Q. 59. Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath?

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From the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, God appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath; and the first day of the week, ever since, to continue to the end of the world, which is the Christian Sabbath.

Gen. 2:2-3; 1 Cor. 16:1-2; Acts 20:7.

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Index: COMMANDMENTS, TEN Perfect rule of righteousness
Index: DUTY OF GOD In the Ten Commandments
Index: GOD Our duty to God
Index: SABBATH Change from the seventh to the first day of the week

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Genesis 2:2-3
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Genesis 2:2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
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1 Corinthians 16:1-2
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1 Corinthians 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
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Acts 20:7
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Acts 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
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Q. 59. Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath?

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