Juba Church Of Christ.

07/05/2024

Happy birthday to the lord's great preacher Dani Chudier.

21/04/2024

The apostle Paul described true worship perfectly in Romans 12:1-2: “I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable, or well pleasing and perfect.”

Happy Sunday To The All Saint.

Juba Church Of Christ Greetings You.
(Roman 16:16)

21/04/2024

The apostle Paul described true worship perfectly in Romans 12:1-2: “I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable, or well pleasing and perfect.”

Happy Sunday To The All Saint.

Juba Church Of Christ Greetings You.
(Roman 16:16)

17/12/2023

It is better to be Divided by Truth than United in Sin.
It is better to Speak the Truth that hurts than that falsehoods that comfort
It is better to be Hated for telling the Truth than liked for telling a lie.
It is better to Stands alone with the Truth than to be wrong with multitude .
Speaking Truth will not win you a popularity Contest. Jesus Spoke the Truth and they Crucified Him.

Just Hold On 🙏

06/12/2023

Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.
— James 5:7 NIV

There are certain events in created reality that are destined to occur, but not before certain other events are played out. A butterfly will eventually emerge from its chrysalis, but not before a butterfly egg hatches into a caterpillar and the caterpillar forms itself into the chrysalis. A salmon will eventually lay its eggs in a stream, but not before it has attained maturity in the ocean and has swum up the stream. A farmer will eventually reap a harvest, but not before he plows the land, plants, and fertilizes the crop.

It's the same with the coming of the Lord. It is destined to occur, but not before certain other events are played out. Jesus' prophecy that the gospel must be preached "to the ends of the earth" must be fulfilled (Acts 1:8). The church, the bride of the Lamb, must make herself ready (Revelation 19:7). And the "man of lawlessness" must be revealed; the man "doomed to destruction" (II Thessalonians 2:1-3). There are a many other events that must occur as well.

Given the temporal structure of created reality, you have to wait for its various events to play themselves out. You can't rush the processes. You can't catch a butterfly for your collection before it emerges from the chrysalis. You can't gather salmon eggs for the dinner table before they're laid. And you can't harvest a crop before it's planted. You have to wait for all these things. You have to be patient and allow things to develop.

It's the same with the Lord's coming. He will surely come, but you have to wait for the antecedent events to play themselves out. Although you may pray like the Apostle John, "Come, Lord Jesus," you can't do anything to force the coming of the Lord. Just because you're ready for Him, just because you're suffering, doesn't mean that the Lord is obligated to make

30/11/2023

29/10/2023

What is the difference between tithes and offerings?

When trying to distinguish between tithes and offerings, it is important to first understand the concept of tithing. Christians today often think that what they give to their local church is a tithe, when in reality it is an offering. Christian tithing is a misnomer because Christians are under no obligation to fulfill the command to tithe as given to the Israelites as part of the Mosaic Law. The tithe was a requirement of the Law in which all Israelites were to give 10 percent of everything they earned and grew to the tabernacle/temple (Leviticus 27:30; Numbers 18:26; Deuteronomy 14:24; 2 Chronicles 31:5). The New Testament nowhere commands, or even recommends, that Christians submit to a legalistic tithe system. Paul states that believers should set aside a portion of their income as an offering, but this is not a tithe (1 Corinthians 16:1–2).

God expected the Israelites to honor Him by giving the first fruits of what He gave to them. Leviticus 27:30 states, “And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD’S: it is holy unto the LORD.” Giving the 10 percent tithe was commanded of the Israelites and was therefore an obligation. When Christ died on the cross, He fulfilled the requirements of the Law and made the mandatory 10 percent tithe obsolete. To continue to insist that it is still in effect is to nullify, at least in part, the sacrifice of Christ and return to the idea of justification by works and law-keeping. The first fruits offering found its fulfillment in Jesus. “But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep” (1 Corinthians 15:20).

