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Jesus in the workplace

Jesus in the workplace. Ephesians 6:5-9. God has a ‘big picture’ plan. Ephesians 3:11 ... his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. Ephesians 1:3

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Jesus in the workplace

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  1. Jesus in the workplace Ephesians 6:5-9

  2. God has a ‘big picture’ plan Ephesians 3:11 ...his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

  3. Ephesians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.

  4. Ephesians 2:4-5 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions-it is by grace you have been saved.

  5. Ephesians 2:4-5 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions-it is by grace you have been saved. 6-7 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

  6. Ephesians 3:16-20 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us

  7. Ephesians 4:1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.

  8. Ephesians 4:1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ

  9. Ephesians 6:5-8 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, 8because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

  10. Ephesians 6:5-8 Employees, work for youremployer with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would work for Christ. 6work for them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but likeemployeesof Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7work for them wholeheartedly, as if you were working for the Lord, not men,8because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he isemployeroremployee MWV = Modern Workplace Version

  11. Ephesians 6:5-8 Students, work for yourteacher with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would work for Christ. 6 work for them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like studentsof Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7work for themwholeheartedly, as if you were working for the Lord, not men, 8 because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is teacher orstudent MSV = Modern School Version

  12. WHAT Ephesians 6:5-8 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, 8because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

  13. HOW Ephesians 6:5-8 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, 8because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

  14. To Masters: Ephesians 6:9 And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.

  15. THE QUESTION: How well DO I work for Christ? “just as you would obey Christ” how am I at obeying Jesus? “like slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the heart” how am I at doing God’s will from my heart? “wholeheartedly as if you were serving the Lord” does wholeheartedness characterize my service for Jesus Christ?

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