Made in His image and likeness

[HIM]

Many have said there is no commandment to keep the Sabbath prior to the giving of the commandment on Mr. Sinai.However you will see that it was not needed to be commanded. Romans 1:19, and 20 tell us the invisible things were clearly seen from the creation of the world so we are without excuse. But that is not all. There is more. Genesis 1:26 tells us how. Most translations say that we are made in God’s image and likeness. But the text actually says more in the Hebrew
The words likeness and image are actually compound words, בְּ·צַלְמֵ֖·נ"in our image move" and בְּ דְמוּתֵ֑·נוּ "in our likeness move" is what God says there. The prefix כִּ meaning in and the suffix נוּ meaning move in both words. With צַלְמֵ֖ being image. And דְמוּתֵ֑ translating to likeness. In other words when Adam and Eve were made they were made in God’s image and likeness to move. So when God rested they rested on the Seventh Day because they were one with God moving in His image and likeness. Adam and Eve fell away from this when they sinned. But Jesus reestablished to its utmost. For God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself. With man this was impossible but with God all things are possible. Him in us, us in Him that the world might believe. For it is He that works in us both to will and do His good pleasure. John 17, Philippians 2:13. Below are verse references and excerpts from Hebrew Lexicons so you can see the proof for yourself. God bless!

Romans 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Romans 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

Gen 1:26 וַ·יֹּ֣אמֶר said אֱלֹהִ֔ים And God נַֽעֲשֶׂ֥ה Let us make אָדָ֛ם man בְּ·צַלְמֵ֖·נוּ in our image move כִּ·דְמוּתֵ֑·נוּ after our likeness move וְ·יִרְדּוּ֩ and let them have dominion בִ·דְגַ֨ת over the fish הַ·יָּ֜ם of the sea וּ·בְ·ע֣וֹף and over the fowl הַ·שָּׁמַ֗יִם of the air וּ·בַ·בְּהֵמָה֙ and over the cattle וּ·בְ·כָל־ all הָ·אָ֔רֶץ and over all the earth וּ·בְ·כָל־ every הָ·רֶ֖מֶשׂ and over every creeping thing הָֽ·רֹמֵ֥שׂ that creepeth עַל־ on הָ·אָֽרֶץ׃ upon the earth

First נֵד From the Gesineus Lexicon

H5110 - GES5023
נוּד
(compare cogn. נָדַד)-

(1) to be moved, to be agitated (Arab, ناد Med. Waw id.), used of a reed shaken by the wind, 1Kin 14:15, hence to wander, to be a fugitive, Jer 4:1, Gen 4:12, 14 Psa 56:9, to flee, 11:1, Jer 49:30. Figuratively, Isa 17:11, נֵד קָצִיר “the harvest has fled” [“but see נֵד ” which some in this place take as the subst.].

(2) Followed by a dat. to pity, to commiserate (as signified by a motion of the head, compare Job 16:4, 16:5,); hence-(a) to comfort the afflicted, followed by לְ of pers. 2:1, 42:11, Isa 51:19, Jer 16:5.-(b) to grieve, to lament, to deplore the dead, 22:10.

Hiphil הֵנִיד.-

(1) causat. to cause to wander, to expel, 2Kin 21:8, Psa 36:12.

(2) i.q. Kal, to agitate, to nod, wag with the head (בְּרֹאשׁ), Jer 18:16.

Hophal, part. מֻנָד 2Sam 23:6, shaken out, thrust out; but R. b. Asher reads מֻנָּד, from the root נָדַד.

Hithpael הִתְנוֹדֵד.-

(1) to be moved to and fro, to wag, Isa 24:20, to move the head, Jer 48:27.

(2) to lament, Jer 31:18.

Derived nouns, מָנוֹד, נִיד, נוֹד [and in Thes. נֵד].

Secondly בְּ from the same Lexicon.

