Sun.day adoration was a pagan practice, so why do christians adopted it as worship day if Not even Jesus, or his disciples don't even intented to change it? Why other churches follow that pagan practice of what only God in heaven has the ritht to make holy and sanctify as He do with Saturday and wrote in Ten Comandments as eternal (4th) comandment?
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Churches have always argued concerning the true Sabbath, and each has a different reason for worshipping Saturday or Sunday. Catholics will readily admit that they have the authority to change the Sabbath since the pope is the "vicar of Christ" or in the place of Christ. Seventh Day Adventist have a pretty good argument for still keeping the Saturday Sabbath...they claim no biblical passage authorizes a change in the 10 commandments, and unlike other laws that were written on paper to show that they won't last forever, the 10 commandments (including the Sabbath) were the only laws written on stones to signify it's everlasting place. Now you have Harold Camping from Family Radio, he has a pretty good argument for Sunday worship, the best I've seen so far, and YES, he uses the bible to support his view very well. I will post two links. one of Harold camping just scroll down on the left and click on SUNDAY THE SABBATH. The other link is of Samuele Bacchiocchi's book FROM SUNDAY TO SABBATH. This way you get to see both sides of the coin.
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:) Isn't it great to see how much Christianity is Pagan?\n\nDon't forget the Holy Water (Water), Candles (Fire), Incense (Air), and Eucharist (Earth) used at Catholic Masses. Oh, lookie there, all the Alchemical Elements that have always been used by Pagans!\n\nAlso, the entire Rainbow means God's keeping a promise... Hera had a Winged Goddess go across the sky with a bowl and dump out the contents -- a rainbow -- whenever the Gods kept a promise with the people.\n\nDon't forget Osiris, who came back from the dead.\n\nHell was named after Hel, the Norse Goddess of the Underworld.\n\nSatan was created based on how Pan was supposed to look.\n\nJesus was "born" on December 25th... around the time of Yule/Saturnalia, thus making it easier for Pagans to convert. However, based on Astrology, they said Jesus would be an Aries, meaning he was born sometime in April... around the middle.\n\n"Easter". Funny, spelt just like Ester, the Goddess whom is celebrated on Ostara, about March 23rd. Which is about when EASTER is celebrated.\n\n:3 Heehee. Silly Christians. Your stories are for Pagans!\n\nNote: Paganism first came about in 10000 BCE, and Zoroastrianism (first monotheistic religion) came about in 5000 BCE.\n\nTo davlynark: Your Jehovah wasn't even around at that time. Pick up a history book. You learn about the people from the Ice Age. They were Pagan. You keep learning about Pagans, too, for such a long time. Think for a change, won't you?\n\n- 16 yo Pagan
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Constantine was a pagan - all his life. (But he was baptized on his death bed, for whatever good that did, God knows.)\n\nHe decreed that all in his empire must desecrate the Sabbath & rest/worship on Lord Mithra's day, "Sunday, the venerable day of the sun god."\n\nHe & his cronies set up the pagan holidays Christmas as Dec 25 because it was the fabled birthday of Lord Mithra & Easter based on the vernal equinox in honor of the fertility goddess Ashtar/Ishtar (where the word "Easter" is derived) as "Christian."\n\nConstantine co-opted the terms "Christian" & "Christianity" for the benefit of his empire & his mammon. Pope Sylvester was his puppet & rubber-stamped all of Constantine's heresies.\n\nA while back, I asked the Q: "What good did Constantine ever do? i.e. what did he ever do for the glory of God in a way which is pleasing to God - not the pagan abominations which Constantine is best known for?!" He was an abomination. It is clear that he never was a believer; he was an opportunistic user.\n\nThere is no reason to believe that there was one exception that his initial cross vision was Godly. On the contrary, it is more likely that it was demon inspired - for all his heresies that the Catholics, Protestants & non-denominationals follow rather than following the Torah-observant Messiah - and that the Latin cross is the Mark of the Beast.
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I disagree with tagi.  The Catholics bow down to a cement Christ on a cross.  if that isn't idolatry, I don't know what is.  If your friend was killed by a gun, would you wears one around your neck.  It is a good thing he wasn't trampled by an elephant.   We don't need physical symbols are signs to have us remember the sacrifice of Jesus.  if we do, then the level of our worship is on the surface and not the heart.  I have seen a lot of drug dealers and gang members wearing crosses.  What does that symbol remind them of?  The bible strictly forbids us to make any object in the likeness of Him or anything symbols at all.  the early Christians forbid their usage and the only reason they are used now is because of Constantine trying to unite he pagans and the Christians.  the cross was used by the pagans long before Christ.
