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A Pastor’s Perspective on Work in the Bible

Article

Alistair Mackenzie gives a biblical overview of what the Bible says about work.

Authority (Psalm 8)

Bible Commentary

Psalm 8 is an exception in Book 1, as it does not pertain specifically to David. Its concern is with all human...

A Community of Leaders (Romans 16)

Bible Commentary

Chapter 16 of Romans belies many people’s common assumptions about the nature of Paul’s work—namely, that he was a...

Welcoming Builds up the Community (Romans 14:19–15:33)

Bible Commentary

Another aspect of welcoming is that it strengthens the community. “Each of us must please the neighbor for the good...

Welcoming Overcomes Quarrels over Differing Opinions (Romans 14:1–23)

Bible Commentary

“Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions,” begins Paul (Rom. 14:1)....

Living Under the Power of God (Romans 13)

Bible Commentary

Romans 13 serves as an encouragement that God is sovereign over every earthly authority.

Specific Behavioral Principles to Guide Moral Discernment (Romans 12:9–21)

Bible Commentary

Paul identifies specific guiding principles to help us serve as conduits overarching concern to let love be...

Work as Members of One Another (Romans 12:4–8)

Bible Commentary

The more we walk in newness of life, the more we depend on one another's work.

Involving the Community in Your Decisions (Romans 12:1–3)

Bible Commentary

The transformation of the mind “so that you may discern what is the will of God” (Rom. 12:2) comes hand in hand with...

Living Sacrifices for the Sake of the Community (Romans 12:1–3)

Bible Commentary

Needless to say, putting others ahead of ourselves requires sacrifice. “Present your bodies as a living sacrifice,”...

Be Transformed by the Renewing of Your Minds (Romans 12:1–3)

Bible Commentary

To bring the communal aspect of salvation to life means a reorien­tation of our minds and wills from self-serving to...

God’s Character is to Have Mercy on Everyone (Romans 9–11)

Bible Commentary

In Romans 9–11, Paul returns to the immediate problem the letter is meant to address—the conflict between Jewish and...