7/18/2018 session 5

session 6: Is marriage still relevant? session 5: Who, me—work? session 6: Is marriage still relevant? session 7: Sex only within marriage— is that realistic? session 8: Why set aside one day?

session 5

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1. Whose idea is work? Genesis 2:1–3 Genesis 2:5–22 Psalm 104:10–22

1. Whose idea is work? Mark 6:3 John 4:34 John 5:17 John 9:4 Hebrews 7:25 John 16:4–14

2. Why do we work? Genesis 1:28 Work is God’s blessing and instruction to develop the earth. 2 Thessalonians 3:10–13 Work is to provide for our needs; don’t be idle. Exodus 20:8–11 God commands us to both work and rest. 1 Timothy 5:8 Work is to provide for your family’s needs. Colossians 3:22–24 Work to please the Lord rather than people. Titus 3:14 Work to help others. Ephesians 4:28 We should do honest work in order to share with others in need.

Yes, God intended work to be a blessing and privilege for people. So, who, me—work? Yes, God intended work to be a blessing and privilege for people.

“There is no menial work “There is no menial work. Jesus came not as a philosopher, not as a general. He came as a carpenter.” —Timothy Keller

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