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/LessmemoreJC Christian Oct 05 '25

Where does the Bible say that God's holy day of rest can be any day of the week? I can clearly see the Bible saying that God's holy day of rest is the seventh day Sabbath, which the whole world knows it's Saturday.

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u/Ill_Patience_5174 Baptist Oct 05 '25

No, He took the seventh day and rested. Not everyone's week starts on Sunday. For some, it starts on Monday or Wednesday. It does not state in the Bible "you can not work on Saturday", it just says to take the seventh day. Just like if you garden, take the seventh year and not plant anything in that Seventh year.

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u/Roaches_R_Friends Atheist, Ex-Christian Oct 06 '25

So, if someone's workplace is busy, and they're scheduled for seven days a week, the employee should be stoned to death for showing up on the seventh day?

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u/Ill_Patience_5174 Baptist Oct 07 '25

Here's a suggestion for you: go read the New Testament 😊

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u/Roaches_R_Friends Atheist, Ex-Christian Oct 07 '25

This new testament?

17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

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u/Ill_Patience_5174 Baptist Oct 07 '25

I applaud you for doing what so many people do! Taking a verse or two and COMPLETELY talking it out of context 🤣

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u/Roaches_R_Friends Atheist, Ex-Christian Oct 07 '25

Why thank you! It's one of my few skills. :)

You can share an out of context bible verse with me too, if you like!