Catechism for Young Children · Question 87 of 145
What does the fourth commandment teach us?
A.To keep the Sabbath holy.
What does this answer mean?
The fourth commandment teaches us to keep the Sabbath holy, set apart for God. Questions 88 to 90 explain which day that is now and how it should be spent. Keeping the day holy means setting it apart for God.
What can we ask our children?
- What does the fourth commandment teach us?
- What does 'holy' mean here?
- What makes our Lord's Day different from other days?
Can I print this question?
Yes. Every printable here is free for home, church and co-op use. Press Print on any of these pages for a clean sheet.
- Memory card for question 87 (fold-over card, question on the front)
- Copywork page for question 87 (trace, then copy)
- Memory cards for questions 81 to 90
- Copywork for questions 81 to 90
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Text: Catechism for Young Children: Being an Introduction to the Shorter Catechism, Presbyterian Board of Publication (copyright entered 1840). Public domain (1840).
Checked against a second edition on November 15, 2026. Explanation and questions by Household Theology Press. Last updated November 15, 2026.