Question 65

Which day of the seven has God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath?

From the creation of the world to the resurrection of Christ, God appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath; and the first day of the week ever since, to continue to the end of the world, which is the Christian Sabbath.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

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Genesis 2:3
3Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on that day He rested from all the work of creation that He had accomplished.

John 20:19
19It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.

Acts 20:7
7On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.

1 Corinthians 16:1-2
1Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
2On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.

Revelation 1:10
10On the Lord’s day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet,

Source and edition

Keach's Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription

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