2009-10-30 Perfect Practice

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Dear Brothers and Sisters in IAUA (ee-ah-oo-ah) our Father, Greetings on this day of preparation for the weekly Sabbath. I pray this newsletter finds you in good health and happy in the service of IAUA. This is the 11th day of the 8th month of God's Sacred Calendar in the estimated year 6013 Anno Mundi. It is about five months until the Spring Sabbaths begin on the evening of the 15th day of the 1st month (Wednesday, March 31 on the 2010 Gregorian Calendar, beginning sunset on Tuesday, March 30). This coming year, those who follow the Millerite Calendar determination will be one month later than my research has determined for the Gregorian Calendar dates for God's Sacred Calendar. The dates on the Jewish Calendar are one day earlier in the spring and one day early in the fall. _____ Those in the church who reject the "Law of (recorded by) Moses" and the statutes of God's Law ignore this guidance provided by the messenger they accept. The Review and Herald May 6, 1875 The Law of God "In consequence of continual transgression, the moral law was repeated in awful grandeur from Sinai. Christ gave to Moses religious precepts which were to govern the everyday life. These statutes were explicitly given to guard the ten commandments. They were not shadowy types to pass away with the death of Christ. They were to be binding upon man in every age as long as time should last. These commands were enforced by the power of the moral law, and they clearly and definitely explained that law." {RH, May 6, 1875 par. 10} This paragraph is also quoted in the SDA Bible Commentary as a comment on the Ten Commandments. I highly recommend the entire Second Advent Review and Sabbath Herald (I don't know when the name was shortened.) article as valuable reading. The statutes are a poorly understood part of God's Law. They expand on the Ten Commandments. Ellen describes them as the "precepts" and "guards". The precepts explain the details of God's Law. Most of the statutes are found in Leviticus and Numbers. Most statutes are introduced with a very consistent phrase: The LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel. While Moses spoke and recorded the Law it was clearly at the direction of God. The most significant part of the Ten Commandments is the weekly Sabbath because it is the most ignored and is about the worship of God. The same is true of the statute to worship God on the yearly Sabbaths. The weekly Sabbath and the yearly Sabbaths are tied together in the statutes found in Leviticus 23. The Sabbaths are also mentioned in other places. The observance of all Sabbaths is similar. Along with the specification to rest from work we find the specification for a "Holy Convocation". This specification is not even mentioned in the Fourth Commandment. "Holy" is Strong's Dictionary H6944, which is defined as a sacred place or thing. "Convocation" is Strong's Dictionary H4744, which is defined as something called out, that is, a public meeting (the act, the persons, or the place); also a rehearsal. God has designed these public rehearsal meetings to be constant reminders and memorials of specific events and promises. The central practice of our devotion to God is the assembling of ourselves together. This is not a command from Paul even though he repeats it. Read carefully these words and ponder their significance. Hebrews 10:22-29 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? The profession or practice of our faith consecrates, sanctifies, and protects us. The worship of God on His Sabbath days began before sin and will continue into eternity. This gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "Practice makes perfect." I have also heard this phrase modified to emphasize an important point. "Perfect practice makes perfect." On His weekly and yearly Sabbath days we rehearse and practice our worship of God, which will continue throughout eternity. I have often expressed disagreement with some of the teachings of the church. At this point, I want to make sure my loyalty to the church is understood. My primary loyalty is to God. Acts 5:29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. Whatever disagreements I may have with some teachings in the church, it is still the primary institution serving the cause of God. The Review and Herald September 5, 1893 The Remnant Church Not Babylon "Although there are evils existing in the church, and will be until the end of the world, the church in these last days is to be the light of the world that is polluted and demoralized by sin. The church, enfeebled and defective, needing to be reproved, warned, and counseled, is the only object upon earth upon which Christ bestows His supreme regard...." {RH, September 5, 1893 par. 6} What does it mean when we refuse to acknowledge and practice His weekly and yearly Sabbath days? I pray we may all continue to seek love, peace, and unity in truth preparing for the soon coming of IAUShUO (ee-ah-oo-shoo-oh) Messiah, the Son of God. Frank T. Clark Eliau@IAUA.name www.IAUA.name Next: 2009-11-06 Prayer

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