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Whose Day Is It?

This article identifies two questions a Christian must ask when thinking about the Lord’s Day: will this aid my rest and subsequent reflection on Christ, and will it promote reverence towards the lordship of Christ? Without question, the fourth commandment still applies today.

Ten, Nine, ......

Do we have ten commandments or nine commandments? Is the fourth commandment still relevant today? This article explains why the Sabbath law is still applicable to Christians.

The Sabbath Rest

This article considers the fourth commandment in the context of all of Scripture, as well as for today.

The Fourth Commandment

This article considers how the fourth commandment relates to our sanctification.

Keeping the Sabbath: An Aid to Worship

Looking at the fourth commandment, this article shows that the Sabbath was given by God as an aid to worship him.

The Lord’s Half-Day

Lack of attendance at the evening service points to a lack of thankfulness and a lost sense of the privilege of worship. This article shows that the second service should be kept, in obedience to the fourth commandment.

On the Sabbath

This is a study on the fourth commandment and its implications for the believer today. It looks at the meaning of Sabbath through the whole of Scripture in an attempt to show what the Christian attitude should be towards the Sabbath.

Sunday, Glorious Day of the Lord: A Resource A resource

Basic

This article looks at the connection between the fourth commandment and Sunday. After showing the transition of the day of rest from Saturday to Sunday, the article gives principles that guide the celebration of Sunday, and maps the ethical implications of this celebration in view of economic and social developments.

Continental Lord's Day versus Westminster Sabbath

How should Christians celebrate the Lord's Day? What does the fourth commandment mean for Christians? This article compares the Continental and Sabbatarian views on the Sabbath.

An Analysis of Calvin's Sermons on the Fourth Commandment

This article looks at John Calvin's sermons on the fourth commandment and the context in which they were preached. The author highlights the shortcomings of Calvin's preaching on the Sabbath, highlighting an alternative way of preaching about the fourth commandment.

Sunday Celebration and Working on Sunday

This article explores the relationship between the Sabbath, the fourth commandment, and the Sunday. How should we celebrate and rest on Sunday? The author deals with challenges facing Christians in regard to keeping the fourth commandment, calling for tolerance among believers.

The Westminster Standards: A Comprehensive Treatment of the Sabbath

Looking at the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 21, this article argues that the fourth commandment concerning the Sabbath is a universal command. The author places the Westminster Confession of Faith in its historical context, looking at how it's perspective on the Lord's Day was received by the people.

The Fourth Commandment: Our Catechism, Calvin, and Ursinus

Does the way in which the Heidelberg Catechism deals with the fourth Commandment in Lord’s Day 38 leave you longing for more? The catechism does not say anything about what is forbidden on the Sabbath. Is this an issue? This article looks at Calvin's perspective on the fourth commandment and how this perspective influenced Ursinus.

The Command We Love to Keep

The survival of the church depends on the keeping on the Lord’s Day. This keeping of the Sunday must be done in love. We must love the fourth commandment, just as Jesus did.This article gives some ways in which Christians can show that they love the fourth commandment.

Why Easter Makes Me a Sabbatarian

The Sabbath is a part of salvation history, since God will bring His people to eternal rest. This article shows how Sabbath finds its meaning and fulfillment in Christ, demonstrating that the fourth commandment is still applicable to the church today.

Aspects of the New Testament Sabbath

How do Hebrews 3 and Hebrews 4 interpret Psalm 95? These chapters state that the practice of resting on the Sabbath should be maintained, as believers look forward to eternal rest through Christ. This rest is linked with the fourth commandment.

The Command We Love to Keep

If a denomination will survive as a true church of Christ, she will delight in keeping the Sabbath. A denomination may perish for other reasons, but refusal to keep the fourth commandment will ensure it. This article is about the rest on the Lord's Day and about Jesus Christ and the Sabbath.

The Lord's Will … for the Lord's Day

This article is about how we should view the fourth commandment in the New Testament. It discusses the Lord's day and the image of God. It also looks at the Sunday as holy day, the Lord's day as a day of self-denial and joy.

Colossians 2 – Is the Sabbath Permanent?

What does Colossians 2:16 have to say about the Sabbath and the question of its permanence? Does Paul have in mind the fourth commandment here? This article examines the passage, and these questions.