John 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
To reject Christ outright is the same as rejecting His commandments, because both are inseparable as far as the true gospel goes. In other words, if you were to remove the law from the gospel, there’s no need for Jesus for He came to save us from the consequences of God’s broken law. Thus, the fact is, that if there was not a broken law, we would not need The Savior. And therefore, the focal point of great departure in Christendom today, is the Sabbath, not merely the Person of Jesus.
Instead, the Sabbath issue is the point in particular that draws a dividing line between those individuals who acknowledge Christ in His capacity as Creator, and those who do not. Even though many are in ignorance about this issue currently, yet the facts are the facts, and because of the substitute day of rest that has been introduced by the man of sin, the servants of God must now be clear when presenting this issue to the people.
Christ is to be worshipped and honored as both The Creator and the Redeemer, and while Calvary puts our focus on The Redeemer, Mt Sinai focuses our attention on the Creator side of things, the fourth commandment being the only one which speaks of God in His capacity as Creator. Thus, as we delve into the issue of obeying God the right way, on the Sabbath issue, let us bear in mind that the Sabbath commandment is the only one of the ten, which lets us know by whose authority the law has been given.
Revelation 4:10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that lives for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, 11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!