— “Faith should never be hidden, but neither should it be weaponized.”
📖 Summary
Declaring a business as “Christian” may express identity,
but using God’s name as a tool for marketing or recruitment
contradicts biblical integrity.
The issue is not whether to express faith,
but how and why we do it.
1️⃣ Introduction | “Should we tell applicants we’re a Christian company?”
Some Christian business leaders ask:
“If our business is based on Christian values, why hide it?”
“But what if it makes people uncomfortable?”
The Bible calls believers to embody faith, not to advertise it.
Authenticity, not slogans, reveals God’s glory.
2️⃣ Biblical Foundation
📘 Matthew 5:16 (ESV) — Let your light shine through good works.
📘 Colossians 3:17 (ESV) — Do everything in the name of the Lord.
📘 Matthew 6:1 (ESV) — Beware of showing righteousness to be seen.
→ Faith is displayed through integrity, not publicity.
3️⃣ Theological Insights
📜 John MacArthur — Work and the Glory of God
“A Christian business is not one that uses God’s name,
but one that follows God’s will.”
📜 R.C. Sproul — Christian Ethics and the Workplace
“A company is Christian because Christians lead it,
not because its brand says so.”
📜 John Piper — Let the Nations Be Glad
“The gospel is not proclaimed by slogans,
but by integrity and service in the workplace.”
📜 Tim Keller — Every Good Endeavor
“A Christian business doesn’t preach the gospel; it practices it.”
📜 Westminster Confession, Ch. 16
“Good works glorify God, not ourselves.”
4️⃣ False Views vs. Biblical Truth
| False View | Problem | Biblical Truth |
|---|---|---|
| “We must openly declare we’re Christian.” | Faith turned into branding | Shine through works (Matt 5:16). |
| “Hire only Christians.” | Coercion & bias | Faith invites, not excludes (Matt 6:1). |
| “The name makes the company holy.” | Formalism | Character, not label, defines holiness (Col 3:17). |
5️⃣ Practical Application | Balancing Faith and Expression
1️⃣ Express faith, don’t enforce it.
→ Say “we operate on Christian values,” not “we are a Christian-only company.”
2️⃣ Don’t assess faith in interviews.
→ Evaluate integrity and calling, not religious identity.
3️⃣ Engrave God’s name in your principles, not your logo.
→ Reflect Christ in ethics, fairness, and compassion.
6️⃣ Conclusion
A “Christian company” is not one that advertises faith,
but one whose practices reflect Christ.
Let the business be a testimony, not a sermon.
“God’s name belongs in your mission, not your marketing.” — Revito
Faith. Work. Witness. — Revito
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