Sabbath Legislation

God, Man, and the Sabbath

Who made the Sabbath?BR-ASI9 333.10

“In six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” Exodus 20:11.BR-ASI9 333.11

To whom does the Sabbath belong?BR-ASI9 333.12

“The seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God.” Exodus 20:10.BR-ASI9 333.13

To whom, then, should its observance be rendered?BR-ASI9 334.1

“Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” Mark 12:17.BR-ASI9 334.2

In religious things, to whom alone are we accountable?BR-ASI9 334.3

“So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.” Romans 14:12.BR-ASI9 334.4

Note.—When men make compulsory Sabbath laws, they make men accountable to the government for Sabbath observance. In so doing they are honoring the government instead of God.BR-ASI9 334.5