Sermonette: No Work, No Eat
The Christian Work Ethic
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Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Given 04-Jan-03; 15 minutes
description: (hide) What would you do if you knew Christ would return in a few days? We must guard against idleness or the welfare mentality, a condition adopted by the some members of the Thessalonica congregation when they assumed Christ's return was imminent. Both God the Father and Christ provide examples of work, exertion, and industry. To become idle is to deny the faith. We must work out our salvation in fear and trembling.