(a) Outline Paul's teaching on Dignity of Labour. [11 marks]
(b) State two ways by which Christians should uphold this teaching. [4 marks]
(a) Thessalonians 3: 6 -15
(i) Paul advised the Thessalonians to keep away from an idle brother.
(ii)And one who is not behaving in accordance with the tradition he had set up for them.
(iii) He taught them to imitate his life of industry. (Paul was a tent maker).
(iv) While he was with them, he ate nobody's food without paying for it.
(v) Rather, he walked tirelessly and was not burden to anyone.
(vi) He worked, not because he had no right not to work outside his preaching.
(vii) But to leave them with conduct worthy of emulation.
(viii) He had earlier given them the command "if any one will not work, let him not eat.
(ix) But he had heard that some of them were living in idleness.
(x) Such fellows should work to earn their living.
(xi) But should anyone refuse to obey his instruction he should be noted.
(xii) They should have nothing to do with such a person.
(xiii) He should not be sent out but he should be warned.
(xiv) In conclusion he payed for the Church.
(b) Two ways for Christian to uphold this teaching:
(i) Pride in one's job — no job is small or big/Christians should be proud of their work.
(ii) They should not be beggars.
(iii) They must be committed workers.
(iv) They should show good examples to others by working, not to please men but God.
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