The Who@Work

MODULE 1

THE IDENTITY OF 'WHO'
BRINGING YOUR SOUL/BEING TO WORK

The Identity: The 'Who' in the Theological and Biblical Foundation of Work

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1. 'The Who'- reveals the identity of the whole person/the being/the soul that is @ work. 

The Theological and Biblical Framework of "the person at work"  start by looking at the order of salvation - We are "Saved to Serve". When we start from this standpoint, we will have a robust theology of work grounded in faith which will provide meaningful and fruitfulness engagement, as the result the church will be relevant and the people of God (the church) will grow.

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​​​The Theological and Biblical framework of the Who@Work (work life) based on the indwelling of God, anchored on vocation and charism.

This is how the theology of work are to be shaped - we are 'saved to serve' as God serve the world through us, We will unpack this concept of the indwelling of God (mystical union), the theology of vocation and charism and its contribution to the development of the integration from the order of salvation.

Our journey of  the holistic Christian life begins when the triune God indwelled us and participate in our life (through a union), via faith -'Christ present in faith'  and called us to salvation so that we can have communion with him and serve Him by serving others.  We are called to embody His presence in the specific work to serve others by living incarnationally through our faith to do the work that was entrusted to us.

We see God working through us as we fulfill his purpose, by God indwelling us through our vocation and charism, impacting lives and communities for the greater good to make the world a better place for God's creation. It is best illustrated by the 2 scripture below: ​

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​Indwelling and Saved to Serve concept​

Galatians 2:20. I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

​​Ephesians 2:8-10. For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

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2 Peter 1:4 . by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.

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The Order of salvation in details:

​The Order of salvation (ordo salutis) outlines the two key stages of our life as believers: the passive and active aspects of God's work in the believer’s life.

1. The Primary Call (Passive-Imputed Righteousness):
   In the first stage, salvation is received as a gift through God’s grace. We are justified by Christ’s righteousness, which is imputed to us, not because of our merit, but because of His work on our behalf. This establishes our identity as children of God and new creations in Christ, a foundational transformation that shapes our entire life and purpose.

2. The Secondary Call (Active Righteousness):
   The second stage reflects the active aspect of life—our response to God’s calling through service to others. Empowered by the Holy Spirit with unique gifts and talents, believers live out their new identity by participating in God’s work in the world. This active righteousness is about being co-laborers with God, extending His love, justice, and mercy through our actions.

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The intersection of faith and work highlights the integrated nature of the Christian life, where vocation is not just about earning a living but about serving God and neighbor. The sanctification process means that our faith actively shapes our work, making it an expression of God’s love and purpose. This leads to a Christ-centered work ethic, where everything we do is done in service to God, glorifying Him and advancing His kingdom.Ultimately, the ordo salutis reflects a holistic view of salvation, where both the gift of justification and the empowerment for sanctification are part of God's ongoing work in and through believers. Our salvation is not only a transformation of identity but also a divine commission to participate in God's redemptive work in the world.