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That is silly. I just got back from deer hunting on Sunday. As for the church thing that is wrong to actually Saturday is the sabbath according to the bible. Being the last day of the week and all. But, I am from Louisiana. I can not answer your question per se. But, I am sure with enough support you could get the law changed to something more managable. Like a morning hunt. Not all people believe sunday is a day of rest..It is a day I get away from family and friends. \n\nSorry to hear about this crazy law. About as bad as our Liqueor Law...cant by it on sunday but church nuts say it is ok to buy beer and wine...something to do with all the ancient church goers had and could drink go figure
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Hi creeklops,\n\nThe word Wednesday is not found in the Bible, days were called acording to the creation order except for Saturday (Sabbath).\n\nSo Sunday being the first day of the week, therefore making Wednesday the 4th day of the week.\n\nCaholics refer to a certain Wednesday of the week during passover "ash Wednesday", which is not found in the Bible either.\n\nHope this helps.
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Judaism and Seventh-day Adventists. And yes, Seventh-day Adventists restrain from work on Sabbath, using that day for studying the word of God, getting closer to Him, their families and friends. I think Baptists of the Seventh Day also observe the Sabbath – I apologize if this is not the right name of your denomination. Also, I hope there are many, many people who do not fall into denominations and do not go to church, but have realized the truth about this matter by reading their bibles. Blessed they all be and all those who continue to search. \nThere is not a single verse in the bible which can confirm that Sunday substituted Sabbath. Romans, who were pagans and worshiped many gods, considered 6th day as the most important day, as it was the day of Sun (Lucifer uses this name to hide himself – observe: Lux in the Latin means the light – in this case false). When Constantine accepted Christianity, he compromised a lot, not having accepted all the truth from Bible and not being true Christian at all. At first, people observed both Sunday and Sabbath (that’s the origin of the weekend), without understanding the meaning of Sabbath and breaking God’s law, because, you will remember, God said that we shall WORK on six days and observe the seventh. Later, Sunday seemed to be more important, cause, to Romans god of Sun was more important that than the true God, Jesus Christ. When the Christianity started to spread to other countries, Sunday had been already established as the day of worshipping and the truth about Sabbath was less and less visible. But it never died. It was burning in the hearts of men who wanted to be loyal to God 100%. \nThanks for asking this question and read bible for more info.\nP.S. \nAs I was typing this answer, my pc restarted all of sudden without any (visible) cause. I am sorry, but the truth will be revealed.\nanother P.S. \nI will copy/paste something from Plato's answer:\n"It is also interesting to note that even today, in many historically predominant Catholic countries throughout Europe, all calendars begin with Monday and end with Sunday in order to make Sunday both the Christian day of worship and the seventh Day of the week".
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There are many Christian denominations that pick up where the Pharisee's of Jesus day left off...not just the Catholics.  According to Paul's letter to the Galatians, legalism was already a problematic issue in his day.  Christianity is about faith in the Jesus Christ...a trust in His sacrificial atonement.  Unfortunately, many see Christianity as just another religion -- a set of "do this" and "don't do that" requirements for life.  While the Catholic Church has many things in its past that fostered/promoted legalism, there are many other Protestant Churches that get caught up in it too...
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The Catholic Church is apostolic which means it follows the teaching and practice of the Apostles. In the 20th chapter of the Act of the Apostles, the church in Troas gathered on the first day of the week, Sunday.\n\nChristians believe that Jesus fulfilled the Law of Moses. Therefore Christians are not held to the ceremonial parts of the Mosaic Law concerning of dietary purity and temple worship.\n\nChristians are held to the moral law of God, some of which is expressed in the Ten Commandments.\n\nThe first Christians were Jews. They went to temple or synagogue on the Sabbath (Saturday) with fellow Jews. \n\nThen they gathered on the first day of the week, the day on which Jesus rose from the dead (Sunday), with fellow Christians to tell stories of Jesus and share Eucharist. See Acts 20:7.\n\nLater Gentiles joined Christianity. The Apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, decided that the Gentiles did not have to covert to Judaism. Therefore, they only attended on Sundays and did not have to abide by Jewish dietary laws.\n\nThis has been the practice ever since.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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That's a lot of questions!  Here's my take on it.  The Temple (Jewish) in the old days had an inner Sanctuary, but only the priests where allowed to offer sacrafices to God and 'worship' there. Over the centures that changed, and people began (Jesus helped with this) to believe anyone could access God and worship, and began to claim their own Sanctuaries (including Jews, the history is really complicated here, so this is not very detailed) for worship.  Any place where worship takes place is a 'Sanctuary' and that includes the Sanctuary of our bodies (the Temple of the holy Spirit).  which makes us 'holy' when we cooperate with that Spirit.  As for the second two questions, I'm not sure where to go with them, I'm not sure there is a difference,  we, those who are working in unity w/the divine, Saints, and we attempt to persevere - keep working toward, that holiness, that perfect unity, with God's presence in us.
