rhbc 184: christianity's impact on work ethic
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Christianity’s Impact on Work Ethic
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Pre-Christian Perspective Christian PerspectiveGreco-Roman-Labor is demeaning -Labor is honorable
(2 Thess. 2:10; Ex. 20:9)-Labor is only for slaves -Laborer deserves his wages (1 Cor.
9:9; Deut. 25:4)-Free citizens do not labor -Labor is a calling (vocation)from God
John Tauler (14th Century)Martin Luther (16th Century)
Hebrew-Labor is honorable (Ex. 20:9)
-Work ethic enjoined Martin LutherJohn Calvin (16th Century)
Laborer deserves his wages (Deut. 25:4)
Dignity of labor produced a middle class
Property rights enjoined(Ex. 20:15)
Profit motive is honorable(Matt. 25:15-30)
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I. The Design of Work (Gen. 2:1-3)
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A. The Basis of God’s Work (Gen. 1:3)
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• God designs His work as a master artist
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• God delights in His work with affection.
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• God delegates work to us by assignment
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B. The Blessing of Work (Eccles. 4:24)
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C. Life’s Burden is Not Work
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D. The Balance of All Work (Exod. 20:9)
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II. The Dignity of Work (2 Thess. 3:10-11)
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A. Dignified Examples• Jesus• Paul• The Early Christians
( 2 Thess. 3:10)
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B. Dignified Edification (Prov. 10:4)
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• The Development of a Middle Class
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• The Development of Paid Wages
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Max Weber
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III. The Display of a Christian Work Ethic (Deut. 6:10-12)
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IV. The Delight of Work (Col. 3:23-24)
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“A Christian work ethic seeks to honor God at work, to see
His kingship represented in the marketplace, it brings dignity to every job and a
blessing to every employer.”--Dr. Deron Cobb