Work and redemption
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· 7 viewsAlthough human activity cannot merit eternal redemption, work done in this life may, with God’s enabling, substantially reflect the divine ideal, in anticipation of the perfect service of heaven.
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Human work cannot merit redemption
Human work cannot merit redemption
Eph 2:8–9; 2 Ti 1:9; Tt 3:4–5
Jesus Christ’s finished work secures redemption
Jesus Christ’s finished work secures redemption
I have glorified you on earth by completing the work that you have given me to do.
See also Jn 4:34; Jn 19:30; Heb 9:12
Faith leads believers to perform good works
Faith leads believers to perform good works
What is the benefit, my brothers, if someone says that he has faith but does not have works? That faith is not able to save him, is it?
See also Mt 7:16–20; Mt 12:33; Lk 3:8–9; Ro 2:13; Heb 6:10–12; Jas 2:17–26
Redeemed workers fulfil God’s purpose in work
Redeemed workers fulfil God’s purpose in work
By applying biblical virtues in employment
By applying biblical virtues in employment
Pr 10:4; Pr 14:23; Ga 6:9; Col 4:1
By the pursuit of excellence
By the pursuit of excellence
Ec 9:10; Tt 2:7–8; Tt 3:8; 1 Pe 2:12; 1 Pe 2:15
By doing their work as those responsible to God
By doing their work as those responsible to God
Ro 12:1; 1 Co 7:24; 1 Co 10:31; Eph 6:7; Col 3:23
Work done, as for the Lord, will be rewarded by the Lord
Work done, as for the Lord, will be rewarded by the Lord
Whatever you do, accomplish it from the soul, as to the Lord, and not to people, because you know that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. Serve the Lord Christ.
See also 2 Ch 31:21; Mt 25:21; 1 Co 15:58
Work will continue in the life to come
Work will continue in the life to come
And there will not be any curse any longer, and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his slaves will serve him,
See also Mt 25:21; Mt 25:23; Lk 19:17; Lk 19:19
