The Theology of Work - Your Work matters
The post describes the Theology of work including the main Bible verses that encouraging us to do our work "in the name of the Lord."
Mark Dunnett
3/15/20251 min read
A sister topic to Marketplace Ministry is the Theology of Work, the idea that the way you do your work matters to God and that your work is from God.
Some of the main verses and their principles include:
Colossians 3:23 Whatever your task, put yourselves into it, as done for the Lord and not for your masters
Principle: You do your work for the Lord
Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Principle: Our work comes from God
Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
Principle: We need to pray with the Holy Spirit about our work
Duet: 5:13-14 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your ox, your donkey or any of your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns, so that your male and female servants may rest, as you do.
Principle: We need to rest from our work.
These verses and further thoughts and explanations are found at the Theology of Work Project Website
An excellent place to start is: 15 verses about Work
Highly recommended.