An offering is that which is freely given by Christians to the work of the Lord, the local church, and/or ministries and missions. But offerings are far more than simply the check we write on Sunday. We are to offer much more to God than our monetary resources. Rom

23/10/2023

When we come to Christ as sinners, we must come in humility. We acknowledge that we are paupers and beggars who come with nothing to offer Him but our sin and our need for salvation. We recognize our lack of merit and our complete inability to save ourselves. Then when He offers the grace and mercy of God, we accept it in humble gratitude and commit our lives to Him and to others. We “die to self” so that we can live as new creations in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). We never forget that He has exchanged our worthlessness for His infinite worth, and our sin for His righteousness. The life we now live, we live by faith in the Son of God who loved us and gave Himself for us (Galatians 2:20). That is true humility.

Perhaps, we must be perseverance all the times, though satan tempting us day and night there's no matter what circumstances that we find ourselves in we must endure till the end.

09/10/2023

What is a Christian worldview?
A 'worldview' refers to a comprehensive conception of the world from a specific standpoint. A 'Christian worldview,' then, is a comprehensive conception of the world from a Christian standpoint. An individual's worldview is his 'big picture,' a harmony of all his beliefs about the world. It is his way of understanding reality. One's worldview is the basis for making daily decisions and is therefore extremely important.

An apple sitting on a table is seen by several people. A botanist looking at the apple classifies it. An artist sees a still-life and draws it. A grocer sees an asset and inventories it. A child sees lunch and eats it. How we look at any situation is influenced by how we look at the world at large. Every worldview, Christian and non-Christian, deals with at least these three questions:

1) Where did we come from? (and why are we here?)
2) What is wrong with the world?
3) How can we fix it?

A prevalent worldview today is naturalism, which answers the three questions like this: 1) We are the product of random acts of nature with no real purpose. 2) We do not respect nature as we should. 3) We can save the world through ecology and conservation. A naturalistic worldview generates many related philosophies such as moral relativism, existentialism, pragmatism, and utopianism.

A Christian worldview, on the other hand, answers the three questions biblically: 1) We are God's creation, designed to govern the world and fellowship with Him (Genesis 1:27-28; 2:15). 2) We sinned against God and subjected the whole world to a curse (Genesis 3). 3) God Himself has redeemed the world through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ (Genesis 3:15; Luke 19:10), and will one day restore creation to its former perfect state (Isaiah 65:17-25). A Christian worldview leads us to believe in moral absolutes, miracles, human dignity, and the possibility of redemption.

It is important to remember that a worldview is comprehensive. It affects every area of life, from money to morality, from politics to art. True Christianity is more than a set of ideas to use at church. Christianity as taught in the Bible is itself a worldview. The Bible never distinguishes between a 'religious' and a 'secular' life; the Christian life is the only life there is. Jesus proclaimed Himself 'the way, the truth, and the life' (John 14:6) and, in doing so, became our worldview.

13/08/2023

Here After The Sunday Service Two Couples Have Made The Best And The Most Decision Ever.

when people come to know Christ as their Savior, they are brought into a relationship with God that guarantees their salvation as eternally secure. To be clear, salvation is more than saying a prayer or “making a decision” for Christ; salvation is a sovereign act of God whereby an unregenerate sinner is washed, renewed, and born again by the Holy Spirit (John 3:3; Titus 3:5). When salvation occurs, God gives the forgiven sinner a new heart and puts a new spirit within him (Ezekiel 36:26). The Spirit will cause the saved person to walk in obedience to God’s Word (Ezekiel 36:26–27; James 2:26). Numerous passages of Scripture declare the fact that, as an act of God, salvation is secure.

Congratulations to them 👏

09/08/2023

Free Passport - Free Visa - Free Ticket to heaven.