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I disagree with djx_master.  We don't worship ourselves.  His answer is a classic one of closed mindedness.  Christians are taught to believe in one way & one way only.  I grew up Roman Catholic & know that all too well.  I also knew that Catholocism wasn't for me.  I had questions that no priest or other clergy member could answer.  So, I struck out on my own, spending time with Baptists & non-denominational Christians.  As for my Christian friends, I found some helpful information on the source below.  Witchvox has a lot of information on Wicca, Pagans, Shamans, etc.  What I did for awhile was put together a little leaflet that had information about Wicca & other Earth based religions to hand out.  I don't have the leaflet anymore due to a now gone virus.  I'd be happy to help you put one together if you'd like.  \n\n\nAlso, I'd like to add that Wiccans DO believe in an afterlife.  It's called Summerland.  It's similar to the Heaven that other religions teach about.  We believe in re-incarnation, rebirth & all that.  We don't believe in Satan or the Devil.  The pentacle represents Spirit, Earth, Air, Fire, Water.  When it has a circle around it, it's called a pentagram, which symbolizes that the elements are never ending.  We believe in a Goddess AND a God.  Our holidays are similar to Christian ones.  Ostara is like Easter, complete with eggs, bunnies, lambs, chicks, candy, etc.  Yule is Christmas.  We give presents, decorate a Yule tree & sing songs.  Our new year is Halloween, October 31st.  Some Wiccans celebrate both mundane & Wiccan/Pagan holidays.  I do.  I will for the rest of my life.
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Yes, Eostra was the celebration of the Sun Goddess, the dawn, which explains why easter (rising 'sun/son'). When early Christians met many celebrators they adopted the festivals and gave the new Christians another reason to celebrate. Who'd want a religion that didn't think partying was okay (we didn't do that till the dark ages - and we're sorry about that)?\n\nIn Latin, rest is 'Sabbatum', the traditional rest day was Friday to Saturday. I think many Christians now celebrate Church on Sunday for no other reason that it is the last day of the 'work' week and therefore a day of rest. It may have also been started to marginalise Jewish people who wanted to rest on Day 6, quite likely, I think. Apologies.  We have a weekend now (two days) so that should keep most westerners happy.\n\nIt would be interesting to know if we had a seven day week before the Romans and if the seven Teutonic names were whittled down (or 'plumped' up) to coincide with the Judeo-Christian week. There's a whole PHD in that, I think. \n\nThe Calendar was imposed by Julius Caesar, hence the Roman names and probably some deference to conquered countries. I would suspect the seasons and names would have had Hebrew names in the Jewish culture. \n\nThe Bible only suggests we celebrate one festival, Communion, and the others are just extra fun. I don't mind when Jesus was born, I often don't get to celebrate my birthday on the day either, it's just nice to have it remembered. At least we don't have to put candles on His cake (maybe that's what the tree is for - oh Gawd I'm going to be surfing for information for hours now). \n\nI think you offered enough query to keep me up all night. Cheers. :)
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Though I myself DO support the use of musical instruments in music, I am sad to see how many people who are not informed about the historical debate on this quickly toss the "LEGALIST" label a person whose views differ from their own. \n\nFolks, this discussion goes back centuries, and for many centuries congregational worship, in fact, did NOT use instruments.   So don't be so dismissive.  Try to figure out WHY people have this view, and even if you don't share it you may learn something.   And it has specifically to do with God's commands concerning the organized WORSHIP of HIM, not every specific thing we do in our lives.   \n\nSOME FONDATIONS:\n\n1) The core issue is HOW does God himself direct us to worship in ways that are in keeping with his revealed character?  Whatever "freedom" we have in worship, we are NOT free before God to decide to use any and every form we dream up or see others using.  That's what is behind the second commandment prohibition of idols -- not simply of worshiping other gods, but of trying to use idols to worship the TRUE God!  And the Law also declares "you are not to worship me in the way they worship their gods", that is, God's people are not simply to adopt whatever worship practices they may see the pagans doing.   \n\nThese basic truths DO still apply, even if the OT sacrificial-temple system does not.  