Labor

Connections List
 * Calling/Vocation
 * Continuous Commands
 * Sabbath
 * Matthew 12

Scope
 * Theology about labor
 * see other practical page (not made yet) for practical behavior at work

Topics (sections)
 * Command
 * Intent
 * Is good
 * Is gift
 * Rest
 * (not section yet) The economy is a manifest of Gods provision. Kindof secular body of Christ

Labor is commanded
 * 1 Peter 2:21 servants called to be in their situations, even if unjust
 * 1 Thess 4:11 make it your ambition quiet life, work with your hands
 * Eph 4:28 do not steal but work useful >> share with those in need
 * 2 Thess 3:10 "For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: 'The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.'"

Labor was intended
 * Eph 2:10 we are his workmanship, created in JC for good works
 * Garden of eden to work the garden

Labor is good
 * Ecclesiastes 2:24 toil is meaningless BUT "a person can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in their own toil."
 * JC was a carpenter for 30 years

Labor is gift
 * Ecc 2:24 work is from the hand of God
 * Hm Genesis, nature is given, but God puts man into garden to work it.

Rest/sabbath
 * Sabbath ordinance in OT
 * God rested
 * We continue to observe weekends in modern day
 * Functionally useful for auxiliary tasks and maintenance