Thematic Bible: Religious Work
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religious Work » Promptness in serving God » God demands
Therefore, receiving, as we now do, a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us cherish thankfulness so that we may ever offer to God an acceptable service, with godly reverence and awe.
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Therefore, my dear brethren, be firm, unmovable, busily occupied at all times in the Lord's work, knowing that your toil is not fruitless in the Lord.
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With right good will, be faithful to your duty as service rendered to the Lord and not to man.
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religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
For it is by grace that you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves. It is God's gift, and is not on the ground of merit-- so that it may be impossible for any one to boast.
For He saved us and called us with a holy call, not in accordance with our desserts, but in accordance with His own purpose and the free grace which He bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before the commencement of the Ages,
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And why? Because they were pursuing a righteousness which should arise not from faith, but from what they regarded as merit. They stuck their foot against the stone which lay in their way;
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know that it is not through obedience to Law that a man can be declared free from guilt, but only through faith in Jesus Christ. We have therefore believed in Christ Jesus, for the purpose of being declared free from guilt, through faith in Christ and not through obedience to Law. For through obedience to Law no human being shall be declared free from guilt.
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Many will say to me on that day, "'Master, Master, have we not prophesied in Thy name, and in Thy name expelled demons, and in Thy name performed many mighty works?' "And then I will tell them plainly, "'I never knew you: begone from me, you doers of wickedness.'
For on the ground of obedience to Law no man living will be declared righteous before Him. Law simply brings a sure knowledge of sin.
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But if it is in His grace that He has selected them, then His choice is no longer determined by human actions. Otherwise grace would be grace no longer.
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But when the goodness of God our Saviour, and His love to man, dawned upon us, not in consequence of things which we, as righteous men, had done, but as the result of His own mercy He saved us by means of the bath of regeneration and the renewal of our natures by the Holy Spirit,
religious Work » Serving men » Willingness, an essential element in
Seeing that we were thus drawn affectionately towards you, it would have been a joy to us to have imparted to you not only God's Good News, but to have given our very lives also, because you had become very dear to us.
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For I can testify that to the utmost of their power, and even beyond their power, they have of their own free will given help.
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religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers
For God is not unjust so that He is unmindful of your labour and of the love which you have manifested towards Himself in having rendered services to His people and in still rendering them.
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Therefore, my dear brethren, be firm, unmovable, busily occupied at all times in the Lord's work, knowing that your toil is not fruitless in the Lord.
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But he who looks closely into the perfect Law--the Law of freedom--and continues looking, he, being not a hearer who forgets, but an obedient doer, will as the result of his obedience be blessed.
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and whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, I solemnly tell you that he will certainly not lose his reward.
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If any one's work--the building which he has erected--stands the test, he will be rewarded.
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whereas glory, honour and peace will be given to every one who does what is good and right--to the Jew first and then to the Gentile.
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religious Work » Examples of » Joy in
When the Seventy returned, they exclaimed joyfully, "Master, even the demons submit to us when we utter your name."
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On getting there he was delighted to see the grace which God had bestowed; and he encouraged them all to remain, with fixed resolve, faithful to the Lord.
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The reaper gets pay and gathers in a crop in preparation for the Life of the Ages, that so the sower and the reapers may rejoice together.
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Completion of
"My food," said Jesus, "is to be obedient to Him who sent me, and fully to accomplish His work.
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But even the sacrifice of my life I count as nothing, if only I may perfect my earthly course, and be faithful to the duty which the Lord Jesus has entrusted to me of proclaiming, as of supreme importance, the Good News of God's grace.
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I have gone through the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have guarded the faith.
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I have glorified Thee on earth, having done perfectly the work which by Thine appointment has been mine to do.
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As soon as Jesus had taken the wine, He said, "It is finished." And then, bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Wrought in co-operation with God
Apollos and I are simply fellow workers for and with God, and you are *God's* field-- *God's* building.
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But they went out and made proclamation everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming their Message by the signs which accompanied it.
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And you also we, as God's fellow workers, entreat not to be found to have received His grace to no purpose.
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Christ's example of
just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as the redemption-price for many."
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For which is the greater--he who sits at table, or he who waits on him? Is it not he who sits at table? But my position among you is that of one who waits on others.
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rose from the table, threw off His upper garments, and took a towel and tied it round Him. Then He poured water into a basin, and proceeded to wash the feet of the disciples and to wipe them with the towel which He had put round Him.
Nay, He stripped Himself of His glory, and took on Him the nature of a bondservant by becoming a man like other men.
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Required according to ability
But he who had not been told it and yet did what deserved the scourge, will receive but few lashes. To whomsoever much has been given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been entrusted, of him a larger amount will be demanded.
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What she could she did: she has perfumed my body in preparation for my burial.
