Will We Work in Eternity?

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John Piper, Unknown, 163859, Pastor, Ask, Theology, Desiring God, Religion & Spirituality/christianity, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Questions

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🗓️ 4 September 2023

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

At least six biblical pointers give us reason to expect some kind of work in the age to come. But whatever eternity holds, it will be a future beyond disappointment.

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0:00.0	Happy Monday, today is Labor Day for many of us, a day when we rest from our work and
0:10.6	think of, well, just about anything but work, because we have, but here we are talking about
0:15.8	work, actually.
0:16.8	And we're doing it because a number of you have emailed over the years wanting to know
0:19.8	about work and eternity.
0:21.3	Here's one version of that email from a listener named Steve, Pastor John, hello, and thank
0:26.8	you for this podcast.
0:28.0	I have a question about work in heaven or work in the new creation to be more exact.
0:34.0	First, will we work in the new creation?
0:37.6	And if so, what types of vocations will be needed?
0:40.8	Does the Bible give us any hints here?
0:43.0	And if we work, do you think this future vocation will resonate with or consummate some
0:49.0	gifting that we always felt drawn to express here on earth, whether or not we could make
0:55.0	money doing it here?
0:57.6	And if you answer yes to all of this, put on your hat of prediction, what will you be
1:02.3	doing in eternity?
1:04.8	Let's start with what we know for sure about the eternal future that all those, all
1:12.2	of us who are in Christ, will definitely enjoy.
1:18.1	Jesus said that we will be with Him.
1:22.1	We will see His glory.
1:24.1	We will have the capacity to love Him with the very love that the Father has for Him as
1:29.7	John 1724 to 26.
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