According to that commandment, what is the greatest identifying sign of the remnant?
John 13:34, 35. Sanctification (holiness) was the point of greatest contrast between Jesus’ teaching and that of the Pharisees. The Pharisees called themselves the “set-apart ones.” In their view, the farther you are from the sinful world, the closer you are to achieving holiness. That is why they criticized Jesus for eating with sinners and accused Him of Sabbath breaking. The Pharisees thought of themselves as the guardians of sanctity. Sabbath was the day upon which they reigned supreme; their rules governed its observance. In what practical ways can Sabbath serve to strengthen holiness in marriages, families, and the church? “God has given such signs and symbols as the rainbow, circumcision, the Passover lamb, the bread and wine of the Lord’s Supper, and baptism to help us conceptualize our relationship with Him. Among these God-given symbols, the Sabbath occupies a unique place. It is unique in its origin, as it is the first symbol of divine-human fellowship given to mankind. It i
