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title: "Question 58: What is required in the fourth commandment? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
description: "Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 58: What is required in the fourth commandment? The fourth commandment requireth the keeping holy to God such set times as he hath appointed in his Word; expressly one whole"
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source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=166"
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# Question 58: What is required in the fourth commandment? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

The fourth commandment requireth the keeping holy to God such set times as he hath appointed in his Word; expressly one whole day in seven, to be a holy Sabbath to himself.

Scripture proofs: Deut. 5:12-14.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=166)

## Related reading

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- [Westminster Confession of Faith · Chapter 21: Of Religious Worship, and the Sabbath Day](https://ctkrp.org/confession/chapter-21-religious-worship-and-the-sabbath-day/)
- [Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 1: What is the chief end of man?](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-1-what-is-the-chief-end-of-man/)
- [Westminster Larger Catechism · Question 1: What is the chief and highest end of man?](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-1-what-is-the-chief-and-highest-end-of-man/)
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- [Question 59](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-59-which-day-of-the-seven-hath-god-appointed-to/)

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