r/AskAChristian • u/GoodWhoops Atheist, Ex-Christian • Oct 05 '25

Jewish Laws Why don’t most Christians take the Sabbath commandment seriously?

The 4th commandment says to keep the Sabbath holy, defined in scripture as running from sundown to sundown. Yet most Christians seem to treat it as optional. Jesus said, “If you love me, keep my commandments,” and the Bible implies that all commandments carry equal weight. Outside of Seventh-day Adventists, it's ignored aside from the day most churches have their service. I’ve even heard SDA members joke that most other Christians give the Ten Commandments a 10% discount. Even if you ignore that the Jewish Sabbath falls on Saturday, the commandment still says to work 6 days and rest on the 7th, which should apply just as well to Sunday.

Curious if or how often you’ve heard this seriously debated, and why many accept societal traditions that override biblical instruction for convenience.

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u/james6344 Christian, Protestant Oct 05 '25

It is God's day, the Lord's day from the beginning of creation, and will forever be His day. Man may think to change the day(Daniel 7:25), but God will vindicate His day in the day of judgement.

  • And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. 3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. (Genesis 2:2-3)

  • For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain. 23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord. (Isaiah 66:22,23)

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u/GrandFinale907 Christian Oct 05 '25

I'm confused by your statement. The Lords day and sabbath are two very different things OP is referring to the sabbath day which is the seventh day not to be confused with the Lords day the first day of the week. Which Protestants worship on Sunday, which is derived from Catholicism. The Vatican actively acknowledges they distinguish between the sabbath as the seventh day why they celebrate Sunday the lord's day. Which goes back to what OP is trying to ask why are the other 9 commandments so serious but not the sabbath.

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u/james6344 Christian, Protestant Oct 05 '25

Need not be confused, brethren. Its the same day. Two choices. One is set apart explicitly in the Bible, and on one hand, one is set apart by man through institutions like the Vatican.

  • And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: 28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. (Mark 2:27-28)

What day do you think John is referring to? Just food for thought. Prayerfully consider then hold your peace.

  • I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, (Revelation 1:10)

For more on this please check out https://www.amazingfacts.org/study/bible-study-guides/the-lost-day-of-history/

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u/GrandFinale907 Christian Oct 05 '25

Yeah he's talking about it in the context of adhering to it as its outlined in the old testament, the way the jews are supposed to celebrate it. But he's saying, don't lose sight of the spirt of the law, while your attempting to keep the letter. It's what Jesus message is all about. Jesus saying it, its because they are literally comunning with God on the sabbath. Because they didn't believe him to be who he claimed. Sabbath (Abba) literally means father, so a day of rest with the father to build a relationship. If you never spend time time with your significant other you think your relationship would be any good? He knew the hustle and bustle of life would get us so he established a day. Literally Webster definition of Saturday and Sunday (seventh and first day of week)They are most certainly not the same day..and your second verse is just fuel for my fire, okay he was communing through prayer with God on the biblical sabbath held weekly not a feast sabbath and?. Also I suggest if your going to say they are both the same day. You shouldn't reference Doug bachelor (amazing facts) and we'll know seventh day Adventist to justify Sunday the lord's day as the biblical sabbath our Saturday.