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In the Bible, God calls people to all kinds of work, including agriculture, skilled labor, political and military leadership, motherhood, social protest, and religious work. God’s call may be powerful, direct and unmistakable, as with Moses at the burning bush.
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The Bible makes it clear that work matters to God. No matter...
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The first definition of love in 1 Corinthians 13:4 is, "Love is patient." The Greek word translated "patient" is makrothumei. It means "long-passioned." What is meant by this is to not lose heart, to patiently endure through suffering or persecution or offense, and to not get angry or seek vengeance. The next word Paul uses to describe love is ...
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- Historical-Theological Perspective
- The Legitimacy of Various Professions
- Career Guidance and Discerning Gifts
- Calling in Christian Thought and Practice
For an historical-theological perspective on vocation at greater length than is possible in this article, seeVocation in Historical-Theological Perspective, by Gordon Preece.
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Banks, Robert. Faith Goes to Work. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 1999. Mackenzie, Alistair, Wayne Kirkland and Annette Dunham. Soul Purpose.Christ Church, NZ: NavPress, 2004. Schuurman, Douglas J. Vocation: Discerning Our Calling in Life.Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2004. Schuster, John P. Answering Your Call: A Guide for Living Your Deepest Purpose.San...
Guinness, Os. The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life.London: Word Publishing, 1998. Hardy, Lee. The Fabric of This World: Inquiries into Calling, Career Choice, and the Design of Human Work.Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1990. Placher, Williams C., ed. Callings: Twenty Centuries of Christian Wisdom on Vocation.Grand Rapids, ...
“What does the Bible say about work?” More specifically, the question addressed in this thesis is: “What can be learned about work from the Gospels, and specifically, in the teaching of Jesus?” At present, a number of biblical scholars contend that very little can be learned about work in the Gospels.
Work is worship. Work is not only an incredible privilege it is also a form of worship. In Work Matters, Tom Nelson says, “!e main goal of work is worship, through a lifestyle of God-honoring vocational faithfulness.”2 God granted humanity the responsibility !e idea of “work as worship” comes
In keeping with Christ’s example, Christians learn about love from God’s book, the Bible, and from interacting with one another— particularly in the context of the church, the family of God. Christlike love for others cannot be learned merely by reading a book in isolation from people.
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The Bible makes it clear that work matters to God. No matter what your profession or occupation – whether you’re a parent, a bus driver, an artist or an engineer – God cares about your work. Here are ten key points about work drawn from the Bible.
