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Affirmation of the Christian Sabbath

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  • Eastwood PCA

The Lord's Day is intended to secure rest, blessing, and delight for the Christian. This article shows how keeping the Sabbath brings that, and it gives practical suggestions to keeping the Sunday.

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Sabbath and Sunday

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the discussion there was in the Reformed churches in the Netherlands about the Sabbath and Sunday. These churches wrestled with the idea how we should view the Lord's Day in the New Testament. Can we say that our Lord's Day is a Christian Sabbath? How must we view the aspect of rest on the Lord's Day?

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Psalm 95 - Aspects of the New Testament Sabbath Psalm 95 as Interpreted by Hebrews 3-4

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  • R. Dean Anderson

How do Hebrews 3 and Hebrews 4 interpret Psalm 95? These chapters state that the practice of resting on the Sabbath should be maintained, as believers look forward to eternal rest through Christ. This rest is linked with the fourth commandment.

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Sabbath

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  • Mark vander Hart

Why did God give us the Sabbath? This article explains that the Sabbath was given as a day of resting and remembering God. Keeping the Sabbath was an act of faith. What does this mean for us today?

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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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How to be a Good Steward of Your Time

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  • Jim Sawtelle

Time is money, so goes the adage. However, what is time to a Christian? How should we manage it? In this article, the author reveals how time is related to the Sabbath and the call to worship God as His people, so the fourth commandment also has a specific connection to time.

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Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Restlessness

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  • Andres Miranda

From Exodus 16:13-21], this article shows that God gave His people the Sabbath for them to express their trust and dependency on God. It is a statement that says God’s people find their rest in trusting God and not in material possessions. 

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Sabbath and the Tenth Commandment: Exodus 20:17

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  • Andres Miranda

This article shows that the tenth commandment finds its context in the Sabbath. By observing the Sabbath, the church proclaims her satisfaction in God, she lives by His gifts, and she is thus guarded against coveting.

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Worshipping the Lord of the Sabbath

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  • W. Robert Godfrey

This article explains that the Old Testament Sabbath, an institution of the Lord at creation, has enduring significance for the church after Christ. God as Creator and Redeemer calls his people still today to rest on the Lord's Day.

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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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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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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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Our Continuing Obligation to Keep the Sabbath

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  • William MacLeod

Should we still keep the Sabbath today? Surveying the biblical texts, this article shows that Christians still have an obligation to do so. It clarifies the meaning of texts that are used to oppose the observing of the Sabbath.

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Ten, Nine, ......

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  • Doug Van Meter

Do we have ten commandments or nine commandments? Is the fourth commandment still relevant today? This article explains why the Sabbath law is still applicable to Christians.

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Proper Sabbath Observance: The Sojourner's Sabbath

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  • Homer C. Hoeksema

This is an article on the Sabbath—what it means for believers, how it has developed throughout history, and how we should observe the Sabbath today.

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Discovering God's Will: Paley's Problem with Special Reference to "the Christian Sabbath"

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  • Graham A. Cole

This article wants to consider the value of William Paley (1743-1805), Archdeacon of Carlisle, as Christian ethicist. Paley propagated theological utilitarianism that raises fundamental questions about the relationship between faith and ethics. Paley's problem was how to discover the will of God.

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The Signs of the Covenant

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  • Klaas Stam

This article focuses on the signs that God has given to demonstrate and confirm his covenant love: the Sabbath, circumcision and baptism as signs of admission, and the Passover meal, and the Lord’s Supper. The article also discusses how baptism has replaced circumcision, and the Lord’s Supper has replaced Passover (among the other OT feasts).

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How Rest Is Restored – Sabbath & Jesus’ Redemption in the New Testament

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  • Anonymous

To obey God's commandment about resting on the Sabbath is a matter of a change of heart. For it is only in Christ that true rest is restored. This article explains the implication of this for keeping the weekly Sabbath.

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Why People Can’t Rest – Human Nature Revealed in the Hebrew Scriptures

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Why is it that people find rest difficult on the Sabbath? From Exodus 16:27-30 this article explains that rest is a result of faith in God that he will provide for our needs. Without this trust rest becomes difficult.

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John 7:22-23 – Circumcision and Perfection: A Johannine Equation

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  • J. Duncan M. Derrett

In John 7:22-23 Jesus defends himself against accusations because of his healing of a paralytic on the Sabbath. In this essay the author traces the logic of Jesus' actions. The need to be perfect and the urgency of the circumcision on the Sabbath are explored.