All you need to do is SUBMIT yourself to God's righteousness and obey the blessed life changing soul saving gospel of Jesus Christ and He will ADD you to His body (The church of Christ, Acts 2:47). Then you must remain faithful, until death, Rev.2:10. Once these conditions are met... your trip to heaven is guaranteed! To make it more clearer so that you can fully understand, you MUST...
1) Hear the gospel, Romans 10:17
2) Believe the gospel, Romans 10:9-10
3) Repent of your sins, Luke 13:3-5
4) Confess Christ, Acts 8:37, Matt.10:32
5) Be baptized for remission of your sins, Acts 2:38, 1 Peter 3:21, Acts 22:16, and...
6) Be faithful until death, Rev.2:10

Don't be left behind.

08/08/2023

Does God need us?
God is holy, eternal, almighty, and totally self-sufficient. He does not need any created being, but we do need Him. All of creation is dependent on the life that God alone sustains. “He makes grass grow for the cattle,” and “all creatures look to you to give them their food at the proper time. . . . When you take away their breath, they die and return to the dust (Psalm 104:14, 27, 29).

God, on the other hand, is not dependent on anything or anyone. He suffers no lack, knows no limitation, and experiences no deficiency. He is “I AM THAT I AM,” with no qualification or exception (Exodus 3:14). If He needed anything to stay alive or to feel complete, then He would not be God.

So, God does not need us. But, amazingly, He loves us passionately, and in His goodness He wants us to live with Him forever. So 2,000 years ago, God Himself put on skin, came to Earth, and gave His very life to atone for our sin and prove His deep love for us. He paid the ultimate price to reconcile us to Himself, and nobody pays that high a price for something they don’t want or value.

Jesus certainly knew what was going to befall Him at the end of His earthly ministry (Mark 8:31; John 18:4). In His anguish in Gethsemane, as He prayed about the trials that would soon befall Him, blood-tinged sweat dripped from His brow (Luke 22:44). And Jesus surely knew very well the prophecy of Isaiah 52:14, “His appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any human being and his form marred beyond human likeness.” The Son of Man was flayed to the bone to the extent that He no longer resembled a human being. And that torture was followed by something even worse, the crucifixion itself, the most painful and vile method of ex*****on ever devised.

As Jesus hung on the cross, His Father in heaven “turned away” from Him. Habakkuk 1:13 confirms that God’s eyes “are too pure to look on evil.” And at that moment, Christ cried out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46).

29/07/2023

Simply put, the Bible tells us we need to attend church so we can worship God with other believers and be taught His Word for our spiritual growth. The early church “devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer” (Acts 2:42). We should follow that example of devotion—and to the same things. Back then, they had no designated church building, but “every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts” (Acts 2:46). Wherever the meeting takes place, believers thrive on fellowship with other believers and the teaching of God’s Word.

Church attendance is not just a “good suggestion”; it is God’s will for believers. Hebrews 10:25 says we should “not [be] giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Even in the early church, some were falling into the bad habit of not meeting with other believers. The author of Hebrews says that’s not the way to go. We need the encouragement that church attendance affords. And the approach of the end times should prompt us to be even more devoted to going to church.

Church is the place where believers can love one another (1 John 4:12), encourage one another (Hebrews 3:13), “spur” one another to love and good works (Hebrews 10:24), serve one another (Galatians 5:13), instruct one another (Romans 15:14), honor one another (Romans 12:10), and be kind and compassionate to one another (Ephesians 4:32).

When a person trusts Jesus Christ for salvation, he or she is made a member of the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:27). For a church body to function properly, all of its “body parts” need to be present and working (1 Corinthians 12:14–20). It’s not enough to just attend a church; we should be involved in some type of ministry to others, using the spiritual gifts God has given us (Ephesians 4:11–13). A believer will never reach full spiritual maturity without having that outlet for his gifts, and we all need the assistance and encouragement of other believers (1 Corinthians 12:21–26).

For these reasons and more, church attendance, participation, and fellowship should be regular aspects of a believer’s life. Weekly church attendance is in no sense “required” for believers, but someone who belongs to Christ should have a desire to worship God, receive His Word, and fellowship with other believers.

