Work and redemption
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· 3 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 glorified you on earth by finishing the work that you gave 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 good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you?
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 your task, put yourselves into it, as done for the Lord and not for your masters,
since you know that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you 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
Nothing accursed will be found there any more. But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him;
See also Mt 25:21; Mt 25:23; Lk 19:17; Lk 19:19
