The Perpetuity and Change of the Sabbath (1 Corinthians 16:1-2) | Jonathan Edwards

Deep Dive into The Perpetuity and Change of the Sabbath (1 Corinthians 16:1-2) by Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards argues that it is the will of God for Christians to set apart the first day of the week for religious duties. He divides his argument into two main propositions: that the Sabbath is a perpetual institution and that the specific day was changed under the Gospel dispensation.Regarding perpetuity, Edwards asserts that the Fourth Commandment is of moral and universal obligation, not merely a ceremonial law for the Jews,. He argues that human nature and the necessary affairs of the world require a fixed percentage of time for worship to separate the mind from secular concerns,. God determined this proportion to be one day in seven, a standard rooted in the example of the creation week that applies to all mankind,.Regarding the change of the day, Edwards contends that the Fourth Commandment requires keeping every seventh day but does not rigidly specify which day to count from. While the Jewish Sabbath commemorated the old creation and the deliverance from Egypt, the Christian Sabbath commemorates the "new creation" and the spiritual redemption achieved by Christ,. Edwards cites Scripture showing that the redemption of the church is a greater work than the material creation, justifying a change in the day of commemoration,.Edwards offers evidence that the first day is now the appointed Sabbath. He points out that Christ rose from the dead and rested from his work of redemption on the first day,. Additionally, the apostles honored this day for public worship and collections, and the New Testament designates it "the Lord's day," signifying its holiness,. Finally, he notes the universal agreement of the Christian church in observing this day since the time of the apostles.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReformedExplainerSpotify Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1t5dz4vEgvHqUknYQfwpRI?si=e-tDRFR2Qf6By1sAcMdkdwhttps://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730