Jesus is the Cornerstone of the Church (1 Peter 2:6), and we are “like living stones . . . being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 2:5). As the building materials of God’s “spiritual house,” we naturally have a connection with one another, and that connection is evident every time the Church “goes to church.”

20/07/2023

Straight facts 👈

17/07/2023

THE LORD'S SUPPER. IS IT WRONG TO USE MANY CUPS?

Some false teachings have been taught concerning the Lord's supper. These false teachings have even divided the Lord's church. Some people who were not sent by Jesus have taught that it is wrong to use many cups during the Lord's supper. They have also taught that it is wrong to pray while the fruit of vine (wine) has been placed in many cups. These two teachings are false and will be quickly examined in this lesson.

a. It is wrong to use many cups during the Lord's supper.

Those who promote this teaching misinterpret the phrase "the cup" as it is used in scripture. This false teaching is defended by misinterpreting Matthew 26: 27

Matthew 26: 27 "Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you."

Those who promote "one cup" teaching quote the above verse and then wrongly conclude that it is sin to use many cups since the Bible says he took the cup (one cup). Let's examine this teaching starting from the very same scripture.

Let's first identify "the cup" and see if "one cup" argument will stand.

Matthew 26:27-28 "Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. Matthew 26:27-29 "27 Then He took THE CUP, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 For THIS IS MY BLOOD OF THE NEW COVENANT, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say to you, I will not drink of THIS FRUIT OF THE VINE from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”

From the above verses, we read that the cup is actually Jesus' blood of the new covenant and Jesus' blood of the new covenant is the fruit of the vine.

The cup = Jesus' blood of the new covenant = Fruit of the vine.

We can conclude from above statement that the cup is the fruit of the vine. The cup in Matthew 26: 27 is not a container that keeps the liquid. The cup is the fruit of the vine which is inside the container. I know someone is still too blind to see this fact. Let me quote one more verse that is even more clear.

1 Corinthians 11:25 "25 In the same manner He also took THE CUP after supper, saying, “THIS CUP IS THE NEW COVENANT IN MY BLOOD. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

The cup is the new covenant in Jesus' blood. As proved already, the new covenant of Jesus' blood is actually represented by the fruit of the vine inside the container not the container that holds it. Paul said, "This do, as often as you drink it, ..." What you drink is what is being referred to as the cup in 1 Cor 11: 25. We can therefore conclude from these facts that Jesus taught nothing about the cup (the container) that holds the liquid. If you are someone who is still finding it difficult to accept this truth, here is another scripture.

Luke 22:17 "Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves."

Did Jesus command his disciples to divide the cup (the container) among themselves? Or he commanded them to divide what was in the container? Surely, he commanded them to divide (share) what was inside the container and not the container itself. Authors of the gospel were talking about the fruit of the vine when they said "the cup."

The fruit of the vine is a liquid hence you can't count it as one cup, two cups, 100 cups etc. This invalidates the "one cup" argument. Jesus never taught anyone that only one cup (one container) must be used during the Lord's supper. A congregation can use one cup (one container) or it can use many cups (many containers). There is no sin in each case. Let's see the second teaching which is also false.

b. It is wrong to pray while the fruit of the vine is already placed in many cups.

Let me use the following illustration to show how erroneous this teaching is.

Your wife has just told you that lunch is ready. You go to the table and you see that there is a banana fruit, a plate of rice and a half chicken, each placed separately. Do you know that when you bless, your prayer reaches all of these and all of these are blessed? You don't need to put them in one plate in order to pray a prayer that blesses all of them. Even though they are placed separately, they will all be blessed by your prayer.

Similarly, when the fruit of the vine is in one cup and you bless it, all the liquid is blessed. When you put the fruit of the vine in 100 cups and you bless it, all the liquid is blessed. This means you can pray when the fruit of vine is in one cup or you can put it in separate cups before you pray. In each case, there is no sin. Jesus took the cup (one container) and prayed but he NEVER said that was a commandment. Did he?

