The Sabbath
Christians say they celebrate Sunday, the first day of the week because Jesus arose on that day. (Mark 16:9) The seventh day is Saturday.
Rome says, "Of course the Catholic Church claims the change was her act...and the act is a MARK of her ecclesiastical power and authority in religious matters." Thomas, H.F., chancellor of Cardinal Gibbons, in answer to a letter regarding the change of the Sabbath.
Again Rome says, "Its (Sunday's change for Saturday) the MARK of our authority to OVER-RULE GOD'S LAW." Father Enright, C.S.S.R., President of Redemptorist College, Kansas City, Mo., History of the Sabbath, page 802.
"Sunday is our MARK of authority...THE CHURCH IS ABOVE THE BIBLE, AND THIS TRANSFERENCE OF SABBATH IS PROOF OF THAT FACT. The Catholic Record, September 1, 1923.
"The Bible says, 'Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day.' The Catholic Church says, NO! BY MY DIVINE POWER I ABOLISH THE SABBATH DAY, AND COMMAND YOU TO KEEP HOLY THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK. AND, LO! THE ENTIRE CIVILIZED WORLD BOWS DOWN IN REVERENT OBEDIENCE TO THE COMMAND OF THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH." Father Enright.
If we can break the fourth commandment with impunity, why not the other nine? If we are "in Christ' can we serve other gods? graven images? lie, steal, murder, commit adultery? How foolish!
We have followed in the way of Cain - designer religion - "every man doing what is right in his own eyes." It was not acceptable to God, then, it isn't now.
The Apostle Paul chastized the Corinthian church in 1 Corinthians 1-3 for their sectarianism. "Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?" "For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos (or Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Pentecostal, etc.) are ye not carnal?" There are over 2,000 distinct denominations!
There are two churches in the end - "Mystery Babylon" - man's denominational system - the "Whore" and her daughters, who hold to the traditions of men, over the Word of God.
God's people are seen in Revelation 12:17 - "And the dragon (Satan) was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, WHICH KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ."
Which church do you belong to?