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.
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Moral Absolutes, the Law of God, and the Imago Dei | Dewey Dovel
When speaking in reference to the primeval Creator-creature relation, Scripture indicates that man’s natural religious fellowship with the triune God was concurrent with his intrinsic possession of original righteousness, holiness, and knowledge of the Most High.
The Believer’s Remaining Corruption ~ 1689 6:5 | Sam Waldron
The teaching of this final paragraph is an important safeguard against two errors: perfectionism and Pharisaism. It shows that though the standard of Christian behavior remains perfection (1 Pet. 1:15, 16; 2:21, 22; 1 John 2:1), yet no Christian attains that standard in this life.
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.
What Sola Scriptura Does and Does Not Mean | Sam Waldron
The 1689 Baptist Confession gives us an extensive doctrine of sola scriptura. This is a glorious inheritance from our Baptist forefathers. We must not truncate its meaning or significance.
The Effects of Sin in the Unconverted – 1689 6:4 | Sam Waldron
The reality of total depravity means that the sins which people commit are not mistakes or glitches in an otherwise good person. No, the Confession draws the opposite conclusion.
The Solidarity of the Human Race in Sin – 1689 6:2-3 | Sam Waldron
It is this solidarity in Adam that explains so much that otherwise would be inexplicable. Why does every human sin? What are the odds of that? Why does the Scripture say that men are born sinful and go from the womb speaking lies?
The Origin of Sin -1689 6:1 | Sam Waldron
The first sin consisted in the transgression of law. Adam, according to the Confession, violated both the general obligations of the law written on his heart and the specific and specially revealed command regarding the tree when he fell.
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...
Questions Flowing from Divine Providence – 1689 5:5-7 | Sam Waldron
The special object of God’s care in the world is not the nation of Israel. It is not even the good old USA. It is rather the church of Jesus Christ.