1. Theological Reflections on Work
... have been rebuilt. The prophet Haggai urged the people to rebuild the temple. "They should work because the Lord was with them. The Lord would bless the work of the Lord's people". Later, in the New Testament book of Thessalonians, Paul urged the people to work, "if one in the faith community does not work, then that ... You might be tempted to say, "Whose side was Paul on?" Consider, "Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything." The first obligation of a Christian is to please the Lord. We should be faithful in testimony to him. Paul is saying that one way to do this is to give will...
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