GES855
בְּ
(A) pr. in, with ablat. Gr. ἐν. Specially-

(1) in, pr. of place [“which might be more fully and precisely expressed by בְּתֹךְ, בְּקֶרֶב”], as בָּעִיר in the city, בַּבַּיִת in the house, בַּבּוֹר in the pit, בָּאָרֶץ in the land or province, בַּאֲשֶׁר in (a place) which = where; then used of time: בַּשָּׁנָה הַהִיא Judg 10:8, בְּרֵאשִׁית Gen 1:1, comp. בְּטֶרֶם, בְּעוֹר; also of the condition in which we are: בְּשָׁלוֹם 1Sam 29:7, and, in the later Hebrew, it is even prefixed pleon. to adverbs: בְּכֹה, בְּכֵן. By a peculiar idiom of language, it is used of the fountain, origin, and material whence any thing is drawn, is made, or comes forth; as-(a) in the phrase, “to drink in a cup,” i.e. to drink what is in the cup; for “out of the cup” (like the French “boire dans une tasse;” Gr. ἐν χρυσῷ, ἐν ποτηρίοιζ πίνειν, Xenoph. Anab. vi. 1, § 4); Gen 44:5, Amos 6:6, comp. Chald. Dan 5:2.-(b) of the material, as the German eine Münze in Gold, ein Stoff in Wolle, in Grz gegoffen. 2Chr 9:18, כֶּבֶשׂ בַּזָּהָב “a footstool of gold.” Exod 38:8, Lev 13:52, 1Kin 7:14, Ezek 7:20. Metaph.-(c) יָרַע בְּ to know by any thing, Exod 7:17.

(2) When it refers to a multitude, in the midst of which one is, i.q. among, in. Lam 1:3, בַּגּוֹיִם “among the nations.” 2Kin 18:5, בְּכָל־מַלְבֵי יְהוּרָה. 2Sam 15:31, “Ahithophel is בַּקּשְׁרִים among the conspirators.” Psa 118:7, יְהֹוָה בְּעֹזְרַי “Jehovah is among my helpers,” i.e. is my helper (comp. Lat. in magnis viris est habendus); Job 15:10, Jer 6:18. Song 1:8, הַיָּפָה בַּנָּשִׁים “fair (fairest) among women.” Lam 1:1, Josh 14:15, comp. Luke 1:25, 28, 42. Specially it signifies a part excepted from a whole number (as מִן No. 1). Psa 139:16, “my days were determined וְלֹא אֶחָד בָּהֶם when as yet not one among them (of them) existed.” Exod 14:28. 1Sam 11:11, “two בָּם of them;” Lev 26:36, Deut 1:35. Hence, when used with some verbs, it shews that they refer to only a part of the predicate; as הִכָּה בְּ to smite (several) of them, to cause a slaughter among enemies (different from הִכָּה with an acc. to smite them), 2Sam 23:10, הָרַג בְּ Psa 78:31, comp. נָשָׂא בְּ Job 7:13, בָּנָה בְּ, an etwas bauen, to build on, Zech 6:15, בְּ, שָׁתָה, אָכַל Prov 9:5.

 

[atpollard]

So when God rested they rested on the Seventh Day because they were one with God moving in His image and likeness.

Ummm … following that logic, God ceases to control creation every Saturday (He is resting from being God).

“I do not think that means what you think it means.” - Inigo Montoya

 

[Eleanor]

Many have said there is no commandment to keep the Sabbath prior to the giving of the commandment on Mr. Sinai.However you will see that it was not needed to be commanded. Romans 1:19, and 20 tell us the invisible things were clearly seen from the creation of the world so we are without excuse.

That is in regard to the existence of God, not in regard to the Sabbath.

But that is not all. There is more. Genesis 1:26 tells us how. Most translations say that we are made in God’s image and likeness. But the text actually says more in the Hebrew

The NT gives some insight into its meaning in Eph 4:24 and Col 3:10, where God's image includes righteousness, holiness and knowledge of him.

 

[HIM]

That is in regard to the existence of God, not in regard to the Sabbath.

That is not true. Verse 18 sets the context.

The NT gives some insight into its meaning in Eph 4:24 and Col 3:10, where God's image includes righteousness, holiness and knowledge of him.

Which is not contrary to what has been stated in the op.

 

[HIM]

Ummm … following that logic, God ceases to control creation every Saturday (He is resting from being God).

“I do not think that means what you think it means.” - Inigo Montoya

I am not sure why you came up with that. God rested and was refreshed is what the texts says in Genesis and Exodus 31. None of which has anything to do with the op and the point it brought out. Which is because we were made in His and likeness we moved in accordance rested with Him on the 7th day

 

[Josheb]

I am not sure why you came up with that. God rested and was refreshed..

"Refreshed"?

Is it being suggested the omni-attributed Creator of all that was made needed to be freshened anew?

...is what the texts says in Genesis and Exodus 31.

That is not what my Bible states.

