Work is a divine and sacred institution; designed, ordained and established by God.
- Genesis 1:1, 2:2-3, 15
- Exodus 20:8-11, 31:1-11
- Colossians 3:23-24
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11
- 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
The Bible is the infallible, authoritative Word of God and gives complete spiritual, ethical, moral and daily instruction regarding work and marketplace relationships.
- Genesis 30:26-31:12, 39:1-5
- Deuteronomy 24:14-15
- Proverbs 23:4, 14:23
- Luke 3:12-14
- Colossians 3:22-4:1
- Ephesians 6:5-9
- 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
God anoints, empowers and appoints people to perform specific jobs and strategically fill positions in the marketplace for His glory and purposes.
- Genesis 2:15, 19-20
- Exodus 31:1-11
- Proverbs 20:24
- Jeremiah 29:11
- Acts 18:1-4
- Ephesians 2:10
In working under the sovereign authority of our Lord Jesus Christ and operating in the dominion originally intended and commanded at creation.
- Matthew 28:18
- Colossians 1:15-18, 3:23-24
- Genesis 1:27-29, 5:29, 9:1-3, 7
- Psalm 8:4-6
Working is to be an act of worship.
- Colossians 3:23-24
- Ephesians 6:5-9
- Romans 12:1
Work was established as a blessing, not a curse. Jesus Christ took on all curses mankind incurred through disobedience to God by becoming a curse on our behalf. Through Christ, believers need not work in fear, bondage or under oppression but in freedom and true purpose.
- Genesis 2:15, 3:17-20, 5:29, 8:21
- Deuteronomy 2:7, 28, 30:19-20
- Ecclesiastes 5:18-19
- Isaiah 65:17-25
- Matthew 27:29
- Galatians 3:13
- John 8:36
- Ephesians 2:10
In the healing and saving power of Jesus Christ in the marketplace.
- Mark 1:16-2; 6:56
- Matthew 9:9-13
- Luke 19:1-10
- Acts 16:22-34, 17:16-17
Money is a result of working, not the foundational purpose for it. Work is a channel through which God dispenses provision. He alone is the source of our supply and ultimate reward.
- Deuteronomy 8:17-18
- I Chronicles 29:12
- Matthew 6:24-33, 10:9-10
- Colossians 3:23-24
- Ephesians 6:5-9
- Philippians 4:19
The reconciling mission of Jesus Christ restored the pre-Fall working relationship between God and the believer. Christians are to work reconciled to God, each other and in single-minded agreement with His will and purposes in and for the marketplace.
- 2 Corinthians 5:18-21
- Genesis 1:27-29, 2:15-17, 19-20
- John 13:34-35
- 2 Corinthians 13:11
- 1 Peter 4:8
- 1 Peter 3:8-11
- Ephesians 4:1-6, 6:5-9
- Matthew 28:18-20
In participating in the infiltration of the Holy Spirit into the marketplace through Kingdom living at work.
- Matthew 28:18-20
- Genesis 1:27-29
- 2 Corinthians 5:18-21
- Matthew 6:24-33
- Ephesians 1:13
- John 14:15-17
- Galatians 5:16-26
- I Thessalonians 1:5
- Romans 14:17
- Luke 17:20-21
In sanctification and holy living in the marketplace.
- Romans 12:1
- Galatians 5:22-23
- I Thessalonians 4:3-5, 5:22-23
The good news of the kingdom of God is to be taken into the marketplace, taught by example and endorsed by signs, wonders, the miraculous and the power, fruit and gifts of the Holy Spirit working in and through believers.
- Matthew 28:18-20
- Acts 1:8
- Romans 5:1-5
- John 14:12
- Mark 16:17-20
- Hebrews 2:3-4
- I Corinthians 12:4-11
- Galatians 5:22-23
- Ephesians 4:11-13
The workplace is an environment utilized by the Holy Spirit to transform of the Believer into the image of Jesus Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
- Matthew 16:24-28