For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. I Corinthians 3:9 August 30, 2009 Rev. David B. Hanson
Three Kinds of Laborers of Christ Life on life is a powerful tool in God’s hands. John 1:1-18 God became a human being. Ephesians 4:11 People are very useful to God. Colossians 4:7-18 Refreshing Laborers Recovering Laborers Disappointing Laborers
Refreshing Laborers Tychicus: A Personal Envoy of Apostle Paul Colossians 4:7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: Aristarchus: A Fellow Prisoner Colossians 4:10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;) Justus: A Jewish Convert Colossians 4:11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
Refreshing Laborers Epaphras: A Beloved Fellow Servant Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. Luke: Paul’s Beloved Physician Colossians 4:14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. Archippus: A Fulfilled Servant Colossians 4:17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
Recovering Laborers Mark: A Former Companion of Apostle Paul Colossians 4:10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;) Onesimus: A Runaway Slave Colossians 4:9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
Disappointing Laborers Demas: A Deserter Colossians 4:14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. II Timothy 4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.