12/31/2025
Dear Reader,
I write to present a clear, Scripture-grounded testimony concerning the unchanging nature of God, the enduring authority of His law, the role of obedience in genuine faith, the biblical significance of the Sabbath, and why Scripture reveals the Sabbath to be central in the final conflict over worship and authority.
The Holy Scriptures affirm that God does not change in His character, purposes, or truth. “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning” (James 1:17). Likewise, “Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven” (Psalm 119:89). Because God is unchanging, His law—being a reflection of His character—must likewise remain unaltered.
Jesus Christ Himself affirmed the permanence of God’s law when He declared, “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill” (Matthew 5:17). He further stated that not even the smallest part of the law would pass away until all is fulfilled (Matthew 5:18). Christ did not abolish obedience; He exemplified it, delighting to do the will of the Father and keeping the law perfectly in both letter and spirit.
The law of God serves a vital purpose in salvation. Scripture teaches that “sin is the transgression of the law” (1 John 3:4), and that “by the law is the knowledge of sin” (Romans 3:20). While the law reveals sin, it is the gospel of Jesus Christ that provides forgiveness and restoration. Faith, however, does not nullify obedience. As the apostle Paul declares, “Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law” (Romans 3:31).
True obedience is the fruit of salvation, not the means of earning it. Jesus plainly stated, “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (John 14:15). Scripture defines love not as sentiment, but as faithful action: “This is the love of God, that we keep His commandments” (1 John 5:3). Worship that is separated from obedience is not accepted by God, for “He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination” (Proverbs 28:9).
The Ten Commandments themselves begin with grace, not demand. God first declares His saving act—“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt” (Exodus 20:2)—and then calls His people to loving obedience. The law is summarized in love: love toward God and love toward one’s neighbor (Matthew 22:36–40; Romans 13:10).
Within this moral law, the Sabbath occupies a unique and enduring place. It was established at Creation, long before sin or Israel existed, when God blessed and sanctified the seventh day (Genesis 2:1–3). The Sabbath commandment calls God’s people to remember what He Himself made holy. Jesus honored the Sabbath, declared Himself Lord of it, and corrected human traditions that distorted its purpose without ever changing the day (Mark 2:27–28; Luke 4:16). Under the New Covenant, God promises to write His law—including the Sabbath—on the hearts of His people (Jeremiah 31:33; Hebrews 8:10).
The New Testament provides no command changing the Sabbath or transferring its sanctity to another day. After the resurrection, Christ’s followers continued to observe the Sabbath according to the commandment, and the apostles preached on the Sabbath to both Jews and Gentiles (Acts 13:42–44; 16:13; 18:4).
Scripture reveals that the final conflict described in Revelation centers on worship and authority. The mark of the beast is introduced as a worship issue before it is an economic one (Revelation 13–14). God’s final call to humanity is to “worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water” (Revelation 14:7), language drawn directly from the Sabbath commandment itself (Exodus 20:11). Worship, therefore, is inseparably connected to obedience to God’s law.
God’s seal is associated with His law and His faithful people (Isaiah 8:16; Revelation 7:3). The Sabbath uniquely contains God’s name, title, and dominion—elements essential to a biblical seal. In contrast, prophecy foretells a power that would “intend to change times and law” (Daniel 7:25), substituting human authority for divine command. History confirms that the change of sacred time arose from human tradition and church-state authority rather than from Scripture.
For these reasons, the Sabbath becomes the final issue in earth’s closing conflict. It identifies the true God, defines true worship, exposes competing claims of authority, and cannot be kept accidentally. The ultimate question is not whether one professes faith in God, but whose authority one chooses to honor.
Scripture concludes with a clear description of God’s faithful people in the last days: “Here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus” (Revelation 14:12). This obedience is not legalism, but the Spirit-empowered response of a heart reconciled to God through grace.
It is my sincere hope that this presentation encourages careful, prayerful study of Scripture and a renewed commitment to honoring God according to His Word.
