Declaration of Faith
In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth:
With everything in me and my seeds, the churches of Christ worldwide, we believe:
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Jesus Christ is the creator of heaven and earth.
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He is the Son of God who died, shed His blood for our sins, and was raised by God Almighty.
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He is mighty, trustworthy, powerful, our Savior, healer, hope, and life-changing.
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He instituted the seventh-day Sabbath, all His feast days, and His new year as a sign to set apart His church from the wicked world of Satan.
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These are to be observed for His glory, in Christ’s name. Amen.
Sabbath Song Declaration
By the will of God and Jesus Christ, I, Juliana JooSabba, servant of Jesus Christ, solemnly decree, declare, and confirm with my whole heart and every fiber of my being:
Song:
In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth:
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The Sabbath is for God (twice)
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The Sabbath, the Sabbath
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The Sabbath is for God
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To celebrate His love
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To worship our God
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To honour our God
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The Sabbath is for God
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To thank our God
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To praise our God
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To love our God
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The Sabbath is for God
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To obey His Word
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To do His will
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To abide in Him
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The Sabbath is for God
Songs:
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ABBA Father, we are Yours,
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Yours and Yours alone.
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May our will forever be,
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Evermore Your own.
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Never let our hearts grow cold,
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Never let us go.
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ABBA Father, we are Yours,
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Yours and Yours alone.
Song:
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It is the best thing to serve our Lord (trice)
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Walk in the light of God
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Oh walk, walk, walk in the light (three times)
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Walk in the light of God
Psalm 92 for the Sabbath Day
In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth
1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto Thy name, O Most High.
2 To show forth Thy lovingkindness in the morning, and Thy faithfulness every night.
3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
4 For Thou, LORD, hast made me glad through Thy work: I will triumph in the works of Thy hands.
5 O LORD, how great are Thy works! And Thy thoughts are very deep.
6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
7 When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed forever.
8 But Thou, LORD, art most high forevermore.
9 For lo, Thine enemies, O LORD, for lo, Thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
10 But my horn shalt Thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
11 Mine eyes also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.
12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
13 Those that are planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.
14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing.
15 To show that the LORD is upright: He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.
In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth
Holy Spirit, work through us, Lord (repeat twice)
Let the power of Your presence flow
As we lay aside all earthly desires
Hands reach out and our hearts aspire
Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit
Move through us, Lord
Destroy wickedness in our lives
Work Your power in our lives
Hands reach out and our hearts aspire
Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit
Move through us now
Show Your signs and miracles in our lives forevermore
Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit
Move through us, Lord
Why We Must Celebrate God’s Seventh-Day Sabbath
God’s own answers:
Genesis 2:1-3
1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
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.
3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it He had rested from all His work which God created and made.
Question: Was God tired when He rested?
Answer: Never. God did not need rest. The word “rest” here means that God ceased or stopped creating because His work was complete.
This rest serves as an example for us: one day set apart from labor to spend in fellowship with God. It is a sacred, blessed, and hallowed 24 hours dedicated entirely to Him. From Friday evening to Saturday evening, we are called to commune with God, refresh our bodies, and align ourselves spiritually.
There are seven days in the week. God commanded us to give Him one of these days as a day of personal fellowship with Him. This day also serves as a sign—a division, or spiritual iron wall—separating believers from the world. The church of Jesus Christ and the apostate churches are two parallel lines that cannot meet.
The only way to enter God’s line is by accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. His blood grants access to fellowship with God and other believers.
The seventh-day Sabbath and God’s feast days are His marks of honor for all believers. They were made for all His creatures, written on our hearts by His indelible holy hands.
Sadly, Christians today have neglected these commandments, Sabbath observance, feast days, and God’s new year. This neglect arises from rebellion, hardened hearts, and Satan’s deception. Satan turned hearts away from God’s will, causing humans to neglect the Sabbath and other divine commands.
