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Perfect Sabbath-Keeping

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  • Lawrence W. Bilkes

Should Christians keep the Sabbath? This article explains the biblical teaching on the Sabbath. It traces the keeping of Sabbath from creation, fall and the coming of Christ. Showing how Christ’s work changed the Sabbath to the Lord’s Day – Sunday. 

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From Sabbath to Lord's Day

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  • A. Baars

Did the Lord’s Day replace the Old Testament Sabbath? This article looks at the relationship of the Sabbath to creation, Sabbath and covenant, and Sabbath and Sunday. 

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The Lord's Day

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  • Herbert M. Carson

How should Christians approach the Lord’s Day? This article explains that linking the Lord’s Day to the resurrection of Christ should shape the attitude of Christians towards the Sunday. It must be used positively and constructively.

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The Fourth Commandment: Keeping the Sabbath Day

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  • Jim Klazinga

Christ's resurrection and the celebration of salvation are the reasons for the changing of the Sabbath day to the Lord’s Day. This article shows that we honour the fourth commandment by going to church and celebrating salvation with God’s people. 

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The Fourth Commandment The Ten Commandments Series: Part 4

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  • R. Albert Mohler Jr.

What is the purpose of the Lord’s Day? How should we celebrate the Sunday? Why do we worship on Sunday rather than on the Sabbath? This article answers these questions as it looks at the fourth commandment.

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The Spiritual Observance of the Lord's Day

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  • Bartel Elshout

How should Christians observe the Lord’s Day? This article considers the scriptural principles governing the observance of the Lord's Day, the relationship between the Lord’s Day and the ministry of the gospel, the Old Testament punishment for desecrating the Lord’s Day, and the implications for believers.

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Seven Things to Remember

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God gave the Sabbath or the Lord’s day not to burden his church. This article gives seven principles that will help you see the Sabbath in a positive way.

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A Tomb with a View Ceremonial is Out the Back Window, Resurrection Life Out the Front

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  • Andrew Clarke

This article considers the implications that the resurrection of Jesus has for the Lord’s Day.

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Identity Crisis The Bible Mandates the Lord’s Day, a Blessing to Believers

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  • Peter Williamson

Is the Lord’s Day under an identity crisis? This article answers in the negative, by showing the origin of the Sabbath, the relationship between the Sabbath and the Lord’s Day, and the discontinuity and continuity between the two. It shows how the Lord’s Day is the fulfilment of the OT promises of the Sabbath.

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Why Keep the Lord's Day?

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  • John W. Keddie

This article shows that Christians are called to keep the first day of the week as a Sabbath. It explains that keeping the Lord’s Day has great benefit as it encourages proper recognition of God, encourages man's relationship with Christ, provides rest from weekly toil, and points us forward to the heavenly rest.

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Whose Day Is It?

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  • Doug Van Meter

This article identifies two questions a Christian must ask when thinking about the Lord’s Day: will this aid my rest and subsequent reflection on Christ, and will it promote reverence towards the lordship of Christ? Without question, the fourth commandment still applies today.

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Is Once Enough?

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  • Daniel Kleyn

Does the Bible require you to attend church twice on a Sunday? This article examines reasons that cause poor church attendance. It shows that understanding the nature of the Lord’s Day is crucial to answering the question on church attendance.

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The Good Practice of Two Services, One Given to Catechism Preaching

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  • Dale H. Kuiper

This article gives the historical development of the practice of having two services on the Lord’s Day. It gives reasons why Catechism preaching needs to continue.

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Celebrating the Sabbath? Biblical Principles and Practice Regarding the Lord’s Day

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  • Leo de Vos

The biblical principles governing the Sabbath are creation, the fourth commandment, and spiritual rest. The practical side of it is that Christians are called to sanctify the Sabbath. However, because of Christ's resurrection the Sabbath is now on the Lord’s Day. Let this article do the unpacking.

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Ethos of the Lord’s Day

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  • Doug Van Meter

This article shows that the call to keep the Lord’s Day is rooted in the fourth commandment, which is still applicable today. It shows what it means practically to keep the Lord’s Day.

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What Happened to the Sabbath?

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  • Rodney Kleyn

Influence has a way of working itself without one being aware of it. This article looks at the influences which have caused the church to be lax with observing the Lord’s Day. Worship services are often modified in order to accomodate influences such as recreation, sports, and entertaiment.

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Sunday Labor

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  • Wilbur G. Bruinsma

Observing the Sabbath begins with a clear understanding that God's people have been sanctified in Christ. Since they are set aside for God, God’s people can dedicate the Sunday to the Lord. This article discusses why the church needs the Lord’s Day, and looks at the topic of working on a Sunday.

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