Romans 14:5.6. Does it matter which holy day one keeps?

Tony — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 18:53:13 +0000

Rom 14:5.6.

One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it.

Theologians and churches say by using this text, the Bible says we do not have to keep a holy day like the Sabbath, because all days are equal.

So does it matter if we keep a holy day like the Sabbath or even a Sunday?

First of all, the text does not say anything about keeping a holy day like the Sabbath as a rest day.

Therefore, to find out what the day the text is talking about, we have to ask ourselves what is the chapter talking about. What is the subject of the chapter? Can one find anything in the chapter that refers to a holy day? What is Paul talking about when referring to every day is alike?

What is the chapter talking about? What is the subject?

Verse 1. Refers to one who is weak in the faith.

Verse 2. The weak one only eats vegetables and others eat all things.

Verse 3.4. Do not judge each other in relation to what one eats.

Verse 5. One person esteems one day above another.

Verse 6. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks.

Verse 10. We should not judge one another. It is Christ who shall judge us all.

Verse 14. There is nothing unclean in itself. But to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

Verse 15. Do not destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died.

Verse 17. For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Verse 20. Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food.

Verse 21. It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak.

Verse 22. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves.

Verse 23. But he who doubts is condemned if he eats.

The word “eat” is named 12 times.

The word “judge” is named 7 times.

The word “day” is named 3 times.

The subject of the chapter is not days, but the eating of food and judging one another. Some eat only vegetables and others eat meat. The problem we have here is similar to what Paul was dealing with in (1 Cor 8:). Some members of the church had bought meat from the market place at a cheaper price because it was offered to the gods of the gentiles and they ate it. Others would not eat it, but ate only vegetables. When Paul talks about days in Verse 5.6. he is talking about some members eating on specific days and others did not. The point is one should not judge each other in relation to eating food and fasting. Some Jews fasted twice a week, on Monday and Thursday e.g. Luk 18,12.

Conclusion

There is nothing mentioned in the chapter about worshipping on a holy day. This argument which churches use, is a figment of the imagination and has nothing to do with Bible study.

Is Sunday a holy day in the Bible?

Tony — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 09:33:27 +0000

There are only eight texts in the New Testament Bible that writes about Sunday, which is the first day of the week. Let us look at these texts and see if God has made Sunday into a holy day.

What did Matthew say about the women who came to the tomb of Jesus early on the first day of the week: Sunday?

Matt 28:1 “Now after the Sabbath (Saturday), as the first day (Sunday) of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.”

Matthew mentions nothing about the first day of the week (Sunday) being a holy day in this text.

Why did the women come to the tomb, after the Sabbath (Saturday) was over?

Mark 16:1 “Now when the Sabbath (Saturday) was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint him (Jesus).”

Mark does not mention that Sunday here is a holy day.

Who did Jesus reveal himself to later on that first day (Sunday) of the week?

Mark 16:9 “Now when He rose early on the first day (Sunday) of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons.”

Again Mark does not mention anything about the first day of the week (Sunday) being a holy day.

What did the women do on the Sabbath (Saturday) and on the first day (Sunday) of the week?

Luke 23:54-56. 24:1. The day was the Preparation (Friday), and the Sabbath (Saturday) drew near. And the women who had come with him from Galilee followed after, and they observed the tomb and how His body was laid. Then they returned and prepared spices and fragment oils. And they rested on the Sabbath (Saturday) according to the commandment. Now on the first day (Sunday) of the week, very early in the morning, they and certain women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.”

OK! According to Luke who was an historian and a medical doctor, writes that the women rested on the Sabbath, which is on a Saturday. This was a holy day according to the Jews and the rest of the Bible. Nowhere does Luke mention that the first day, which is a Sunday is a rest or holy day.

What did Maria find when she came to the tomb on Sunday morning?

John 20:1 Now on the first day (Sunday) of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.

John who was Jesus closest disciple, does not mention in this text that the first day of the week, which is a Sunday is a holy day.

Why did the disciples meet in the evening on the first day (Sunday) of the week?

Joh 20:19 Then, the same day at evening, being the first day (Sunday) of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

This was not a religious service the disciples were holding, as some may think, but they were behind locked doors, for fear of the Jews who might persecute them as they did to Jesus.

What part of the first day (Sunday) of the week did Paul hold his farewell meeting in Troas?

Acts 20:7.8. Now on the first day (Sunday) of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. There were many lamps in the upper room where they were gathered together.

The term “breaking bread” is used for the communion service. The communion service was used not only on a Sabbath, but on any other day of the week. Acts 2:46. Paul was having communion on the first day (Sunday) of the week in the evening until midnight. Many lamps were in the room to give light. Nowhere does it say in this text that the first day (Sunday) is a holy day.

What did Paul say that the Christians should do on the first day (Sunday) of the week?

1 Cor 16:1.2. Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: On the first day (Sunday) of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collection when I come.

Nowhere does Paul state that the first day (Sunday) of the week is a holy day in this text. He was asking the Christians in Galatia to make a collection on that day for the people in Jerusalem.

Conclusion

Nowhere in these eight texts from the New Testament Bible does it state that the first day of the week, which is a Sunday, should be held as a holy day.

holy day – B I B L E – ONLY

Romans 14:5.6. Does it matter which holy day one keeps?

Is Sunday a holy day in the Bible?