Today; our Pastor described the Book of Leviticus in regard to the term "work" in relation to priests in the Temple and those working the fields. Apparently the Hebrew word is the same. Hence; we were also given insights on work as spelled out in the end of chapter 3 and beginning of chapter 4 of Colossians specific to the slave and Master roles. These verses were extrapolated to today's workers with themes such as "work heartily unto the Lord" from verses 23-24 of the 3rd chapter of Colossians.
The book of Philemon was also referenced with further insights differentiating slavery from then from today in some ways. I won't get into a long discussion there; just point out the relational distinctions that are eliminated when the slave in Philemon (Onesimus) is returned to his master after becoming a brother in Christ who the Apostle Paul said to be taken in once again in those terms.
A big point of the sermon is on what I will elaborate on today; namely that our "religious" duties are not only those done in formal church ministry; but the vocations of "laypersons" in the majority of congregations today (that haven't followed lazy trends in our society). For some reason men like to compartmentalize their lives into their church activities and secular ones as if God has some sort of different standard or viewpoint in evaluating our performance. It should be pretty clear that those who come to church an hour or two a week and go home and spend the rest of the time drinking; cussing; fighting and soaking up as much of the world as possible aren't exactly growing much good fruit in their lives; at best. On the other hand; the Proverbs 31 type of wife shows many virtues (since I can't post a link I will just say you can check online to see some of them). The fear of the Lord allows for the admonition of Joshua 24:15 to become evident to those around; as well as children trained in scripture and with Godly parents.
Today; our Pastor described the Book of Leviticus in regard to the term "work" in relation to priests in the Temple and those working the fields. Apparently the Hebrew word is the same. Hence; we were also given insights on work as spelled out in the end of chapter 3 and beginning of chapter 4 of Colossians specific to the slave and Master roles. These verses were extrapolated to today's workers with themes such as "work heartily unto the Lord" from verses 23-24 of the 3rd chapter of Colossians.
The book of Philemon was also referenced with further insights differentiating slavery from then from today in some ways. I won't get into a long discussion there; just point out the relational distinctions that are eliminated when the slave in Philemon (Onesimus) is returned to his master after becoming a brother in Christ who the Apostle Paul said to be taken in once again in those terms.
A big point of the sermon is on what I will elaborate on today; namely that our "religious" duties are not only those done in formal church ministry; but the vocations of "laypersons" in the majority of congregations today (that haven't followed lazy trends in our society). For some reason men like to compartmentalize their lives into their church activities and secular ones as if God has some sort of different standard or viewpoint in evaluating our performance. It should be pretty clear that those who come to church an hour or two a week and go home and spend the rest of the time drinking; cussing; fighting and soaking up as much of the world as possible aren't exactly growing much good fruit in their lives; at best. On the other hand; the Proverbs 31 type of wife shows many virtues (since I can't post a link I will just say you can check online to see some of them). The fear of the Lord allows for the admonition of Joshua 24:15 to become evident to those around; as well as children trained in scripture and with Godly parents.
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