THE LORD’S DAY

The New Testament mentions “the Lord’s Day” only once, in Revelation 1:10, yet the passage never plainly identifies it as Sunday. Christians appear to have assembled on the first day of the week to break bread and worship together (Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:1-2), but the Bible stops short of giving Sunday that title explicitly. Faithful people should be cautious about turning assumptions into doctrine. We honor God best when we stay close to the language of the Word of God itself (1 Peter 4:11).

Under the New Covenant, holiness is not tied to sacred calendar days like it was under Moses. Paul warned believers not to be judged regarding feast days or sabbaths because those things pointed forward to Christ (Colossians 2:16-17). Believers may gather on the first day because of apostolic example, but not because the day itself possesses mystical superiority. Christ is the center, not the calendar.

In the end, the greater issue is devotion. It is possible to defend religious terminology while neglecting the spirit of Christ altogether. Every day belongs to the risen Lord, and every breath ought to honor Him (Romans 14:8). Rather than speaking with certainty where the Scriptures are silent, let us walk humbly, love truth deeply, and follow Jesus sincerely (1 Corinthians 4:6).

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