Exploring the good news of the kingdom of God
The condemnation of an act’s opposite is often evidence of its virtue. Chastity is a virtue; the Bible condemns sexual immorality; We are called to love others, and the Bible says the person who hates is a murderer. (I John 3:14-15). The strong condemnation of hatred shouts of the paramount importance of love. This is … Continue reading “A New View of Work: The Condemnation of Indolence”
Law is always a reflection of its author. I’m always struck with the foolishness of those who say, “You can’t legislate morality.” All law is moral. All law represents somebody’s view of what is right or wrong, whether it is on an issue as arcane as how much a business should be regulated or as … Continue reading “A New View of Work: The Law of God”
Ten years ago I thought about quitting my job as a trial lawyer because I thought I didn’t like my job. As a trial would approach, I would begin thinking of everything that had to be done procedurally in addition to mastering all the facts and law of the case. The task usually seemed overwhelming, … Continue reading “A New View of Work: The Effect of the Fall”
In the last blog post I looked at the nature of God relative to work. I noted that from the beginning God has been working and that Jesus worked very hard. Work is part of the lifestyle of the Lord. Man is made in the image of God. (Gen. 1:26) And after God made man in … Continue reading “A New View of Work: The Nature of Man”
I always thought of work as a necessary evil. I don’t know if I was taught that or just caught it, but I definitely thought it. It took me years to come around to a different way of looking at work, but that is not because the Bible is not clear on the subject. It … Continue reading “A New View of Work: The Nature of God”