Romans 14:5-9 – 5 In the same way, some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable. 6 Those who worship the Lord on a special day do it to honor him. Those who eat any kind of food do so to honor the Lord, since they give thanks to God before eating. And those who refuse to eat certain foods also want to please the Lord and give thanks to God. 7 For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ourselves. 8 If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. 9 Christ died and rose again for this very purpose – to be Lord both of the living and of the dead. (New Living Translation)

Colossians 2:16 – So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new moon ceremonies or Sabbaths. (New Living Translation)

What Is the Principle of Christian Liberty?

▸ In Christ, a Christian is free from ____________________ _________________________ and is no longer obligated under the law, because Jesus is the fulfillment of the law

From the Baptist Faith and Message: “The first day of the week is the Lord's Day. It is a Christian institution for regular observance. It commemorates the resurrection of Christ from the dead and should include exercises of worship and spiritual devotion, both public and private. Activities on the Lord's Day should be commensurate with the Christian's conscience under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.”

What Is the Lord’s Day For?

▸ The Lord’s Day is a day for _______________ _______________

Revelation 1:9-10 – 9 It is I, your brother John, a fellow sufferer for the Lord’s sake, who am writing this letter to you. I, too, have shared the patience Jesus gives, and we shall share his Kingdom! I was on the island of Patmos, exiled there for preaching the Word of God and for telling what I knew about Jesus Christ. 10 It was the Lord’s Day and I was worshiping, . . . (The Living Bible)

Hebrews 10:23-25 – 23 Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. 24 Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, 25 not avoiding worshiping together as some do but spurring each other on, especially as we see the big Day approaching. (The Message)

1 Corinthians 16:2 – On the first day of each week, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have earned. Don’t wait until I get there and then try to collect it all at once. (New Living Translation)

Psalm 122:1 – I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” (English Standard Version)

• What are some reasons people don’t want to go to church?

When Is the Lord’s Day?

▸ In the life of a Christian, _________________ should be the Lord’s Day

Romans 12:1-2 – 1 So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life – your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life – and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. 2 Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you. (The Message)

Four basics of developing a private worship life:

• Read the Word of God _______________

• Spend time in _______________ daily

• Attend church ________________

• Share your faith ____________________