“How, then, does such sanctification take place? Not in this manner, that [with folded hands] we sit behind the stove and do no rough [external] work, or deck ourselves with a wreath and put on our best clothes, but that we occupy ourselves with God’s Word, and exercise ourselves therein.”
― Large Catechism
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
What does this mean?
We should fear and love God so that we do not despise preaching and His Word, but hold it sacred and gladly hear and learn it.
The Third Commandment
In this Joy:Fully Catechized series, we’re going to walk step by step through Luther’s Small Catechism providing you with resources to give you a fuller understanding of each of the 6 chief parts.
REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY BY KEEPING IT HOLY.
What does this mean? All Lutherans know this question well, and if you’ve been confirmed, you likely know the answer, too.
We should fear and love God so that we do not despise preaching and His Word, but hold it sacred and gladly hear and learn it.
But as you might also recall from catechesis, God’s Word is much richer and deeper, not only telling us what we should and should not do, but also outlining for us His many gifts and the ways in which He protects those gifts for us with His holy law.
Consider the following resources as you study God’s Word, reflecting especially on this third of His Ten Commandments:
TEXTUAL RESOURCES
The Small Catechism | Martin Luther
The 10 Commandments
The Large Catechism | Martin Luther
The Third Commandment
AUDIO RESOURCES
Sing the Faith: The Small Catechism Set to Music
Concordia Publishing House
The Third Commandment
VIDEO RESOURCES
Higher Things Video Catechism | Pastor Mark Buetow
The Third Commandment
Higher Things: The Largely Catechized Life
Pastor Harrison Goodman
- The Third Commandment
- God’s Gifts are Holy to You
- God’s Word Makes You Holy
- The Third Commandment says Church is for sinners
- Holiness looks like something
- Jesus for sinners…every single week
Grappling with the Text | Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller
Teaching Christian Basics | Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller
The Third Commandment
Small Catechism Tuesday | Pastor Jacob Ehrhard
The Third Commandment
The Catechized Life | Pastor Matt Richard
Remember the Sabbath