Dictionary entry

WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS

Thompson Chain Topics

(A) WORK

(1) Examples of Helpful

2Ch 28:15; Job 16; Pr 31:20; Isa 21:14; Isa 50:4
Mt 25:35; Lu 10:34; 1Co 16; 2Co 1:11; Php 4:3

(2) Various Forms of,to which Men are Called

Working with God
Hag 2:4

Immediate Service
Mt 21:28

Individual Tasks
Mr 13:34

Abundant Labours
1Co 15:58

In the Field of their Own Lives
Php 2:12

In Evangelizing the World
2Ti 4:5

(3) Required According to Ability

Mt 23; Mr 14:8; Lu 12:48; 1Pe 4:11

(4) Wrought in Co-operation with God

1Sa 14:45; Mr 16:20; 1Co 3:9; 2Co 6:1

(5) Willingness, an Essential Element in

Jud 5:2; Jud 8:25; Ne 11:2; Ps 110:3; Isa 1:19
2Co 8:3; 1Th 2:8

--SEEObedience,OBEDIENCE

(6) Should be Carried to Completion

Zec 4:9; Joh 4:34; Joh 17:4; Joh 19:30; Ac 20:24; 2Ti 4:7

--SEEPerseverance,STEADFASTNESS

(B) SERVICE, SPIRITUAL

(1) God Demands

Ex 23:25; De 10:12; Jos 24:14; 1Ch 28:9; Ps 2:11; Ps 100:2
1Co 15:58; Eph 6:7; Heb 12:28

(2) To be Rendered to Christ

Joh 12:26; 1Co 7:22; Eph 6:6; Php 1:1; Col 3:24

(3) The Duty of Serving Men

It Ennobles Life
Mr 44

It Exemplifies Neighbourliness
Lu 37

It is Christlike
Joh 13:14

It Demonstrates Love
Joh 21:16

It Lightens Life's Burdens
Ga 10

(4) Performed in Humility

Mt 10:42; Joh 12:3; Ac 19

(C) UNDIVIDED SERVICE,required by the Lord

1Sa 7:3; 2Ch 15:15; Mt 4:10; Lu 16:13

(D) IMMEDIATE SERVICE,examples of prompt response
to the call of duty

Elisha
1Ki 19:20

Peter and Andrew
Mr 1:18

Peter's Mother-in-law
Lu 4:39

Zacchaeus
Lu 19:6

Paul after his Conversion
Ac 9:20; Ac 10:29

Paul and Silas in Responding to the Macedonian Call
Ac 16:10; Ac 1:16

--SEEWillingness,WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS

(E) JOY IN SERVICE,found by the faithful

Ne 12:43; Ps 40:8; Ps 100:2; Ps 6; Lu 10:17; Joh 4:36; Ac 11:23

(F) CHRIST AS SERVANT,of men

Mt 20:28; Lu 22:27; Joh 5; Php 2:7

(G) WORKS, GOOD

(1) Enjoined

Glorify God
Mt 5:16; Col 1:10

Enriched Life
1Ti 6:18

Furnish a Pattern for Imitation
Tit 2:7; Tit 2:14; Tit 3:8

Tend to Summons Others to their Tasks
Heb 10:24

Demonstrate the Reality of Faith
Jas 18; 1Pe 2:12

--SEERequirements,REQUIREMENTS, DIVINE
&REQUIREMENTS, DIVINE
Righteousness,RIGHTEOUSNESS

(2) Examples of

Ne 13:14; Mt 36; Mt 10; Ac 9:36; 1Th 1:3; Re 2:2

--SEERighteousness (3),RIGHTEOUSNESS
Obedience (2),OBEDIENCE

(3) Insufficient to Secure Salvation

Mt 23; Ro 3:20; Ro 9:32; Ro 11:6; Ro 2:16; Eph 9
2Ti 1:9; Tit 5

--SEEFaith,FAITH
Grace (3),GRACE, DIVINE

(4) Special Commands Concerning Doing Good

Ps 34:14; Ps 27; Lu 6:35; Ro 13:13; Ro 6:10; 1Ti 6:18
Heb 13:16; Jas 4:17; 1Pe 2:15; 1Pe 17

(H) LABOURERS, SPIRITUAL,general references to

Prayer for the Increase of
Mt 38; Mt 20:8

Great Opportunity Afforded to
Joh 36; 1Co 3:9

Worthy of Reward
1Ti 18

(I) WORKERS, PERSONAL,character of service rendered by

Bringing the Helpless to Christ
Mr 2:3

Winning Members of their own Household
Joh 42

Recommending Christ to Personal Friends
Joh 1:45

Inspiring other Workers
Ac 26

Saving Souls from Death
Jas 5:20

--SEEZeal for Souls,EARNESTNESS

(J) SOUL-WINNERS,special references to the work done by

Displays the Highest Wisdom
Pr 11:30

Win a Radiant Crown
Da 12:3

Trained by Christ in a New Calling
Mt 4:19; Mr 1:17; Lu 5:10

Sacrifice Personal Rights and Privileges
1Co 20

Snatch Men as Brands from the Burning
Jas 5:20; Jude 23

--SEESpiritual Harvest,REAPING
Zeal for Souls,EARNESTNESS
Promises to Workers,PROMISES, DIVINE