God’s will is for us to rest from our six days of labor, just as He rested, so that we might enjoy fellowship with Him. He did this out of love and care, providing a means for His inheritance to experience His full love and blessings.
These commandments, Sabbath, feast days, and God’s new year are the only acts God requires of us to glorify Him. Jesus Christ Himself said:
“Give unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
The seventh-day Sabbath was created for the whole world, from the foundation of the world. Satan caused Adam and Eve to sin by neglecting God’s first commandment, including the Sabbath. Yet through Jesus Christ, His blood, and His teachings, believers are restored to honor God’s commandments and keep His Sabbath.
Question 2: If the Commandments Were Nailed to the Cross, Why Are They on Our Hearts?
Many Christians today claim that the Ten Commandments, the Sabbath, and God’s feast days were nailed to the cross and are now obsolete. Yet God’s Word says otherwise.
God’s Writing on Our Hearts
Hebrews 10:16
“This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord: I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them.”
God wrote the commandments on our hearts and minds with His indelible, holy hands through the blood of Jesus Christ. This is similar to how He wrote them on the tablets of stone in Exodus 31:18 as a shadow of the true fulfillment through Christ.
Leviticus 23:1-2
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.
The feasts, Sabbath, and commandments were not for ritual alone—they were written as a sign, to set God’s people apart and foreshadow the true worship through Jesus Christ.
God’s Covenant and the New Testament Believers
We often get the misconception that God only wrote the commandments on the hearts of the Jewish believers. This is false. God’s promises include all believers in Christ, both Jews and Gentiles.
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Hebrews 10:16 is a promise of the future fulfilled in the blood of Jesus Christ.
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Matthew 5:18 reminds us that:
“Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.”
The law was fulfilled by Jesus Christ. At the moment a believer accepts Him as Lord and Savior, the commandments are written on their hearts and minds permanently through His blood.
Both Jewish and Gentile believers receive the same law on their hearts. The stone tablets given to Israel were merely a shadow of what was to come in Christ. They served as an example, a preparatory symbol pointing to the real, eternal writing on believers’ hearts.
God’s Line of Separation
God’s commandments, the Sabbath, His feast days, and His new year also serve as a line of demarcation between His people and the world (John 17:14-16).
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Mark 2:27-28
“The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. Therefore the Son of Man is Lord also of the Sabbath.”
The Sabbath belongs to God, not man. Observing it is a taste of heavenly worship, reflecting our closeness to our Creator. It is a day of focus, love, and communion with God, showing devotion as His inheritance.
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John 14:15: “If ye love Me, keep My commandments.”
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Revelation 1:10: John was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day (the Sabbath) and received God’s revelation.
The Sabbath and feast days were meant to train believers to dedicate time to God, just as tithing represents dedicating a portion of our resources.
The False Claim of Obsolescence
Some Christians claim the commandments, Sabbath, and feast days are obsolete. Yet:
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God wrote them on our hearts through Christ, so they are eternal.
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Christians unconsciously obey some commandments (e.g., not stealing, not committing adultery) while simultaneously rejecting their authority.
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Church leaders have removed or ignored parts of the commandments, especially covetousness and theft, while allowing materialism to rule the church.
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Matthew 5:19: “Whoever breaks one commandment is guilty of all.”
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Christians ignoring the Sabbath, feast days, and God’s new year mirror the failure of the Jewish leaders whom Jesus rebuked in the temple.
The Purpose of Sabbath, Feast Days, and Commandments
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These are not obsolete; they were never nailed to the cross.
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Jesus Christ nailed only ceremonial laws—sacrifices, temple rituals, and priesthood ordinances—to the cross.
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The commandments, Sabbath, and feast days remain as God’s mark of honor, a spiritual line, and a symbol of separation from sin and worldly ways.
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Observing them is a way to honor God and remember His covenant through Christ’s blood.