Brethren, there is no Jesus' commandment that says only one cup must be used. There is no Jesus' commandment that says prayer should be offered when the fruit of the vine is in one cup. We should not allow uninspired men who have come many years after apostles to make commandments on behalf of Jesus. We should therefore unanimously refute these false teachings. We should promote the truth and the truth on this matter is that there is no sin with using one cup (one ontainer) during the Lord's supper and there is no sin with using many cups (many containers) during the Lord's supper. There is no sin if you pray while the fruit of the vine is already placed in many cups. Whether in one cup or in many cups, the fruit of the vine remains one kind of fruit which represents the blood of Jesus that was shed for the new covenant.

"The churches of Christ greet you." (Rom 16: 16:)

16/07/2023

The doctrine of lordship salvation teaches that submitting to Christ as Lord goes hand-in-hand with trusting in Christ as Savior. Lordship salvation is the opposite of what is sometimes called easy-believism or the teaching that salvation comes through an acknowledgement of a certain set of facts.

Let's welcomed our two brothers who have decided to follow Jesus Christ as their savior and the Lord through water baptism.

15/07/2023

This is a beautiful diagram showing God's design

- The Father has given all authority to His Son Jesus Christ, who has revealed His instructions to His apostles through the Holy Spirit.
- The apostles laid hands on baptized believers, creating prophets. Then, the apostles and prophets together revealed the New Testament (which we have written down).
- The New Testament instructs all the world to become members of the church of Christ.
- Each local church is designed to have elders who rule over deacons and the saints.
- The deacons are appointed to serve the saints (although also above them).
- The evangelist is under both the elders and deacons, but meant to equip the saint for preaching.
- Although the elders and deacons are saints, they have an office of authority above those not in office.
- The saints gather each first day of the week to worship God until Jesus comes (Lord's Supper, Singing, Praying, Teaching, Collection).

15/07/2023

How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?

An important verse in understanding the filling of the Holy Spirit is John 14:16, where Jesus promised the Spirit would indwell believers and that the indwelling would be permanent. It is important to distinguish the indwelling from the filling of the Spirit. The permanent indwelling of the Spirit is not for a select few believers, but for all believers. There are a number of references in Scripture that support this conclusion. First, the Holy Spirit is a gift given to all believers in Jesus without exception, and no conditions are placed upon this gift except faith in Christ (John 7:37-39). Second, the Holy Spirit is given at the moment of salvation (Ephesians 1:13). Galatians 3:2 emphasizes this same truth, saying that the sealing and indwelling of the Spirit took place at the time of believing. Third, the Holy Spirit indwells believers permanently. The Holy Spirit is given to believers as a down payment, or verification of their future glorification in Christ (2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 4:30).

This is in contrast to the filling of the Spirit referred to in Ephesians 5:18. We should be so completely yielded to the Holy Spirit that He can possess us fully and, in that sense, fill us. Romans 8:9 and Ephesians 1:13-14 states that He dwells within every believer, but He can be grieved (Ephesians 4:30), and His activity within us can be quenched (1 Thessalonians 5:19). When we allow this to happen, we do not experience the fullness of the Spirit's working and His power in and through us. To be filled with the Spirit implies freedom for Him to occupy every part of our lives, guiding and controlling us. Then His power can be exerted through us so that what we do is fruitful to God. The filling of the Spirit does not apply to outward acts alone; it also applies to the innermost thoughts and motives of our actions. Psalm 19:14 says, "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer."

Sin is what hinders the filling of the Holy Spirit, and obedience to God is how the filling of the Spirit is maintained. Ephesians 5:18 commands that we be filled with the Spirit; however, it is not praying for the filling of the Holy Spirit that accomplishes the filling. Only our obedience to God's commands allows the Spirit freedom to work within us. Because we are still infected with sin, it is impossible to be filled with the Spirit all of the time. When we sin, we should immediately confess it to God and renew our commitment to being Spirit-filled and Spirit-led.

