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Which Day is the Lord’s Day?

December 30, 2020 by DoneWithReligion

by Jim Gordon

For those of us who had anything to do with church, we always knew exactly what it meant when we heard someone say it is the Lords’ day. We knew that was the day we considered the sabbath and the day we went to church.

We would think of Sunday as a special holy day, a new beginning for the week. It was the day we worshipped and fellowshipped with our brothers and sisters in Christ. It was a day to relax, do nothing and prepare for the week ahead.

Referring to the Lord’s day as Sunday, or whichever day you believe is the sabbath, is an old covenant way of thinking. The old covenant is now complete. Jesus fulfilled the old covenant, brought it to an end and began a new and better covenant. It is a covenant of grace and love without the rules and religious laws.

Actually, Sunday is the Lord’s day, as is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Each day is the day that the Lord has made and we can rejoice and be glad in each day.

As we approach the beginning of a new year, we can see that the Lord’s day(s) are similar to New Year’s Day in one sense. We always look to the new year as a time for new beginnings. A time to make changes to better ourselves in one way or another.

When we realize that the Lord’s day is every day, we can also see that each and every day of the year is a new beginning.

As we are ready to celebrate a new year, let us remember that we do not have to wait a whole year to start fresh. Every morning of each day can be a new beginning. Let us seek the guidance of the Spirit who lives within us, show the love of God to everyone and enjoy each day the Lord has made.

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Posted in christian living, institutional church, Jesus follower, Love of God, religion, The church | Tagged christian living, Holy Spirit, Lord's Day, New Covenant, New Year, Old Covenant, sabbath | 8 Comments

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  1. on December 31, 2020 at 10:03 PM Carol

    Thank you Jim and you’re welcome. This is a bit off the topic you wrote about, but I hear some people say that they’re not spending enough time in prayer and they have got to pray more. To that, I shake my head. For me, my thoughts are my prayers. Something crosses my mind and I talk with God about it or not. I am not on my knees and my eyes aren’t closed….no particular posture. Then there are times I pray specific prayers. I don’t have to set aside an hour to pray and raise my voice or use anointing oil……no particular form and fashion. For me, keep things Simple, it’s not that complicated. Jesus is My All in All.

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    • on January 1, 2021 at 4:23 PM DoneWithReligion

      So true Carol. Religion puts such rules and regulations on spiritual things. Prayer should not be ritualistic, but like you said, a daily, constant way of life. The Spirit lives within us and we have the mind of Christ, so there really is no separation of spiritual and non-spiritual way of life. We can pray constantly because the Spirit is within us and knows our thoughts, petitions, praises and requests without us doing anything ‘religious’. Thanks for your comment.

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  2. on December 31, 2020 at 8:53 PM Samuel chibuikem

    Oh, it’s a nice one Jim. This is really an insight.

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    • on January 1, 2021 at 4:18 PM DoneWithReligion

      Thank you Samuel.

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  3. on December 31, 2020 at 12:45 PM Carol

    Hello Jim. I am replying on December 31st. I am celebrating my 73rd birthday today. God’s Grace, Love and Wisdom has kept me. I searched for Truth many years ago after I found out it was not in the sermons preached in the “Church” I was attending or any building when I visited other religious organizations.
    I got a birthday call and wish from a cousin of mine today who’s a pastor and extremely religious. We could not even have a “normal” conversation. She preached a sermon actually instead of just saying Happy Birthday. I tried to change the conversation to something practical. So I asked, “what did you eat for breakfast?” Her reply was, “I ate the Word.” That type person will chase you away. I felt like I needed to take a shower after that conversation was over. I feel sorry for her and people like her who can’t hold a normal conversation with you. The Old Covenant came to a close with Jesus. He finished it. We are under Grace and Love.
    Every day is indeed a day to rejoice and be Glad. Every day for me is Blessed. I just get up and walk in it. The preachers back in the day, some actually didn’t know any better….they just preached law and rules to follow. I spent Sundays trying not to think a “wrong thought.” Good luck with that. 😃
    I enjoyed your post as always. Every Day is a blessing and I try to Rejoice and be glad. Happy New Year to you, your family and everyone that reads Done With Religion. I thank God for you.

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    • on December 31, 2020 at 1:21 PM DoneWithReligion

      Hi Carol, I agree with your comment. It is sad that true grace and freedom from law is not preached and understood within the religious church today. It is sad that you could not carry on a normal conversation with your cousin. I am sure she meant well, and probably 20 years ago I may be been the same way. It is good that the Spirit has shown us the truth and freedom we have. Best thing to do is pray for each other and continue in love. Happy Birthday to you and Happy New Year as well. Thanks for taking the time to post your comment.

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  4. on December 30, 2020 at 12:18 PM Sandra L. Butler

    Nice work Jim!

    Here’s some more food for thought: The Lord’s DAY is the seventh day; the number seven pertaining to the spiritual. The seventh day is not about a literal day of the week. Peter teaches us that a thousand years is as a day, the seventh day being the seventh-thousandth year since time began. Time began when man sinned in the garden, the wages of sin being death, for which time is needed to occur. We entered the seventh day with the new millennium; God’s one-time spiritual Sabbath Day, which we are to keep holy through the purification of our heart. Proverbs 26:25; Matthew 15:19.

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    • on December 30, 2020 at 6:24 PM DoneWithReligion

      Hi Sandra. Thank you for your comment and information on the seventh day. I appreciate you took time to comment.

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