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title: "Question 59: Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
description: "Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 59: Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath? From the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, God appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly Sab"
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source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=166"
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# Question 59: Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

From the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, God appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath; and the first day of the week, ever since, to continue to the end of the world, which is the Christian Sabbath.

Scripture proofs: Gen. 2:2-3; 1 Cor. 16:1-2; Acts 20:7.

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

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