n. The first Monday in September, observed as a holiday in the United States and Canada in honor of working people. The American Heritage® Dictionary

n. The first Monday in September, observed as a holiday in the United States and Canada in honor of working people.

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Labor DayLabor Day

Jn. 6:27Jn. 6:27, “, “LabourLabour NOTNOT for for the meatthe meat which which perisheth, perisheth, BUTBUT for for that meatthat meat which endureth which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you…” give unto you…” Cf. Mt. 5:6 (II Tim. 2:15)Cf. Mt. 5:6 (II Tim. 2:15)

The Use of the Word “Labor” in the N.T.The Use of the Word “Labor” in the N.T.

Eph. 4:28Eph. 4:28, “Let him that stole steal no more: but , “Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him rather let him labourlabour, , workingworking with his hands the with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.”him that needeth.” Cf.Cf. II Thess.Thess. 4:114:11;; IIII Thess.Thess. 3:103:10

I Cor. 15:58I Cor. 15:58, “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be , “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the the workwork of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your your labourlabour is not in vain in the Lord.” is not in vain in the Lord.”


Col. 1:29Col. 1:29, “Whereunto I also , “Whereunto I also labourlabour, striving , striving according to according to HIS workingHIS working, which , which workethworketh in me in me mightilymightily.” .” Cf. Phil. 2:12-13Cf. Phil. 2:12-13; ; I Thess. 2:13I Thess. 2:13

Heb. 4:11Heb. 4:11, “Let us , “Let us labourlabour therefore to enter into therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.” example of unbelief.” Cf. vv. 1-7Cf. vv. 1-7


Heb. 6:10Heb. 6:10, “For God is not unrighteous to forget , “For God is not unrighteous to forget your your workwork and and labour labour of love, which ye have of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministeredministered to the saints, and do to the saints, and do ministerminister.”.”

Are We Saved/Justified By Works?Are We Saved/Justified By Works?

NO!NO!Eph. 2:8-9Eph. 2:8-9, “For , “For byby gracegrace are ye are ye SAVEDSAVED through faiththrough faith; and that ; and that NOT OF YOURSELVESNOT OF YOURSELVES: : ITIT is is THE GIFT OF GODTHE GIFT OF GOD: : 9 9 NOT OF WORKSNOT OF WORKS,,lest lest any manany man should should boastboast.”.”

YES!YES!Jas. 2:24Jas. 2:24, “Ye see , “Ye see then how that then how that BY BY WORKSWORKS a man is a man is JUSTIFIEDJUSTIFIED, and, andNOTNOT BYBYFAITH ONLYFAITH ONLY.”.”

Is There A Contradiction?Is There A Contradiction? Cf. II Tim. 2:15Cf. II Tim. 2:15

Eph. 2:8-10, “For by or by gracegrace are ye are ye SAVEDSAVED through through faithfaith; ; and that and that NOT OF YOURSELVESNOT OF YOURSELVES: : ITIT ISIS THE GIFT OF THE GIFT OF GODGOD: 9 : 9 NOT OF WORKSNOT OF WORKS,, lest any lest any man should boastman should boast. . 10 10 ForFor we are we are HIS WORKMANSHIPHIS WORKMANSHIP, created in Christ , created in Christ Jesus unto Jesus unto GOOD WORKSGOOD WORKS, which God hath before , which God hath before ordained that we should walk in themordained that we should walk in them.”

Cf. Isa. 2:2-3 (Lk. 17:10)

Not By Boastful Works,Not By Boastful Works,But By The Works Of God!But By The Works Of God!




Rom. 3:27-28Rom. 3:27-28, “, “Where is Where is BOASTINGBOASTING then then? ? IT ISIT IS EXCLUDEDEXCLUDED. . By WHAT LAWBy WHAT LAW? ? OF WORKSOF WORKS? ? NAYNAY: : butbut BY THE LAW OF FAITHBY THE LAW OF FAITH. 28 Therefore we conclude that . 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is a man is JUSTIFIEDJUSTIFIED BY FAITHBY FAITH without the without the DEEDS DEEDS ((ASVASV, , NASBNASB, , RSVRSV, , NRSVNRSV, , WORKSWORKS)) of the law.”of the law.”



Rom. 4:1-7Rom. 4:1-7, “What shall we say then that Abraham our , “What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were Abraham were JUSTIFIEDJUSTIFIED BY WORKSBY WORKS, he hath , he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the scripture? the scripture? Abraham Abraham BELIEVED GODBELIEVED GOD,, and it was and it was counted unto him for righteousnesscounted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him . 4 Now to him that that WORKETHWORKETH is the reward NOT RECKONED OF is the reward NOT RECKONED OF GRACEGRACE, , BUT OF BUT OF DEBTDEBT. 5 But to him that . 5 But to him that WORKETH WORKETH NOTNOT, but , but BELIEVETH ON HIMBELIEVETH ON HIM thatthat JUSTIFIETHJUSTIFIETH the the ungodly, his ungodly, his FAITHFAITH is counted for righteousness….” is counted for righteousness….”



