WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
(A) WORK
(1) Examples of Helpful
2 Chronicles 28:15; Job 29:15; Job 29:16; Proverbs 31:20; Isaiah 21:14; Isaiah 50:4
Matthew 25:35; Luke 10:34; 1 Corinthians 16:15; 1 Corinthians 16:16; 2 Corinthians 1:11; Philipians 4:3
(2) Various Forms of, to which Men are Called
Working with God
Haggai 2:4
Immediate Service
Matthew 21:28
Individual Tasks
Mark 13:34
Abundant Labours
1 Corinthians 15:58
In the Field of their Own Lives
Philipians 2:12
In Evangelizing the World
2 Timothy 4:5
(3) Required According to Ability
Matthew 25:22; Matthew 25:23; Mark 14:8; Luke 12:48; 1 Peter 4:11
(4) Wrought in Co-operation with God
1 Samuel 14:45; Mark 16:20; 1 Corinthians 3:9; 2 Corinthians 6:1
(5) Willingness, an Essential Element in
Judges 5:2; Judges 8:25; Nehemiah 11:2; Psalms 110:3; Isaiah 1:19
2 Corinthians 8:3; 1 Thessalonians 2:8
--SEE Obedience, OBEDIENCE
(6) Should be Carried to Completion
Zechariah 4:9; John 4:34; John 17:4; John 19:30; Acts 20:24; 2 Timothy 4:7
--SEE Perseverance, STEADFASTNESS
(B) SERVICE, SPIRITUAL
(1) God Demands
Exodus 23:25; Deuteronomy 10:12; Joshua 24:14; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Psalms 2:11; Psalms 100:2
1 Corinthians 15:58; Ephesians 6:7; Hebrews 12:28
(2) To be Rendered to Christ
John 12:26; 1 Corinthians 7:22; Ephesians 6:6; Philipians 1:1; Colossians 3:24
(3) The Duty of Serving Men
It Ennobles Life
Mark 10:43; Mark 10:44
It Exemplifies Neighbourliness
Luke 10:36; Luke 10:37
It is Christlike
John 13:14
It Demonstrates Love
John 21:16
It Lightens Life's Burdens
Galatians 6:2; Galatians 6:10
(4) Performed in Humility
Matthew 10:42; John 12:3; Acts 20:18; Acts 20:19
(C) UNDIVIDED SERVICE, required by the Lord
1 Samuel 7:3; 2 Chronicles 15:15; Matthew 4:10; Luke 16:13
(D) IMMEDIATE SERVICE, examples of prompt response
to the call of duty
Elisha
1 Kings 19:20
Peter and Andrew
Mark 1:18
Peter's Mother-in-law
Luke 4:39
Zacchaeus
Luke 19:6
Paul after his Conversion
Acts 9:20; Acts 10:29
Paul and Silas in Responding to the Macedonian Call
Acts 16:10; 12:43; Psalms 40:8; Psalms 100:2; Psalms 126:5; Psalms 126:6; Luke 10:17; John 4:36; Acts 11:23
(F) CHRIST AS SERVANT, of men
Matthew 20:28; Luke 22:27; John 13:4; John 13:5; Philipians 2:7
(G) WORKS, GOOD
(1) Enjoined
Glorify God
Matthew 5:16; Colossians 1:10
Enriched Life
1 Timothy 6:18
Furnish a Pattern for Imitation
Titus 2:7; Titus 2:14; Titus 3:8
Tend to Summons Others to their Tasks
Hebrews 10:24
Demonstrate the Reality of Faith
James 2:17; James 2:18; 1 Peter 2:12
--SEE Requirements, REQUIREMENTS, DIVINE
& REQUIREMENTS, DIVINE
Righteousness, RIGHTEOUSNESS
(2) Examples of
Nehemiah 13:14; Matthew 25:35; Matthew 25:36; Matthew 26:7; Matthew 26:8; Matthew 26:10; Acts 9:36; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; Revelation 2:2
--SEE Righteousness (3), RIGHTEOUSNESS
Obedience (2), OBEDIENCE
(3) Insufficient to Secure Salvation
Matthew 7:22; Matthew 7:23; Romans 3:20; Romans 9:32; Romans 11:6; 2:8; Ephesians 2:9
2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:4; Titus 3:5
--SEE Faith, FAITH
Grace (3), GRACE, DIVINE
(4) Special Commands Concerning Doing Good
Psalms 34:14; Psalms 37:3; Psalms 37:27; Luke 6:35; Romans 13:13; 6:18
Hebrews 13:16; James 4:17; 1 Peter 2:15; 1 Peter 3:11; 1 Peter 3:17
(H) LABOURERS, SPIRITUAL, general references to
Prayer for the Increase of
Matthew 9:37; Matthew 9:38; Matthew 20:8
Great Opportunity Afforded to
John 4:35; John 4:36; 1 Corinthians 3:9
Worthy of Reward
1 Timothy 5:17; 1 Timothy 5:18
(I) WORKERS, PERSONAL, character of service rendered by
Bringing the Helpless to Christ
Mark 2:3
Winning Members of their own Household
John 1:41; John 1:42
Recommending Christ to Personal Friends
John 1:45
Inspiring other Workers
Acts 11:25; Acts 11:26
Saving Souls from Death
James 5:20
--SEE Zeal for Souls, EARNESTNESS
(J) SOUL-WINNERS, special references to the work done by
Displays the Highest Wisdom
Proverbs 11:30
Win a Radiant Crown
Daniel 12:3
Trained by Christ in a New Calling
Matthew 4:19; Mark 1:17; Luke 5:10
Sacrifice Personal Rights and Privileges
1 Corinthians 9:19; 1 Corinthians 9:20
Snatch Men as Brands from the Burning
James 5:20; Jude 23:
--SEE Spiritual Harvest, REAPING
Zeal for Souls, EARNESTNESS
Promises to Workers, PROMISES, DIVINE