be be preserved blameless at the coming of our preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.Lord Jesus Christ.

• Our spirit comes from God and at death it Our spirit comes from God and at death it returns to God (Eccl.12:7; Zech. 12:1; Heb. returns to God (Eccl.12:7; Zech. 12:1; Heb. 12:9).12:9).

• The account of the rich man and Lazarus The account of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16 refutes their doctrine of "soul in Luke 16 refutes their doctrine of "soul sleeping." sleeping."

• Our spirit comes from God and at death it Our spirit comes from God and at death it returns to God (Eccl.12:7; Zech. 12:1; Heb. returns to God (Eccl.12:7; Zech. 12:1; Heb. 12:9).12:9).

• The account of the rich man and Lazarus The account of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16 refutes their doctrine of "soul in Luke 16 refutes their doctrine of "soul sleeping." sleeping."

They deny that Hell exist They deny that Hell exist


Mark 9:43 "If your hand causes you to sin, Mark 9:43 "If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall to go to hell, into the fire that shall never never be quenchedbe quenched -- 44 "where 'Their worm does -- 44 "where 'Their worm does not die, And the fire is not quenched.‘not die, And the fire is not quenched.‘

Matthew 25:46 "And these will go away into Matthew 25:46 "And these will go away into everlasting punishmenteverlasting punishment, but the righteous , but the righteous into eternal life." into eternal life."

They deny that Hell exist They deny that Hell exist


Mark 9:43 "If your hand causes you to sin, Mark 9:43 "If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall to go to hell, into the fire that shall never never be quenchedbe quenched -- 44 "where 'Their worm does -- 44 "where 'Their worm does not die, And the fire is not quenched.‘not die, And the fire is not quenched.‘

Matthew 25:46 "And these will go away into Matthew 25:46 "And these will go away into everlasting punishmenteverlasting punishment, but the righteous , but the righteous into eternal life." into eternal life."

Revelation 14:11 "And the smoke of their Revelation 14:11 "And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name."the mark of his name."

Revelation 14:11 "And the smoke of their Revelation 14:11 "And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name."the mark of his name."

They teach the foot washing is an ordained They teach the foot washing is an ordained practice that is to be done in the church. practice that is to be done in the church. They teach the foot washing is an ordained They teach the foot washing is an ordained practice that is to be done in the church. practice that is to be done in the church.

They teach that you are suppose to Tithe They teach that you are suppose to Tithe


1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of the 1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, aside, storing up as he may prosper,

2 Corinthians 9:7 2 Corinthians 9:7 So let So let each one each one give give as he as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

They teach that you are suppose to Tithe They teach that you are suppose to Tithe


1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of the 1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, aside, storing up as he may prosper,

2 Corinthians 9:7 2 Corinthians 9:7 So let So let each one each one give give as he as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

They use musical instrumentsThey use musical instruments


Eph. 5:19 and Col. 3:16 authorize us to sing Eph. 5:19 and Col. 3:16 authorize us to sing onlyonly

They use musical instrumentsThey use musical instruments


Eph. 5:19 and Col. 3:16 authorize us to sing Eph. 5:19 and Col. 3:16 authorize us to sing onlyonly

They believe you must be baptized to join They believe you must be baptized to join the church but that baptism is just a public the church but that baptism is just a public confession that you have already been confession that you have already been saved.saved.


Baptism is the point of salvation when your Baptism is the point of salvation when your sins are removed in Acts 2:38, Acts 22:16 sins are removed in Acts 2:38, Acts 22:16 and 1 Peter 3:21. and 1 Peter 3:21.

They believe you must be baptized to join They believe you must be baptized to join the church but that baptism is just a public the church but that baptism is just a public confession that you have already been confession that you have already been saved.saved.


Baptism is the point of salvation when your Baptism is the point of salvation when your sins are removed in Acts 2:38, Acts 22:16 sins are removed in Acts 2:38, Acts 22:16 and 1 Peter 3:21. and 1 Peter 3:21.

They usually have one elder per They usually have one elder per congregation and a board of deacons and congregation and a board of deacons and each congregation is regulated by what each congregation is regulated by what their church manual says which is their church manual says which is constantly being updated. Their constantly being updated. Their headquarter are located in Silver Springs headquarter are located in Silver Springs MarylandMaryland


• That all congregation are autonomous and That all congregation are autonomous and that the head of the church is Christ Eph. that the head of the church is Christ Eph. 5:23.5:23.

• There is always plurality of EldersThere is always plurality of Elders

• Our church manual should be the Bible Our church manual should be the Bible and not a collection of beliefs and bylaws and not a collection of beliefs and bylaws created by man. created by man.

They usually have one elder per They usually have one elder per congregation and a board of deacons and congregation and a board of deacons and each congregation is regulated by what each congregation is regulated by what their church manual says which is their church manual says which is constantly being updated. Their constantly being updated. Their headquarter are located in Silver Springs headquarter are located in Silver Springs MarylandMaryland


• That all congregation are autonomous and That all congregation are autonomous and that the head of the church is Christ Eph. that the head of the church is Christ Eph. 5:23.5:23.

• There is always plurality of EldersThere is always plurality of Elders

• Our church manual should be the Bible Our church manual should be the Bible and not a collection of beliefs and bylaws and not a collection of beliefs and bylaws created by man. created by man.

They have been teaching for about 150 They have been teaching for about 150 years that Jesus is about to come years that Jesus is about to come

The Bible says:The Bible says: Mark 13:32 " But of that day and hour no Mark 13:32 " But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.nor the Son, but only the Father.

They have been teaching for about 150 They have been teaching for about 150 years that Jesus is about to come years that Jesus is about to come

The Bible says:The Bible says: Mark 13:32 " But of that day and hour no Mark 13:32 " But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.nor the Son, but only the Father.

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