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A working man

David Engelsma·2020-09-01
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This article by David Engelsma addresses the biblical theology of work and employment for Christian men, grounding the concept of labor in God's creation ordinances. Drawing from Scripture, Engelsma argues that work is a divinely-appointed sphere where men must live out their faith and fulfill their calling to provide for their families, making it essential that young men understand the biblical principles governing their vocational lives.

As we have been considering what it means to be a true man of God, we have examined different relationships and circumstances in which God calls Christian men to live. We have looked at sexuality and single life, dating, marriage, and family. In this article we take up a different sphere of life in which men must be men: the workplace. This is an important subject for men to consider. Women also are called to work, but typically that work is done in the sphere of the home and family. The...

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Author
David Engelsma
Date

2020-09-01

Source
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Scripture References
Genesis
Genesis 2:15Genesis 1:28Genesis 3:17-19
John 5:17
Proverbs 6:6-11
Ephesians 4:28
Matthew 6:33
Colossians 3:2
Topics
Christian LivingCreationMarriage and Family
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