WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
(A) WORK
(1) Examples of Helpful
2Ch 28:15; Job 29:15; Job 29:16; Pro 31:20; Isa 21:14; Isa 50:4
Mat 25:35; Luk 10:34; 1Co 16:15; 1Co 16:16; 2Co 1:11; Phi 4:3
(2) Various Forms of, to which Men are Called
Working with God
Hag 2:4
Immediate Service
Mat 21:28
Individual Tasks
Mar 13:34
Abundant Labours
1Co 15:58
In the Field of their Own Lives
Phi 2:12
In Evangelizing the World
2Ti 4:5
(3) Required According to Ability
Mat 25:22; Mat 25:23; Mar 14:8; Luk 12:48; 1Pe 4:11
(4) Wrought in Co-operation with God
1Sa 14:45; Mar 16:20; 1Co 3:9; 2Co 6:1
(5) Willingness, an Essential Element in
Jdg 5:2; Jdg 8:25; Neh 11:2; Psa 110:3; Isa 1:19
2Co 8:3; 1Th 2:8
–SEE Obedience, OBEDIENCE
(6) Should be Carried to Completion
Zec 4:9; Joh 4:34; Joh 17:4; Joh 19:30; Act 20:24; 2Ti 4:7
–SEE Perseverance, STEADFASTNESS
(B) SERVICE, SPIRITUAL
(1) God Demands
Exo 23:25; Deu 10:12; Jos 24:14; 1Ch 28:9; Psa 2:11; Psa 100:2
1Co 15:58; Eph 6:7; Heb 12:28
(2) To be Rendered to Christ
Joh 12:26; 1Co 7:22; Eph 6:6; Phi 1:1; Col 3:24
(3) The Duty of Serving Men
It Ennobles Life
Mar 10:43; Mar 10:44
It Exemplifies Neighbourliness
Luk 10:36; Luk 10:37
It is Christlike
Joh 13:14
It Demonstrates Love
Joh 21:16
It Lightens Life’s Burdens
Gal 6:2; Gal 6:10
(4) Performed in Humility
Mat 10:42; Joh 12:3; Act 20:18; Act 20:19
(C) UNDIVIDED SERVICE, required by the Lord
1Sa 7:3; 2Ch 15:15; Mat 4:10; Luk 16:13
(D) IMMEDIATE SERVICE, examples of prompt response
to the call of duty
Elisha
1Ki 19:20
Peter and Andrew
Mar 1:18
Peter’s Mother-in-law
Luk 4:39
Zacchaeus
Luk 19:6
Paul after his Conversion
Act 9:20; Act 10:29
Paul and Silas in Responding to the Macedonian Call
Act 16:10; Gal1:16
–SEE Willingness, WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
(E) JOY IN SERVICE, found by the faithful
Neh 12:43; Psa 40:8; Psa 100:2; Psa 126:5; Psa 126:6; Luk 10:17; Joh 4:36; Act 11:23
(F) CHRIST AS SERVANT, of men
Mat 20:28; Luk 22:27; Joh 13:4; Joh 13:5; Phi 2:7
(G) WORKS, GOOD
(1) Enjoined
Glorify God
Mat 5:16; Col 1:10
Enriched Life
1Ti 6:18
Furnish a Pattern for Imitation
Tit 2:7; Tit 2:14; Tit 3:8
Tend to Summons Others to their Tasks
Heb 10:24
Demonstrate the Reality of Faith
Jam 2:17; Jam 2:18; 1Pe 2:12
–SEE Requirements, REQUIREMENTS, DIVINE
& REQUIREMENTS, DIVINE
Righteousness, RIGHTEOUSNESS
(2) Examples of
Neh 13:14; Mat 25:35; Mat 25:36; Mat 26:7; Mat 26:8; Mat 26:10; Act 9:36; 1Th 1:3; Rev 2:2
–SEE Righteousness (3), RIGHTEOUSNESS
Obedience (2), OBEDIENCE
(3) Insufficient to Secure Salvation
Mat 7:22; Mat 7:23; Rom 3:20; Rom 9:32; Rom 11:6; Gal2:16; Eph 2:8; Eph 2:9
2Ti 1:9; Tit 3:4; Tit 3:5
–SEE Faith, FAITH
Grace (3), GRACE, DIVINE
(4) Special Commands Concerning Doing Good
Psa 34:14; Psa 37:3; Psa 37:27; Luk 6:35; Rom 13:13; Gal6:10; 1Ti 6:18
Heb 13:16; Jam 4:17; 1Pe 2:15; 1Pe 3:11; 1Pe 3:17
(H) LABOURERS, SPIRITUAL, general references to
Prayer for the Increase of
Mat 9:37; Mat 9:38; Mat 20:8
Great Opportunity Afforded to
Joh 4:35; Joh 4:36; 1Co 3:9
Worthy of Reward
1Ti 5:17; 1Ti 5:18
(I) WORKERS, PERSONAL, character of service rendered by
Bringing the Helpless to Christ
Mar 2:3
Winning Members of their own Household
Joh 1:41; Joh 1:42
Recommending Christ to Personal Friends
Joh 1:45
Inspiring other Workers
Act 11:25; Act 11:26
Saving Souls from Death
Jam 5:20
–SEE Zeal for Souls, EARNESTNESS
(J) SOUL-WINNERS, special references to the work done by
Displays the Highest Wisdom
Pro 11:30
Win a Radiant Crown
Dan 12:3
Trained by Christ in a New Calling
Mat 4:19; Mar 1:17; Luk 5:10
Sacrifice Personal Rights and Privileges
1Co 9:19; 1Co 9:20
Snatch Men as Brands from the Burning
Jam 5:20; Jud 23:
–SEE Spiritual Harvest, REAPING
Zeal for Souls, EARNESTNESS
Promises to Workers, PROMISES, DIVINE