“The Catholic Church for over one thousand years before the existence of a Protestant by virtue of her divine mission, changed the day from Saturday to Sunday.”
The Catholic Mirror of September 23, 1894
The Catholic Church’s historic change of Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday is a topic of significant historical and religious importance.
This change, which took place in 363 AD, involved the Church transferring the solemnity from the seventh day of the week to the first day, without any scriptural authority.
The Catholic Church claimed the power to establish binding laws, including the observance of Sunday as the day of rest, thus abolishing the biblical requirement of keeping the Sabbath holy.
The influence and authority of the Church in commanding the entire civilized world to observe Sunday as the day of rest cannot be understated.
However, it is crucial to examine this change from a biblical perspective, as the Bible clearly designates Saturday as the true Sabbath.
This article aims to unveil the truth about the Catholic Church’s historic change of Sabbath, providing an objective, thorough, and analytical analysis of the matter.
Catholic Church’s Decision
The historical evidence reveals that the Catholic Church made the decision to change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday, as it is acknowledged by the Church itself and supported by various sources.
The Catholic Church admits to altering the day of worship in 363 AD when it transferred the solemnity from Saturday to Sunday.
This decision was made without any scriptural authority, as there is no biblical law to keep Sunday holy. Instead, it was a result of the Church’s own laws and traditions.
The Catholic Church’s authority to make binding laws, including the observance of Sunday, is claimed as the only church with such power.
Additionally, the Catholic Church’s influence is evident, as the entire civilized world obeys its command to keep the first day of the week holy.
Therefore, the decision to change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday can be attributed to the Catholic Church’s own authority and influence.
Biblical Perspective
From a biblical perspective, the scriptural authority for observing Sunday as a day of rest remains unestablished, despite its widespread acceptance.
The Catholic Church’s decision to change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday lacks explicit support from the Bible.
While the Church claims the power to make binding laws, including the observance of Sunday, there is no biblical commandment to keep Sunday holy.
The fourth commandment, which originally referred to the Sabbath, was changed by the Papacy to the third commandment, designating Sunday as the day of rest.
However, the biblical Sabbath is clearly stated as the seventh day of the week in the Bible, not the first day.
Despite the Catholic Church’s influence and the obedience of the civilized world, no concrete biblical evidence exists to support the observance of Sunday as the day of rest.
Authority and Influence
Authority and influence can be seen in the power of an institution to establish and enforce societal norms and practices. In the case of the Catholic Church, its authority and influence are evident in its ability to command the observance of the first day of the week as a day of rest.
The Catholic Church claims the power to institute festivals of precept and has exercised this authority by changing the Sabbath day from Saturday to Sunday.
This change was made over 1,000 years before the existence of Protestantism, indicating the long-standing influence of the Catholic Church.
Furthermore, the fact that the entire civilized world obeys the Catholic Church’s command to keep Sunday holy demonstrates the extent of its authority and influence in shaping societal practices.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we have discovered the fact that the Catholic Church admits they changed the Sabbath. There is no Bible evidence for the Sabbath to be changed from the seventh day of the week to the first day, Sunday.
Thus, if we want to follow Jesus, and be saved for eternity, we must follow the Bible only!
We are saved by grace through faith, and not by works, however, we will be judged by our works!
Keeping the commandments of God, including the real Sabbath, on the seventh day of the week, is a sign we obey and belong to Him!
On the other hand, those who follow man’s laws and traditions, cannot have the blessing and acceptance of God as it is written:
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
Mark 7:7,9 KJV
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