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Scripture affirms that periods of rest and leisure are part of God’s creation order. These periods of rest are to be used wisely.
The Sabbath rest Ge 2:2; Ex 20:8-10 pp Dt 5:12-15 See also Ex 23:11 During the sabbath year, the labourers presumably also rested; Lev 23:3
Rest commanded by Jesus Christ Mk 6:31-32
Ps 23:2 See also Mt 11:28; Mk 2:27; Rev 14:13
Loss of leisure a judgment Isa 48:22 See also Ecc 2:23; Ecc 5:12; Isa 57:20-21; Rev 14:11
Work must come first Pr 10:5; Lk 17:7-8
Remember God’s presence 1Co 10:31 See also Ecc 9:7-10
Use time wisely Eph 5:15-16
Idleness 1Ti 5:13 See also Pr 6:9-11; Pr 24:30-31; Pr 26:14; Ecc 10:18; 2Th 3:11; Heb 6:12
Preoccupation with pleasure Lk 8:14 See also Pr 21:17; Isa 5:11; Lk 15:13; 1Ti 5:6; 2Ti 3:4; Jas 5:5
Susceptibility to sin 1Ti 5:13 See also 2Sa 11:1-5; Est 1:10-11; Am 4:1
Spiritual complacency Am 6:1,4-7 See also Isa 5:11-13; Lk 12:16-21; Lk 21:34
5056 | rest |
5343 | idleness |
5532 | sleep |
5537 | sleeplessness |
5539 | sluggard |
5810 | complacency |
5918 | pleasure |
7428 | Sabbath |
8808 | riches |