Question 64 of 118
What is required in the fourth commandment?
The fourth commandment requires the keeping holy to God such set times as He has appointed in His Word, expressly one whole day in seven to be a holy Sabbath to Himself.
Scripture proofs
- Leviticus 19:30
“‘You shall keep my Sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary; I am the LORD.
- Deuteronomy 5:12
“Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you.
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (public domain).
More on the law and the ten commandments
- Q45. What is the duty which God requires of man?
- Q46. What did God at first reveal to man for the rule of his obedience?
- Q47. Where is the moral law summarily comprehended?
- Q48. What is the sum of the Ten Commandments?
- Q49. What is the preface to the Ten Commandments?
- Q50. What does the preface to the Ten Commandments teach us?
- Q51. Which is the first commandment?
- Q52. What is required in the first commandment?
- Q53. What is forbidden in the first commandment?
- Q54. What are we especially taught by these words, “before me,” in the first commandment?
- Q55. Which is the second commandment?
- Q56. What is required in the second commandment?