Post by Lee on Jan 4, 2014 20:29:32 GMT
Gen 3:23....(in reference to Labor)
Eccl 2:24"That he should make his soul enjoy good in his labor»'
Labor is not in itself the curse. The curse was the sorrow and hardship and handicap under which man was condemned to labor because of sin. Labor itself is good. Labor is the purpose of life. Jesus said—
"My Father worketh hitherto, and I work" (John 5:17).
Paul exhorted the brethren to (Phil. 2:12)— "Work out your salvation."
To be— "Always abounding in the work of the Lord." "Workmen that need not to be ashamed."
"Workers together with God."
But the Preacher's principal point is rejoicing: in labor, enjoying"it, thankful of the opportunity and ability of doing it.
It is only the cheerful giver that God loves (2 Cor. 9:7).
GVG 1963 Berean p184
Eccl 2:24"That he should make his soul enjoy good in his labor»'
Labor is not in itself the curse. The curse was the sorrow and hardship and handicap under which man was condemned to labor because of sin. Labor itself is good. Labor is the purpose of life. Jesus said—
"My Father worketh hitherto, and I work" (John 5:17).
Paul exhorted the brethren to (Phil. 2:12)— "Work out your salvation."
To be— "Always abounding in the work of the Lord." "Workmen that need not to be ashamed."
"Workers together with God."
But the Preacher's principal point is rejoicing: in labor, enjoying"it, thankful of the opportunity and ability of doing it.
It is only the cheerful giver that God loves (2 Cor. 9:7).
GVG 1963 Berean p184