Christian Scientists believe in, honor, and obey the Ten Commandments as given to Moses by God thousands of years ago. Many of them, such as the commands not to kill or steal (see Exodus 20:13, 15), have been embraced by society and have become part of everyday life. Christian Scientists consider the Commandments essential to maintaining health and happiness. The experience of those in Israel thousands of years ago, as well as our experience today, shows that when we follow God’s law, we have true freedom.
So what about the Fourth Commandment, “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy” (Exodus 20:8)? Some might say, “Yeah, but this is 2024, not 1400 bc! What relevance does remembering the Sabbath have today? All my friends stay home on Sunday and relax—why shouldn’t I? Who needs church anyway?” But it’s helpful to remember that keeping the Sabbath day holy must be important, or else God would not have given the commandment to Moses. And the importance of honoring the Fourth Commandment and the benefits of doing so can be found in the book of Exodus. We just need to keep reading.
One way to remember the Sabbath and put God first in our lives is to attend church services.
