Faith and Salvation

Why Do Christians Worship on Sunday?

Many Christians worship on Sunday because of the association of Sunday with Christ's resurrection and because Sunday worship became established through Christian history and tradition. Scripture itself records some first-day gatherings, but does not command Sunday as the replacement for the seventh-day Sabbath.

Published 2026-09-13 · Updated 2026-09-27

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Biblical explanation

The resurrection took place on the first day of the week. This gives Sunday an important place in Christian history. The New Testament also records first-day gatherings, such as . However, there is an important distinction between recording an event and commanding an institution. The Bible records: Jesus' resurrection on the first day A gathering in Troas on the first day Instructions concerning collections on the first day But Scripture never says: “Keep the first day holy.” By contrast, the fourth commandment explicitly says: “The seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God” (). Sunday worship has a long Christian history, but the question of which day Scripture commands should be answered from the biblical text rather than from later tradition.

In brief

The resurrection took place on the first day of the week.

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