Some Points on the Sabbath.
By James Ferguson
[The following is from quite an extended article written by a boy of thirteen years. It was sent us by a minister. The article, of which the summary below is a fair sample, was written without other help than was obtained in the Bible and other publications. It is well done, tho it doubtless could be duplicated in merit many times by children well instructed in the truth. It shows how the children and youth properly instructed can grasp and teach the word of God.] LET us see the contrast between the Bible and some of man's theories concerning the Sabbath. Truth can stand fire, and when contrasted with error shines brighter than before, as the following will show: Man's theory: The Sabbath was made for the Jews. The Bible: "The Sabbath was made for man." Mark 2:27. Man's theory: The seventh day of the week is the Sabbath of the Jews. The Bible: "The seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God." Ex. 20:10. Man's theory: Christ did away with the law. The Bible: "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets; I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil." Matt. 5:17. Man's theory: All were once under obligation to keep the law, but it has long since been abrogated. The Bible: "All His commandments are sure. They stand fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness." Ps. 111:7, 8. Man's theory: The first day of the week is the Sabbath. The Bible: "The seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God." Deut. 5:14. Man's theory: If the seventh day was the Sabbath, our best talent would find it out. The Bible: "Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men." Hosea 10:13. Man's theory: We should obey the laws of our country. The Bible: "Whether it be right in the sight of God to harken unto you more than unto God, judge ye." Acts 4:19. See Dan. 3:16-18. Friend, which do you choose? God in many scriptures claims the seventh day as His own, He never so claimed the first, but gave it to man for labor. He blessed and sanctified the seventh day; He did neither to the first. He commanded the seventh day to be kept holy; He never commanded to keep the first day. There is but one commandment in the Bible for a weekly Sabbath, and that says, "The seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God."
JAMES FERGUSON.