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Col.2:14-17 which Sabbath are we talking about,the fourth Commandment or the special Sabbath of the Jewish festival?
In that context, Paul is telling the Christians at Colossae not to allow the Jews or the Judiazers to draw them back into the Law of Moses, into observing those things or making them feel guilty for not observing them. That includes all types of the Sabbaths, the weekly or the festival ones.
Christians are no longer under the Law of Moses and we are not required to observe the Sabbath here on Earth. Our 'rest' is in Heaven (Heb. 4). In fact, to turn back to that Law (of Moses) is to fall from Grace (Gal. 5:1-4).
In Truth and Love,
Ernie
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Ernie Laurence, Jr.
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I am capable of answering any questions concerning doctrines of the church of Christ. I specialize in Creation vs. Evolution topics, the book of Revelation and other Biblical prophecies, and other apologetics related topics such as distinctions from denominational doctrines.
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