Rom. 4:1-7Rom. 4:1-7, “What shall we say then that Abraham our , “What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were Abraham were JUSTIFIEDJUSTIFIED BY WORKSBY WORKS, he hath , he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the scripture? the scripture? Abraham Abraham BELIEVED GODBELIEVED GOD,, and it was and it was counted unto him for righteousnesscounted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him . 4 Now to him that that WORKETHWORKETH is the reward NOT RECKONED OF is the reward NOT RECKONED OF GRACEGRACE, , BUT OF BUT OF DEBTDEBT. 5 But to him that . 5 But to him that WORKETH WORKETH NOTNOT, but , but BELIEVETH ON HIMBELIEVETH ON HIM thatthat JUSTIFIETHJUSTIFIETH the the ungodly, his ungodly, his FAITHFAITH is counted for righteousness….” is counted for righteousness….”

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Jas. 2:19-24Jas. 2:19-24, “Thou believest that there is one God; , “Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20 thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father JUSTIFIED BY JUSTIFIED BY WORKSWORKS, , whenwhen he had offered Isaac his son upon the he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Seest thou how altar? 22 Seest thou how FAITHFAITH wrought with his wrought with his WORKSWORKS,, andand BY WORKSBY WORKS waswas FAITHFAITH made perfect made perfect? ? 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, ABRAHAM BELIEVED GODABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, and it was imputed unto , and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: him for righteousness: andand he was called the Friend of he was called the Friend of God. 24 Ye see then how that God. 24 Ye see then how that BY WORKSBY WORKS a man is a man is JUSTIFIEDJUSTIFIED, and , and NOT by faith onlyNOT by faith only.” .” Cf. Jn. 6:28-29Cf. Jn. 6:28-29

TheThe FaithFaith ThatThat Saves,Saves, IsIs TheThe FaithFaith ThatThat Obeys!Obeys!


Jas. 2:19-24Jas. 2:19-24, “Thou believest that there is one God; , “Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20 thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father JUSTIFIED BY JUSTIFIED BY WORKSWORKS, , whenwhen he had offered Isaac his son upon the he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Seest thou how altar? 22 Seest thou how FAITHFAITH wrought with his wrought with his WORKSWORKS,, andand BY WORKSBY WORKS waswas FAITHFAITH made perfect made perfect? ? 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, ABRAHAM BELIEVED GODABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, and it was imputed unto , and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: him for righteousness: andand he was called the Friend of he was called the Friend of God. 24 Ye see then how that God. 24 Ye see then how that BY WORKSBY WORKS a man is a man is JUSTIFIEDJUSTIFIED, and , and NOT by faith onlyNOT by faith only.” .” Cf. Jn. 6:28-29Cf. Jn. 6:28-29

TheThe FaithFaith ThatThat Saves,Saves, IsIs TheThe FaithFaith ThatThat Obeys!Obeys!

Was Abraham Was Abraham JUSTIFIEDJUSTIFIEDBEFOREBEFORE, or , or AFTERAFTER His Works? His Works?

Was Abraham Called “Was Abraham Called “The Friend Of GodThe Friend Of God”” BEFOREBEFORE, or , or AFTERAFTER His Works? His Works?

Cf. Jn. 15:14Cf. Jn. 15:14

Not By Our Own Righteousness,Not By Our Own Righteousness,But By God’s Righteousness!But By God’s Righteousness!

Rom. 10:1-3Rom. 10:1-3, “Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to , “Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for God for ISRAELISRAEL is, that they might be is, that they might be SAVEDSAVED. 2 For I . 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but NOT NOT according to knowledgeaccording to knowledge. 3 For they being . 3 For they being ignorantignorant of of GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESSGOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS, and going about to , and going about to establishestablish THEIRTHEIR OWN RIGHTEOUSNESSOWN RIGHTEOUSNESS, have not , have not submitted themselvessubmitted themselves unto unto THE RIGHTEOUSNESS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GODOF GOD.” .” Cf.Cf. ActsActs 10:34-3510:34-35 (Rom.(Rom. 1:16-17)1:16-17);; II Jn.Jn. 3:73:7,,1010


Not By Our Own Righteousness,Not By Our Own Righteousness,But By God’s Righteousness!But By God’s Righteousness!

