### 103. Q. What is God’s will for you in the fourth commandment?

**A**. First, that the gospel ministry and schools for it be maintained,<sup>1</sup> and that, especially on the festive day of rest, I diligently attend the assembly of God’s people<sup>2</sup> to learn what God’s Word teaches,<sup>3</sup> to participate in the sacraments,<sup>4</sup> to pray to the Lord publicly,<sup>5</sup> and to bring Christian offerings for the poor.<sup>6</sup> Second, that every day of my life I rest from my evil ways, let the Lord work in me through his Spirit, and so begin in this life the eternal Sabbath.<sup>7</sup>

<sup>1</sup> [Deut. 6:4-9](/get-passage/Deuteronomy+6:4-9), [20-25](/get-passage/Deuteronomy+6:20-25); [1 Cor. 9:13-14](/get-passage/1+Corinthians+9:13-14); [2 Tim. 2:2](/get-passage/2+Timothy+2:2); [3:13-17](/get-passage/2+Timothy+3:13-17); [Titus 1:5](/get-passage/Titus+1:5)
<sup>2</sup> [Deut. 12:5-12](/get-passage/Deuteronomy+12:5-12); [Ps. 40:9-10](/get-passage/Psalms+40:9-10); [68:26](/get-passage/Psalms+68:26); [Acts 2:42-47](/get-passage/Acts+2:42-47); [Heb. 10:23-25](/get-passage/Hebrews+10:23-25)
<sup>3</sup> [Rom. 10:14-17](/get-passage/Romans+10:14-17); [1 Cor. 14:31-32](/get-passage/1+Corinthians+14:31-32); [1 Tim. 4:13](/get-passage/1+Timothy+4:13)
<sup>4</sup> [1 Cor. 11:23-25](/get-passage/1+Corinthians+11:23-25)
<sup>5</sup> [Col. 3:16](/get-passage/Colossians+3:16); [1 Tim. 2:1](/get-passage/1+Timothy+2)
<sup>6</sup> [Ps. 50:14](/get-passage/Psalms+50:14); [1 Cor. 16:2](/get-passage/1+Corinthians+16:2); [2 Cor. 8](/get-passage/2+Corinthians+8) & [9](/get-passage/2+Corinthians+9)
<sup>7</sup> [Isa. 66:23](/get-passage/Isaiah+66:23); [Heb. 4:9-11](/get-passage/Hebrews+4:9-11)