Lord's Day 38103.Q.

What does God requirein the fourth commandment?

A.

First,that the ministry of the gospel and the schoolsbe maintained 1and that, especially on the day of rest,I diligently attend the church of God 2to hear God's Word, 3to use the sacraments, 4to call publicly upon the LORD, 5and to give Christian offerings for the poor. 6Second,that all the days of my lifeI rest from my evil works,let the LORD work in me through his Holy Spirit,and so begin in this lifethe eternal Sabbath. 7