Rom. 10:1-3Rom. 10:1-3, “Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to , “Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for God for ISRAELISRAEL is, that they might be is, that they might be SAVEDSAVED. 2 For I . 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but NOT NOT according to knowledgeaccording to knowledge. 3 For they being . 3 For they being ignorantignorant of of GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESSGOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS, and going about to , and going about to establishestablish THEIRTHEIR OWN RIGHTEOUSNESSOWN RIGHTEOUSNESS, have not , have not submitted themselvessubmitted themselves unto unto THE RIGHTEOUSNESS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GODOF GOD.” .” Cf.Cf. ActsActs 10:34-3510:34-35 (Rom.(Rom. 1:16-17)1:16-17);; II Jn.Jn. 3:73:7,,1010


Phil. 3:8-9Phil. 3:8-9, “Yea doubtless, and I count all things but , “Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, 9 and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, 9 AND BE FOUND IN HIMAND BE FOUND IN HIM, , NOT HAVING MINENOT HAVING MINE OWN OWN RIGHTEOUSNESSRIGHTEOUSNESS,, which is which is OF THE LAWOF THE LAW, but , but that that which is through which is through THE FAITH OF CHRISTTHE FAITH OF CHRIST, , THE THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF GOD BY FAITHRIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF GOD BY FAITH.”.”

Cf. vv. 4-7Cf. vv. 4-7

Not By Works of The Law,Not By Works of The Law,But By The Faith of Christ!But By The Faith of Christ!

Gal. 2:16-21Gal. 2:16-21,, “Knowing that a man is “Knowing that a man is NOTNOT JUSTIFIEDJUSTIFIED BYBY THE WORKSTHE WORKS OFOF THE LAWTHE LAW, but , but BYBY THE FAITHTHE FAITH OF OF JESUS CHRISTJESUS CHRIST, even we have , even we have BELIEVEDBELIEVED IN JESUS IN JESUS CHRISTCHRIST, that we might , that we might BE JUSTIFIEDBE JUSTIFIED BY THE FAITH BY THE FAITH OF CHRISTOF CHRIST, and , and NOT BY THE WORKSNOT BY THE WORKS OFOF THE LAWTHE LAW: : for for BY THE WORKS OF THE LAWBY THE WORKS OF THE LAW shall no flesh shall no flesh BEBE JUSTIFIEDJUSTIFIED…” …” Cf.Cf. 3:11 (Habak. 2:4)3:11 (Habak. 2:4),, 26-29 26-29; ; 5:6-75:6-7


II Tim. 1:9II Tim. 1:9, “Who hath , “Who hath SAVEDSAVED USUS, and called us with an , and called us with an holy calling, holy calling, NOT ACCORDING TONOT ACCORDING TO OUR WORKSOUR WORKS, but , but according to according to HIS OWN PURPOSE AND GRACEHIS OWN PURPOSE AND GRACE, which , which was was GIVEN US GIVEN US IN CHRIST JESUSIN CHRIST JESUS before the world before the world began.” began.” Cf. Gen. 22:18Cf. Gen. 22:18

II Tim. 2:1II Tim. 2:1, “Thou therefore, my son, , “Thou therefore, my son, bebe strong instrong in THE THE GRACE GRACE that isthat is IN CHRIST JESUSIN CHRIST JESUS.”.”

Cf. Jn. 1:1Cf. Jn. 1:1,, 14 14,, 17 17; ; Eph. 1:3Eph. 1:3; ; 2:8-102:8-10; ; 6:106:10


Not By Our Works,Not By Our Works,But By The Grace In Christ!But By The Grace In Christ!

Col. 2:20-22Col. 2:20-22, “Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from , “Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the worldthe rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the , why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21 (Touch not; taste world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not; 22 not; handle not; 22 WhichWhich all are to perish with the all are to perish with the usingusing;) after ;) after THE COMMANDMENTS THE COMMANDMENTS andand DOCTRINES DOCTRINES OF MENOF MEN?” ?” Cf. vv. 14-17 (Cf. Mt. 15:9)Cf. vv. 14-17 (Cf. Mt. 15:9)

I Cor. 7:19I Cor. 7:19, “Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision , “Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision isis nothing,nothing, butbut THETHE KEEPINGKEEPING ofof THETHE COMMANDMENTS COMMANDMENTS OF GODOF GOD.” .” Cf. I Jn. 2:3-4Cf. I Jn. 2:3-4; ; 5:3 (Gal. 5:6)5:3 (Gal. 5:6)


Not By The Commandments of Men,Not By The Commandments of Men,But By The Commandments of God!But By The Commandments of God!

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n. The first Monday in September, observed as a holiday in the United States and Canada in honor of working people. The American Heritage® Dictionary