Genesis 2:1-3
Thus the heavens and the earth were completed, and all their hosts. By the seventh day God completed His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.

Notice two things: 1) God sabbathed on the sabbath, and 2) He did not stop acting. The text plainly states God blessed and sanctified the seventh day He created.

Exodus 31:16-18
So the sons of Israel shall observe the sabbath, to celebrate the sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between Me and the sons of Israel forever; for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, but on the seventh day He ceased from labor, and was refreshed. When He had finished speaking with him upon Mount Sinai, He gave Moses the two tablets of the testimony, tablets of stone, written by the finger of God.

The infinite and almighty God was not out of freshness. Notice, again, God works on the Sabbath. Not only does He give Moses the tablets, but when Moses descends the mountain he finds idol-worshipping. On that day of worship what did God do? He oversaw the slaughter of idolators. Moses had them work. We find Jesus working on many of occasions on the Sabbath. He is criticized, judged, and condemned as lawless for doing so. Jesus teaches it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. That alone contradicts all the proof-texted abuse of verses say no work can be done (as well as all the rabbinical additions). After the law of the Sabbath that testified about Jesus was fulfilled Paul wrote eloquently about the liberty we have treating one day more importantly than another, or treating all days alike - as long as we apply two standards:

1. Do it to the honor and glory of God
2. Do not judge those who do it differently.

Romans 14:1-13
Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions. One person has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables only. The one who eats is not to regard with contempt the one who does not eat, and the one who does not eat is not to judge the one who eats, for God has accepted him. Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind. He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord, and he who eats, does so for the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who eats not, for the Lord he does not eat, and gives thanks to God. For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself; for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living. But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you regard your brother with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. For it is written, "As long as I live, says the LORD, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall give praise to God." So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God. Therefore, let us not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this—not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother's way.


Therefore, every single op that has ever been written about the Sabbath in every Christian forum that has ever existed is a blatant act of disobedience if it violates those two metrics. Most of us find our rest 24/7 in the Lord of the Sabbath and pity those who have not found that rest and refreshment to the point they need to tell others not to rest in Christ that way.

None of which has anything to do with the op and the point it brought out.

Amazingly obtuse statement. What he posted is directly related and very relevant to this op.

Which is because we were made in His and likeness we moved in accordance rested with Him on the 7th day

Yep. Which is why the Sabbath was mad for us and not the other way around. We rule over it, not the other way around, and there is no day God has not made, has not worked AND has not rested. God ceased His work at the end of each day. He sabbathed at the end of each day. At the end of the sixth day, after having sabbathed on every single one of them, He sabbathed a whole day and in that day He worked; He blessed and sanctified.

One of the best definitions of legalism is adding to the word of God things it nowhere states. Another definition is ignoring what is stated in an effort to force beliefs and practices on others.

Legalism kills.

 

[Eleanor]

That is not true. Verse 18 sets the context.

Then you do not understand the context of Ro 1:18-32, which is the unrighteousness of all Gentiles,

followed by the unrighteousness of all Jews (2:1-3:8),

concluding with the unrighteousness of all mankind (3:9-20).

 

[Soyeong]

Ummm … following that logic, God ceases to control creation every Saturday (He is resting from being God).

“I do not think that means what you think it means.” - Inigo Montoya

The word refers to God ceasing from creative activity, not to resting from being God.

 

[jeremiah1five]

12 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
13 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.
14 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
15 Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.
16 Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
17 It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
18 And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.
Ex 31:12–18.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered.

Gentiles were never under the Law.
This is a promise to and for Israel (Gentiles excluded because Gentiles are not under covenant.)

 

[HIM]

"Refreshed"?

Is it being suggested the omni-attributed Creator of all that was made needed to be freshened anew?

Whether He needed it or not is irrelevant. The fact is He was.

Exod 23:12 Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.

Exod 31:17 It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.

That is not what my Bible states.

Genesis 2:1-3
Thus the heavens and the earth were completed, and all their hosts. By the seventh day God completed His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.

Notice two things: 1) God sabbathed on the sabbath, and 2) He did not stop acting. The text plainly states God blessed and sanctified the seventh day He created.

Exodus 31:16-18
So the sons of Israel shall observe the sabbath, to celebrate the sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between Me and the sons of Israel forever; for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, but on the seventh day He ceased from labor, and was refreshed. When He had finished speaking with him upon Mount Sinai, He gave Moses the two tablets of the testimony, tablets of stone, written by the finger of God.

