Ask a Pastor Column

Q: Why was the day of rest and meeting changed from Saturday to Sunday when the 4th commandment says to “Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy?”

A: When I was growing up, I would often try to overhear discussions between my mom and older brother if I heard her telling him to do something. If her instructions to my brother applied to me also, I wanted to be a step ahead in making sure I did what I needed to. But they sometimes discussed things that didn’t apply to me, in which case I was off the hook.

It is important to remember that the Old Testament of the Bible was originally written to the...