HOW DID CHRISTIAN WORSHIP ON THE “LORDS DAY” (SUNDAY) EVER GET STARTED?
Some churches, that are Sabbatarians, have said that the Pope decreed Sunday as the worship day, and for that reason, we should not follow his decrees. However, it must be remembered that since the Papacy has no Biblical authority whatsoever, and is merely a cultic, tradition of men (Mark 7:7-9) the decrees of Rome have no authoritative substance for us Bible-believing Christians and what he says should not even be considered. Mark 7:7-9; “`But in vain do they worship Me, Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men.’ He was also saying to them, “You nicely set aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition.” The reason why worship started on the “Lord’s Day” is not because of the pronouncements of the Papacy, but because the early Apostolic church was not able to use the synagogues, due to an increasing bitter persecution of the Christians, of which Paul himself had been a leading persecutor. Acts 22:19; “And I said, `Lord, they themselves underst
Related Questions
- How does the corporate worship that occurs on Sunday morning differ from the corporate worship of chapel or other Christian formation experiences throughout the week?
- How is the movement from mass media to massively participatory media reflected in the creation of Christian worship?
- Can anyone attend a Sunday Worship Celebration? Do I have to be a member of the Christian Community?