The infinite and almighty God was not out of freshness.

Out of freshness? No He ceased from labor and was refreshed when He did so. Just like thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.

Exod 23:12 Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.

Notice, again, God works on the Sabbath. Not only does He give Moses the tablets, but when Moses descends the mountain he finds idol-worshipping. On that day of worship what did God do? He oversaw the slaughter of idolators. Moses had them work. We find Jesus working on many of occasions on the Sabbath. He is criticized, judged, and condemned as lawless for doing so. Jesus teaches it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. That alone contradicts all the proof-texted abuse of verses say no work can be done (as well as all the rabbinical additions). After the law of the Sabbath that testified about Jesus was fulfilled Paul wrote eloquently about the liberty we have treating one day more importantly than another, or treating all days alike - as long as we apply two standards:

We are never to stop doing good.

1. Do it to the honor and glory of God
2. Do not judge those who do it differently.

Romans 14:1-13
Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions. One person has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables only. The one who eats is not to regard with contempt the one who does not eat, and the one who does not eat is not to judge the one who eats, for God has accepted him. Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind. He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord, and he who eats, does so for the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who eats not, for the Lord he does not eat, and gives thanks to God. For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself; for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living. But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you regard your brother with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. For it is written, "As long as I live, says the LORD, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall give praise to God." So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God. Therefore, let us not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this—not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother's way.

Verse 1 sets the context. These text are speaking about arguing over opinions not the word of God. How do we know? Because verse 2 states an example of what he is speaking of and no where in the Holy writ is it stated to eat just Vegies or herbs.

Therefore, every single op that has ever been written about the Sabbath in every Christian forum that has ever existed is a blatant act of disobedience if it violates those two metrics. Most of us find our rest 24/7 in the Lord of the Sabbath and pity those who have not found that rest and refreshment to the point they need to tell others not to rest in Christ that way.

Amazingly obtuse statement. What he posted is directly related and very relevant to this op.

Yep. Which is why the Sabbath was mad for us and not the other way around. We rule over it, not the other way around, and there is no day God has not made, has not worked AND has not rested. God ceased His work at the end of each day. He sabbathed at the end of each day. At the end of the sixth day, after having sabbathed on every single one of them, He sabbathed a whole day and in that day He worked; He blessed and sanctified.

One of the best definitions of legalism is adding to the word of God things it nowhere states. Another definition is ignoring what is stated in an effort to force beliefs and practices on others.

Subjective opinion with no bases. As if the shear volume of words makes it's premise true.

Legalism kills.

Sin kills. If one sins and does not repent they themselves will die in their sin unless they repent and give themselves to God through Christ.

Obeying God through Christ is not legalism it is the fruit of the Gospel.

Which brings us back to the OP and the fact that you have not addressed the main point. And that is because we were made in His image and likeness to move we rested the Seventh Day as He did because we could not help ourselves being made in His image and likeness to move.

 

[HIM]

Then you do not understand the context of Ro 1:18-32, which is the unrighteousness of all Gentiles,

Let's take a look.



For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for therein is the power of God unto salvation. Because The righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith. We live or are to live as an example through Christ, from faith to faith. For the just shall live by faith and thereby reveal justness, God's righteousness.

Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Rom 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

For, because the wrath of God is against all ungodliness and unrighteousness, the sin of men who suppress, hold back the truth by their unrighteousness. Because that which may be known of God FROM THE CREATION OF THE WORLD, His righteousness in respect their ungodliness and unrighteousness that they are doing that suppresses the truth has been manifested IN them, THE THINGS THAT ARE MADE for God has revealed, manifested it to them. Since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, GODLINESS have been clearly seen and understood so they are without excuse IS THE CONTEXT THAT THE REST OF THE CHAPTER IS STATED IN. So yes the Sabbath is included because by the Law is the knowledge of the ungodly unrighteous, sin of men.

Rom 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness,

Rom 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Rom 1:20 For since the creation of the world his invisible attributes—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen because they are understood through what has been made. So they are without excuse.

Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

 

[HIM]

12 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
13 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.
14 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
15 Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.
16 Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
17 It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
18 And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.
Ex 31:12–18.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered.

Gentiles were never under the Law.
This is a promise to and for Israel (Gentiles excluded because Gentiles are not under covenant.)

None of which addresses the OP. But in respect to your post Israel was to be a nation of Priest bringing to the World the light of God's Way, Jesus Christ.

 

[Eleanor]

Let's take a look.



