“The seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God.” Verse 10.
3. To whom, then, should its observance be rendered?
“Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar's, and to God the things that are God's.” Mark 12:17.
Note.—When men make Sabbath laws, therefore, they require Sabbath observance to be rendered to the government, or, presumably, by indirection, to God through the government, which amounts to the same thing.
4. In religious things, to whom alone are we accountable?
“So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.” Rom. 14:12.
Note.—But when men make compulsory Sabbath laws, they make men accountable to the government for Sabbath observance.
5. How does God command us to keep the Sabbath day?
“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” Ex. 20:8.
6. What does He indicate as one of its purposes?