The Fourth Commandment: Is It Still Relevant Today? | Sabbath day

If We Must Keep the Ten Commandments, Why Would We Not Keep the Sabbath?
When we talk about the Ten Commandments, Christians who believe in God generally know that they are God’s commandments and understand that they should be kept. If we are expected to keep the Ten Commandments, then why do some people say that we do not need to keep the Sabbath?
Many Christians believe that the Sabbath was abolished because it was part of the Old Testament law. But if we are to keep the Ten Commandments, can we simply leave out the fourth commandment?
The Ten Commandments consist of ten commandments, not nine. Each commandment, from the first to the tenth, has its own importance. So can we really say, “We must keep nine of the commandments, but we do not need to keep the fourth commandment”?
The Bible clearly shows that Jesus Himself kept the Sabbath:

“He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read.”
— Luke 4:16

Jesus did not simply acknowledge the Sabbath—He observed it as part of His regular practice.
The apostles also continued to observe the Sabbath. Acts 17:2 says:

“As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures.”
— Acts 17:2

If the Sabbath had been abolished, why would Jesus and His apostles continue to observe it?
Jesus also taught the importance of keeping His commandments:

“If you love me, keep my commands.”
— John 14:15

And the Sabbath is clearly included among the Ten Commandments given by God:

“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.”
— Exodus 20:8

The Bible does not say that nine of the Ten Commandments should be kept while the fourth commandment is excluded. Instead, the Sabbath is specifically identified as a commandment of God.
Even many churches that do not observe the Sabbath emphasize the importance of the Ten Commandments. Yet the fourth commandment is often treated differently.
If the Sabbath was truly abolished, where in the Bible does it say that the fourth commandment was abolished? What Scripture clearly states that Christians no longer need to keep the Sabbath?
Rather than assuming that the Sabbath was abolished simply because it is found in the Old Testament, let us carefully examine the Scriptures, including the teachings and example of Jesus and the apostles.
Let us study the Bible for ourselves and discover what God truly teaches about the Sabbath and whether this commandment is still meant to be kept today.

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