Q.117. How do we keep the Sabbath or the Lord’s day holy?

A. We keep the Sabbath or the Lord’s day holy by resting the whole day,[1] not just from doing things that are inherently sinful at any time, but even from worldly affairs and recreations that are lawful on other days.[2] Except for necessary works or acts of mercy,[3] we should joyfully spend all our time publicly and privately worshiping God.[4] To that end, we must prepare our hearts and carefully plan ahead so that our worldly business is taken care of beforehand in order that we may more readily spend the day the way God requires.[5]

1	Exodus 20:8	dummy text
	Exodus 20:10	dummy text
2	Exodus 16:25-29	dummy text
	Nehemiah 13:15-22	dummy text
	Jeremiah 17:21-22	dummy text
3	Matthew 11:1-13	dummy text
	Matthew 12:1-14	dummy text
4	Isaiah 58:13	dummy text
	Isaiah 66:23	dummy text
	Luke 4:16	dummy text
	Acts 20:7	dummy text
	1 Corinthians 16:1-2	dummy text
	Psalms 92:1-16	dummy text
	Leviticus 23:3	dummy text
5	Exodus 20:8	dummy text
	Luke 23:54	dummy text
	Luke 23:56	dummy text
	Exodus 16:22	dummy text
	Exodus 16:25-26	dummy text
	Exodus 16:29	dummy text
	Nehemiah 13:19	dummy text