Holding forth the Word of Life
— Philippians 2:16a (KJV)

Lord’s Day 38

Q103: What does God require in the fourth commandment?

First,

that the ministry of the gospel and the schools

be maintained1

and that, especially on the day of rest, I diligently attend the church of God2

to hear God’s Word,3

to use the sacraments,4

to call publicly upon the LORD,5

and to give Christian offerings for the poor.6

Second,

that all the days of my life I rest from my evil works, let the LORD work in me through his Holy Spirit, and so begin in this life the eternal Sabbath.7

Scripture References (hover over or tap to see verses)
  1. Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Deuteronomy 20-25; 1 Corinthians 9:13, 14; 2 Timothy 2:2; 2 Timothy 3:13-17; Titus 1:5
  2. Deuteronomy 12:5-12; Psalm 40:9, 10; Psalm 68:26; Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:23-25
  3. Romans 10:14-17; 1 Corinthians 14:26-33; 1 Timothy 4:13
  4. 1 Corinthians 11:23, 24
  5. Colossians 3:16; 1 Timothy 2:1
  6. Psalm 50:14; 1 Corinthians 16:2; 2 Corinthians 8 and 9
  7. Isaiah 66:23; Hebrews 4:9-11