p. 11 | Reasons Why I Keep the Seventh Day as the Sabbath

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 7, 1915

Reasons Why I Keep the Seventh Day as the Sabbath

By C. F. CAMPBELL

C. F. CAMPBELL

BECAUSE the Creator rested upon the seventh day, and blessed and sanctified it. Gen. 2:2, 3.

Because God says the seventh day is the Sabbath, and commands us to remember to keep it holy. Ex. 20:8-11.

Because the seventh-day Sabbath is based upon the facts of creation, and facts can never be changed. Ex. 20:11; Gen. 2:2, 3.

Because we have the highest authority in the universe for it,—the commandment of the only true God. Ex. 20:8-11.

Because “the law of the Lord is perfect” (Ps. 19:7), and “all his commandments are sure. They stand fast forever and ever” (Ps. 111:7, 8).

Because his “law is the truth.” Ps. 119:142, 151, 160.

Because whatsoever God doeth shall be forever. Eccl. 3:14.

Because it is the first duty of man to fear God and keep his commandments. Eccl. 12:13; 1 Cor. 7:19.

Because “blessed is the man . . . that keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it.” Isa. 56:2; 58:13.

Because God says, “I am the Lord, and I change not” (Mal. 3:6), and with him “is no variableness, neither shadow of turning” (James 1:17; Num. 23:19).

Because Jesus kept the Sabbath, it was his custom to do so (Luke 4:16); he kept the Father’s commandments (John 15:10); and we should walk “even as he walked.”

Because the Sabbath was made for man (Mark 2:27), and that means all nations of men (Acts 17:26), and Christ is Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:28; John 1:3; Col. 1:16); he made it.

Because our love to God is made manifest by our keeping his commandments. 1 John 5:2; 2:3, 4.

Because it is the Lord’s day. Rev. 1:10; Mark 2:28.

Because the last promise in the Bible is, “Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.” Rev. 22:14.

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