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Calling the Sabbath a Delight

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  • Hugh M. Cartwright

Taking Isaiah 58:13 as starting point, this article considers how we should view the Sabbath, how we should keep it, and what we should expect from keeping it.

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The Right Use of the Lord's Day

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  • Stuart Olyott

This article gives a synopsis of the biblical data on the Sabbath, as well as some thoughts on what we should and should not do on the Sunday.

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Grain-Gleaning and Sheep-Rescuing: Sabbath Works of Necessity

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  • David H. Kranendonk

How best can we keep the Sabbath? What is allowed on a Sunday? Are these some of the questions you have? This article will help you with ways to observe the Sabbath to the honour of God, and for the good of others and yourself.

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What about the 4th Commandment?

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  • Roland S. Barnes

Is Sunday the Sabbath? From Exodus 20:8-11 this article gives an account of the Sabbath in the OT context, in the teaching and practice of Christ while on earth, and in light of Christ's resurrection. It shows how the day moved from Saturday to Sunday.

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Keeping the Sabbath An Aid to Worship

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  • Michael P. V. Barrett

Looking at the fourth commandment, this article shows that the Sabbath was given by God as an aid to worship him.

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Christ's Resurrection & the Change of the Sabbath Day

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  • Lawrence W. Bilkes

This article shows how the resurrection of Christ changed the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday, as a day for the church's celebration.

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Guidelines for Sanctifying the Lord's Day

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  • Moses Roney

This article gives practical guidelines for preparing for the Sabbath and spending the Lord's Day in a way that one can receive the maximum benefits from a day dedicated to God.

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On the Sabbath

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  • Drew Bennett

This is a study on the fourth commandment and its implications for the believer today. It looks at the meaning of Sabbath through the whole of Scripture in an attempt to show what the Christian attitude should be towards the Sabbath.

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Affirmation of the Christian Sabbath

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  • Eastwood PCA

The Lord's Day is intended to secure rest, blessing, and delight for the Christian. This article shows how keeping the Sabbath brings that, and it gives practical suggestions to keeping the Sunday.

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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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Nicea: Jacob and Esau Come of Age

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  • Steve M. Schlissel

Through the eyes of the Council of Nicea, this article looks at the struggle between Christianity and Judaism, that the desire for Christianity to develop its identity away from Judaism has impacted the understanding of Old Testament feasts. Sabbath and Passover are used as examples.

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From Holy Day to Holiday

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  • John A. Haverland

The attitude of both believers and unbelievers has changed towards the Lord's Day. Sunday has become the day of recreation and entertainment. How is this possible? In this article the author shows how the Sabbath changed for both God's people and unbelievers.

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Rest or Stress 4th Commandment

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  • J. Luiten

This article looks at the Sabbath and Sunday as a separate rest day for us to enjoy.

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Continental Lord's Day versus Westminster Sabbath

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  • Paul Archbald

How should Christians celebrate the Lord's Day? What does the fourth commandment mean for Christians? This article compares the Continental and Sabbatarian views on the Sabbath.

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O Day of Rest and Gladness...or Burden and Sorrow?

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  • Peter Moelker

The Sabbath is a day given by God for His people to enjoy. This article discusses what it means to call the Lord's Day a day of 'rest and gladness'. The author also provides guidelines around how to spend this day for the pleasure of God.

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An Analysis of Calvin's Sermons on the Fourth Commandment

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  • L. A. Gilpin

This article looks at John Calvin's sermons on the fourth commandment and the context in which they were preached. The author highlights the shortcomings of Calvin's preaching on the Sabbath, highlighting an alternative way of preaching about the fourth commandment.

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Sunday: The Lord's Glorious Day (A Resource)

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This article shows the relationship between the Sabbath and Sunday. The author also discusses challenges which face Christians in regard to keeping the Lord's Day, which have arisen as a result of secularization and economic changes.

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Sunday Celebration and Working on Sunday

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  • Jochem Douma

This article explores the relationship between the Sabbath, the fourth commandment, and the Sunday. How should we celebrate and rest on Sunday? The author deals with challenges facing Christians in regard to keeping the fourth commandment, calling for tolerance among believers.

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A Mother Looks at the Sabbath Observance

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  • Shari Bosveld

Sunday can be a very busy day for a Christian mother. For mothers, Sundays still involve their daily work. This article gives some practical ways in which mothers can prepare for the Sabbath. How parents organise themselves around this day has a bearing on their children.

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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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The Sabbath and the Covenant

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  • Douglas J. Kuiper

According to Exodus 31:13, the Sabbath is a sign of the covenant. In order to properly understand the meaning of the Sabbath, one must understand the nature of the covenant God gave His people. The Sabbath is given by God as a reminder of the everlasting Sabbath. In heaven it will always be Sabbath.

