Life of Faith

Why God Gave Us the Sabbath

Resting on God’s seventh-day Sabbath may reduce our stress and our carbon footprint, but its main purpose is far greater.

By W. D. Frazee

I’m glad that the One who made the universe has a plan that includes us!

While in one sense there is an infinite and eternal gap between the Creator and the creature—between the infinite God and a person He has made—nevertheless that infinite Creator has made possible a wonderful fellowship between humanity and God.

God gave human beings minds that could think like God. He created humankind with a capacity for sitting down with Him and talking things over face to face, mind with mind, heart to heart in close fellowship.

You and I are precious to God because He made us in His image. Gen. 1:27. This fact is also important because it’s the basis of worship. He is our Creator; we are His creatures. That’s why we should worship Him. The Bible says, “O come, let us worship and bow down

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About the author

W. D. Frazee was an evangelist, author, and ordained minister who founded Wildwood Lifestyle Center and Hospital in Georgia. This article is adapted from two of his sermons with permission from W. D. Frazee Sermons (wdfsermons.org).