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If any one preaches, let it be as uttering God's truth; if any one renders a service to others, let it be in the strength which God supplies; so that in everything glory may be given to God in the name of Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the might to the Ages of the Ages. Amen.
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"The second, who had received the two talents, came and said, "'Sir, it was two talents you entrusted to me: see, I have gained two more.' "'Good and trustworthy servant, you have done well,' his master replied; 'you have been trustworthy in the management of a little, I will put you in charge of much: share your master's joy.'
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
who gave Himself for us to purchase our freedom from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a people who should be specially His own, zealous for doing good works.
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This is a faithful saying, and on these various points I would have you insist strenuously, in order that those who have their faith fixed on God may be careful to set an example of good actions. For these are not only good in themselves, but are also useful to mankind.
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and above all make your own life a pattern of right conduct, having in your teaching no taint of insincerity, but a serious tone,
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Glorify God
Just so let your light shine before all men, in order that they may see your holy lives and may give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.
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so that your lives may be worthy of the Lord and perfectly pleasing to Him, while you exhibit the results of right action of every sort and grow into a fuller knowledge of God.
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It lightens life's burdens
So then, as we have opportunity, let us labour for the good of all, and especially of those who belong to the household of the faith.
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Always carry one another's burdens, and so obey the whole of Christ's Law.
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Live honourable lives among the Gentiles, in order that, although they now speak against you as evil-doers, they may yet witness your good conduct, and may glorify God on the day of reward and retribution.
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So also faith, if it is unaccompanied by obedience, has no life in it--so long as it stands alone. Nay, some one will say, "You have faith, I have actions: prove to me your faith apart from corresponding actions and I will prove mine to you by my actions.
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Abundant labours
Therefore, my dear brethren, be firm, unmovable, busily occupied at all times in the Lord's work, knowing that your toil is not fruitless in the Lord.
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » In the field of their own lives
Therefore, my dearly-loved friends, as I have always found you obedient, labour earnestly with fear and trembling--not merely as though I were present with you, but much more now since I am absent from you--labour earnestly, I say, to make sure of your own salvation.
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religious Work » Labourers in of the holy spirit
The Spirit Himself bears witness, along with our own spirits, to the fact that we are children of God;
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and yet you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judaea and Samaria and to the remotest parts of the earth."
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But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send at my request, will teach you everything, and will bring to your memories all that I have said to you.
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"When the Advocate is come whom I will send to you from the Father's presence--the Spirit of Truth who comes forth from the Father's presence--He will be a witness concerning me.
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But when He has come--the Spirit of Truth--He will guide you into all the truth. For He will not speak as Himself originating what He says, but all that He hears He will speak, and He will make known the future to you.
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The Spirit and the Bride say, 'Come;' and whoever hears, let him say, 'Come;' and let those who are thirsty come. Whoever will, let him take the Water of Life, without payment.
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Everything that the Father has is mine; that is why I said that the Spirit of Truth takes of what is mine and will make it known to you.
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And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be for ever with you--the Spirit of truth.
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"Yet it is the truth that I am telling you--it is to your advantage that I go away. For unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. And He, when He comes, will convict the world in respect of sin, of righteousness, and of judgement; --
In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weakness; for we do not know what prayers to offer nor in what way to offer them. But the Spirit Himself pleads for us in yearnings that can find no words,
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He will glorify me, because He will take of what is mine and will make it known to you.
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Enriched life
They must be beneficent, rich in noble deeds, open-handed and liberal;
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » In evangelizing the world
But as for you, you must exercise habitual self-control, and not live a self-indulgent life, but do the duty of an evangelist and fully discharge the obligations of your office.
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religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Immediate service
"But give me your judgement. There was a man who had two sons. He came to the elder of them, and said, "'My son, go and work in the vineyard to-day.'
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religious Work » Good works encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
And let us bestow thought on one another with a view to arousing one another to brotherly love and right conduct;
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It exemplifies neighbourliness
"Which of those three seems to you to have acted like a fellow man to him who fell among the robbers?" "The one who showed him pity," he replied. "Go," said Jesus, "and act in the same way."
religious Work » Commands concerning » It ennobles life
but it is not to be so among you. No, whoever desires to be great among you must be your servant; and whoever desires to be first among you must be the bondservant of all.
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Working with God
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Individual tasks
It is like a man living abroad who has left his house, and given the management to his servants--to each one his special duty--and has ordered the porter to keep awake.
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It demonstrates love
Again a second time He asked him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" "Yes, Master," he said, "you know that you are dear to me." "Then be a shepherd to my sheep," He said.
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religious Work » Commands concerning » It is Christlike
If I then, your Master and Rabbi, have washed your feet, it is also your duty to wash one another's feet.
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