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We Are Called to Serve as Christ’s Ambassadors - Theology of Work For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” (2 Corinthians 5:19-20) (New Living Translation)
A Final Encouragement for Ambassadors of Christ As Christ’s ambassadors we are key players in the great drama of redemption God in Christ is reconciling the world to himself and he wants us to join him He does not need us to carry out his plans, yet he gives us this great privilege
Sharing the Gospel Through Character - Theology of Work Integrity can be especially challenging at work The pressure to abandon biblical values and follow a different rule of life on Monday can overwhelm thin commitments made in church on Sunday Christ calls us to live out our Christian values at work as fully as everywhere else, even when we must disadvantage ourselves
Sharing the Gospel Through Competence - Theology of Work We reflect the image of God through our work As Christ’s ambassadors, we have the responsibility to embody Christ in our own dynamic vocational contexts Michael Williams writes, “We exist for the purpose of imaging God, reflecting him into the world, copying something of him into the lives of the people and societies around us ” [2]
Sharing the Gospel by Showing Concern - Theology of Work Showing concern for others is not an option for followers of Christ It is what Christians do—the natural outworking of our relationship with a gracious God [1] Kind words and gracious actions that impact others come from within, not from mere obligation or religious duty When people see our genuine concern, they see Jesus alive in us
The Call to Belong to Christ and Participate in . . . - Theology of Work All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through
Reconciling the Whole World (2 Corinthians 5:16–21) “In Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself ” Not just one aspect of the world, but the whole world And those who follow Christ, who are reconciled to God by Christ, are appointed to carry on Christ’s work of reconciliation (2 Cor 5:18) We are agents to bring reconciliation to all spheres of the world
CALLING - Theology of Work So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God The calling to belong to Christ goes deeper than the kinds of workplace “calling” that are the main focus of this article For this reason, is important to start our
Faith Work for Women, October 8, 2021 - Theology of Work BOLDLY will encourage, equip, and empower working women as Christ’s ambassadors in their important workplace mission fields In the United States, 45 million working women identify as Christian, yet less than 30% connect in faith community We stand at a critical crossroads with many of us lacking support from like-minded women
Introduction to Philippians - Theology of Work 3 Examples of Following Christ as Ordinary Christians (Philippians 2:19–3:21) Everyday Applications (Philippians 4:1–23) Resolving Conflict (Philippians 4:2–9) Supporting Each Other in Work (Philippians 4:10–11, 15–16) Handling Poverty and Plenty (Philippians 4:12–13, 18) Conclusion to Philippians