Work, Workers, Works, and Tools

 

 

Theme:  God has provided us with work which needs to be done.  We are the workers and he has given us the toolswith wh. to work.

 

 

• I. What relationship is there between work and workers?

 

Mt. 20:1                      The Parable of the Vineyard & Workers

 

Note that the workers are few.

 

I Co. 3:5-15                _{The Lord gives the increase.}

 

• II Work

 

Mk 16:16                    The Great Commission

Ac 13:2                       “...for the work which I have called...”

I Co 3:13                     “...test the qual. of ea. man’s w...”

Col 3:23                      “...as working for the Lord & not for men.”

 

• III Workers

 

Mt. 9:37                      US!

                                    “...but the workers are few.”

Jn 9:4                          “We must do the w. of him who sent...”

Lk

I Tim

Mt                               The worker deserves his wages!

 

• Tools

 

Heb 4:12                     The word of God “...is good for every good deed.”

                                    Examples of Christ & disciples!

                                    Includes those of us who follow Christ today.

Lk 24:45-49                H.S. “I will send the Comforter...”

II Ti 3:16                    “...equipped for every good work.”

                                    * Can’t go to heaven w/o it !

                                    “...w/o the H.S. it is impossible to please God.”

• IV How to get the tools:

 

Lk 24:45-49

Rom. 8:9

Rom 6:1