Don: On the one hand: For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9) But on the other: The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep…

Don: What does God say about work? What does God want us to know about work? How does work fit into the life of the spirit? When it comes to work, what are we actually called to do? It is clear that work was part of God’s plan for Mankind right from the start: Then…

What Are “Works”? Jay: What are “works? And what is “rest” following work—the Sabbath? Here are some passages from scripture that might shed some light: Commit your works to the Lord
And your plans will be established. (Proverbs 16: 3) Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify…

Don: In the parable of the vineyard workers, the demonstration of grace is couched in the context of work. It’s ironic that work is important in some context while in the end the rewards passed out to the laborers totally negate their work effort. Both the early, diligent workers and the late, dilatory workers were…

Don: In the parable of the vineyard workers we have been discussing, the vineyard owner (God) addressed one of the early workers, who were disgruntled to receive the same pay as the late workers, as “Friend”: But he answered and said to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not…