The Sabbath certainly looked forward to the coming rest found in Christ alone; but the type also is a foretaste of the future rest to come.
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Paul and the Sabbath | Jon English Lee
Throughout the New Testament the Sabbath principle retains its binding status. However, Romans 14:5-6, Galatians 4:9-11, and Colossians 2:16-17 are all often cited as evidence that the Sabbath is no longer binding.
Jesus and the Sabbath | Jon English Lee
Jesus is not abrogating the Sabbath when he claims his authority over it. Rather, by giving a divine interpretation of the Sabbath command, Jesus displays His own authority over His creation.
The Sabbath and the Decalogue in the Old Testament | Jon English Lee
The unity of the decalogue makes the abrogation of a single command seem very strange indeed.
Where is the Sabbath in the Early Church? (Pt.3) | Jon English Lee
Continuing our series on the Sabbath, this post will look at the thought of the early church father Justin...
Where is the Sabbath in the Early Church? (Pt. 2) | Jon English Lee
Ignatius demonstrates the growing tendency for Christians to separate themselves from Jewish customs and advocates a distinctively Christian practice of Lord’s Day gathering.
Where is the Sabbath in the early church? (Pt.1) | Jon English Lee
One of the most popular arguments against the doctrine of the Sabbath is the purposed silence of the Early Church fathers on the issue. While it is true that the early writers did not use the language of “Christian Sabbath,” they did have an almost uniform Lord’s Day observance.
“Why doesn’t Church Discipline Ever Seem to Work?” | Jon English Lee
“Why doesn’t church discipline ever seem to work?” By that this person meant, “why haven’t we seen any of the excommunicated members repent and be restored?” This person had heard my previous statement about the goal being restoration and had assumed that restoration was the only goal, or perhaps even the primary goal. This is not the case. In fact, there are several goals in mind when a church practices discipline.