Why Christians choose to worship on Sunday.

[MoreCoffee]

Christians have worshipped on Sunday from at least the second century AD and almost certainly from the first century AD when the apostles set the example of Christians gathering on Sunday (called the first day of the week in apostolic times). Here are some examples both from the holy scriptures and from the early church fathers and writers.

1. We all gather on the day of the sun, for it is the first day [after the Jewish sabbath, but also the first day] when God, separating matter from darkness, made the world; and on this same day Jesus Christ our Saviour rose from the dead. (St. Justin, I Apol. 67: PG 6, 429 and 432.)
2. Jesus rose from the dead "on the first day of the week according to the holy scriptures: see ⇒ Mt 28:1; ⇒ Mk 16:2; ⇒ Lk 24:1; ⇒ Jn 20:1.
3. Those who lived according to the old order of things have come to a new hope, no longer keeping the sabbath, but the Lord's Day, in which our life is blessed by him and by his death. (St. Ignatius of Antioch, Ad Magn. 9, 1: SCh 10, 88.)
4. The holy scriptures give us apostolic example in these passages:
   • (Acts 20:7) And upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to depart on the morrow; and prolonged his speech until midnight.
   • (1 Corinthians 16:2) Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
5. The day of Pentecost was on a Sunday, the first day of the week.

The combination of the Lord's resurrection, the arrival of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, and apostolic example as well as the testimony of first century bishop Ignatius of Antioch and second century apologist Justin the martyr add to the evidence of what the first Christians chose to do. That they worshipped on Sunday following apostolic example is evidence of the Holy Spirit's guidance in their choice to worship on that day.

 

[psalms 91]

You should do what is right for you

 

[MoreCoffee]

The faithful do what is right according to the revelation that God gave to the Church.

 

[psalms 91]

If you are living on revelation given hundreds of years ago and recieve none of your own then you are missing God. You keep trying to raise up the church as always right and that is not the way things are, your church and mine has error in it, we all need a personal relationship

 

[MoreCoffee]

There is no new public revelation given by God today. There are no new prophets, no new seers, no new oracles of the Lord given today. Those "new" things are deceptions as are the "new apostles" in the New Apostolic Reformation. So no new revelations are given that can bind the faithful to obediently follow them. And Sunday as the day chosen by Christians for the worship of God remains as part of the public revelation given by God to the faithful to guide and govern their practises. Sunday is the day of worship for Christians because it is the day that apostolic example sets for that purpose.

 

[psalms 91]

You are so wrong, are you that blindly following the church that you drown out God? God still speaks today and prophets have not ceased and no I am not part of the New Apostolic Revelation whatever that is but I do know thta God speaks. What did Jesus say? That His sheep know His voice, cant know thta unless you have heard it

 

[MoreCoffee]

I've encountered the followers of various self proclaimed prophets and apostles before and know that their voice is not the Lord's.

 

[psalms 91]

Then you have never met a true prophet. It is clear that the voice you follow is the church.

 

[pinacled]

Christians have worshipped on Sunday from at least the second century AD and almost certainly from the first century AD when the apostles set the example of Christians gathering on Sunday (called the first day of the week in apostolic times). Here are some examples both from the holy scriptures and from the early church fathers and writers.

1. We all gather on the day of the sun, for it is the first day [after the Jewish sabbath, but also the first day] when God, separating matter from darkness, made the world; and on this same day Jesus Christ our Saviour rose from the dead. (St. Justin, I Apol. 67: PG 6, 429 and 432.)
2. Jesus rose from the dead "on the first day of the week according to the holy scriptures: see ⇒ Mt 28:1; ⇒ Mk 16:2; ⇒ Lk 24:1; ⇒ Jn 20:1.
3. Those who lived according to the old order of things have come to a new hope, no longer keeping the sabbath, but the Lord's Day, in which our life is blessed by him and by his death. (St. Ignatius of Antioch, Ad Magn. 9, 1: SCh 10, 88.)
4. The holy scriptures give us apostolic example in these passages:
   • (Acts 20:7) And upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to depart on the morrow; and prolonged his speech until midnight.
   • (1 Corinthians 16:2) Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
5. The day of Pentecost was on a Sunday, the first day of the week.

The combination of the Lord's resurrection, the arrival of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, and apostolic example as well as the testimony of first century bishop Ignatius of Antioch and second century apologist Justin the martyr add to the evidence of what the first Christians chose to do. That they worshipped on Sunday following apostolic example is evidence of the Holy Spirit's guidance in their choice to worship on that day.

I apologize but, this is strange. The specifics of "we will gather on the day of the sun".
I hope this was an unintentional misrepresentation of Genesis.
The Sun was created on the 4th day.
And then "separating matter from darkness". Was this supposed to be a reference to the first day also.

 

[MoreCoffee]

I apologize but, this is strange. The specifics of "we will gather on the day of the sun".
I hope this was an unintentional misrepresentation of Genesis.
The Sun was created on the 4th day.
And then "separating matter from darkness". Was this supposed to be a reference to the first day also.

