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- Galatians 2:10. Notice that the church leaders in Jerusalem felt there was nothing that they needed to correct in Paul's understanding or approach—there appears to be perfect unity and agreement in what was being taught.
- Galatians 2:16. A much better translation that catches the essence of what Paul says is, ". . . a man is not justified through works of the law except through faith in Jesus Christ," or "but by means of faith in Jesus Christ."
- Colossians 3:1-17. Notice how many active words Paul uses in Colossians 3:1-17 to describe what a Christian must be doing: "Seek those things which are above" (verse 1).
- Colossians 3:1-5. In broader generalities, Christ told the Ephesian church to do the same (Revelation 2:1-7). Here we see it in Paul's epistle to the Colossians, in a more specific way.
- Work in Colossians: A Survey
- Work in Colossians: A Distinction
- Work For The Lord
- Work For The Kingdom of God
- Conclusions and Implications
The letter of Colossians contains a high frequency of words related to “work.” Following his greeting (1:1–2) and opening thanksgiving (1:3–8), Paul recounts his prayer for the Colossians. The goal of Paul’s prayer in 1:9–10 is that the Colossian Christians be filled with the knowledge of God’s will, that they might bear fruit “in every good work” ...
However, if we examine two verses more closely, we can see an important distinction emerge. In 3:23 when he tells the Colossians13 that “whatever” they do, they are to “work heartily” (ἐκ ψυχῆς),14 the rationale is that this is to be done “as for the Lord and not for men” (ὡς τῷ κυρίῳ καὶ οὐκ ἀνθρώποις). As such, this verse is a “particular applica...
What we have in Colossians 3 is Paul’s clear teaching that allwork has theological significance if it is done “in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” (3:17). Such work, even the work of a slave, can be done with the knowledge that “from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward” since one is “serv...
Turning to 4:10–11, Paul tells the Colossians that Aristarchus, Mark and Jesus (called Justus) “are the only men of the circumcision among [Paul’s] fellow workers for [εἰς] the kingdom of God” (4:11). In this section we will examine a number of aspects in this verse.
There is a lack of precision with regard to this distinction in popular writing on work. Often the distinction between work done “for the king” is collapsed into work done “for the kingdom.” For example, Ben Witherington states this about Christians working in general: He expresses his point even more directly: As such, Witherington argues, “The sa...
Jan 4, 2022 · The origin of work is depicted in the book of Genesis. In the opening passage, God is the primary worker, busy with the creation of the world (Genesis 1:1-15). The Bible states that God worked for six days and rested on the seventh day. These passages reveal that God was the first to do work on the earth. Therefore, legitimate work reflects the ...
Aug 22, 2023 · I glean this definition from a couple of places in Titus 3. In verse 8, speaking about good works, Paul says, “These things are excellent and profitable for people.”. Unlike “foolish controversies” and “quarrels about the law” (v. 9), good works help people. Then there’s verse 14, where Paul says, “Let our people learn to devote ...
Do Good Work (1 Corinthians 3:10–17) Paul introduces the metaphor of a building under construction in order to make a new point—do good work. This point is so important to understanding the value of work that it is worth including the passage in its entirety here. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I ...
If Christians believe what Paul says about the God-given nature of different roles, perhaps we can take the lead in bridging dysfunctional divides in our organizations. If we are able simply to treat others with respect and value the work of people different from ourselves, we may be making significant contributions to our workplaces.
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Faith and Works in the Epistles of Paul. Paul teaches that justification and the gift of the Spirit are received by faith instead of by works of law (Rom. 3:20, 28; Gal. 2:16; 3:2, 5, 10). Luther rightly translates Romans 3:28 to say that we are justified “by faith alone,” and not by works of law. Some have argued that “works of law ...
