1689 22.7
1689 London Baptist Confession
22.7. Of Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day
As it is of the Law of nature, that in general a proportion of time by Gods appointment, be set a part for the Worship of God; so by his Word in a positive-moral, and perpetual Commandement, binding all men, in all Ages, he hath particularly appointed one day in seven for a Sabbath to be kept holy unto him, which from the beginning of the World to the Resurrection of Christ, was the last day of the week; and from the resurrection of Christ, was changed into the first day of the week which is called the Lords day; and is to be continued to the end of the World, as the Christian Sabbath; the observation of the last day of the week being abolished.
Proof texts
- Exodus 20:8 — [8] “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
- 1 Corinthians 16:1, 2 — [1] Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. [2] On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.
- Acts 20:7 — [7] On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight.
- Revelation 1:10 — [10] I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet
For discussion
- The Assembly cited Exodus 20:8 in support of this answer. Read it in context — how does it bear on what is claimed here?
- 4 passages are cited here. Which does the most work, and is anything claimed that the proofs do not obviously carry?
- WCF 21.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
- SD 22.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?