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    Redemption Greater than Creation

    Another claim made in behalf of the first day Sabbath is this: Redemption is greater than creation, therefore we should observe the day of Christ’s resurrection in preference to that of the Creator’s rest.ChSa 58.7

    In reply we would say that this is merely human opinion. Who knows that redemption is greater than creation, since both require omnipotent power? Is man prepared to decide the comparative greatness of works that he is wholly powerless to perform, and of which he cannot have any adequate conception? And who knows that God would have us keep a Sabbath to celebrate redemption? Not a hint has he given us in his word to that effect. Would he not have told us so, had he wished us to do it? Paul says that the Holy Scriptures thoroughly furnish us unto all good works. 2 Timothy 3:17. As the keeping of Sunday as a Sabbath in honor of the work of redemption is in no instance implied in God’s word, we must conclude that it is not a “good work.” Every religious institution of divine appointment, has for it the authority of God’s word. But there is none for the observance of a (lay to commemorate redemption. Such observance must therefore be merely “will worship.” But we inquire, Is redemption yet completed? Certainly not, while our earth groans under the curse, and the people of God are either waiting in the grave for the final resurrection, or are living in a world of wickedness, longing for immortality. It is most surely out of place to appoint a memorial to commemorate a work yet unfinished. Christ our Advocate still intercedes for us, while we “groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.” Romans 8:23. Our friends are at least eighteen centuries too early in appointing their redemption Sabbath.ChSa 58.8

    And even if a day were to be appointed to commemorate Christ’s work of redemption at his first advent, should it not be the day of his crucifixion rather than of his resurrection? The Bible nowhere says we have redemption through his resurrection; but it does say, “In whom we have redemption through his blood.” Ephesians 1:7. Again, “Thou was slain, and has redeemed us to God by thy blood.” Revelation 5:9. Christ shed his blood (the great agent in our redemption) on Friday, the sixth day of the week. The death of Christ is the most marvelous event ever beheld in this world. It is not surprising that God should raise his Son from the grave after he had died for the sins of men; but it is mercy most astonishing that lie should ever consent that his “only begotten Son” should die that ignominious death on the cross. Shall we therefore keep Friday as a Sabbath to commemorate this sublime act of mercy and love? Oh, no! God has instituted his own memorials to commemorate this as well as other important events. The Lord’s supper answers this purpose. “As often as you cat this bread, and drink this cup, you do show the Lord’s death till he come.” 1 Corinthians 11:26. In baptism we have a beautiful and appropriate memorial of Christ’s burial and resurrection. See Romans 6:3-5; Colossians 2:12. How beautifully fitting is this act to commemorate Christ’s resurrection!ChSa 59.1

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