The suggested verse references are provided to support the points made in each section and can be used for further scriptural exploration and illustration in the sermon.
The Purpose of Work [Matthew 16:21-23]
- The significance of labor in God's plan [Genesis 2:15]
- Work as a means of fulfilling our calling [Ephesians 2:10]
- The impact of sin on work and its restoration through Christ [Genesis 3:17-19]
The Perseverance in Work [Matthew 16:24-26]
- Taking up our cross daily in our work [Luke 9:23]
- The value of sacrifice and self-denial in our labor [Philippians 2:17]
- The eternal perspective in our work [Colossians 3:23-24]
The Promise of Work [Matthew 16:27-28]
- The reward for faithful labor [1 Corinthians 3:14]
- The assurance of God's justice in our work [Romans 2:6-7]
- The anticipation of the new heaven and new earth [Revelation 21:1-5]