What does God require in the fourth commandment?

First, that the ministry of the gospel and the schools be maintained and that, especially on the day of rest, I diligently attend the church of God to hear God’s Word, to use the sacraments, to call publicly upon the LORD, and to give Christian offerings for the poor. 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.

Proofs

• First, that the ministry of the gospel and the schools be maintained (Deuteronomy 6:4–9; Deuteronomy 6:20–25; 1 Corinthians 9:13–14; 2 Timothy 2:2; 2 Timothy 3:13–17; Titus 1:5)
• and that, especially on the day of rest, I diligently attend the church of God (Deuteronomy 12:5–12; Psalm 40:9–10; Psalm 68:26; Acts 2:42–47; Hebrews 10:23–25)
• to hear God’s Word, (Romans 10:14–17; 1 Corinthians 14:26–33; 1 Timothy 4:13)
• to use the sacraments, (1 Corinthians 11:23–24)
• to call publicly upon the LORD, (Colossians 3:16; 1 Timothy 2:1)
• and to give Christian offerings for the poor. (Psalm 50:14; 1 Corinthians 16:2; 2 Corinthians 8–9)
• 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. (Isaiah 66:23; Hebrews 4:9–11)