For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for therein is the power of God unto salvation. Because The righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith. We live or are to live as an example through Christ, from faith to faith. For the just shall live by faith and thereby reveal justness, God's righteousness.

Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Rom 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

For, because the wrath of God is against all ungodliness and unrighteousness, the sin of men who suppress, hold back the truth by their unrighteousness. Because that which may be known of God FROM THE CREATION OF THE WORLD, His righteousness in respect their ungodliness and unrighteousness that they are doing that suppresses the truth has been manifested IN them, THE THINGS THAT ARE MADE for God has revealed, manifested it to them. Since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, GODLINESS have been clearly seen and understood so they are without excuse IS THE CONTEXT THAT THE REST OF THE CHAPTER IS STATED IN. So yes the Sabbath is included because by the Law is the knowledge of the ungodly unrighteous, sin of men.

Rom 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness,

Rom 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Rom 1:20 For since the creation of the world his invisible attributes—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen because they are understood through what has been made. So they are without excuse.

Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

Where is the Sabbath in the above?

It is not about the Sabbath.

 

[Eleanor]

Let's take a look.

For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for therein is the power of God unto salvation. Because The righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith. We live or are to live as an example through Christ, from faith to faith. For the just shall live by faith and thereby reveal justness, God's righteousness.
Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Rom 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

For, because the wrath of God is against all ungodliness and unrighteousness, the sin of men who suppress, hold back the truth by their unrighteousness. Because that which may be known of God FROM THE CREATION OF THE WORLD, His righteousness in respect their ungodliness and unrighteousness that they are doing that suppresses the truth has been manifested IN them, THE THINGS THAT ARE MADE for God has revealed, manifested it to them. Since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, GODLINESS

Godliness = holiness (1 Tim 2:2, 2 Pe 3:11) and is not stated in the text, that is your addition.

have been clearly seen and understood so they are without excuse IS THE CONTEXT THAT THE REST OF THE CHAPTER IS STATED IN. So yes the Sabbath is included because by the Law is the knowledge of the ungodly unrighteous, sin of men.

By no stretch of the Biblical imagination is the Sabbath presented in Ro 1:16-21.

You mishandle the Scriptures (2 Pe 3:16).

 

[Josheb]

Whether He needed it or not is irrelevant. The fact is He was.

A few have expressed similar protest.

I have already addressed it. It is relevant, and it is relevant for several reason, all of which are valid and none of which should be dismissed. Go (re-)read the thread because I am not unnecessarily repeating already posted content.

 

[HIM]

Godliness = holiness (1 Tim 2:2, 2 Pe 3:11) and is not stated in the text, that is your addition.

Holiness i.e. Godliness is a quality, an attribute, a characteristic of God's essence. Who He is. Here is how the Greek word translated Godhead in the KJV is understood in Antiquity.

From BDAG Lexicon
θειότης, ητος, ἡ (s. prec. entry; of a divinity: the term in such description is not tautologous but usually refers to performance that one might properly associate w. a divinity: Plut., Mor. 398a; 665a; Lucian, Calumn. 17; Herm. Wr. 9, 1c; SIG 867, 31 of Artemis, who made Ephesus famous διὰ τῆς ἰδίας θειότητος, i.e. through manifestations of her power, s. ln. 35; POxy 1381, 165 πληρωθεὶς τ. σῆς [Imouthes-Asclepius] θειότητος namely manifestations of healing; PGM 7, 691; Wsd 18:9; EpArist 95; ApcSed 14:8; 15:2; Philo, Op. M. 172 v.l.; Just., D. 3:5.—Of persons who stand in close relation to a divinity: Heraclit. Sto. 76 p. 102, 4 Homer; Jos., Ant. 10, 268 Daniel; ins, pap, princes and emperors. So of Augustus, e.g. SEG XXVI, 1392, 31 [18–19 A.D.].—Of the Christian proclamation θ. τοῦ παρ᾿ ἡμῖν λόγου Theoph. Ant. 3, 29 [p. 264, 16]) the quality or characteristic(s) pert. to deity, divinity, divine nature, divineness Ro 1:20.—HNash, θειότης-θεότης Ro 1:20, Col 2:9: JBL 18, 1899, 1–34.—New Docs 3, 68. DELG s.v. θεός. Lampe s.v. M-M. TW. Sv.