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The Synod of Dordrecht and the Sabbath

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  • Richard Smit

Together with other issues, the Synod of Dordrecht faced some concerns around the keeping of the Sabbath. The Synod of Dort had to decide what to do with the threat of not keeping the Lord's Day, and what to do with those who think that keeping the Sabbath is not required by God. The church today faces these same questions.

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The Westminster Standards: A Comprehensive Treatment of the Sabbath

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  • Mark Shand

Looking at the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 21, this article argues that the fourth commandment concerning the Sabbath is a universal command. The author places the Westminster Confession of Faith in its historical context, looking at how it's perspective on the Lord's Day was received by the people.

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Nehemiah 13:15-18 - Judah’s Profaning the Sabbath

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  • James D. Slopsema

Nehemiah 13:15-18 reveals how Judah profaned the Sabbath. This article looks at what contributed to this sin and provides reasons why keeping the Sabbath was so crucial for God’s people. The author discusses what it meant to not keep the Sabbath, and how Christians today should view the Sunday.

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Why on Sunday

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  • O. Palmer Robertson

Christians worship on Sunday because the Old Testament promises of God, which were rooted in the Sabbath, were fulfilled in Christ. Jesus brought in a new order for worship through His resurrection.

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God's Special Day

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  • Paul Watts

This article shows that God gave the Israelites the Sabbath, or Sunday, as a day that was to be used as a reminder of eternity. This day shows that the core of life is found in resting in Christ, finding joy in Him, and doing our work for Him.

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Why Easter Makes Me a Sabbatarian

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  • Iain D. Campbell

The Sabbath is a part of salvation history, since God will bring His people to eternal rest. This article shows how Sabbath finds its meaning and fulfillment in Christ, demonstrating that the fourth commandment is still applicable to the church today.

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A Primer on the Lord's Day

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  • Daniel R. Hyde

This article on the Lord's Day looks at the transition from sabbath to Sunday, and what the Lord's Day should mean for the Christian.

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Rehearsing Rest: The Sabbaths

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  • John R. Sittema

This article starts by discussing the main plot of the Bible and the relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament. The author continues on to discuss the relationship between rest and creation, rest and redemption, and the purpose of the Sabbath day. 

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How to Spend the Sabbath Profitably

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  • Donald MacDonald

The author looks at the importance of the observance of the Sabbath. Fellowship with God is central to the Lord's Day. The author discusses what observance of the Lord's Day means.

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The Sabbath

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  • W. Macleod

In this article the author shows how the Sabbath is still valid for us today as a day we must keep holy.

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The Command We Love to Keep

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  • Barrett L. Gritters

If a denomination will survive as a true church of Christ, it will delight in keeping the Sabbath. A denomination may perish for other reasons, but refusal to keep the fourth commandment will ensure its undoing. This article is about the rest on the Lord's Day and about Jesus Christ and the Sabbath.

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Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 21:7

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  • Derek W. H. Thomas

This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 21:7 is about Lord's Day and Sabbath.

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Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 21:8

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  • Derek W. H. Thomas

This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 21:8 is about the Sabbath.

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Keeping the Sabbath

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  • Malcolm Maclean

This article is about keeping the Lord's day as a Christ-centered day and as a day in which we follow Christ in the observance of the Sabbath.

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Colossians 2 – Is the Sabbath Permanent?

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  • A. C. Boyd

What does Colossians 2:16 have to say about the Sabbath and the question of its permanence? Does Paul have in mind the fourth commandment here? This article examines the passage, and these questions.

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The Lord's Day: A Test Case

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  • John W. Keddie

The author looks at the Christian Sabbath as a test-case for the Christian church. You can see the spiritual life and delight in God by looking at the observance of the Lord's Day.

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No Scissors on the Sabbath

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  • Ronald C. Christie

This article is about keeping the Lord's Day. Should there be rules and regulations for the Sabbath? This article also looks at the character of our obedience.

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Deuteronomy 15 - Living under the Laws of Exodus-Sabbath

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This article offers an exposition of Deuteronomy 15:1-23. Among other things, it discusses the redemptive character of God's laws, forgiving the neighbour's debts, and the laws pertaining to the Sabbath rest.

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Revived by Sabbath Revival

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  • W. Robert Godfrey

This article states the case for the Biblical Sabbath and how we should keep it.

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The Sabbath Institution

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  • John Murray

This article is about the obligation, the sanctity and the observance of the Sabbath.

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