Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-05-31

Gays, Nc CedSeu from aCClOn ON Ina
seventh day, which was. therefore,
called the Sabbath or rest day. The
Sabbath was not a Mosaic but an
Edenic institution. Il In older by
centuries than the Sabbath given to
Israel at Sinai.
n. The Sabbath Given 20 Israsl
(Exod. 20:S-1D.
It was made a peculiar sign Of
covenant relation between the
chosen people and God (Deut. 5:11.
15). 1t enjoinS a twofold obliga.
ton:
/. Work through six days ". 81.
Work was Gods primary thought
for men (Gen. 2:15). 1t expresses
mans normal condition. The com
mand to work six days Is Just as
binding as the command to rest
on the seventh day.
2. Rest on the seventh day ".
10Y. There must be cessation from
work on the Sabbath. Since God
gave the example and then sancti'
fed the day, 1t should be kept holy.
1t was not only to give relief ia
the body, but to be a time when
mans thoughts would be turned ia
God. 1t was designed to keep fresh
In mans mind the consciousness Of
God and her mercies. It was thua
made for mans well-being (Mark
2:27).
III. The First Day o. the Week
(Acts 20:T.
The early Christians met on the
first day Of the week to break the
bread Of fellowship and to worship
God. Paul used this assembly a.
an occasion to preach the gospel
Doubtless this became the day OF
rest and worship In honor Of the
Lords resurrection.
~. True Worship Taught tJohn
4:2O-24).
l. True worship is not confined
to a particular place (vv. q, 22).
The place Is unlmportant. The all
important thing is to have the right
conception Of God as revealed
through the Jews. Since God Ia
omnipresent, the true worshlpeI
can hold intercourse with him any.
where and everywhere.
2. It must be spiritual wv. %,
24). God Is Spirit. Therefore, only
those who through regeneration
have a spiritual nature can truly
worship God.
v. A Psalm Of Worship Cps. 1000.
/. Whom to worship ". IL. Wor.
ship should be rendered to God, for
he alone Is worthy.
2. The spirit of worship ". y.
Worship should be joyful. This
Joy should be manifest In the sing.
Ing Of praises to God. p
8. Who should worship ". -.
All the world should worship, not
merely the Jews, but all nations.
The peculiar mission Of. the Jews
was to call all nations to the wor.
ship Of the true God.
f. Reasons for worship wv. 8-5).
God should be worshiped because
he is God. Being God, he IL our
Creator, Preserver, and Savior.
vi. The Soul PoIse OF the True
Worshlper (Col. 3:15-1O.
1. Peace rules the life ". 16).
The one Joined to Christ by faith
and resting in his finished work 10
at peace with God and should be
at peace with all members Of the
body whose head Is Christ.
2. Give thanks to God ". 15).
In spite of all troubles which beset
the Christian, they should all be
drowned In his constant giving Of
thanks to God.
3. Christ's Word to dwell in the
heart ". 16). It Is not enough to
know the truth; the very words Of
Christ must be made real In expe-
rience. They must be made to
dwell, that is, be at home in the
heart.
4. The definite function of the.
Christian ". 49,. It 10 to teach and
warn others. Christ's words dwell
ing in the believer win result IN;
blessing to others. The Christian
should always maintain q joyous
attitude.
8. The Supreme motive ". III.
All that the Christian does and says