From Abbott Smith's Lexicon
G2305
**† θειότης, -ητος, ἡ,
(< θεῖος),
[in LXX: Wis 18:9*;]
divine nature, divinity: Rom 1:20 (for ex. from Papyri, v. MM, Exp., xv). †
SYN.: θεότης G2320 *, deity, godhead, divine personality. θει. = divine nature and properties, a summary term for the attributes of deity, differing from θεότης as quality or attribute from essence.

By no stretch of the Biblical imagination is the Sabbath presented in Ro 1:16-21.


You mishandle the Scriptures (2 Pe 3:16).

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; FOR God hath shewed it unto them. He showed them their ungodliness and unrighteousness THROUGH what He manifested in them. He showed them their SIN. From the beginning of the world these invisible things are and were clearly seen by the things that are made EVEN His eternal Power and Godly characteristics, Who He is and what He does, so they are without excuse. In that they were made in in His image and likeness to walk as the Genesis 1 brings out and the OP stated. Therefore, they were shown the Sabbath and kept it because they were made in His image and likeness to walk.

Rom 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Rom 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Rom 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Rom 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

 

[Eleanor]

Holiness i.e. Godliness is a quality, an attribute, a characteristic of God's essence. Who He is. Here is how the Greek word translated Godhead in the KJV is understood in Antiquity.

From BDAG Lexicon
θειότης, ητος, ἡ (s. prec. entry; of a divinity: the term in such description is not tautologous but usually refers to performance that one might properly associate w. a divinity: Plut., Mor. 398a; 665a; Lucian, Calumn. 17; Herm. Wr. 9, 1c; SIG 867, 31 of Artemis, who made Ephesus famous διὰ τῆς ἰδίας θειότητος, i.e. through manifestations of her power, s. ln. 35; POxy 1381, 165 πληρωθεὶς τ. σῆς [Imouthes-Asclepius] θειότητος namely manifestations of healing; PGM 7, 691; Wsd 18:9; EpArist 95; ApcSed 14:8; 15:2; Philo, Op. M. 172 v.l.; Just., D. 3:5.—Of persons who stand in close relation to a divinity: Heraclit. Sto. 76 p. 102, 4 Homer; Jos., Ant. 10, 268 Daniel; ins, pap, princes and emperors. So of Augustus, e.g. SEG XXVI, 1392, 31 [18–19 A.D.].—Of the Christian proclamation θ. τοῦ παρ᾿ ἡμῖν λόγου Theoph. Ant. 3, 29 [p. 264, 16]) the quality or characteristic(s) pert. to deity, divinity, divine nature, divineness Ro 1:20.—HNash, θειότης-θεότης Ro 1:20, Col 2:9: JBL 18, 1899, 1–34.—New Docs 3, 68. DELG s.v. θεός. Lampe s.v. M-M. TW. Sv.

From Abbott Smith's Lexicon
G2305
**† θειότης, -ητος, ἡ,
(< θεῖος),
[in LXX: Wis 18:9*;]
divine nature, divinity: Rom 1:20 (for ex. from Papyri, v. MM, Exp., xv). †
SYN.: θεότης G2320 *, deity, godhead, divine personality. θει. = divine nature and properties, a summary term for the attributes of deity, differing from θεότης as quality or attribute from essence.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; FOR God hath shewed it unto them. He showed them their ungodliness and unrighteousness THROUGH what He manifested in them. He showed them their SIN. From the beginning of the world these invisible things are and were clearly seen by the things that are made EVEN His eternal Power and Godly characteristics, Who He is and what He does, so they are without excuse. In that they were made in in His image and likeness to walk as the Genesis 1 brings out and the OP stated. Therefore, they were shown the Sabbath and kept it because they were made in His image and likeness to walk.

Rom 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Rom 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Rom 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Rom 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

The word used in Ro 1:20 is theiotes (divinity), it is not theotes (Godhead) of Col 2:9.
Divinity = divine nature = omnipotence, omniscience, immanence, immutability, sovereignty, wisdom, holiness, transcendence, etc., etc., etc.

Why did you pick "holiness" rather than, for instance, "omnipotence" or "sovereignty," etc. as the meaning of theiotes (divinity) used in Ro 1:20?

You are not authorized to add to nor to alter the words of Scripture with your own interpretations (e.g., "holiness").

 

[Eleanor]

Rom 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Rom 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Rom 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Rom 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

I would say that of all his attributes of "divinity" (theiotes), the creation shows his power and "omniscience," rather than the "holiness" which you insert into the verse.