The misinterpretation appears to be in your post. The day of the Sun on which it is said "we all gather" is specifically called the first day [of the week] and it is in fact the first day in the creation story in which God separated the light from the darkness as the holy scriptures say: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the face of the waters. And God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day." (Genesis 1:1-5)

 

[visionary]

The faithful do what is right according to the revelation that God gave to the Church.

where is this "revelation"?

 

[visionary]

There is no new public revelation given by God today. There are no new prophets, no new seers, no new oracles of the Lord given today. Those "new" things are deceptions as are the "new apostles" in the New Apostolic Reformation. So no new revelations are given that can bind the faithful to obediently follow them. And Sunday as the day chosen by Christians for the worship of God remains as part of the public revelation given by God to the faithful to guide and govern their practises. Sunday is the day of worship for Christians because it is the day that apostolic example sets for that purpose.

So you have nothing to show for this tradition that voids the law of God?

 

[MoreCoffee]

where is this "revelation"?

In the passages I already quoted and/or cited in this thread.

 

[pinacled]

In the passages I already quoted and/or cited in this thread.

What do you think about give a portion to 7 and to 8. Eccl. 11

 

[MoreCoffee]

What do you think about give a portion to 7 and to 8. Eccl. 11

Why do you attempt to swerve away from the passages already quoted and the evidence from the first and second century Church fathers?

Eight. To as many as thou art able, especially to those who are of the household of faith, (Galatians 6:10) whether under the old or the new Testament, signified by the numbers, seven and eight.
(Luke 6:49) which intimates, that we must apply ourselves to the pursuit of al virtues, as the number eight denotes perfection.

 

[visionary]

In the passages I already quoted and/or cited in this thread.

I see no scripture in those passages.

 

[MoreCoffee]

I see no scripture in those passages.

If you think that then you have not read the posts. Please go back and read them.

 

[visionary]

There is no new public revelation given by God today. There are no new prophets, no new seers, no new oracles of the Lord given today. Those "new" things are deceptions as are the "new apostles" in the New Apostolic Reformation. So no new revelations are given that can bind the faithful to obediently follow them. And Sunday as the day chosen by Christians for the worship of God remains as part of the public revelation given by God to the faithful to guide and govern their practices. Sunday is the day of worship for Christians because it is the day that apostolic example sets for that purpose.


Where is the scriptures?

 

[MoreCoffee]

There is no new public revelation given by God today. There are no new prophets, no new seers, no new oracles of the Lord given today. Those "new" things are deceptions as are the "new apostles" in the New Apostolic Reformation. So no new revelations are given that can bind the faithful to obediently follow them. And Sunday as the day chosen by Christians for the worship of God remains as part of the public revelation given by God to the faithful to guide and govern their practices. Sunday is the day of worship for Christians because it is the day that apostolic example sets for that purpose.


Where is the scriptures?

That is not really the topic of this thread but if you want scripture for it how about you read Romans and 1 Corinthians and then decide if there are any apostles, prophets, seers, or oracles that you can point to today?

 

[visionary]

Christians have worshipped on Sunday from at least the second century AD and almost certainly from the first century AD when the apostles set the example of Christians gathering on Sunday (called the first day of the week in apostolic times). Here are some examples both from the holy scriptures and from the early church fathers and writers.

We all gather on the day of the sun, for it is the first day [after the Jewish sabbath, but also the first day] when God, separating matter from darkness, made the world; and on this same day Jesus Christ our Saviour rose from the dead. (St. Justin, I Apol. 67: PG 6, 429 and 432.)
Jesus rose from the dead "on the first day of the week according to the holy scriptures: see ⇒ Mt 28:1; ⇒ Mk 16:2; ⇒ Lk 24:1; ⇒ Jn 20:1.
Those who lived according to the old order of things have come to a new hope, no longer keeping the sabbath, but the Lord's Day, in which our life is blessed by him and by his death. (St. Ignatius of Antioch, Ad Magn. 9, 1: SCh 10, 88.)
The holy scriptures give us apostolic example in these passages:
(Acts 20:7) And upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to depart on the morrow; and prolonged his speech until midnight.
(1 Corinthians 16:2) Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
The day of Pentecost was on a Sunday, the first day of the week.

The combination of the Lord's resurrection, the arrival of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, and apostolic example as well as the testimony of first century bishop Ignatius of Antioch and second century apologist Justin the martyr add to the evidence of what the first Christians chose to do. That they worshipped on Sunday following apostolic example is evidence of the Holy Spirit's guidance in their choice to worship on that day.

All these have been refuted in the other thread. It is actually laughable when you think of all the two thousand years before Yeshua that the Jews have since Mount Sinai, keep the first fruits on Sunday, and kept Pentecost on Sunday. These two annual Sabbaths of the Lord are according to His appointed times, His Sabbaths. They are not because Yeshua was resurrected on Sunday. Yeshua resurrected because it was His appointed time to be resurrected. But even that doesn't change the weekly Sabbath.