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People Work in a Fallen Creation (Genesis 4-8)
People Work in a Fallen Creation (Genesis 4-8)
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Because of the fall, our work is even more important to God's plan for the world.

Fruitfulness/Growth (Genesis 1:28; 2:15, 19-20)
Fruitfulness/Growth (Genesis 1:28; 2:15, 19-20)
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Why are we called to "be fruitful and multiply"?

Dominion (Genesis 1:26; 2:5)
Dominion (Genesis 1:26; 2:5)
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What does it really mean to exercise "dominion"?

Blessing for All Peoples (Jeremiah 29)
Blessing for All Peoples (Jeremiah 29)
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The work of Christians in their faithfulness to God is intended for the good of everyone.

Bless Wider Society Through Your Work (Jeremiah 29)
Bless Wider Society Through Your Work (Jeremiah 29)
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In Jeremiah chapter 29, the prophet draws attention to God’s intention that his people's work should bless and serve...

Servant at Work (Isaiah 40ff.)
Servant at Work (Isaiah 40ff.)
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Isaiah paints a picture of the values that must characterize the people of God.

Conclusions to Ecclesiastes
Conclusions to Ecclesiastes
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What are we to make of this mix of good and ill, meaning and vanity, action and ignorance, which the Teacher finds in...

Working Under the Sun (Eccl 1:1-11)
Working Under the Sun (Eccl 1:1-11)
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Work is the core activity explored in Ecclesiastes. It is generally called “toil,” (Heb. amal) which indicates...

Working Within a Fallen System (Esther)
Working Within a Fallen System (Esther)
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The Book of Esther begins with King Ahasuerus (known to history outside the Bible as Xerxes) throwing a lavish party to...

Resident Aliens and a Royal Priesthood (1 Peter 1:1–2:12)
Resident Aliens and a Royal Priesthood (1 Peter 1:1–2:12)
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In the opening line of his letter, Peter addresses his readers as “exiles . . . who have been chosen” (1 Pet. 1:1),...

Oppression of Workers (James 5:1–6)
Oppression of Workers (James 5:1–6)
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James returns to the principle that work must serve the needs of oth­ers. His words in the beginning of chapter 5 are...

Discriminating Against the Poor and Currying Favor with the Rich (James 2:1–13)
Discriminating Against the Poor and Currying Favor with the Rich (James 2:1–13)
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James applies both of his underlying principles as a warning against favoritism toward the rich and powerful. He begins...

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