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13/07/2023

Why should we ask God to forgive us our debts (Matthew 6:12)?
forgive us our debts

Matthew 6:12 appears toward the end of what is often referred to as the Lord’s Prayer, part of the Sermon on the Mount, a discourse on the kingdom of heaven. In this model prayer, Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Some may wonder why believers, who are forgiven of their sin, need to ask God to “forgive us our debts.”

When exploring the forgiveness of sins, it’s important to note there are three aspects of salvation: positional, progressive, and ultimate. Positional salvation is often thought of as synonymous with justification—the state of being declared righteous. Progressive salvation involves the process of becoming holy or righteous, as we are set apart in this world for God’s purposes. Ultimate salvation is our glorification, when we are removed from the presence of sin and made complete in holiness. All three aspects of salvation are acts of God completed by grace through faith (John 3:16; Romans 3:21–28).
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12/07/2023

At first glance, the question “What is the Sabbath day?” seems fairly simple. According to Exodus 20:8–11, the Sabbath is the seventh day of the week, on which the children of Israel were to rest, in remembrance that God created the universe in six days and then “rested” on the seventh day. However, due to the misunderstanding and misinterpretation of some Christian groups, the meaning of the Sabbath day rest has been confused.

Some Christian groups, such as the Seventh Day Adventists, view the Sabbath as the day of worship, the day on which Christians should attend church/worship services. While these groups typically also teach that no work is to be done on the Sabbath, the concept of the “day of worship” is sometimes more emphasized than the “day of rest.” Originally, the Sabbath was a day of rest, and that purpose was retained in the Mosaic Law (Exodus 16:23–29; 31:14–16; 35:2–3; Deuteronomy 5:12–15; Nehemiah 13:15–22; Jeremiah 17:21–27). Under the Old Covenant, sacrifices were made daily at the tabernacle/temple. The “worship” was continual. And there were special commands given to Israel regarding a “sacred assembly” held on the Sabbath (Leviticus 23:3; cf. Numbers 28:9). The keeping of the Sabbath was the “sign” of the covenant between Israel and the Lord (Exodus 31:13).

The New Testament records Jews and converts to Judaism meeting in synagogues on the Sabbath (Mark 6:2; Luke 4:31; Luke 13:10–16; Acts 13:14, 27, 42–44; 15:21; 16:13; 17:2; 18:4). Obviously, with no work being done on the Sabbath day, the Sabbath day would be the ideal day to have organized worship services. However, the New Testament does not command that the Sabbath be the day of worship. The church is not under the Mosaic Law.

The church is under the New Covenant, established by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Bible nowhere describes Christians setting aside the Sabbath day as the day of worship. The only Scriptures that describe Christians in any sense meeting on the Sabbath are in fact pointing to evangelistic efforts at Jewish synagogues, which met on the Sabbath day. Acts 2:46 records the early Christians meeting every day. The Bereans studied the Scriptures every day (Acts 17:11). Acts 20:7 and 1 Corinthians 16:2 both mention Christians meeting on the first day of the week. There is no evidence in the New Testament that the apostles or the early Christians in any sense observed the Sabbath day as the prescribed day of worship.

Traditionally, Christians have held their primary corporate worship services on Sundays, the first day of the week, in celebration of Christ’s resurrection, which occurred on a Sunday (Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:2; Luke 24:1; John 20:1). It is important to understand, though, that Sunday is not the commanded day of corporate worship, either. There is no explicit biblical command that either Saturday or Sunday be the day of worship. Scriptures such as Romans 14:5–6 and Colossians 2:16 give Christians freedom to observe a special day or to observe every day as special. God’s desire is that we worship and serve Him continually, every day, not just on Saturday or Sunday. Please read our other articles on the Sabbath day and Sabbath keeping to explore this issue further.