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1 John: Walking in the Light
Bible CommentaryAlthough written under greatly different circumstances than James,[1] 1 John also challenges the notion that faith can...
The End of the World and the End of Work? (2 Peter 3:1–18)
Bible CommentaryDoes our earthly work matter to God? Darrell Cosden has given a resounding “yes” to that question. Central to his...
Suffering Under the World’s Authorities (1 Peter 2:13–4:19)
Bible CommentaryDavid Hataj, CEO, Egerton Gear, Inc., on Non-Judgmental Corporate Culture Change I returned home...
Resident Aliens and a Royal Priesthood (1 Peter 1:1–2:12)
Bible CommentaryIn the opening line of his letter, Peter addresses his readers as “exiles . . . who have been chosen” (1 Pet. 1:1),...
Oppression of Workers (James 5:1–6)
Bible CommentaryJames returns to the principle that work must serve the needs of others. His words in the beginning of chapter 5 are...
Business Forecasting (James 4:13–17)
Bible CommentaryJames moves to a new application in giving a warning specifically about business forecasting.[1] Somewhat unusually, he...
Taming the Tongue (James 3:1–12)
Bible CommentaryJames follows up his practical guidance about listening (see James 1:19–21) with similar advice about speaking. Here...
Depending on God (James 1:5–18)
Bible CommentaryIn speaking about wisdom, James begins to develop the principle that we can trust God to provide for us. “If any of...
The Problem of Idleness in Thessalonica (1 Thessalonians 4:9–12 and 2 Thessalonians 3:6–16)
Bible CommentaryFirst Thessalonians 4:9–12 and 2 Thessalonians 3:6–16 address work directly.[1] Scholars continue to debate...
Working Faith, Finishing Up, and Keeping the Faith (1 Thess. 1:1–4:8; 4:13–5:28; 2 Thess. 1:1-2:17)
Bible CommentaryWorking Faith (1 Thessalonians 1:1–4:8) In light of the problems with work that will emerge later in the epistles, it...
Godliness With Contentment Is Great Gain (1 Timothy 6:3-10, 17-19)
Bible CommentaryThe last section of 1 Timothy is packed with powerful exhortations and warnings for rich Christians. (We will skip over...
Our Work Is Not in Vain (1 Corinthians 15:58)
Bible CommentaryIn chapter 15, Paul conducts a lengthy discussion of the resurrection, and he applies his conclusions directly to work....