(Faith. Work. Renewal.)
📖 Summary
Faith and work are never separate.
God calls us to be worshippers who work,
and the workplace is the altar where His glory is revealed.
1️⃣ Introduction | “Faith on Sunday, Work on Monday?”
Many Christians are worshippers on Sunday
but simply employees on Monday.
This false divide—“Faith is for church, work is for the world”—
is one of the greatest distortions of modern Christianity.
Yet Scripture reminds us:
“God calls us to worship even in our work.”
Faith and work are not separate.
God works through our hands, time, and calling.
2️⃣ Biblical Foundation | God Is a Working God
📘 John 5:17
“My Father is working until now, and I am working.”
God never ceases His work—creation, providence, and redemption continue.
📘 Colossians 3:23
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.”
Our labor is not merely survival—it is worship offered to God.
📘 Genesis 2:15
“The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.”
The Hebrew word ʿābad (עָבַד) means both to work and to worship.
Work is not a curse—it is worshipful labor.
3️⃣ Theological Insight | Faith and Work Are One Calling
Reformed theology never separates faith from work.
1️⃣ Work is Worship.
Every vocation is service to God.
There is no “sacred vs. secular” divide.
2️⃣ God Rules the Workplace.
As Abraham Kuyper said:
“There is not a square inch in all creation
over which Christ does not declare, ‘Mine.’”
3️⃣ Vocation Is Calling.
Luther wrote, “God Himself milks the cows through the vocation of the milkmaid.”
Work is the means by which God sustains His world.
4️⃣ The Gospel Restores Purpose.
The Gospel transforms “labor for survival” into “mission for the Kingdom.”
4️⃣ Misconceptions vs. Biblical Truth
| Misconception | Cause | Biblical Truth |
|---|---|---|
| “Work is secular.” | Church-centered thinking | God works through the world. |
| “Faith is private.” | Individualism | Faith shapes all of life. |
| “Only ministry is holy.” | Clericalism | Every job done for God is sacred. |
| “Work is just survival.” | Secular worldview | Work is a tool for God’s Kingdom. |
5️⃣ Practical Application | 💼 Living as a Monday Worshipper
1️⃣ Shift Your Perspective
Your workplace is your mission field.
You are a worshipper every day, not just Sunday.
2️⃣ Transform Your Attitude
Work as unto the Lord, not for people.
Integrity and diligence are the fruits of faith.
3️⃣ Change Your Practice
- Pray before work: “Lord, I dedicate today’s work to You.
Let my hands and thoughts fulfill Your will.” - Work with a heart that worships in every task.
4️⃣ Reflection Questions
- Do I see my work as worship?
- Does my vocation reflect the Gospel?
- What is God accomplishing through my workplace?
6️⃣ Voices from Reformed Tradition
John MacArthur
“Work is obedience to God; laziness is sin.”
R.C. Sproul
“All work is service before the face of God—Coram Deo.”
John Piper
“When we find satisfaction in God through our work,
He is most glorified in us.”
Tim Keller
“Work is the means through which God cares for the world.”
7️⃣ Conclusion | 🔥 Faith and Work Are One Story
Faith and work are inseparable.
We are not Sunday worshippers only,
but daily ambassadors of God’s Kingdom through our labor.
“Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31)
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