Work and Rest – Greed and Envy
Talk 10 of 16 in the series: The Bible’s Challenge to a Dead World Evening Series (Genesis 1-11)
1. Definitions
a. work and rest
b. greed and envy
2. Biblical Basis for Work
a. God works
b. humanity’s work
c. gardening now
d. Jesus’ work
e. Christian work
3. The Culture of Greed and Envy
a. the economists’ measure
b. the materialists’ appetite
c. the competitive motive
4. The Gospel of Grace
a. the purpose of work
b. the pattern of rest
c. the motivation of generosity
