5. A family name that is used of none other. This is a body of which Christ is Head (Ephesians 1:23). No other body has this distinction. This is a closer relationship with risen Lord than is revealed anywhere else in Bible.

6. This people has an identification which transcends that of any other. They have been quickened, raised, and seated with Christ (Ephesians 2:6). And prospect is to be manifested with Him. Up to this time believers had been only dead, buried and raised with Him.

7. It is a dispensation or household of God which had not been revealed to prophets, but was hid in God from ages and generations. And it has a unique commission in that it is to proclaim to all men dispensation of mystery (Ephesians 3:9 R.V.).

8. In all other families of God there has been delegated authority, a difference in station of various believers. But in this church which is body of Christ there is a joint relationship in all aspects (Ephesians 3:6). No member is above another. There is no priesthood. There are no judges, kings or authorities. All are on an equality. Even teacher, pastors and evangelists have no more authority than you and I. This is a foretaste of time when God will be all and in all.

God has set forth these 8 points in His Word. They are what He has said. Look for yourself. If you take exception and cannot believe, take it up with God. I am not responsible for what God has written. But my responsibility, and yours, is to believe God and let it rest there. So take your Bible and search to see if these 8 points be so. And if you find them to be true then next step is yours to take.

As well as reminding us of God's awesome ability, Sabbath is a memorial of Israel's deliverance from Egypt (Deut. 5:15). It also foreshadows our future redemption from European tyranny and portrays our ongoing deliverance from sin (Isa. 14:3; Ga. 5:1). The plagues God sent against Egypt identified Him as Creator God: One who could control forces of nature and intervene in affairs of nations. When God pours out seven last plagues on Europe's Babylonish system, bringing it to its knees, it'll reveal Him alone as Most High God and Holy Father (Dan. 2:44; Rev. 14:7)!

The Sabbath day, a memorial of creation and Israel's liberation, reminds us relief from sin is coming. We'll finally be able to rest from temptation and enjoy righteousness (II Pet. 3:13)! When we're truly born again we'll be free from sin; it'll be a thing of past (I Jn. 3:9). This serenity awaits us in Promised Land of God's Kingdom (Heb. 4:1- 11). God is reproducing Himself - Christ in us - and will add "finishing touch" at our resurrection (Rom. 8:21-23).

Jesus cut through all red tape of entangling human traditions, and kept Sabbath day as God intended (Mk. 7:7). Yet it was prophesied that some would tamper with how and when we're to observe God's Sabbath day, and forcibly attempt to replace it with their own (Dan. 7:25; Rev. 17:5). This Sabbath question is destined to become a bloody issue again (Rev. 13:17; 14:13). But for those who really want to know truth, God's entrusted Jews to keep knowledge of true Sabbath day (Rom. 9:4). And Jews don't worship on Sunday! They follow Biblical practice of celebrating Sabbath: from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset. God even pronounces a blessing on everyone who's properly keeping Sabbath just before Christ's return, despite political pressure to do otherwise (Isa. 56:1-2).

Why not take time out to get to know God? Although He enjoys our contact daily, God's set aside every seventh day as a special opportunity to learn more about Him and life. Don't settle for counterfeits or attempt to adopt days copied from others (Deut. 12:30).

GOD'S RESERVED THE SEVENTH DAY FOR HIS PEOPLE. It was a regular part of Jesus' life and early Church's custom. In fact, all righteous priests and prophets, patriarches and kings, throughout Biblical history, have kept God's holy Sabbath. Why not follow their example? Don't forget!