Stewardship and Vocation (Genesis 2)

Stewardship and Vocation (Genesis 2)
Ernest Stellingwerff

In our second week of our summer series “What Does the Bible Say?”, Ernest Stellingwerff from our Elder Team brings us a message from Genesis 2 with four key words from the whole counsel of God: “Creation: You Were Created to Work”; “Fall: The Curse Affected Our Job Description”; “Redemption: The Gospel Redeems Work”; and “Restoration: Work in Eternity”. Work is not a curse; it’s part of God’s original design. Therefore, remember: 1) you were created for work (Gen. 1:28; Eph. 4:28; 2 Thes. 3:10-13); 2) your talents, passions and skills are intentional (Eph. 2:10); 3) work for God’s glory, expressing His image (Col. 3:17); and 4) serve others through your work. Christ is returning to make all things new—including our work!