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Which Day Is the Christian Sabbath?

Does it make any difference which day we observe—or whether we keep it? Does the Bible establish Sunday as the Lord’s day? Was the Sabbath given for the Jewish people only—while Christians are commanded to keep Sunday as the Lord’s day?

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Excerpt

Certainly most professing Christians accept Sunday as the New Testament Lord’s day. Muslims observe Friday. Some religions observe no day. But there are those who insist the seventh-day Sabbath is still binding. Failure to keep it, they claim, is sin—and the punishment is death for eternity!

Now that is a pretty serious claim!

Few take it seriously—but that does not disprove or dismiss the challenge. Have YOU ever seriously looked into this question?

If someone tells me my house is on fire, I’m not going to laugh at him and refuse to take it seriously. I’m going to examine, and be sure! If he’s wrong, then at least I shall KNOW my house is safe. I learned years ago that it can be very dangerous to carelessly assume, or just take for granted. It’s much wiser and safer to get all the FACTS, and then decide.

And one’s life for eternity is much more precious than his house.

Few realize, today, but the Sabbath vs. Sunday controversy raged during the first three centuries of the Christian era. Violence and bloodshed mounted. Millions were tortured and put to death over this question.

Who is right?

And, after all, does it make any difference?

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: But Does It Make Any Difference? Read
Chapter 2: Who Made and Established the Sabbath? Read
Chapter 3: God—Not Moses—Gave the Law Read
Chapter 4: A Special Eternal Covenant Read
Chapter 5: Which Day for Gentile Christians? Read
Chapter 6: Why Israel and Judah Made Slaves Read
Chapter 7: Is Sunday Mentioned in the New Testament? Read
Chapter 8: The Amazing Truth About Christian Fellowship Read

About The Author

Herbert W. Armstrong (1892-1986) was one of the most prominent religious leaders of the 20th century, watched, read and followed by millions worldwide. He founded the Plain Truth magazine, the World Tomorrow television program, Ambassador College and the Ambassador International Cultural Foundation. He served as pastor general of the Worldwide Church of God, and visited heads of state and addressed large audiences globally as an unofficial ambassador of world peace.
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