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The High Calling of Everyday Ordinary Living

Blog

Can a Christian simply dedicate his or her life to loving God and loving neighbors, or does God demand us to be...

A Pastor’s Perspective on Work in the Bible

Article

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

Eagerly Awaiting Bodily Redemption for Ourselves and God’s Creation (Romans 8:18–30)

Bible Commentary

Being “glorified” with Christ (Rom. 8:17) is our hope for the future. But according to Paul that hope is part of a...

God’s Work of Redemption for Israel (Exodus 5:1-6:28)

Bible Commentary

In the book of Exodus, God is the essential worker. The nature and intent of that divine work set the agenda for...

The Call to Belong to Christ and Participate in His Redemptive Work in the World

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In the Bible, the word “call” is used most often to refer to God's initiative to bring people to Christ and to...

Work’s Ultimate Meaning (Isaiah 60ff.)

Bible Commentary

Throughout the book, Isaiah encourages Israel with the hope that God will eventually put to right the wrongs the...

Epilogue — Job’s Prosperity Restored (Job 42:7-17)

Bible Commentary

The final section of Job contains a storybook ending in which many of Job’s fortunes are restored. Many, but not all....

The End of the World and the End of Work? (2 Peter 3:1–18)

Bible Commentary

Does our earthly work matter to God? Darrell Cosden has given a resounding “yes” to that question. Central to his...

End Times Disaster and Deliverance (Revelation 6-16)

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God’s plan to advance his kingdom, however, takes a surprising turn: before deliverance comes disaster. Yet it is...

The Creation Has Become Subject to Evil (Hebrews 2:14–3:6)

Bible Commentary

Although Christ created the world entirely good, it has become tainted and subject to “the one who has the power of...

Christ Created and Sustains the World (Hebrews 1:1–2:8)

Bible Commentary

Critical to the theology in Hebrews is that Christ created and sustains the world. He is the Son “through whom [God]...

God’s Grand Plan: A Theological Vision (Ephesians 1:1–3:21)

Bible Commentary

God's restoring work involves human beings both as recipients of grace and as participants in the work.