Faithful Steward Ministries and FSM Women's Outreach

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There are many verses that one can use to make the case that man is commanded to work. So why not start at the beginning? God clearly commanded Adam in Genesis 2:15 (AMP) So the Lord God took the man [He had made] and settled him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it. 

Here is a list, likely not exhaustive, of verses dealing with Men Working: https://www.openbible.info/topics/men_working

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Let us work as if success depended on ourselves alone, but with the heartfelt conviction that we are doing nothing and God everything.
—Ignatius of Antioch (35-117), third Bishop and Patriarch of Antioch

Bible Truth Behind the Quote:
Let us not forget that “it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13).

Ron Rhodes, 1001 Unforgettable Quotes About God, Faith, and the Bible (Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2011).

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On June 2nd, Stand in the Gap Today host Hon. Sam Rohrer interviewed Dr. Renton Rathbun, biblical worldview educator and speaker with BJU Press Homefront.  Their discussion centered around the dilemma of work, the biblical foundation for work, the younger generation challenge, and the older generation opportunity.

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