Key Takeaway:
The Seventh-Day Sabbath, God’s feast days, His new year, and the Ten Commandments are still relevant and alive in the hearts of believers because they are fulfilled and inscribed permanently by Jesus Christ through His blood. They are God’s eternal design for worship, devotion, and separation from the worldly line of Satan.
Question 4: Why Did Jesus Refer to the Sabbath in the New Testament?
Jesus Christ explicitly referred to the Sabbath in Mark 2:27-28, and this reference cannot be denied.
God’s Command: Remember the Sabbath
In Exodus 20:8-11, God commands:
“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.”
This is the only place in scripture where God uses the word “Remember” regarding the Sabbath. God anticipated that the world, including His churches, would ignore this command.
Jesus’ Authority Over the Sabbath
Jesus said:
“The Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.” (Mark 2:28)
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Only Jesus Christ made the Sabbath.
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No human can remake or change it.
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The Sabbath was instituted for God’s purpose and sanctified for all His creatures (Genesis 2:1-3).
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The Sabbath and feast days are for the glory of God, a mark of separation from evil, and a way for believers to enjoy rest and communion with Him.
Moses and the Sabbath
Exodus 16:23-25
23 And he said unto them, This is that which the LORD hath said: Tomorrow is the rest of the holy Sabbath unto the LORD; bake that which ye will bake today, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over, lay up for you to be kept until the morning.
24 And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade; and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein.
25 And Moses said, Eat that today; for today is a Sabbath unto the LORD: today ye shall not find it in the field.
This confirms that the Sabbath was established long before Israel became a nation. Its purpose is to honor God, remind us of creation, and give a glimpse of heavenly rest.
Purpose of the Sabbath
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The Sabbath is made for mankind, not mankind for the Sabbath (Mark 2:27).
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Observing it separates believers from worldly sinfulness.
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The Sabbath is a perpetual line of demarcation between God’s sanctified people and the world ruled by Satan.
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It reminds us of our calling to obedience and fellowship with God.
Separation from the World
John 17:14-16
14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
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God uses the Sabbath, feast days, and His new year to separate His saints from evil.
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This separation is permanent; the two lines (God’s and Satan’s) will never meet.
Hebrews 4: The Sabbath Rest
Hebrews 4:9-10
“There remaineth therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For he that is entered into His rest, he also ceaseth from his own works, as God did from His.”
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Observing the Sabbath allows believers to cease from their own works and enter into God’s rest.
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It is a key to total obedience, love, and dedication to God.
Faith and Works
The Sabbath is part of living out faith through works, as explained in James 2:1-26:
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Faith without works is dead.
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Abraham and Rahab are examples of faith perfected by works.
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True believers obey God’s commandments, including the Sabbath, as a demonstration of faith in action.
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Obedience to God’s commands, including the Sabbath, is a reflection of love and devotion to Him.
Key Takeaways
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Jesus Christ is Lord of the Sabbath; it belongs to God, not man.
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The Sabbath, feast days, and new year are set apart for God’s glory.
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Observing the Sabbath separates believers from worldly sin.
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The Sabbath is a gift of rest, a symbol of heavenly communion, and a call to faith and obedience.
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Faith and works are inseparable; keeping God’s commandments demonstrates both.
Intimacy with Yeshuah Through God’s Set-Apart Times
The Sabbath, God’s feast days, commandments, and new year are designed to draw believers into intimacy with Jesus Christ. Through faith in Him:
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We are spiritually married to Christ.
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We are bonded with Him and must abide in Him in Spirit and truth (John 15:4).
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.”
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By fulfilling the royal law—loving God with all heart, mind, soul, and strength, and loving our neighbors as ourselves—we live out the Ten Commandments and demonstrate faith through works (James 2:1-26).
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The laws of God written on our hearts (Hebrews 10:16) are God’s words, which are God Himself (John 1:1). Obedience draws us fully into Him as our sanctuary, refuge, and eternal home.
