{"id":1925,"date":"2006-11-24T21:10:36","date_gmt":"2006-11-24T19:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.theotokos.co.za\/?p=1925"},"modified":"2013-03-17T22:20:32","modified_gmt":"2013-03-17T20:20:32","slug":"novena-for-adventists-day-7-the-sabbath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.theotokos.co.za\/?p=1925","title":{"rendered":"Novena for Adventists – Day 7 – The Sabbath"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today we pray for Adventism, which teaches rest on the 7th day, and objects when we celebrate Christ’s resurrection on the 8th day.\u00a0 We pray that they may discover that their rest is in Christ, that we are not bound by days that were signs of the Old Covenant, that they may commemorate the new creation in Christ, instead of the old creation in Adam, and that they may celebrate our exodus from sin and not just Israel’s exodus from Egypt.<\/p>\n

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I saw that the number [666] of the image beast was made up; and that it was the beast that changed the Sabbath and the image beast followed on after and kept the Pope’s, and not God’s Sabbath. And all we were required to do, was to give up God’s Sabbath and keep the Pope’s and then we should have the mark of the beast and of his image.<\/span>
\n– Ellen White, A Word to the Little Flock, p19<\/p>\n

The Sabbath will be the great test of loyalty, for it is the point of truth especially controverted. When the final test shall be brought to bear upon men, then the line of distinction will be drawn between those who serve God and those who serve Him not.<\/span>
\n– Ellen White, The Great Controversy, p605<\/p>\n

The light given me by the Lord at a time when we were expecting just such a crisis as you seem to be approaching was that when the people were moved by a power from beneath to enforce Sunday observance, Seventh-day Adventists were to show their wisdom by refraining from their ordinary work on that day, devoting it to missionary effort. …<\/span>
\n At one time those in charge of our school at Avondale inquired of me, saying: ‘What shall we do? The officers of the law have been commissioned to arrest those working on Sunday.’ I replied: ‘It will be very easy to avoid that difficulty. Give Sunday to the Lord as a day for doing missionary work. Take the students out to hold meetings in different places, and to do medical missionary work. They will find the people at home and will have a splendid opportunity to present the truth. This way of spending Sunday is always acceptable to the Lord.’<\/span>
\n– Ellen G. White, Testimonies, vol 9, p232, p238<\/p>\n

One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.\u00a0 [6]\u00a0 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.<\/span>
\n– Romans 14:5-6 [KJV]<\/p>\n

And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.<\/span>
\n– Acts 20:7 [KJV]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hail Mary, full of grace, mother of Christians,<\/span>
\nBlessed art thou amongst women,<\/span>
\nand blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.<\/span>
\nHoly Mary, Mother of God,<\/span>
\nPray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death.<\/span>
\nAmen<\/span><\/p>\n

Ellen White, mother of Adventism,<\/span>
\npray for those who follow what you taught during your life on earth.<\/span>
\nNow that you are in God’s presence, you can see the sad reality<\/span>
\nof the errors you brought your children.<\/span>
\nTogether with us, ask God to send his grace on the Adventist church,<\/span>
\nso that it might see the beauty and love and truth<\/span>
\nto be found in the original Christian faith, <\/span>
\nand return to the faith of the Apostles,<\/span>
\nthe faith recorded in the Bible.<\/span>
\nAmen<\/span><\/p>\n

Holy Michael the Archangel,<\/span>
\nPray for us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,<\/span>
\nPray for us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Joseph and the Patriarchs,<\/span>
\nPray for us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Moses and all the Old Testament Saints,<\/span>
\nPray for us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Saint Peter, Saint Paul, and all the Holy Apostles,<\/span>
\nPray for us.<\/span><\/p>\n

St Ignatius of Antioch, St Polycarp, St Justin Martyr,<\/span>
\nPray for us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Souls of all those who served God in the Adventist church,<\/span>
\nPray for us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Holy Souls in Purgatory,<\/span>
\nPray for us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anima Christi<\/span><\/p>\n

Soul of Christ, make me holy.<\/span>
\nBody of Christ, save me.<\/span>
\nBlood of Christ, inebriate me.<\/span>
\nWater from the side of Christ, wash me.<\/span>
\nPassion of Christ, make me strong.<\/span>
\nO good Jesus, hear me.<\/span>
\nHide me within Your wounds.<\/span>
\nLet me never be separated from You.<\/span>
\nDeliver me from the wicked enemy.<\/span>
\nCall me at the hour of my death,<\/span>
\nAnd tell me to come to You,<\/span>
\nThat with Your saints I may praise you<\/span>
\nForever. Amen<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Father, who art in heaven,<\/span>
\nhallowed be thy name;<\/span>
\nthy kingdom come;<\/span>
\nthy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.<\/span>
\nGive us this day our daily bread;<\/span>
\nand forgive us our trespasses<\/span>
\nas we forgive those who trespass against us;<\/span>
\nand lead us not into temptation,<\/span>
\nbut deliver us from evil.<\/span>
\nFor thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.<\/span>
\nAmen<\/span><\/p>\n

Glory be to the Father +<\/strong>, and to the Son +<\/strong>, and to the Holy Spirit +<\/strong>,<\/span>
\nAs it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.<\/span>
\nAmen<\/span><\/p>\n

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>>><\/span> Introduction<\/span><\/a> | Day 1<\/span><\/a> | Day 2<\/span><\/a> | Day 3<\/span><\/a> | Day 4<\/span><\/a> | Day 5<\/span><\/a> | Day 6<\/span><\/a> | Day 7<\/span><\/a> | Day 8<\/span><\/a> | Day 9<\/span><\/a> | Conclusion<\/span><\/a> <<<<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Today we pray for Adventism, which teaches rest on the 7th day, and objects when we celebrate Christ’s resurrection on the 8th day. We pray that they may discover that their rest is in Christ, that we are not bound by days that were signs of the Old Covenant, that they may commemorate the new creation in Christ, instead of the old creation in Adam, and that they may celebrate our exodus from sin and not just Israel’s exodus from Egypt.<\/p>

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