The Sabbath enjoined by the fourth commandment was instituted to commemorate the work of creation, thus to keep the minds of men ever directed to the true and living God. Had the Sabbath always been kept, there would never have been an idolater, an atheist, or an infidel. The sacred observance of Gods holy day would have led the minds of men to their Creator. The things of nature would have brought Him to their remembrance, and they would have borne witness to His power and His love. The Sabbath of the fourth commandment is the seal of the living God. It points to God as the Creator, and is the sign of His rightful authority over the beings He has made.

Sabbaten der er indskærpet i det fjerde bud blev indført for at fejre skabelsesværket, for at altid holde menneskenes tanker rettet mod den sande og levende Gud. Var sabbaten altid blevet holdt, vil der aldrig havet været nogen afgudsdyrker, ateist eller hedning. Den hellige overholdelse af Guds helligdag ville have ledt menneskers sind til deres Skaber. Naturens ting ville være til erindring for Ham, og de ville have været vidne om Hans kraft og Hans kærlighed. Det fjerde buds sabbat, er den levende Guds segl. Det peger hen til Gud som Skaber, og er tegn på hans retmæssige autroritet over de væsener Han har gjort.