They are expressed in Jesus' words "God is SPIRIT and those who worship him must worship him in s/Spirit and in t/Truth [Jn 4:24, cf Phlp 3:1-2 which relates this to the Spirit of God and to worshping CHRIST... who is the Truth].  In other words, the WORSHIP of God must be consistent with the revealed NATURE of God.    \n\n2) An other thing to keep in view --as the questioner properly points out-- is that the OT Temple system of worship involving animal sacrifices and ritual washings has been done away with in Christ (see esp Hebrews). \n\nThis is sort of related to the first point, for the CHANGE that comes with Jesus' death & resurrection brings a new, fuller revelation of God --in Christ-- AND, tied in with that, changes in how we worship God (though we DO, at heart STILL come to God by means of atoning blood sacrifice -- the finished sacrifice of his Son! --and by a cleansing work)\n\nLet's also grant that the use of musical instruments is NOT, like idolatry, ALWAYS wrong and inconsistent with God's nature.  It was deemed perfectly appropriate in the OT system and considered an appropriate image to be included in Revelation's picture of heaven's worship.\n\n-----------------\n\nPerhaps the most important question then, is whether the use of instruments in our congregational worship is itself inconsistent with the NEW revelation of the fulfillment of the Law, and esp. of the Temple-sacrificial system, in Christ.   If the Word anywhere says this OR implies it.  I think you will agree that it does not expressly forbid this practice.  \n\nHere is, I think, the key.   And I do NOT believe Scripture anywhere teaches us that the use of musical instruments is at its court bound to the TEMPLE-ritual-sacrificial system, anymore than the use of the OT's PSALMS (which the church continued) is so part-and-parcel of that system as to be inappropriate to the New Testament revelation/fulfilment in Christ.\n\nRather, I believe that the use of musical instruments is not itself an "element" of worship (that is, one of a list of specific things we are called to do, as, for instance, praying and reading the Word are), nor something (like idols) that is  itself central to the CONTENT of our worship.  Instead it is, to some degree like singing, a WAY in which that worship is carried out.\n\nIncidentally, the two main passages that "command us to sing" in worship (Eph 5:18-19, Col 3:16) actually begin with our 'SPEAKING' the Word. Tbat is, what is key is our verbally expressing the content (to encourag
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Do you know what I find helpful?  Remembering that our lives do not necessarily have to be divided up into "secular" and "sacred" things.  Everything we do can be an act of worship to the Lord.  Whether it be washing the dishes, typing a report, cleaning a bathroom ... whatever ...  doing it with the motivation being an act of worship, doing it for the love of God (not to *get* His love [you already have it] but rather *because* of it, in celebration of it) can transform the mundane to into the maaahvelous.  I even noticed that I had more energy physically at the end of the days where I focused on doing everything for the love of God.  It's almost as though He blesses the motivation for doing things when it's done expressly for Him as opposed to doing them simply because we "hafta".  :)
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The Catholic Church has always kept the Sabbath from Friday night until Saturday night.  It worships on everyday of the week, but especially Sunday.  However, you will not generally find a Friday night to Saturday night service.\n\nI think when pioneers went West and the break with Europe, bible only Protestants knew that they worshipped on Sunday but didn't remember why.  They thought it was the Sabbath and turned it into it when it is not, hence the Seventh Day Adventist reaction to the error.  I think it was just a mistake created by Churches that limit their reading and education.  The old line Protestant such as Lutherans I am sure did not do this as they remained connected, but many Protestants got disconnected to anyone but their frontier town.\n\nI think it is an accident.
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It doesn't say that Sunday is the true day of worship.  Sunday became the day of worship, as opposed to Saturday, after the split between the Synagogues and the Church in the 300's AD.\n\nIt also was used in this fashion to honor the day upon which Christ was resurrected.
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I don't celebrate either one. I choose as Paul said not to " esteem one day above the next." I treat each day as a day to love and praise my Father for sending Jesus to show me the Way! The days you mention are man's teachings not the teachings of The Spirit of God.